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 novel. Behind the air blowing […]
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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 two clicks down the consciousness […]
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, Son Volt’s Trace, his body of work […]
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 . His first solo record was […]
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 band members on-stage. The group’s […]
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 niche in indie rock. After […]
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 on Dead Oceans ). AD spoke with […]
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 a half-year since the release […]
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 native Michael Lerner, Telekinesis channels […]
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 you could ask for in […]
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 to see. But once its […]
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 things, the process behind his […]
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 last 60 years and was […]
The Rosebuds :: The AD Interview
It’s always interesting to see a band work outside of the realm of the traditional three or four piece set. North Carolina’s The Rosebuds have been functioning as a two-person outfit since the release of their 2003 […]
The Walkmen :: The AD Interview
Happy New Year. In case you missed it, The Walkmen’s album You & Me was one of our favorite LPs of 2008 . As the year closes out we caught up with Walter Martin to discuss, among other things . . . Only the good […]