For an outfit whose very name professed a preference for anonymity, there’s a surprising amount of information available nowadays about this bunch of rockin’ Chicano chavales; check out their Wikipedia page for the full Monty. Question […]
Category: Rising Storm
Fred Neil :: S/T (1967)
From the clatter of the Greenwich Village 60s folk scene came a voice that was inspired, authentic, and extraordinarily deep. Fred Neil had one of those unmistakable voices, a baritone that could rumble your brain and leave […]
Commander Cody :: Lost In The Ozone
Certainly one of the classic country-rock records, Lost In The Ozone was Commander Cody’s first disc released back in 1971 (MCA). The original group formed sometime around 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Eventually they would relocate to San Fransisco […]
Loudon Wainwright III :: Attempted Mustache
By the time of Attempted Mustache’s 1973 release Loudon Wainwright III had been kicking around for some time, releasing several critically acclaimed folk albums throughout the early 70s. One of Loudon’s finest efforts, the LP is a […]
R. Stevie Moore :: Phonography
R. Stevie Moore, with hundreds of albums under his belt – most of them home-recordings released on hissy cassette tape and hand-marked CD-R – is an unrecognized genius. Born in Nashville, son to session man […]
The Nightcrawlers :: The Little Black Egg
What the Hell is that little black egg all about!? I’m still not sure, but ever since that jangly mess of a song got permanently stuck in my head, I’ve found myself wanting one too. […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: The Rising Storm – A Mixtape
Welcome to the fourth installment in a series in which I highlight some of my favorite voices online and beyond. Thus far we’ve featured sets by Raven Sings The Blues , Ponytone , Turquoise Wisdom and Cold Splinters . Next up: The Rising Storm . Long before […]
Del Shannon :: Sings Hank Williams
Sings Hank Williams began a string of excellent albums by Del Shannon that culminated with The Further Adventures of Charles Westover from 1968. Not only is this a great country album but . . . Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is […]
The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark
The Fantastic Expedition is one of the world’s greatest country rock albums, ahead of its time and seriously overlooked even today. I would take it over Sweetheart of the Rodeo any day, as it’s my favorite piece of […]
Them :: Time Out! Time In For Them
After Van Morrison’s departure from the group in 1966, Them relocated to Los Angeles and released a string of worthwhile efforts. The group completely revamped their image and sound behind Jim Armstrong’s accomplished guitar work and […]
Joe Meek :: I Hear A New World: An Outer Space Music Fantasy
Several years before British producer Joe Meek and the Tornados scored an international super-hit with “Telstar,” Meek had composed and recorded his adventurous masterpiece, I Hear a New World , an imaginative musical take at life on the moon. In 1960, […]
Silver Apples :: S/T 1968
Of all the records that are considered “ahead of their time,” this may be the most en vogue contender. There are thousands of albums from the sixties that didn’t jive with the times, and many […]
Willis Alan Ramsey
A one of a kind record from a talent so deep it kills you to learn… this is all there is. Straight out of Austin, TX this may be the best of the whole Armadillo/outlaw […]
Karen Dalton :: In My Own Time
The first time you hear her voice, you’ll know what I mean. Karen’s is a voice with “whoa” factor. She has been lauded by the likes of Bob Dylan, Fred Neil, the Holy Modal Rounders , and surely […]
Texas Tornado :: The Times & Music of Doug Sahm
Most folks, particularly those from Texas, know a little about Doug Sahm . Twice on the cover of Rolling Stone, he was the original cowboy hipster and a Texas icon. Fans revere Doug for his genre-defining work […]
