Aquarium Drunkard Show :: A Companion Mix, Vol 1

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In an effort to somewhat merge the AD show on XMU with that of the blog proper, this is the first of what will most likely become a recurring series. After the jump, check a selection of 27 (mostly) new-ish tracks I've been spinning over the past few weeks -- 1/2 of which have not been written about on AD (yet). Just a small fraction of what I play, but a choice round up nonetheless representative of where my head's at Fall 2009. And like the season, the tracks get chillier as you progress. Dig.

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Diversions :: Dawes on the Grateful Dead

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(Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.)

The Grateful Dead are misunderstood -- I've said as much on here multiple times in the past. They also created some   of the finest American rock & roll of the twentieth century. Once you get past the bullshit that surrounds their legacy, read: the tye-dye, the dancing bears, etc, and realize none of that really had anything to do with the actual band themselves, you'll . . .

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Decade :: Drive-By Truckers, The Dirty South (2004)

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What is it that makes us want to deconstruct art by units of time? Lists. We love making them. We love arguing over them. And here, on the verge of a new decade, we’re in a position to do the same again. What were the best albums of the past ten years?

Here at AD, we started talking it through and decided we weren’t going to add to the cacophony of lists being put out by various music pubs. There are enough of those. Rather, we elected to let our four main writers have a chance to write . . .

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Decade :: The Streets, A Grand Don’t Come For Free

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What is it that makes us want to deconstruct art by units of time? Lists. We love making them. We love arguing over them. And here, on the verge of a new decade, we’re in a position to do the same again. What were the best albums of the past ten years?

Here at AD, we started talking it through and decided we weren’t going to add to the cacophony of lists being put out by various music pubs. There are enough of those. Rather, we elected to let our four main writers have a chance to write . . .

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Brazos :: Phosphorescent Blues

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In regard to new releases, 2009 has undoubtedly been a strong year from not only our stable of sacred cows, but also some exceptional works from emerging artists as well. With Phosphorescent Blues Austin’s Brazos have entered the fray of the latter. Orchestral in its approach to accompaniment, many of the album's tracks bear little resemblance to that of . . .

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AD Presents :: The Whigs @ Troubadour 11.19

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Thursday night Aquarium Drunkard presents The Whigs with the Features and Dead Trees at the Troubadour. We have several pairs of tickets to giveaway to AD readers. Interested? Leave your name and a valid email address we can reach you at below in the comments. Winners notified prior to show; tickets at will-call . . .

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AD Presents :: Horse Feathers @ The Bootleg 11.17

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Tuesday night Aquarium Drunkard presents Horse Feathers with Loch Lomond. We have several pairs of tickets to giveaway to AD readers. Interested? Leave your name and a valid email address we can reach you at below in the comments. Winners notified prior to show; tickets at will-call.

MP3: Horse Feathers :: Finch On Sunday

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Decade :: Of Montreal, Hissing Fauna (2007)

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What is it that makes us want to deconstruct art by units of time? Lists. We love making them. We love arguing over them. And here, on the verge of a new decade, we’re in a position to do the same again. What were the best albums of the past ten years?

Here at AD, we started talking it through and decided we weren’t going to add to the cacophony of lists being put out by various music pubs. There are enough of those. Rather, we elected . . .

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SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show

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Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 26 (SIRIUS), and channel 43 (XM), can now be heard twice, every Friday - Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist.

SIRIUS 118: Jean Michel Bernard - Generique Stephane ++ Pixies - Weird At My School ++ Twin Tigers - Automatic ++ No Age - Sleeper Hold ++ Sonic Youth - Schizophrenia ++ Grooms - Wicked Game ++ The Drums - Let's Go Surfing (Knight School version) ++ The Magic Kids - Hey Boy ++ Beach Fossils . . .

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Tune-Yards :: 4AD Session/Bird-Brains Rerelease

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The venerable 4AD label just launched 4AD Sessions, a new video component focusing on their artist stable. First up is tUnE-yArDs (aka Merrill Garbus) whose BiRd-BrAiNs LP has proved to be one of the more interesting albums I happened upon this year. The session corresponds with the November 17th re-release of the LP (it was originally released earlier in the year via

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Decade :: Autolux, Future Perfect (2004)

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What is it that makes us want to deconstruct art by units of time? Lists. We love making them. We love arguing over them. And here, on the verge of a new decade, we’re in a position to do the same again. What were the best albums of the past ten years?

Here at AD, we started talking it through and decided we weren’t going to add to the cacophony of lists being put out by various music pubs. There are enough of those. Rather, we elected to let our four main writers have a chance to write . . .

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Atlas Sound :: Doctor/The Screens, Virtual 7″

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Bradford Cox dropped another free Atlas Sound release over at the Deerhunter blog today.   A virtual 7" comprised of "Doctor" and "The Screens."

Download:
MP3: Atlas Sound :: Doctor (cover)
MP3: Atlas Sound :: The Screens
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