I'm still loving Robyn Hitchcock's 2006 album with the Venus 3, Ole Tarantula, but seeing him play semi-acoustic this Spring called for a re-visitation of his stark, southern gothic tinged 2004 LP become a member or log in.

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Loretta Lynn's (excellent) collaboration with Jack White, Van Lear Rose, produced, quite possibly, one of my favorite spoken word story-songs ever. Entitled "Little Red Shoes," what some may have viewed as a throwaway track, I found to be the cornerstone of the album. Amidst the more rocked up atmosphere of the affair was this oasis of pure become a member or log in.

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Being that An Aquarium Drunkard's two year anniversary is right around the corner, I am taking the opportunity to revisit some some artists in past posts whose music is rarely, if ever, reported on. I can't think of a more perfect example than Joseph Plunkett & The Weight.

This will mark the third time - in 24 months - that I have posted these five tracks hoping to turn on new fans, and perhaps get an update on what Plunkett has up his musical sleeve these days. Last we heard, the . . .

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Before heading to Mexico a couple of weekends ago I stopped by Amoeba music, on Sunset, and finally scored a copy of the T. Rex reissue of The Slider. I had initially been a bit skeptic as to the quality of the bonus disc, entitled Rabbit Fighter, which is an alternate mix of become a member or log in.

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Tune in to Little Radio, Wednesday 2-4 pst, for the Aquariun Drunkard Show. Drunkard pal, and Broken West-er, Ross Flournoy will be guest DJ'ing with me while his band is in LA for three weeks before hitting the road again, this time teaming up with The National and a bunch of other fine folks . . .

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With Nick Cave busy with his brash, almost Birthday Party like, side group, Grinderman, The Veils album become a member or log in.

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There is really not much one can say about The Replacements Pleased To Meet Me that hasn't already been said a thousand times in a thousand different contexts.

There are two different camps of Mats fans; those who prefer the band's earlier material rooted in punk, and those who prefer the bands output beginning with the transitional 1984 album become a member or log in.

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In the past ten days I've had almost identical conversations with two different people, in two different circumstances, about Paul's vocal delivery on "Monkberry Moon Delight," off his second solo LP, 1971's Ram. This maybe my favorite of Paul's performance "voices", as it is rough, quite possibly coke-fueled, and perfect for the tunes energy and tossed off lyrics.

Grapevine: There . . .

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The music of Ola Podrida (David Wingo) has been featured on these pages a number of times in the past, but I wanted to remind everyone that his wonderful, (self titled) album was released this past week on the Plug Research label. I've had an advance of the become a member or log in.

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The Equals: It's the late sixties in the UK -- how do you describe these guys? Garage, r&b, freakbeat, rock & roll? All encompassing hybrid? Sure.

Note: If you're looking avoid import prices, you can get The Equals at eMusic.

Download:
MP3: The Equals :: Mary Jane
MP3: The Equals :: Diversion

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I've been a total freak the past twelve months for foreign artists, often from the "third world" -- during the sixties and seventies -- playing original music as processed through a distinctly American filter. A number of the best finds have been on various compilations, both in and out of print, meticulously put together by obvious music fanatics. It's really easy to get caught up in these.

The backstory is typically the same, no matter if the artists in question are from Ethiopia, Lagos, or South America: American Folk, Soul, Rock & Roll, Jazz and R&B are heard through the . . .

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Bill Callahan's new LP Woke on a Whaleheart has been heavily anticipated around these parts since we first heard the "Diamond Dancer" single back in February.

Because of this I was fairly bummed to have missed Callahan's SXSW performance at the Central Presbyterian Church accompanied . . .

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