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XTC :: Drums & Wires

Posted on December 2, 2005

Last winter a clerk at Amoeba records in Hollywood recommended The Futureheads album which I had never heard. After a listen or two I figured out where I knew these guys from…old XTC. So in the spirit of The […]

‘Tis The Season :: Holiday Music Blogs

Posted on December 2, 2005

Photo courtesy of Santa & Me It’s officially December (though you wouldn’t know it here in L.A.) which means Christmas will be here before you know it. So get ready to eat, drink, and spend way too much money until January […]

The Jesus Lizard/Nirvana :: Split/Ep

Posted on December 2, 2005

This split/ep, featuring The Jesus Lizard and Nirvana, was released in 1992 on the tails of Nirvana’s mainstream success with Nevermind . The Nirvana track on here is great, but I have this ep to […]

Getting Low P2 :: Leonard Cohen

Posted on December 1, 2005

DOWNLOAD:MP3: Leonard Cohen – Suzanne MP3: Leonard Cohen – Sisters of Mercy ———–Amazon: Leonard Cohen – Songs of Leonard Cohen

Sonic Youth :: KCRW 06.10.04

Posted on November 30, 2005

Sonic Youth: One of my longtime crushes. Their last two albums have not only been good, but some of the best music of their storied career. The latter of the two, 2004’s Sonic Nurse , continues […]

Getting Low P1 :: Tim Buckley

Posted on November 29, 2005

DOWNLOAD:MP3: Tim Buckley – Buzzin’ Fly MP3: Tim Buckley – Dream Letter ———–Amazon: Tim Buckley – Happy/Sad

Cameron Crowe :: A Soundtrack Enthusiast III

Posted on November 29, 2005

Part III of the Soundtrack Enthusiast Series. For the most part I have enjoyed the majority of Cameron Crowe’s films…not so fast Elizabethtown. Having said that,

Maximum R&B :: The Who..The Kids Are Alright

Posted on November 28, 2005

“The Who is a bloody wild animal and it has to be fed chunks of raw meat and Southern Comfort. It can’t feed on anything less.” –Pete Townshend, New York Times, June 13th, 1974.The Who: […]

Kathleen Edwards :: Thanksgiving Leftovers

Posted on November 27, 2005

Long weekends are a slice of heaven. Long weekends coupled with Thanksgiving leftovers are one step closer. While going through some old records post-feast I happened upon Kathleen Edwards’ 2003 debut Failer . Failer is one […]

Stone Roses :: Fool’s Gold Alt-Mixes

Posted on November 27, 2005

DOWNLOAD:MP3: Stone Roses – Fool’s Gold (grooverider’s mix) MP3: Stone Roses – Fool’s Gold (rabbit in the moons mix)

RobertPollard.Net :: The Tracks

Posted on November 26, 2005

DOWNLOAD:MP3: SOMEWHERE SOMETIME MP3: YOU’RE NOT THE QUEEN ANYMORE MP3: THINGS I WILL KEEP DEMO MP3: LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL DEMO MP3: THE . . . Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support. […]

The Star Room Boys :: A One-Off Reunion Show

Posted on November 26, 2005

One of my favorite honky tonk acts of the last decade, The Star Room Boys, got together last week at The Caledonia Lounge in Athens, GA for a one-off reunion show. I would have paid top dollar to […]

Phosphorescent :: Athens Southern Warble

Posted on November 26, 2005

Presently touring the West coast (played L.A.’s Hotel Cafe’ last night) is Matthew Houck, aka Phosphorescent, out of Athens, GA. Imagine a younger Will Oldham and you’re on the right track. Houck & co. have a new […]

Johnny Cash :: Under The Covers II

Posted on November 26, 2005

DOWNLOAD:MP3: Johnny Cash – In My Life MP3: Johnny Cash – Personal Jesus ———–Amazon: Johnny Cash – American IV: The Man Comes Around

Lemonheads :: Stove (1990)

Posted on November 26, 2005

This was the first Lemonheads song I heard at 15 ,back in 1991, on a mix-tape (remember those?) a girl had made for me. Awww. And though Evan and the band went on to make […]