To read part II: Click here...---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quick anecdote: It was last Summer while listening to these demos, that on a whim, I entitled this blog "An Aquarium Drunkard." I imagine most folks recognize the reference, but if not, there it is. Any true music nerd, worth their weight in rare vinyl, loves their favorite band's demonstration field recordings. Not that they are better per se (although sometimes that is the case . . .

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Dear Readers,I am in an incredibly mellow mood right now, and have played the song below four times in a row. It's good like that. It just so happens, Stoltz is from out here on the left coast, up round yonder in ye olde San Francisco. He makes records for the Sub Pop folks. The end. -Satisfied '75DOWNLOAD:MP3: Kelley Stoltz :: Words----------

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To read part one, click here... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Quick anecdote: It was last Summer while listening to these demos, that on a whim, I entitled this blog "An Aquarium Drunkard." I imagine most folks recognize the reference, but if not, there it is. Any true music nerd, worth their weight in rare vinyl, loves their favorite band's demonstration . . .

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If you hadn't heard yet, Team Love has posted all but one track from Jenny Lewis' s Rabbit Fur Coat album up for download. Pretty swell.DOWNLOAD:1. Run Devil Run2. Big Guns3. Rise . . .

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I have been anticipating this debut album for months after a friend turned me onto them this past Fall. The O'death sound: Imagine a slightly disturbing blend of old-world Appalachian folk music crossed with Tom Waits fronting a modern-rock/folk band. Insanity works for the band, and it's clearly captured on the album. It's the soundtrack to your worst nightmare...or perhaps a bad experience with hallucinogens . . .

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This eponymous 2003 ep has been revisited as of late, by yours truly, as I eagarly await the modern super-group's Born Again In The USA release March 21st on the become a member or log in.

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Morrissey, circa 1992, moments before tearing shirt off...Morrissey...loved and hated, but rarely flat out ignored. 1992's **Your Arsenal is my favorite post-Smiths Morrissey-joint all around -- kind of a glam renaissance album with Mick Ronson producing, giving it that sordid glam texture and feel. This was the kick in the ass the Mozzer needed after the uneven . . .

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George Porter with Professor Longhair

Okay, I suppose the Heads posts were enough of a segue to steer us out of the indie/alt.country/folk territory for awhile and into some deep New Orleans funk & soul. And I do mean funk, this shit is greasy -- gets right under your fingernails funky.

Humid, hot, sticky grooves -- damn, it really is that . . .

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Next to the Jonathan Demme's Live documentary Stop Making Sense, Speaking In Tongues may be my personal favorite "proper" Heads album. While the excellent become a member or log in.

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Believe the hype. Talking Heads were one of the finest/inventive bands of the 20th century and this album is their opus. Coming on the tails of Fear of Music, Byrne and company fused post-punk, funk, latin-rhythms, pop, and everything else . . .

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There have been many a "Gram parsons tribute album" over the past 30+ years, but this 1999 release is one of the best. A major factor being Emmylou Harris's involvement, lending both credibilty and her amazing talent to the project. Most of the usual suspects are in attendance (Wilco, Whiskeytown, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, etc.) -- as well as some surprises (Elvis Costello . . .

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Continuing with the occasional loose Texas-themed post leading up to SXSW, here is Jerry Jeff Walker off the excellent Jerry Jeff Walker - Live from Gruene Hall album. DOWNLOAD:MP3: Jerry Jeff Walker :: I Feel . . .

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