Forcing someone to read a lengthy explication of the music found in the second installment of the Gospel Jubilee would only delay the experience of hearing — feeling — these heavenly, heavenly sounds. Over an hour of unbelievable falsettos, palpable bass lines, smoking–even Hazel-esque–guitars, fervid singing voices, chunky synthesizers, perfect drums, and much more.
Month: May 2018
Ambient Explorations: Cool Maritime / Sam Gendel
Cool Maritime is the work of Sean Hellfritsch. A modular synth composer, he is the spouse of fellow modern electronic pioneer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith , and shares her sense of ambient adventure in crafting exploratory soundscapes that reach beyond the […]
Jennifer Castle :: Angels of Death
“The fictional concept of death rears its head in so many of my songs, always on the periphery, or as a side note, or a reminder, a punchline or the bottom line, always sniffing around […]
Garcia Peoples :: Show Your Troubles Out
On their debut LP Cosmic Cash, New Jersey’s Garcia Peoples funnel the energy of their live shows into a cohesive full-length statement. Originally a quartet featuring Tom Malach and Danny Arakaki on guitars, Cesar Arakaki on drums, […]
These Are Better Days :: Bruce Springsteen, The Album Collection Vol. 2: 1987-1996
“Whatever you now find weird, ugly, uncomfortable and nasty about a new medium will surely become its signature,” Brian Eno wrote in A Year With Swollen Appendices . “CD distortion, the jitteriness of digital video, the crap sound of 8-bit […]
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Cut Worms
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. In early 2017, in the twilight hours outside a Michael Hurley show, […]
Ben Lamar Gay :: Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun
Despite what its title may seem to imply, Ben Lamar Gay’s Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun is not some kind of pastoral manifesto. In fact, you’re not likely to hear an album in 2018 so steamed by big-city humidity. Like […]
Yung Wu :: Shore Leave
When you’ve made one perfect record, why make another? Shore Leave , originally released in 1987, is Yung Wu’s sole long-player (though a covers album has circulated privately). It’s a total jangle rock gem, filled with sparkling […]
SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (7pm PST, Channel 35)
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU , channel 35, can now be heard every Wednesday at 7pm PST with an encore broadcasts on-demand via the SIRIUS/XM app. SIRIUS 521: Jean-Michel Bernard — Genérique Stéphane ++ […]
Ornette Coleman :: The Atlantic Years
Listening to the the Atlantic recordings of Ornette Coleman is like listening to the history of jazz in fast forward. From the May 22, 1959 recording of The Shape of Jazz to Come — Coleman’s […]
Spiritual Messenger :: Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramid’s An Angel Fell
Since forming the Pyramids in the early 1970s, Idris Ackamoor has crafted a body of work fusing spiritual jazz with Afrobeat and lyrical mysticism with social justice. After studying with the late Cecil Taylor at Antioch College, […]
Shopping :: The Hype
London post-punk dance dynamic, Shopping , deftly combine jolt laden rhythms with cognitively fluid messages for a smooth finish. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys Pylon, ESG, or Kleenex, the footloose trio continue to impress on […]
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Nap Eyes
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Earlier this year, Nova Scotia quartet Nap Eyes returned with their third and most […]
Goodbyes & Beginnings (A Mixtape)
In my 20+ years of record digging there isn’t much I haven’t dropped a needle on, but nothing will ever be as near and dear to me as my first love – the psych/folk, English […]
Diversions :: Iceage / Beyond ‘Beyondless’
Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing. Last month saw the Danish post-punk quartet Iceage embark on “Opening Nights”, a […]