Athens, GA. :: Inside/Out (1987 Theatrical Trailer)

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For displaced Southerners, the 1984 documentary, Athens, Ga: Inside/Out, is both the cause and cure for homesickness. Available on DVD, the film documents the Athens, GA music scene of the mid '80s, and in the process captures some truly historic performances; one being (reportedly) R.E.M.'s first performance of "Swan Swan H" in a deserted and . . .

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Soul Sides Vol. 2 :: The Covers (CD Giveaway)

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In association with Zealous Records, An Aquarium Drunkard will be giving away three copies of the Soul Sides blog-curated compilation Soul Sides Vol. 2 :: The Covers. Like Volume I, this comp is a solid addition to any enthusiast of old funk, soul and r&b's collection. Each track has been hand selected, and is backed by liner notes from

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Largo May 10th :: Catching Up With St. Vincent

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I finally had a chance to take in a St. Vincent show in its entirety, last week at Largo, when the multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter opened for John Vanderslice before rushing out the door to catch a flight to support the Arcade Fire. In a word, her performance was breathtaking.

Deftly moving from confessional singer-songwriter fare on . . .

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Elliott Smith :: New Moon

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Sunday afternoon, I had a chance to pick up the new two disc, posthumous, Elliott Smith release New Moon, and, as expected, it is comprised of excellent material. Unlike 2004's

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Augie March :: Moo, You Bloody Choir

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Augie March are finally releasing Moo, You Bloody Choir here in the States in August. I've had a copy of the Australian group's 2006 LP for nine months, but have been hesitant to write about it on these pages, as the going import rate at Amazon is a hefty $26 . . .

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To Live’s To Fly :: The Late, Great Townes Van Zandt

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"There are only two kinds of songs; there's the blues, and there's Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah." - - Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997)
I am presently reading author John Kruth's biography of legendary Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt entitled To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van . . .

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Ben Weaver :: Tracks (Aquarium Drunkard Show)

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Ben Weaver and his touring cellist performed two tracks, last week during the A.D. show, off of his new LP, Paper Sky, upstairs in the Little Radio loft studio. I've ripped the performances into MP3s for those who did not download the podcast version of the show.

Previously:

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Fader Magazine’s Icon Issue Celebrates Jerry Garcia

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The upcoming issue of the hipster music rag Fader explores something I have discussed several times on these pages in the past: the vast, popular, misconception of Jerry Garcia and the legacy of the Grateful Dead. I have long believed them to be one of the more misunderstood groups of the past 40 years, whose music and image is sadly enshrouded in tye-dye, dancing bears, and a few tunes . . .

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The Handsome Family :: Weightless Again

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"This is why people OD on pills -- and jump -- from the Golden Gate Bridge. Anything to feel weightless again..." -- The Handsome Family

The Handsome Family's third album, 1998's Through The Trees, is an essential, Americana, genre classic. The music of the husband and wife duo, Brett and Rennie Sparks, hovers in a sphere somewhere . . .

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Now Podcasting :: Episode 31

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This past Wednesday, prior to his gig at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, Ben Weaver and his touring cellist, Julia, were able to drop by the Little Radio studio and knock out a couple of songs before their load-in at the venue. I have been a big fan of Weaver's music since getting turned onto him a little over year ago, and really cannot say enough good things about his . . .

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Peter Tosh :: The Legend of the Steppin’ Razor

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I have no idea if the following (urban) legend regarding Peter Tosh is true, and it really doesn't matter, because even if pure myth it illustrates my point either way.

The story goes that Peter Tosh's relationship with The Rolling Stones soured. both professionally and personally, due to Tosh's refusal to leave Keith Richards' Jamaican home after crashing there with an entourage, for months on end, while the British guitarist was away on tour.

Allegedly when Richards got "tough" and demanded Tosh and company . . .

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Funk 45s from the Alligator State, 1968-1975

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The heavy duty funk and soul archeologists, Now-Again Records, return with their latest compilation Florida Funk - Funk 45s from the Alligator State, 1968-1975. Researched & compiled by Gerald Short, Malcolm Catto & Angelo Angione, this twenty-two track collection is the third in the UK based Jazzman Records series that also put together the acclaimed Texas Funk and

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Page France :: The Family Telephone (Released)

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Page France create from a whimsical musical palette that that very few can pull off, and rarely pull off so well at that. Think dreamy and surreal shades of folk-pop tied together with the string that is leader, Michael Nau’s, songwriting.

Here on their third proper LP, entitled And The Family Telephone, Page France find themselves expanding on . . .

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