Devendra Banhart :: Always Something Happening

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If you happen to tune in to either one of the Aquarium Drunkard radio shows (that would be SIRIUS and/or Little Radio) you can expect to see this track, in an upcoming playlist, in a few weeks time. Like the former AD Podcasts, I'm getting back into themed shows (note: I use the word "theme" loosely, here) - and this particular show will be two hours of . . .

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Jesse Malin :: Walk On The Wild Side

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Like some of you, I suffer from a condition that involves me personally investigating just about every Velvets, or Lou Reed, cover I can get my hands on -- I have fuel/friends specifically to thank for this one. After purchasing, and thoroughly enjoying, Jesse Malin's post-D Generation solo debut, 2002's The . . .

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Pere Ubu :: Dub Housing (1978)

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Please welcome AD's (now) semi-regular contributor, J. Neas, as he reflects on the seminal, if misunderstood, Pere Ubu's Dub Housing LP. As I read this I was reminded of first hearing the band, as they opened for the Pixies in Atlanta (at the Centerstage) in the fall of 1991. I was barely 16, but even then knew I was witnessing something special. - AD

There really is nothing that can prepare you for that first time with . . .

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Buddy Miles :: Dem Changes (R.I.P.)

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Between travel, and gearing up for sxsw later this week, things have been busy around the AD camp, of late, but I would be remiss if I failed to get a little something up here regarding Buddy Miles passing, at the age of sixty, late last month. Without a doubt, the man had soul power - just look at that fucking afro. Most widely known as part of Jimi Hendrix's, post Experience outfit, become a member or log in.

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Off The Record :: Kelley Stoltz (San Francisco, CA)

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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.

Today's installment of Off The Record, again finds . . .

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The Stranglers :: No More Heroes (RE: Eliot Spitzer)

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We're used to politicians being crooked, but it always hurts a little more when someone you think might actually be on the up-and-up comes down as Eliot Spitzer did today. Is, as the Seafarer stated, all glory tarnished?

Good thing The Stranglers had their eye on the ball back in 1978. The title track from their second album, become a member or log in.

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The Gutter Twins :: Saturnalia

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Super group or side project: different sets of expectations accompany either term. The super group is always hoped to be something akin to the sum of its parts and rarely meets them. The side project is often assumed to be tossed off and spur of the moment, so if they end up being fantastic, it's a great surprise. So what to expect from something that can easily invite both terms? Let's give it a shot.

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The Wire :: Series Finale

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Adios: Omar, McNulty, Stringer Bell, Bunk, Cutty, Marlo Stanfield, Bubbles, Carver, Bodie, Avon Barksdale, Wee-Bey, Rhonda, Duke, Michael, Mr. Prezbo, Lester Freemon, Kima Greggs, Herc, Cedric Daniels, Waylon, Rawls, Burrell, Jay Landsman, Beadie, The Greek, Nick Sobotka, Frank Sobatka, D'Angelo Barksdale, Proposition Joe, Michael Lee, Tommy Carcetti, Randy, Namond, "Bunny" Colvin, Ziggy Sobotka, Chris Partlow, Snoop, The Baltimore Sun, Mayor Royce, Senator Clay Davis....shee-it

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MP3: The Blind Boys of Alabama :: Way Down In The Hole . . .

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Nick Lowe :: Jesus of Cool (Anniversary Edition)

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Pop nirvana. Let's first take a moment and all give a collective high five to Yep Roc for reissuing Lowe's 1978 debut, as it had been out-of-print for years (they nail the packaging too, so you can toss that 4th generation, burnt, CD-R in your closet).

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La Blogotheque :: The Jicks (San Francisco)

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Capturing truly unique performances, our friends at La Blogotheque have been working overtime, this year, since expanding their operations stateside. Now with a West coast base, the Take Away Shows have been moving up and down the coast filming some of our favorite artists in (their trademark), non traditional settings. While you can literally spend hours perusing the archives (and, we have), we wanted to specifically point out the recent addition to become a member or log in.

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Obsession :: Rare Psych (Compilation)

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Last week while in San Francisco, knowing my interest in obscure sixties/seventies psych-rock, Dodge hooked me up with a copy of this recent Bully Records compilation for the ride home to L.A. Comprised of fifteen tracks, the set boasts varied international genre exercises (Indian, Brazilian, Peruvian, Turkish, Argentinian and Uruguayan) ranging from psych, garage-rock, poly-rhymic fusion, and beyond. In short, become a member or log in.

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AD SXSW 2008 :: Mix Tape, Pt. 3/3

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Yes folks, it's almost that time of year again; one marked by BBQ, tex mex, margaritas, ice cold, Lone Star tall boys, and oh yes, music. SXSW.

With thousands of bands descending upon Austin, March 12th through the 16th, it's helpful that the festival's official website offers up, along with the artist's bio, an MP3 (when available). But even then it can be a daunting task to wade through them all. Not to worry, though, Team Drunkard has perused the lists and w rangled up . . .

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Hot Freaks! Day Party :: Friday/Saturday @ SXSW

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Our third, Austin, TX based, Hot Freaks! event is happening Friday March 14th, and Saturday March 15th, noon - 6pm. Two days of, AD approved, live music, on three stages, held at Club DeVille and the Mohawk, located next to one another on Red River street. Once again the parties are free to the . . .

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The Breeders :: Bang On

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Yesterday, AD received an advance of the upcoming Breeders LP, Mountain Battles. Having only spun it once, all the way through, it (so far) sounds like a good'un. Looking forward to repeated listens, not to mention their SXSW performance next week in Austin. Album drops April 8th - check out the first single, "Bang On," below.

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Sleater-Kinney :: Revisiting The Hot Rock

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Every band has 'em - the red-headed stepchild of an album. It may work real hard in school, make good grades, help old ladies across the street, but the fact remains that there's somethin' peculiar that sticks out about it. And things just never go its way as a result. Thus, The Hot Rock.

Released on the heels of their career making Dig Me Out, the album that would haunt them stylistically until they blew it all away with their swan-song, The Woods, The Hot Rock is a troublesome, dark and thoughtful album. Gone are the out-and-out flailing maelstroms of riot-grrl power pop like "Dig Me Out" and "Words and Guitar." In their stead, well..it depends.

On the one hand, The Hot Rock doesn't stray that far from Sleater-Kinney's earlier albums - think a better produced Call the Doctor. "Living in Exile," "Burn Don't Freeze," "Memorize Your Lines" and "One Song For You" all have the sparse, almost awkwardly picked lead lines that had become the band's stock in trade by this point. I'll mention (for those who have forgotten or didn't know in the first place) that Sleater-Kinney crafted their sound without a bass player - just Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein's guitars. Where this enabled the band to have a unique sound from the beginning, it was already starting to paint the band into a corner. Subsequent albums would see them striking out in different directions and flailing a bit in each try, ultimately nailing it on The Woods. But here the band's spartan sound is still a novelty if not a genuine asset.

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