“Left to our own devices with this group, we’ll lean toward jazz, funk, Afrobeat,” bassist Jah Wobble says of his band, Invaders of the Heart. Though best known for the noisy work he did on […]
Category: The AD Interview
James Elkington :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Looking for a thread connecting some of the year’s best records, from Joan Shelley to Wooden Wand’s Clipper Ship, Brokeback’s Illinois River Valley Blues to Michael Chapman’s 50? Look to guitarist James Elkington. For the last couple years, the UK-born, Chicago-based musician’s […]
Paul Major :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
As anyone who tuned into the Aquarium Drunkard Show on Sirius/XMU last Friday is well aware, Endless Boogie’s Paul Major knows private press. A longtime record dealer, his catalogs, including Feel the Music and Sound Effects, helped establish much of […]
Catching Up With Kevin Morby
“Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Tommy/they were all my friends and they died,” Kevin Morby sings on “1234,” a punk-influenced gem from his new album, City Music. In Morby’s mouth, the recitation of the departed Ramones’ […]
John Mulaney:: The AD Interview
“I enjoy when people aren’t that into Steely Dan. I enjoy that almost as much as I enjoy talking to other Steely Dan fans.”
Mary Timony (Helium, Ex-Hex) :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Led by Mary Timony, Helium was one of the great ’90s guitar bands. On records like 1995’s The Dirt of Luck and 1997’s Magic City, Timony and co. created deeply personal and catchy indie rock, […]
Whitney :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
It had been a weird two days for Whitney . Coming off of the first weekend of Coachella, the band was feeling kinda bummed over the experience. Or at least, that’s what they told the crowd […]
Jaimie Branch :: Fly Or Die
Blending jazz, folk, drone, and electronic music in an improvisational fashion, Branch and her group — which includes drummer Chad Taylor, bassist Jason Ajemian, cellist Tomeka Reid, and guests — operate with avant-garde curiosity and thrilling, spontaneous energy.
Kelly Lee Owens :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
On her self-titled debut, English electronic producer Kelly Lee Owens carefully weaves lyrical threads through her avant-pop club songs. Owens came from an indie rock background, but years working in record stores opened her up […]
Kikagaku Moyo :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Over the past three and a half years, the young, hairy Japanese psychedelic outfit Kikagaku Moyo has quietly amassed a devout cult following via legendary performances across the United States, UK, Europe, and Australia. Not to mention […]
Real Estate :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Immediately apparent when listening to Real Estate is their sense of motion. Melodic guitar lines swirl; the rhythm section bounces and folds along; and their literal knack for memory and/or scenic based songwriting transports the […]
Ethan Miller :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Ethan Miller has been living a frantically creative life in Oakland, CA since 2002. His passion for constructing new musical experiences is insatiable, as evidenced via his work in Comets On Fire, Howlin’ Rain, Heron Oblivion and, most recently, […]
Mind Over Mirrors :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
At first glance Mind Over Mirrors and Paradise of Bachelors may seem like an odd fit. After all, this will be the first release from the North Carolina label that doesn’t feature a guitar. Jaime Fennelly, the songwriter […]
Moon Duo :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Guitarist Ripley Johnson and keyboardist Sanae Yamada record together as Moon Duo. Since debuting in 2009, the two have assembled a discography of dizzying melodies, spiraling, fuzz-drenched guitar explorations, and hypnotic rhythms, sounding something like […]
Catching Up With Foxygen: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
In a relatively short period of time, Foxygen has managed to please, vex and elude a lot of listeners. Needlessly so, it seems. Over the course of a afternoon in conversation at member Jonathan Rado’s Los […]