You may remember we were in Nashville in September for our showcase at the AMA festival. Le Switch was one of the bands on the bill, and before their set, the Dell Lounge folks shot and acoustic version of "I'm Not On" that will be on the band's next EP. Those familiar with Nashville might recognize the locale -- the stairwell above the Basement and
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Grateful Dead :: Egypt 1978 (New Compilation)
Last month, my inner deadhead reared its head when I read that an official compilation was being released featuring a smattering tracks from the Dead's 1978 three-night run in Egypt. If you're any kind of fan on the band's late seventies work/theatrics you have more than likely read tomes dedicated to the group's pilgrimage to the pyramids. If so, you're also aware that, despite the majestic setting, a lunar eclipse, and various pageantry, the shows were, by most accounts, sub . . .
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Van Morrison :: Astral Weeks @ Hollywood Bowl
What happens to the bands we love when they don't call it quits. Ups, downs, break-downs, break-ups, reunions. And then, the backing-band: three back-up singers, too many guitarists, a percussionist. It can all get to be a little too much.
So when Van Morrison played the first night of two at the Hollywood Bowl, those more skeptical could be forgiven for being fearful of the elaborate band set-up, the Silver "VM" welded to the mic stand . . .
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Birds & Batteries :: The Bay Bridged, Volume 2
The Bay Bridged, Volume 2 by The Bay Bridged
The Bay Bridged, Volume 2 is now available. It is being packaged as a Vinyl only picture disc (with an enclosed MP3 download coupon.) Artists include: Birds & Batteries, Rogue Wave, Emily Jane White, Okay, and Two Sheds.
Purchase: The Bay Bridged, Vol. Two
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Stephen Malkmus/Blitzen Trapper :: Funk 49
Ahoy. Just returned to L.A. after a long weekend in Austin for the third annual Fun Fun Fun festivus, and, yes, as expected it was indeed "fun." The vibe and atmosphere was very low-key compared to many a festival, and of course it all felt very Austin. It was also the last of the National's planned performances according to what Matt Berninger said would be "a long time." Appropriately, the band closed with . . .
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Warren Zevon :: 1976 S/T Debut (Reissue)
“And if California slides into the ocean, like the mystics and statistics say it will, I predict this motel will be standing until I pay my bill.” - Warren Zevon, Desperados Under The Eaves
Some artists feel inextricably linked to specific locales. Can you imagine Lou Reed hailing from anywhere other that Manhattan, or the Allman Brothers oozing out of somewhere besides the deep South? Warren Zevon is one such artist – his work, both explicitly and subliminally, just feels like Los Angeles. Unlike his friend and peer (and the producer . . .
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SIRIUS Radio :: Aquarium Drunkard Show
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS, channel 26 Left Of Center, can now be heard twice, every Friday - Noon EST and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist.
SIRIUS 70: Jean Michel Bernard - Generique Stephane ++ The Moondoggies - Changing ++ The Muslims - Walking With Jesus (Spacemen 3 cover) ++ Neutral Milk Hotel - Gardenhead/Leave Me Alone ++ Deerhunter - Agoraphobia . . .
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Bob Dylan :: After The Crash (1967-1970)
Following the amphetamine-paced frenzy of his 1966 European tour, Bob Dylan retreated to his home in Woodstock, NY. It was there that, on July 29th, the artist crashed his Triumph 500 motorcycle. While the details of the crash, and subsequent injuries, remain somewhat of a mystery, Dylan, reflecting on the pivotal event, later stated in an interview that "When I had that motorcycle accident...I woke up and caught my senses, and realized that I was just workin’ for all these leeches. And I really . . .
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Sevens :: David Bromberg: Sharon
(Sevens, a new feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.)
Some songs feel like a carnival. Some songs feel like a saloon. And some songs manage to convey both (yeah, I'm lookin' at you Tom Waits). Yes, David Bromberg's swaying "Sharon" is one such song. A loose and funky narrative, the tune tells the tale of, what else, a mysterious lady, a . . .
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The Perfect Hit of Fake Paul McCartney
The right song at the right time. Really, is there anything sweeter? Halloween, late-night, driving from the 101 Cafe down Franklin to Los Feliz, a friend, playing DJ in the front seat, followed up Elvis Costello's "Accidents Will Happen" with Gerry Rafferty's "Right Down The Line." I tell you, it was the perfect hit of fake Paul McCartney.
Sure, a lot of artists have worked the Paul angle (Badfinger, Emmit Rhodes), but Rafferty's "Right Down The Line"
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Sevens (Politiko) :: A Change Is Gonna Come
(This concludes the Politiko series of Sevens: a feature on Aquarium Drunkard that pays tribute to the art of the individual song. Go vote.)
Sam Cooke was astounded by Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind." Seriously. "Geez, a white boy writing a song like that," Cooke commented. Though it wasn't so much the lyrics that affected Cooke - he liked them enough to . . .
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The Moondoggies :: Don’t Be a Stranger
In a perfect world we want bands to be big, boisterous, and musically varied - able to pull off a quiet riot or a harmonize on top of thunderous guitars. In truth, we want music that throws us for a loop but never throws us away. All so we'll return the favor.
Enter The Moondoggies and their debut record, Don't Be a Stranger . . .
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AD Presents :: Bishop Allen @ The Echo, 11.11
We have three pairs of tickets to giveaway to AD readers for the show. First come, first served. Leave your name and email address in the comments below.
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MP3: Bishop Allen :: Click Click Click
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The Henry Clay People :: For Cheap Or For Free
If pissing into the wind had no consequences, it would be called The Henry Clay People. They're the embodiment of untethered, I-don't-really-give-damn exuberance, but their music isn't an act of futility or recklessness. It's intentionally untamed, wild with a purpose.
Their second full-length record For Cheap or For Free (Autumn Tone, Nov. 4) jumps in an out of the . . .
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The Ry Cooder Anthology :: 1970 – 2008
Long before I knew the long-running history of the artist (and his many varied talents and interests) it was Wim Wenders meditative film Paris, TX that first turned me on to the playing of Ry Cooder. Cooder's use of steel and slide on the film's score is both transcendental and haunting...not unlike the film's protagonist, Travis Henderson, portrayed by an . . .
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