Few bands/artists shaped the way I look at music more than Fugazi did at 16 in 1991 – continuing until today. Visceral, intense, unforgiving, original — all the while acting independent […]
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Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips :: They Score
I loved The Squid & The Whale’s soundtrack , but was even more taken with it when I saw the credits roll and learned it was scored by none other than Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips . Next […]
The Mendoza Line :: The Overview Pt. I
The Mendoza Line have a new album out November 22nd entitled Full of Light and Full of Fire . The album is self-described as “a startling meditation on the abuse of power and those who are left in its […]
Ester Drang :: Rocinate
I’ve now had two weeks to soak up the pre-release of Rocinate (1/06 release date). It’s electronica-tinged-Oklahoman-modern-folk jams should prove worth the wait. My knowledge of this group was cursory at […]
Letting Up Despite Great Faults :: EP
Aquarium Drunkard Radio :: Updated
The radio-to-the-right has been updated. Tune in if you dig: the dream syndicate, pavement, fugazi, brian jonestown massacre, the smiths, dean ware & britta phillips, beach boys outtakes, venice […]
Steely Dan :: That ’70s Coke Rock
DOWNLOAD:MP3: Steely Dan – Turn That Heartbeat Over Again MP3: Steely Dan – Dirty Work ————–www.steelydan.com
Squalls :: Seminal Southern New Wave
Anyone who has seen the classic Athens, GA music documentary Athens, Georgia: Inside/Out (1986) will no doubt remember (their name at least) the Squalls. Part of the burgeoning early ’80s scene that birthed The […]
Ollabelle :: Country Gospel Via NYC
DOWNLOAD:MP3: Ollabelle – Before This Time MP3: Ollabelle – Soul of a Man MP3: Ollabelle – Elijah Rock
Dream Syndicate :: The Days of Wine & Roses
This post is a little tardy, as I meant to get on it after reading medication a few weeks ago. The ’01 re-issue of Dream Syndicate’s The Days of Wine & Roses album has 7 bonus tracks — all worth […]
Galaxie 500 :: Peel Sessions 2005 Release
Sun Kil Moon :: Tiny Cities
If I Could Only Remember My Name….
Crosby in 1970. This was his finest hour — his first solo album . Contributing guests include: Jerry Garcia, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Phil Lesh, Graham Nash, etc etc. If you too enjoy this […]
James Booker :: Montreux Bootleg 1978
I uploaded this rare 1978 bootleg recording from the Montreux Jazz Festival for a friend yesterday…thought you all may be interested as well. I have several live albums from this New Orleans piano […]
The Bright Black Morning Light
Brightblack is made up of longtime friends and musical partners Naybob and Raybob — two Alabama ex-pats now living in the woods of Humboldt County, CA. The duo’s indie-americana-folk stylings were […]