In keeping with the alt-folk-alterna-modern-western theme of this here blog, I’ve decided to drop a couple “who could resista” tracks on your funky cowboy boot wearing asses. First off, does […]
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Reed and Cale :: Songs for Drella
(posted by j. neas )The enmity between Lou Reed and John Cale is no secret. After Cale’s departure from the Velvet Underground in 1968 (following the release of White Light/White Heat), there […]
I’m Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover
(posted by j. neas ) Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all! Although I am primarily of English heritage, I hold no ill will toward my Irish brethren. Having given us the Blarney Stone, lots of […]
The Minute You Walked In
It’s Will from Be The Boy again helping to fill in. While our man in Texas is probably sleeping one off on this fine St. Patrick’s Day morning I’m thinking about late night […]
Cityscape :: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
(posted by j. neas )Over at my radio show , I do a bi-monthly feature called Cityscape in which I feature nothing but artists from a particular city. This month, in honor of March […]
McFriendly tips for a special night
Hey, Martin McFriend here, taking my first crack at a guest post for ye olde Aquarium Drunkard, while he searches the seedy underbelly of south central Texas for the next great soul […]
Calling From The Funhouse
Now filling in for the star of our show is Will from Be The Boy .By 1970 Los Angeles was holding a wake for the hippie era, it had been found wounded […]
Heading To SXSW :: Now Sub-letting
Heads up gang, I am catching a red-eye to Austin tonight until Sunday evening for SXSW . Look for some interviews, stories, anecdotes, etc., etc. upon my return. I am very […]
Centro-matic Sampler :: SXSW
SXSW is upon us. One of the many acts I am looking forward to seeing later this week is Texas’s own Centro-matic . Check out this sampler of their work, along with […]
New York Doll :: The Movie, 2006
You may have read about this documentary the past few months as it made some of the film festival rounds. Next month it is out on DVD with interviews with all of […]
Lucero :: Like A Memphis Rendezvous
A.C. Newman :: 2004 Solo Slow Joint
Neil Young :: Heart of Gold Movie
Tonight I went and saw, the Jonathan Demme directed, Neil Young: Heart of Gold Movie . Filmed in Nashville at the famed Ryman auditorium, it was a fine way to kick off his latest […]
Live Upload Series VII :: Undertow Orchestra
This is as close as I got to seeing The Undertow Orchestra , but it’s a damn fine consolation prize. This is the February 14, 2006 performance in Boston, MA.For those not familiar: […]
Drive-By Truckers :: Old’uns/Good’uns
Two DBT golden oldies and a new one for the road. It goes without saying, A Blessing And A Curse is way up there is my best-of-2006 list already…Strong stuff. On the basis of this album […]
