Dog Days of Aquarium Drunkard

The heliacal rising of Sirius around late July traditionally marks the start of the dog days of summer. For the astrologically-minded, it begins an ill-omened period of drought and sickness. For the rest of us, it is simply hot and muggy. Either way, the antidote is probably about the same: shade, a cold beverage and some good music. We asked the AD crew, once again, to tell us what they were spinning in the high summer sun. What we got back has everything you need to beat the heat.

Dig in. The temperature is high. The air is muggy. The cicadas are deafening. And the stars are against us. All the more reason to make sure the vibes remain immaculate.

Dog Days of Aquarium Drunkard

We were curious what people’s summers sounded like. So we asked a clutch of the regular contributors to tell us what they were listening to beat the heat and why. What we heard back made for a weird, wonderful soundtrack for this far stretch of the earth’s revolution around the sun. Here’s a slate of recommendations to power you through these dog days of summer.