Hat tip to the AD reader who turned us on to these - another fantastic Black Session - last month. In this session the folks at French radio's France Inter catch up with Cat Power performing tracks off her latest LP, the mostly covers compilation, Jukebox. Having missed the . . .
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Thurston Moore, in the audience, Thursday, at the Lou Reed tribute (photo: nathan malone)
Beginning Thursday morning the typical SXSW blur begins, as it does every year. Lasting through Sunday, until you've stepped foot on your flight back home, the blur consists of too many miles walked, bands watched, faces committed to memory, events overlapping, wristbands stacked and, of course, beers. I wouldn't have it any other way, but when it comes to re-capping the days, let's just say its easier to keep it to . . .
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Wednesday, after Gorilla vs. Booze, like every night during SXSW, there were choices to be made on where to go and who to see. Actually, I should say there were choices to be made by other folks, because, honestly, as a longtime R.E.M. fan, there was only one place I wanted to be, and that . . .
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I'm not Irish, but who can't get behind a celebration like St. Patrick's Day? Any day that celebrates a man like Patricius - kidnapped by pirates, banisher of snakes, bringer of drunken holidays - sounds alright to me.
And of course, I always think of the Pogues. There are plenty of great Irish musicians, but Shane MacGowan and company are the ones that always come to mind when I think . . .
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Alright - back home in L.A. after five days in Austin - gonna do our best to provide some highlights the next few posts. First off, thanks to all the AD readers who made it out for our two-day Hot Freaks! party, Friday and Saturday, at Mohawk and Club DeVille. It was a happening. Big thanks to our sponsors, the club's hospitality, and all the bands who played our three stages in the 90 degree Austin heat. Oh, and . . .
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Each month eMusic releases two albums by either unsigned or overlooked bands to give them wider exposure and in this case it paid off. Caught my attention at least.
Susu is a band from Brooklyn, New York, who are channeling some of the noisier ends of the indie-rock spectrum. Everything from Bauhaus' caustic drone to Sonic Youth's detached delivery, from Girls Against Boys' fuzzy disintegration to the breakneck mayhem of the Murder City Devils show up across the . . .
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Seems lately I've had to be up early on Saturday after Saturday after Saturday. Tomorrow being no different, I, of course, gravitated toward "Friday Night Is Killing Me" by Bash and Pop.
Tommy Stinson's first post-Replacements project, Bash and Pop, also drafted Steve Foley, the man who had filled in on . . .
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Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS, channel 26 Left Of Center, can now be heard twice, every Friday - Noon EST and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist.
SIRIUS 39: Strokes - Hard To Explain ++ Television - Glory ++ B-52s - 52 Girls ++ Pretenders - Up The Neck ++ Blondie - Hanging On The Telephone ++ Patsy Cline - Back In Baby's . . .
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We're really excited about this one - in the world of Aquarium Drunkard, this is what we call a dream team. Thursday, March 20th, AD Presents: Bon Iver, Phosphorescent and White Hinterland, live at The Echo - and for this . . .
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No matter if its Ween's 12 Golden Country Greats, or The Statler Brothers '70s country farce, Lester “Roadhog” Moran & The Cadillac Cowboys, country music is often cannon fodder for, let's say, witty interpretation. The latest to throw his hat in the ring is become a member or log in.
If you happen to tune in to either one of the Aquarium Drunkard radio shows (that would be SIRIUS and/or Little Radio) you can expect to see this track, in an upcoming playlist, in a few weeks time. Like the former AD Podcasts, I'm getting back into themed shows (note: I use the word "theme" loosely, here) - and this particular show will be two hours of . . .
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Like some of you, I suffer from a condition that involves me personally investigating just about every Velvets, or Lou Reed, cover I can get my hands on -- I have fuel/friends specifically to thank for this one. After purchasing, and thoroughly enjoying, Jesse Malin's post-D Generation solo debut, 2002's The . . .
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Please welcome AD's (now) semi-regular contributor, J. Neas, as he reflects on the seminal, if misunderstood, Pere Ubu's Dub Housing LP. As I read this I was reminded of first hearing the band, as they opened for the Pixies in Atlanta (at the Centerstage) in the fall of 1991. I was barely 16, but even then knew I was witnessing something special. - AD
There really is nothing that can prepare you for that first time with . . .
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Between travel, and gearing up for sxsw later this week, things have been busy around the AD camp, of late, but I would be remiss if I failed to get a little something up here regarding Buddy Miles passing, at the age of sixty, late last month. Without a doubt, the man had soul power - just look at that fucking afro. Most widely known as part of Jimi Hendrix's, post Experience outfit, become a member or log in.
Off The Record is a recurring, feature here on the Drunkard, that marries two of my greatest interests; music and travel. Having a locals perspective when visiting a new locale is the difference between experiencing it through the lens of a tourist and of that of a native.
Off The Record gathers some of my favorite artists, asks them to reflect on their city of residence, and choose a handful of places they could not live without, be them bookstores, bars, restaurants or vistas.
Today's installment of Off The Record, again finds . . .
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