Amen Dunes :: Feel Nothing (featuring Sleaford Mods)

Last we heard from Amen Dunes, he was chanting Freedom, an oceanic surge of devotional sonic mysticism expanding infinitely around him. Now, on “Feel Nothing”—a new track with Sleaford Mods and the first new music from Dunes’ Damon McMahon in three years—he chants Kingdom. Upon a heavily percussive subterranean dancefloor, the patron saint of the underworld materializes to reclaim his throne and prophesy . . .

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Diversions :: Matthew Dear

Matthew Dear on the sub rosa influences behind his new album Preacher's Sigh & Potion, including Depeche Mode, Herbie Hancock, MTV's The Sifl and Ollie Show, mushrooms, and sobriety . . .

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Sons of Raphael :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview

Sons of Raphael dive into the grandiose rock & roll mythicism of Full-Throated Messianic Homage, discussing getting art through customs and what it means to put God—whatever that means—back into rock & roll . . .

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Videodrome :: Last Year At Marienbad

Welcome to Videodrome. A recurring column plumbing the depths of vintage and contemporary cinema – from cult, exploitation, trash and grindhouse to sci-fi, horror, noir, documentary and beyond.

Now showing: Last Year at Marienbad -- a film without a home. It exists within a grey area of European cinema, which further complicates comparative analysis . . .

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

Via satellite, transmuting 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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Transmissions :: Carlos Niño

This week on Transmissions, a heady conversation with Carlos Niño about spontaneous composition, the influence of hip-hop culture on his work, his radio roots, and his latest, More Energy Fields, Current. "...Frequently, I would say I'm doing some version of super-computing, where I'm completely free in the moment and I'm also bookmarking sections I know I want to get back to." From his days at dublab to his partnerships with artists like Laraaji and Iasos and much more, we're glad to have Niño on . . .

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Jon Hassell w/ David Rosenboom: Music Gallery, Toronto, Canada, October 9, 1976

RIP to Jon Hassell, “Fourth World” composer, who passed away a few days ago. Hassell's music always sounds so fresh and imaginative, as he explores the endless dreamscape of our collective consciousness.

Jon is gone, but the Fourth World lives on . . .

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The Upsetter: The Life And Music of Lee “Scratch” Perry

Here's one to most definitely catch before the man takes it down. The definitive life story chronicling Jamaican music legend--the upsetter--Lee 'Scratch' Perry. Narrated by Benicio Del Toro and directed by Ethan Higbee & Adam Bhala Lough . . .

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Kings of Convenience :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview

Peace or Love, the first new music from Kings of Convenience in over 11 years, picks up right where they left off with 2009’s Declaration of Dependence. The cozy harmonies and guitar melodies are still as lush and inviting as ever, and pleasantly augmented by touches of violin, keyboards, and a light smattering of percussion. We recently caught up with principals Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe in anticipation of the album's release . . .

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Dr. Joy :: Signed, the Body Electric

The latest from the tireless cosmic-country troubadour Matthew “Doc” Dunn is a collaborative project with Toronto-based psych-pop outfit Mr. Joy. The resulting effort, Dr. Joy, sees release in September but its first taste, “Signed, the Body Electric,” is primed for a steamy and cerebral summer sprawl . . .

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The High Llamas :: Hawaii

Now 25 years old, Hawaii shines as the masterpiece of Sean O'Hagan's avant-pop innovators, the High Llamas. Prior to finding a permanent home at Drag City, the group's early catalog had largely languished, following an unfortunate copyrights acquisition which equated to very limited accessibility to the music. Long overdue, Hawaii, its predecessor Gideon Gaye, and the others have just landed across streaming platforms for the first time . . .

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Kevin Richard Martin (The Bug) :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview

Kevin Richard Martin joins us for a discussion about his alter ego, The Bug, his methods of collaboration, the pandemic, and his new album, Return to Solaris . . .

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Aquarium Drunkard Book Club :: Chapter Six

Our monthly guide to recent (and not so recent) recommended reading. This month, fatalistic science fiction from Izumi Suzuki, a guide to The Fall, classic blues writing by Robert Gordon and Tom Scharpling's gripping and hilarious memoir . . .

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Videodrome :: Half-Cocked

Is anything more 90s than a movie where Tara Jane O’Neil plays the sister of Ian Svenonius, steals his van and equipment, goes on tour with her friends and learns how to be in a functioning indie rock band? Bear in mind, this movie features a Matador-released soundtrack that features the likes of Unwound, Slant 6, Versus, Smog, Kicking Giant, Codeine, Polvo, the list goes on. As you might guess, it's not a big movie. It’s not a blockbuster. It’s Half-Cocked . . .

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Daniel Aged :: Not A Dream

This latest album is Aged’s gauziest, wooziest, and fuzziest work to date: sounds are soft and unfocused, while the overall narrative is consistent and full of a very specific-but-elusive vibe.

It cannot be reduced; described; commodified; labeled; etc . . .

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