Posts

Off The Record :: Throw Me The Statue (Half Moon Bay)

Off The RecordPosted on

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 Off The Record touches down in California's . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Off The Record

Steely Dan :: The Lost Gaucho Album

Steely DanPosted on

Found on Big-O, this set was originally posted on AD back in 2005. There have been numerous requests for a re-post, over the years, but until just recently I had misplaced the CD-R it was stored on. If you're into the Dan, this proves an interesting snapshot in time.

“As to why so many songs were dropped from the final lineup of Gaucho, a case can be made that this early version was too close in style to 1977’s Aja - shorter songs, sweeter melodies and more accessible lyrics. The finally released Gaucho seemed . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Steely Dan

Hot Freaks! :: Austin, TX – Day Party 3/14 & 15

Hot Freaks!Posted on

Our third, Austin, TX based, Hot Freaks! event is happening Friday March 14th, and Saturday March 15th, noon - 6pm. Two days of, AD approved, live music, on three stages, held at Club DeVille and the Mohawk, located next to one another on Red River street. Once again the parties are free to the . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Hot Freaks!

Beach House :: Devotion

Beach HousePosted on

Beach House's 2006, self-titled, debut came off like an indie, boutique, '00s version of Mazzy Star's patent vocals crossed with lo-fi, dream-pop. What made it interesting, in the long run, is that the Baltimorean duo manged to do so with their own personal style avoiding kitsch. All gauzy, sleepy and . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Beach House

No Depression :: R.I.P. 1995-2008

No Depression Son Volt Uncle TupeloPosted on

No Depression magazine, an alt.country/americana staple, announced yesterday that it will - after 74 issues, and 13 years in existence - be ceasing operations this Spring. June will see the final issue of the magazine and existing subscribers can expect a refund. Excerpt below:

"(The) circumstances are both complicated and painfully simple. The simple answer is that advertising revenue in this issue is 64% of what it was for our March-April issue just two years ago. We expect that number to continue to decline. The . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on No Depression Son Volt Uncle Tupelo

Elvis Costello :: Green Shirt/Party Girl – 1979

Elvis CostelloPosted on

Let's first address the 800 lb gorilla in the room: Elvis Costello's catalog has notoriously, in the last decade, been reissued, repackaged, re-reissued, re-repackaged, and then some...if you're keeping score the latest "reissues" came out less than a year ago. Every few years, each reissue again touts itself as the "definitive" and/or "deluxe" edition, boasting outtakes, live material, demos, et al. As frustrating as it is for the fans, there are, in fact, gems to be had if one can stomach re . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Elvis Costello

The Grand Archives :: Via Seattle

Grand ArchivesPosted on

We've been keeping loose tabs on the progress of this album since the news broke that Band of Horses co-founder, Mat Brooke, was leaving the band in the hands of Ben Bridwell (following BOH's 2006 debut Everything All The Time) to concentrate on his Grand Archives project. Now a year . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Grand Archives

Liz Durrett/Vic Chesnutt :: Somewhere (Cover)

Liz Durrett Vic ChesnuttPosted on

Check, check...any Italian readers in the house today? If so, heads up, Liz Durrett is presently touring Italy -- possibly in a town near you. I've seen Durrett, live, twice now, once solo and once with her uncle, and sometime musical co-conspirator, Vic Chesnutt. Both shows were great, but I don't believe I heard them duet on West Side Story's

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Liz Durrett Vic Chesnutt

Sister Nancy :: One Two Bam Bam

Sister NancyPosted on

One of the more fulfilling aspects of DJ'ing a house party or event, and to a different extent, radio, is the immediate response to the track selection. There is no lag time - you can gauge the music's effect instantly. One of the strongest examples of this is Sister Nancy's signature dancehall classic, "Bam Bam." Without fail, every single time I have spun this live, or played it on the radio, someone, sometimes multiple people, have inquired as to its origin. This doesn't surprise . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Sister Nancy

The Replacements :: Twin/Tone Catalog Reissued

The ReplacementsPosted on

Mats fans have something to look forward to this Spring, as the band's Twin/Tone catalog is finally getting the deluxe reissue treatment, remastered, and chock full of demos, unreleased outtakes, etc, etc. (April 22 via Rhino). Fans of the the band's latter era albums also take note, as the Sire catalog reissues are tentatively set for a late 2008 release. (via billboard

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on The Replacements

Nigeria Special :: Nigerian Blues 1970-76

Afro-beatPosted on

As our good friend, and fellow afro-beat enthusiast, Gorilla vs Bear, mentioned last week, Soundway Records has just released the compilation Nigeria Special featuring funk, r&b, afrobeat, soul, highlife, psych, and other subgenres from the region. I have many a collection from this era and region, and, so far, this comp is hanging with with the best of them.

Elsewhere . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Afro-beat

Japancakes :: Loveless (My Bloody Valentine) 2007

JapancakesPosted on

The other night following the Drive-By Truckers show, here in LA, I had two things on my mind; 1st, how much fun, no matter how many times I've seen them, the Truckers are in a live setting, and 2nd, how after watching pedal steel wiz John Neff for two straight hours, how I wished I had thought to load Japancakes excellent become a member or log in.

Posted on Japancakes

SIRIUS Radio :: Aquarium Drunkard Show

SIRIUSPosted on

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 36: Throw me The Statue - Your Girlfriends Car ++ Neutral Milk Hotel - King of Carrot Flowers Pt 2 and 3 ++ Francoise Hardy - Tous Les Garcons et Les . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on SIRIUS

Megafaun :: Find Your Mark/Lazy Suicide

MegafaunPosted on

Alright, I can almost guarantee that regular AD readers will be into the following tunes; and hey, now that we've installed the streaming media player, you may as well stream a track...you know, save yourself that 20 seconds of downloading, and get your preview on.

Megafaun, which I misread as Mega"fun" several times last week (and almost, live, while on the air), are a North Carolina based band that call the Research Triangle home. Already an indie bedrock (insert your favorite . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Megafaun

Townes Van Zandt :: Waitin’ Around To Die

Townes Van ZandtPosted on

I'm presently doing a bit of music supervision for an independent film, set in west Texas, and have been looking for the right mood for certain scenes. Not so much the exact song that will be accompanying the scene, but more so music that captures the essence of what the the narrative wants/needs/deserves...the nuance of a moment. Townes Van Zandt knew all about nuance.

If you've followed Aquarium Drunkard for any length of time, you're well aware that Townes Van Zandt is a . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.

Posted on Townes Van Zandt