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Colossal Gospel :: Circles

You’ve heard mention of the “Heart of the South” aplenty. It’s something of a regional reference point, the geographic central organ of whatever context in which it’s breathed. It can simultaneously be the Georgia Piedmont and the Mississippi Delta. Maybe it’s where those hillbillies dwell up near the Great Smokies in the Appalachian Plateau. Just depends. On what you’re reading. Or seeing. Or listening to. On where that story happens to live. The Heart of the South can be anyplace, which basically means it’s every place. And if it’s every place, then maybe . . .

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AD & LA Record Present :: Thee Oh Sees, Sept 9 @ The El Rey

Sunday, September 9th, AD and LA Record present Thee Oh Sees with Sic Alps, The Mallard and our L.A. hombres, Zig Zags. We're giving away a few pairs of tickets -- to enter for a pair, leave a comment with your name, email and favorite John Dwyer related project/album/song/whatever. Winners notified via . . .

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SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Noon EST, Channel 35)

Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35, can be heard twice every Friday — Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST.

SIRIUS 256:  Jean Michel Bernard - Generique Stephane ++ Elmer & Brenda Parker And The Nite Lighters - Got To Get Back To Louisiana Pt.2 ++ Gene Boyd - Thought of You Today (edit) ++ Santa Nguessan - Manny Nia ++ Madvillain - Papermill ++ Mor Thiam - Ayo Ayo Nene ++ Black Rock - Yeah Yeah ++ The Mighty Hannibal - I'm Coming Home . . .

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Allah-Las :: Don’t You Forget It

From their forthcoming Nick Waterhouse produced LP (out September 18th), the Allah-Las "Don't You Forget It". (via)

MP3: Allah-Las :: Tell Me What's On Your Mind
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Allah-Las :: Don't You Forget It

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Paul Ngozi :: In The Ghetto

Title track from Zamrock shaman Paul Ngozi 's 1976 joint, In The Ghetto. Reissued by  Shadoks Music in 2011, "Ghetto" was also featured in the latest Ghost Capital mix for AD, recently re-upped, here.

MP3: Paul Ngozi :: In The Ghetto

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AD Presents :: Lindsey Buckingham / New Orleans / Saturday Night

Saturday night at One Eyed Jacks, Aquarium Drunkard presents an evening with Lindsey Buckingham. We're giving away a few pairs of tickets to AD readers. To enter, leave you name, an email we can reach you at and your favorite Mac album. Winners notified via email; tickets held at will-call . . .

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AD Presents :: Futurebirds / The Satellite / Wednesday Night

Cosmic American Music...Wednesday night AD presents Futurebirds at The Satellite. We've got a few pairs of tickets for AD readers. Leave you name in the comments with an email we can contact you at. Winners notified via email, tickets held at will-call . . .

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Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham :: Lover And A Friend (1968)

“That’s James [Black] on drums.   James was one of the most talented drummers I ever worked with and James was way out there.   Not many folks could play that many rhythms at one time.   And then he was spaced out and he would go further with his drums.   James never did stay on this planet….You’ve never heard drums like that and you’ll never hear drums like that again” - Eddie Bo

MP3: Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham :: Lover And . . .

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AD Presents :: Bear In Heaven / The Echoplex, August 7th

Tuesday night (8/7) Aquarium Drunkard presents  Bear In Heaven in Los Angeles at the Echoplex. We have five pairs tickets for AD readers. If looking to hit up the show, leave a comment below with your name and and an email in the address field (its hidden from the public) we can reach you at. Winners notified Sunday night; tickets held at will-call.

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Gene Boyd :: Thought Of You Today (1982)

Yeah, you're not going to want to skip this one. Suuuper nasty Muscle Shoals disco funk rarity from 1982. Or rather, five minutes and twenty one seconds of raw space funk r&b from the deep South.

MP3: Gene Boyd :: Thought Of You Today (Edit)

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Gabor Szabo :: Some Velvet Morning (1968, Lee Hazlewood)

Culled from the 1968 Bacchanal LP, Gabor Szabo's heady brew of jazz/psych/raga takes on Lee Hazlewood's "Some Velvet Morning". Both innovator and interpreter, Szabo's  instrumental interpretation stretches out rhythmically while retaining the Hazlewood/Sinatra vocal cadence/melody. And while the cover works best within the frame and aesthetic of the album . . .

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Janey & Dennis :: Take It From A Friend (1970)

Summertime music. Culled from our old Ponytone mixtape, the saccharine-sweet folk pop that is Janey & Dennis'   "Take It From A Friend".

MP3: Janey & Dennis :: Take It From A Friend

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Grateful Dead :: Springfield Creamery Benefit Veneta OR – 8-27-72

Rhino Records (who I consult for) asked me to contribute to their upcoming series of posts/playlists centered around what would be Garcia's 70th birthday, August, 1st. My piece goes live later this week and centers on what, if forced to choose, would be my favorite year in the band's long trajectory -- 1972. The year was a sweet spot; it was special. They were coming off two of their strongest records, had Keith Godchaux on keys, Pigpen was still in the game and Bill Kreutzman was the sole drummer. In short, this is peak era "Good Ol' Grateful . . .

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SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Noon EST, Channel 35)

Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35, can be heard twice every Friday — Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST.

SIRIUS 255: Jean Michel Bernard — Generique Stephane ++ Angelo Badalamenti - The Pink Room ++ Tame Impala - Apocalypse Dreams   ++ Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Bicycle ++ Girls Names - I Lose ++ Diiv - Doused ++ The Orwells - Suspended ++ Jacuzzi Boys - Island Avenue ++ Ganglians - Blood On The Sand ++ Harlem - Goodbye Horses ++ The Ruby Suns - Kenya Dig It? ++ The Love Language - Nightmares (Jay . . .

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The Love Language :: Lagniappe Sessions (Jay Reatard / Frank Black)

Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus.

One of my favorite pop songwriters of the past decade, Stuart Mclamb's The Love Language is set to return early 2013 with their third LP, once again via Merge Records. Here, on the  eleventh installment of the become a member or log in.