Off The Record :: Eef Barzelay (Nashville, TN)

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Off The Record is a recurring feature here on the Drunkard that will marry 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 we visit Nashville, TN with, former principal songwriter . . .

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The New Pornographers :: Myriad Harbor

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Although it does not officially drop until late August, the New Pornographers fourth LP, Challengers, has been a pretty constant jam around these parts the past few weeks. If your into indie-pop, you are most definitely already a rabid New Pornos fan, if not, well, you might want to get on that. Like, quick.

Over the past six weeks Matador has released a couple of tracks off

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Muscle Shoals Style :: Boz Scaggs w/ Duane Allman

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The blues is number 1. Boz Scaggs belts it out with Duane on lead guitar in Muscle Shoals, AL.

Related: To The Sad, Sad Truth, The Dirty Lowdown

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To The Sad, Sad Truth, The Dirty Lowdown

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It's hard to express how much I really like this funky little '70s pop song. Even before the iPod and MP3 players were all the rage, I would throw this track on mix CDs and listen to it on my portable player with headphones. I particularly remember one such occasion, years ago, running through LAX in a desperate attempt to catch a flight while this Boz Scaggs tune provided the soundtrack. I missed it.
They don't really make music like this anymore, do they? Smoove . . .

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Off The Record :: Willy Vlautin (Portland, Oregon)

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Off The Record is a recurring, feature here on the Drunkard that will marry 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.

Willy . . .

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St. Vincent :: Marry Me (July 10th)

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Without a doubt, St. Vincent's solo performance at Largo, this past May, stands as my favorite show thus far in 2007. Certainly high praise when you consider it was just Vincent (Annie Clark), her guitar, a kick drum, and piano.

That modest combination proved to be amazing -- prompting us to say this the day after: "In a word, her performance was breathtaking. Deftly moving from confessional singer-songwriter fare on the piano, to displaying avante-guard . . .

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Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: Rocky Votolato

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This Thursday evening, July 12th, Aquarium Drunkard presents Rocky Votolato live at The Troubadour in West Hollywood. Touring behind his latest LP The Brag & Cuss, Votolato will also be paying a visit to The Aquarium Drunkard Show, live at Little . . .

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Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: Howlin’ Rain (Sat.)

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I've got three pairs of tickets to go see the Howlin' Rain show on Saturday night at The Echo here on the Eastside. I really love these guys -- it's like a 21st century '70s rock band, but, you know...now. If you have seen these guys before, than you know the band is going to summon some fierce rock & roll jams. For those unaware, this is indeed Ethan Miller's (from become a member or log in.

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Daydream Nation :: Ticket Giveaway (Greek Theatre)

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Sonic Youth fan? If so you're surely aware the group is playing several dates this summer in which they will be performing their 1988 album Daydream Nation in it's entirety. Part of All Tomorrow's Parties . . .

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Spoon :: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

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One of the more consistent bands working today, Austin's Spoon are back with Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Like the last three Spoon albums, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga works the Anglophile-cum-Texas angle to near perfection with Britt Daniel's vocals and guitar front and center. If you're an existing fan of

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Off The Record :: John Vanderslice (San Francisco)

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Off The Record is a recurring, feature here on the Drunkard that will marry 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 we peek into the world of longtime San Francisco resident . . .

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Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra :: Security

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Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestras: Super bad Brooklyn based funk group carries the afro-beat torch originally lit decades ago by one Fela Kuti. The correlation between the summers rising temperature, and the increased play of the collectives latest LP, Security, is no random coincidence. This is truly heat music.

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The Greenhornes :: East Grand Blues [EP]

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If you listen to either of my radio programs you know I am a big fan of The Greenhornes, now f.k.a The Raconteurs rhythm section (Patrick Keeler & Jack Lawrence.) So why, two summers after it's release date, am I just now mentioning their East Grand Blues EP? Ah . . .

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M. Ward :: Duet for Guitars #2 (Reissue)

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Originally released by Co-Dependent Records in 1999, then re-released in 2000 on Howe Gelb's Ow-Om label, M. Ward's debut LP Duet for Guitars #2 has long been out of print, save for online bootleg copies. Until July 10th that is. Merge has just remastered . . .

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio :: Aquarium Drunkard Show

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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. * You can listen, for free, online with the SIRIUS three day . . .

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