“Modern timelessness, without a speck of bullshit.” Those were the words employed by my good friend John describing Chris Cohen’s “Heartbeat”, a standout cut from the excellent Overgrown Path LP on Captured Tracks. Timeless and sans bullshit […]
Category: The AD Interview
Catching Up With The Growlers :: The AD Interview
The Growlers ’ music that has trickled out over the past few years is scrappy, sloppy, and immediate. They call it “beach goth” — lo-fi surf rock with a country backbeat. On tape the music sounds chill, but […]
Margo Guryan :: The AD Interview
Inspired to pursue pop music after discovering the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, Margo Guryan , a schooled jazz pianist, crafted brilliant pop gems that were recorded by artists ranging from Mama Cass, Astrid Gilberto and Julie London […]
Patterson Hood / Will Johnson :: The AD Interview
It’s been a minute, but with both Patterson Hood and Will Johnson having solo records out this week ( Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance and Scorpion , respectively), it . . . Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered […]
(Catching Up With ) Foxygen :: The AD Interview
When we first wrote about Foxygen, the band was on the verge of inking a label deal with Jagjaguwar (who recently re-released the Take The Kids Off Broadway EP). Now labeled up, the band is, for the first time, seriously touring behind […]
Kelly Hogan :: The AD Interview
People like to call Kelly Hogan a “ chanteuse ,” but isn’t that really just a fancy French word for “she can sing her ass off?” The Georgia native cut her teeth belting it out in […]
Alejandro Escovedo :: The AD Interview
Alejandro Escovedo . In addition to having a serious wealth of music knowledge and songwriting chops, the one-time No Depression Artist of the Decade is also one of the most approachable, friendly and laid-back interviews we’ve had […]
Dean Wareham :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
It might have seemed just a bit too obvious to ask Dean Wareham to work on a project scoring screen test films done by Andy Warhol, but really it was all too perfect. Wareham has […]
Jim White :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Nearly five years is a long time to wait, but it’s been that long since Jim White’s last official LP. Though he released a live EP and a soundtrack for a play in the meantime, it’s been a tumultuous span of […]
Father John Misty :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Josh Tillman has been writing, recording and releasing albums for a decade now. Like Captain Beefheart and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy before him, it was announced last month that future Tillman output would be released under […]
This May Be My Last Time Singing :: An Conversation With Mike McGonigal
Earlier this month we caught up with YETI publisher Mike McGonigal, the man behind one of our favorite compilations of the year — the Tompkins Square release This May Be My Last Time Singing: Raw African-American Gospel on 45RPM, 1957-1982 . A continuation of sorts to McGonigal’s initial collaboration with the label, […]
Henry Owings (Chunklet) :: The AD Interview
Chunklet has been busy of late. Earlier this year the Atlanta based institution released their latest book, The Indie Cred Test, and announced they would be handling both The Olivia Tremor Control’s vinyl reissues as well […]
The AD Interview :: Darian Sahanaja (Behind The Smile Sessions)
Finding Smile: A litany of “Fifth Beatles” may continue to spark debate among fans, but when it comes to the Beach Boys, a handful of external collaborators ought to garner similar recognition. Darian Sahanaja is among them. […]
AA Bondy :: The AD Interview
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about talking to A.A. Bondy over the years, it’s that conversations can take unexpected turns – sometimes fruitful, sometimes dead ends – but you also never quite end up where you […]
MTV @ 30 :: A Discussion With John Norris
MTV turned 30 last month. Last week AD’s J Neas looked back at the legacy of network and its place in pop culture. He also spoke with one of the more recognizable faces of MTV’s news department, former MTV News anchor and […]