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Dr. John: Hoodoo, JuJu & Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya

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Dr. John, née Mac Rebennack, released his 29th record last month, Locked Down. Produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, the set is a distinct return to the doctor's hoodoo alter-ego, the Night Tripper - his go-to persona between 1968-1971. Swampy, muggy and psychedelic, this week's twenty track Spotify selection focuses solely on this side of Rebennack's dark . . .

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Lightships :: Electric Cables

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Given that Teenage Fanclub has been releasing music for more than 20 years, it's amazing that the first major steps outside of the group were only taken by members in the last year. First came Norman Blake's work with Euros Childs of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci as Jonny and now comes Fannies' bass player Gerard Love with his first project under the name become a member or log in.

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

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

SIRIUS 243: Jean Michel Bernard - Generique Stephane ++ Whitefield Brothers - Rampage ++ JD & The Evil's Dynamite - Beer (So Nice, Right On) ++ Ebo Taylor & Uhuru-Yenza - Love And Death ++ Mor Thiam - Ayo Ayo Nene ++ Nora Dean - Angie La La (Ay Ay Ay) ++ Alex Chilton - Jumpin' Jack Flash ++ Rob Jo Star . . .

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Billy Paul :: Mrs. Robinson

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While Billy Paul's second album,  1970's Ebony Woman, is home to a number of inspired covers, it's this - his soul reimagining of Simon & Garfunkel's lily white "Mrs. Robinson" - that's worth the trip.

MP3: Billy Paul :: Mrs. Robinson

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AD Presents :: Willis Earl Beal @ The Echo, May 2nd

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Wednesday, May 2nd, Spaceland Productions and Aquarium Drunkard present Willis Earl Beal at The Autry The Echo. I've been wanting to see this guy live for months - his debut LP, Acousmatic Sorcery, is out now . . .

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

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

SIRIUS 242: Jean Michel Bernard - Generique Stephane ++  Witch - Introduction ++ Tinariwen - Tenere Taqqim Tossam ++ Howard Nishioka - Carnivourous Dogaramus ++ Monk Montgomery - Fuselage Pt 1. ++ Brian Eno - Here Come The Warm Jets ++ Ify Jerry Krusade - Everybody Likes Something Good ++ West African Cosmos - Wuye Wuye ++ Seu Jorge - Rebel Rebel ++ Michael Kiwanuka - Tell Me A Tale . . .

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Levon Helm :: May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012

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From the release of his 2007 comeback record, Dirt Farmer, up until the final moments of his life, Levon Helm seemed impervious to death. It’s not that he looked invincible, necessarily, or that he was suddenly filled with an inordinate amount of vitality. But as he neared his end, Helm carried himself with the same simple, rustic grace that powered his drumming and singing for most of his life. He laughed incredulously when Sheryl Crow called him sexy from the . . .

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Joy Of Cooking :: Did You Go Downtown?

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Some more runoff from the headspace I'm currently in working on an upcoming radio set. I mentioned yesterday that I've been mixing  Susan Christie's "Paint A Lady" with Kathleen Emery's "I Feel Like A Motherless Child". A lady psych-funk trifecta, here is the third slice of that work in . . .

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Kathleen Emery :: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child

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Speaking of Jazzman Records, here's one you have the label to thank for re-discovering. Though reportedly slated for an 1971 LP release, Kathleen Emery's sole output consists of two songs; notably her re-imagination of the public-domain spiritual "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child". Originally released in 1970 on 7" vinyl via LOVE Records, Jazzman re-released the wax in 1998 - it's been out . . .

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The Monophonics :: In Your Brain

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For the past decade, ‘retro soul’ sounds have been somewhat of a touchstone for artists and audiences looking for musical authenticity. As a fan of vintage R&B, soul, funk, etc, it’s been great to see/hear new artists create new music with a sound that I hold so dear. At the same time, it’s been a bit worrying. How long could this trend last? Will groups just continue to recreate vintage sounds and eventually devolve into bad Motown pastiches or will those sounds be a springboard (hopefully) to something new that embraces yet transcends its influences . . .

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Diversions :: Doug Paisley On The Bluegrass Of Tony Rice

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Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing. This week we catch up with Doug Paisley, whose Golden Embers ep hit shelves today via No Quarter Records. Below, Paisley discusses jazz-inflected, acoustic bluegrass picker and singer, Tony Rice.

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Horse Feathers :: Lagniappe Sessions (Hardin / Springsteen)

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

Six years after its initial release Horse Feathers debut, Words Are Dead, remains one of my favorite folk LPs of the past decade. Tomorrow the Portland quintet release their fourth record,  become a member or log in.

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Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: Fruit Bats @ The Echo (4/27)

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Friday night (4/27) Aquarium Drunkard Presents Fruit Bats w/ Gold Leaves and House For Lions at the Echo in Los Angeles. We’re giving away three pairs of tickets to AD readers (you can also purchase tickets, here). To enter for a pair . . .

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Lee Fields And The Expressions, New Orleans (4/28)

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New Orleans: AD presents Lee Fields And The Expressions   at One Eyed Jacks this Saturday night during fest. It'll cure what ails ya. Also, I'll be in town DJing the gig. Were giving away a bunch tickets to AD readers. To enter for a pair, leave your name and favorite 'sweet soul' jam in the comments. Tickets held at will-call, winners notified via email day prior.

Elsewhere: Stream Lee Fields perform an intimate set live from the . . .

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SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show

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

SIRIUS 241: Jean Michel Bernard - Generique Stephane ++ Rob Jo Star Band - I Call on One's Muse ++ Mission Of Burma - New Disco ++ Guided By Voices - Captain's Dead ++ The Jesus & Mary Chain - Taste The Floor ++ Joy Division - Day Of The Lords ++ Iggy Pop - Sister Midnight ++ The Cure - Screw ++ Mikal . . .

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