Vic Chesnutt belongs to a pantheon of the most unique and gifted songwriters that has emerged in the modern era of rock/pop/folk. For nearly 20 years, his channeling of Southern Gothic storytelling, […]
Category: The AD Interview
Brendan Benson :: The AD Interview
Brendan Benson has had quite the time the last few years. After releasing three critically heralded solo records, he joined long time friends Jack White, of the White Stripes, and Patrick Keeler […]
The Low Anthem :: The AD Interview
Formed in 2006, Providence, RI trio The Low Anthem have provided the summer of 2009 with music that, while purposefully anachronistic, offers glimpses into the past, present and future like a great American […]
Circulatory System (Will Cullen Hart) :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Talking to Will Cullen Hart , the force behind Circulatory System and one of the founders of Olivia Tremor Control and the Elephant 6 collective , is a bit like playing conversational whack-a-mole. He is capable of ducking, diving, and reappearing […]
Jay Farrar :: The AD Interview
There’s no doubt about Jay Farrar’s legacy in modern music. As a co-founding member of one of its genre-defining bands, Uncle Tupelo , and then as the creator behind one of its certifiable masterpieces, […]
Jeremy Enigk :: The AD Interview
Truly one of the most unique voices to come out of the Pacific Northwest in the 1990s, Jeremy Enigk crafted a reputation as a dynamic and emotive singer fronting the band Sunny Day Real Estate . […]
Condo Fucks :: The AD Interview
In their three years of existence, Cleveland proto-punks The Electric Eels played all of six shows. According to the All Music Guide , each of those six shows ended in either arrest or violence, often between […]
Jason Lytle :: The AD Interview
Jason Lytle is a name whose return will most definitely excite a number of you reading. As the former center of the band Grandaddy , Lytle’s songwriting carved a unique and cultishly adored […]
Akron/Family :: The AD Interview
Coming off the heels of numerous shows at SXSW (one of which had all of team Drunkard in awe) Akron/Family is primed for the release of their fourth record, Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free (out May 5th […]
The Moondoggies :: The AD Interview
With an appearance in AD’s 2008: Songs in Review , and a glowing review in November, The Moondoggies have become one of AD’s favorite still-kept secrets, though that is bound to change soon. With more than […]
Telekinesis :: The AD Interview
Power pop is a well worn path sometimes, but the upcoming debut album from Telekinesis is already one of the best records going in 2009. Centered around the songwriting of Seattle […]
Megafaun :: The AD Interview
Hearing Megafaun on record is one thing; seeing them live is another. Brad Cook, Phil Cook and Joe Westerlund whip up some of the most intriguing music nightly on stage that […]
Phosphorescent :: The AD Interview
Country music, at its best, is a dark apologetic for mystery. Like most things, it’s got its glitzy side, the side that it’s convinced itself that it wants the public […]
Dan Auerbach :: The AD Interview
Fresh off his appearance on Conan O’brien, and a week after the release of his solo debut, Keep It Hid , Dan Auerbach spoke on the phone with Aquarium Drunkard discussing, among other […]
Charlie Louvin :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Charlie Louvin is a legend. And I don’t use that term lightly. Recording alongside his late brother, Ira, The Louvin Brothers recorded some of the most vital and beautiful music of the […]