Frank Zappa :: The Mothers 1971

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Though the latest Frank Zappa archives box set The Mothers 1971 covers familiar ground, make no mistake: it's a doozy. Offering another look at his Flo and Eddie-era band—like the Mothers 1970 set before it—this one is largely drawn from shows that were previously released, but are presented here in their entirety. This deep focus draws out new details and wrinkles, not to mention some choice cuts . . .

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The Aquarium Drunkard Show: SIRIUS/XMU (7pm PDT, Channel 35)

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Printemps. Via satellite, transmitting from northeast Los Angeles — the Aquarium Drunkard Show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35. 7pm California time, Wednesdays.

34.1090° N, 118.2334° W . . .

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Digging The Smithsonian Vaults

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Smithsonian Folkways let us dig through their vast vaults for the latest installment of their ongoing People's Picks series. An enigmatic maze, its hedges conjoin all manner of sound from around the globe. Selected by Justin Gage, expect: avant-garde jazz saxophonist Sonny Simmons live in Paris, an Alan Lomax field recording, the propulsive percussion of the Garifuna people, the sympathetic sitar of Shamim Ahmed, some square dance soul, "sacred" steel, Quebecois folk with a funky-drummer, and beyond . . .

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Transmissions :: Advance Base

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This week on our weekly interview podcast Transmissions, Owen Ashworth of Advance Base on the merits of "gloss era" Bruce Springsteen, the influence of David Bazan of Pedro the Lion and Joe Pera, CCR, and raiding family members' record collections . . .

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Steve Monite :: Only You

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Steve Monite is often credited with establishing a high water mark of 1980’s Nigerian boogie with his 1984 heater, "Only You". One listen to this smoldering earworm and it is easy to see why. Driven by a Moog bass groove courtesy of the exemplary Nkono Teles, and backed by Stella Monye’s breathy vocals, Monite presents a crooner’s ballad expertly crafted into nighttime boogie record . . .

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For All We Know, We’re Dreaming: Twenty Years of Marah’s Float Away With the Friday Night Gods

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Twenty years ago, the Philadelphia band Marah were riding a tidal wave of acclaim for their ragged-but-right rootsy rock and roll as they entered the studio to make their third album. They came out with Float Away With the Friday Night Gods, a confounding and unabashedly ambitious swing for the arena rock fences . . .

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Shintaro Sakamoto :: A Dream In Bangkok

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A simpatico pairing, Sakamoto and VIDEOTAPEMUSIC work well together, with Shintaro’s almost tropical guitar overlaying samples from Thai artists like Dao Bandon and Phairin Phonphibun. Fuko Nakamura’s strong vocal performance adds an enchanting, otherworldly layer to an already textured experience, promising that soon the dream will end, but for right now it remains . . .

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S.P. Shailaia & Malaysia Vasudevan :: Paattu Engey (Poovizhi Vasalile, 1987)

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The broader world of South Asian cinema is resplendent with great music, due in no small part to the general conceit that song and dance scenes are a great way for a movie to entertain. Many of these songs stand firmly on their own, with "Paattu Engey", from the Tamil film Poovizhi Vasalile (1987), being a prime example . . .

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Aquarium Drunkard Book Club :: Chapter 15

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Time for another edition of Aquarium Drunkard Book Club. This month, a folk memoir from Vashti Bunyan, the religious practices of Arthur Russell, a look at jazz in the 21st century, flop albums that emerged as eventual classics and more . . .

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Big Thief’s James Krivchenia on Blood Karaoke, Mega Bog, and His Wide-Frame Techno-Thriller Americana Computer Music

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We caught up with Krivchenia to discuss his new work as a producer, early drumming moments, and his computer music process over the phone from his new home in Los Angeles . . .

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Broadcast :: Maida Vale Sessions | Microtronics – Volumes 1 & 2 | Mother Is The Milky Way

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After reissuing the bulk of the legendary group’s discography in 2015, Warp has recently gone one step further and lovingly issued a trio of Broadcast rarities for the first time. Utterly unique in the way they synthesized and transcended their acknowledged influences to craft one of the most rewarding discographies in modern music, each of these new releases showcases a different facet of what made Trish Keenan and James Cargill’s group so special . . .

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An Introduction To Ansible Editions

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After celebrating their tenth anniversary in 2021, Toronto’s Idée Fixe Records welcomed a sibling into their label family. Founders Jeff McMurrich and Alex Durlak recently announced the birth of Ansible Editions, a sister imprint “devoted to documenting vivid, imaginative music along the periphery of jazz.” Fans of the label’s releases from The Cosmic Range will find themselves right at home, with some of the city’s most celebrated and prolific experimental musicians serving as tour guides for Ansible’s inaugural batch . . .

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The Aquarium Drunkard Show: SIRIUS/XMU (7pm PDT, Channel 35)

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Via satellite, transmitting from northeast Los Angeles — the Aquarium Drunkard Show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35. 7pm California time, Wednesdays.

34.1090° N, 118.2334° W . . .

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Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Dinner Party (Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin) | May 5 & 6

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The return of Jazz Fest in New Orleans. On May 5th & 6th, Aquarium Drunkard presents Dinner Party - the collaboration between Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, and Terrace Martin - at One Eyed Jacks on Decatur street. Two shows per night . . .

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Meredith Graves :: Transmissions

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Today on an all-new episode of Transmissions, Aquarium Drunkard's weekly interview podcast, we're joined by artist and creator Meredith Graves, Kickstarter's Director of Music and "Head Witch in Charge." She joined us to speak about magic and arcana, about the “purgative ritual” that is Perfect Pussy’s 2014 album Say Yes to Love, her time at MTV News, Lana Del Rey, Wilco, and more . . .

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