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.

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.

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.

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.

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.