Off The Record :: Robyn Hitchcock (NY, NY)

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Off The Record is a recurring feature here on the Drunkard that marries two of my greatest interests; music and travel. Having a locals perspective when visiting a new locale is the difference between experiencing it through the lens of a tourist and of that of a native.

Off The Record gathers some of my favorite artists, asks them to reflect on their city of residence, and choose a handful of places they could not live without -- be them bookstores, bars, restaurants or vistas.

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SIRIUS/XM Radio :: Aquarium Drunkard Show

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

SIRIUS 80: Jean Michel Bernard - Generique Stephane ++ Animal Collective - Brother Sport ++ Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place ++ Chad VanGaalen - City of Electric Light ++ Richard Swift - Lady Luck ++ Akron/Family - Ed Is A Portal . . .

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Le Switch :: Aquarium Drunkard SIRIUS Session

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This Friday, during the second hour of our SIRIUS/XM show, we will air the Aquarium Drunkard session cut in December with Le Switch, at The Ship, here in L.A. in the Eagle Rock neighborhood. This weekend the band embarks on a West Coast mini-tour, up the coast to Seattle and back, in preparation for their February residency at Spaceland . . .

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Richard Swift :: Lady Luck/The Atlantic Ocean

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Good news from the Richard Swift camp -- the artist is set to release his fourth LP The Atlantic Ocean (Secretly Canadian) on April 7th following a (full band) appearance at SWSW in March.

Swift's Ground Trouble Jaw EP featuring single "Lady Luck" is available now (for free) on eMusic.

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A.C. Newman :: Get Guilty

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There's a certain inherent risk in being both a solo artist and a member of a group. Especially if you start releasing solo albums almost as regularly as your band does. Though, realistically, no one necessarily expects a solo record to surpass a band's output.

But that changes if you're A.C. Newman. Since the bulk of the New Pornographers songs are written by Newman, any solo record would be ripe for comparison. His first,

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Animal Collective :: Merriweather Post Pavilion

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Though you would never guess it by the groaning foam of their music, Animal Collective are huge fans of simplicity. Over the course of nine years, they've built a career on small, gravelly desires: chores, summertime, domestic life. These are not the things your typical experimental pop groups sing about, and Merriweather Post Pavilion is no exception to their rule . . .

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AD Presents :: Mother Hips/Travel by Sea (Fri, OC)

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Tomorrow night (1/30) Aquarium Drunkard presents Travel by Sea/Mother Hips in San Juan Capistrano at the Coach House. If you live behind the orange curtain, do hit 'em up.

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AD Presents :: Soft Pack @ The Echo, Wednesday

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Did you hear that the Muslims recently renamed themselves the Soft Pack? Yup - different name, same band. This Wednesday night (1/28) Aquarium Drunkard presents the Soft Pack with openers, A.M., at the Echo on Sunset. We have three pairs of tickets to give away to AD readers -- to land a pair, leave your first & last name, email address, and favorite become a member or log in.

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Imaad Wasif w/ Two Part Beast :: Strange Hexes

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Alaska! aside, the last time I wrote about Imaad Wasif was just prior to the release of his 2006, self-titled, solo debut. Released on Kill Rock Stars, the LP's press bio offered the following caveat: “(the album) is meant . . .

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Sevens :: What Do You Want the Girl to Do?

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(Sevens, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.)

Masterful songwriting often leads to reinvention. Sometimes a song so is so approachable, so adaptable, that to cover it almost feels like a duty. At their best, these interpretations have the ability to transcend just being a cover, but act as a new entry into the song's lineage.

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The Rosebuds :: The AD Interview

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It's always interesting to see a band work outside of the realm of the traditional three or four piece set. North Carolina's The Rosebuds have been functioning as a two-person outfit since the release of their 2003 debut, Make Out. Though they hire additional players for the studio and subsequent tours, the band's albums, including their fourth full . . .

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SIRIUS/XM Radio :: Aquarium Drunkard Show

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

SIRIUS 79: Jean Michel Bernard - Generique Stephane ++ Bodies of Water - Under The Pines ++ Midlake - Roscoe ++ Imaad Wasif - Halcyon ++ Oakley Hall - Confidence Man ++ Women - Black Rice ++ Deerhunter - Nothing Ever Happened ++ Sonic Youth - Superstar ++ Yo La Tengo - Pass The Hatchet, I Think I'm . . .

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Fleet Foxes :: Den Haag, Netherlands 11.21.08

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By January 1st it was readily apparent that Fleet Foxes' debut had pretty much landed on the majority of Best of '08 lists - both on and offline (including our #1 slot). Selling out larger venues every time they route through town, the group is now poised to perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Tune in. In the meantime check out the following (pristine) show, recorded last November in Den Haag, Netherlands. Big tip of the hat to the original taper.

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MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Intro / Tuning
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Sun Giant
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Sun lt Rises
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Drops in the River
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: English House
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: White Winter Hymnal
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Ragged Wood
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Your Protector
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Crayon Angels (Judee Sill Cover)
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Oliver James (Robin solo)
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: He Doesn't Know Why
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Mykonos
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Blue Ridge Mountains
MP3: Fleet Foxes :: Outro

Download the night's soundcheck after the jump....

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Bob Dylan/Malkmus :: Can’t Leave Her Behind

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An AD reader recently reminded me of this great clip from 1966 of Dylan playing "Can't Leave Her Behind", filmed in a Glasgow hotel room with Robbie Robertson while on tour in the UK. While the general consensus among the Dylan faithful is that the following is the only known recording of the tune (and a fragment at that), I can't help but wonder if somewhere in Dylan's archives a rough demo doesn't exist, just waiting for an eventual, future, "bootleg series" release. One can always hope. While just a fragment, this is arguably . . .

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The Faces :: Jealous Guy (Outtake/Long Player)

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Sure, John Lennon's original is precious in its own right, but as I've stated on these pages in the past, for me the definitive version of "Jealous Guy" is the soul-drenched Donny Hathaway cover off his very much essential 1972 live album. Note: If you've not made that album a part of your life, you may wanna close this page right now and get on it . . .

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