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TVOTR :: Return To Cookie Mountain

Sonically descending from out of nowhere, Brooklyn’s TV On The Radio tore out of the gate with their Young Liars EP unleashing their chaotic blend of fuzzed out post-rock on the indie-minded masses. Effortlessly combining an organic blend of gospel, free-jazz, punk, and drum loops, TVOTR sounded like nothing else on the contemporary music . . .

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First Impressions of The Kamikaze

You know I was thinking, it's funny our (often baseless) first impressions. Today I received an album in the mail, and I don't know if I was just in a shitty mood or what, but the name of the band just annoyed the hell out of me, and almost cost me hearing the song below. The name of the band is Kamikaze Hearts, which in retrospect really isn't that bad of a name at . . .

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Trainspotting :: Ten Years Gone

"choose life. choose a job. choose a starter home. choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose your future."While reading the recent Trainspotting retrospective expose' in Premiere magazine last week, I could hardly believe it had been a whole ten years since the film's release. Sparking a cultural fetish towards all things Britannia, become a member or log in.

Sebadoh :: III

Look what arrived in my mailbox the other day...Sebadoh III. As I unwrapped the clear plastic, I may have wondered aloud "what goodies await a Drunkard other than the opportunity to hear a copy of this album free from the hiss of my well-worn high school cassette??" Turns out quite a few goodies . . .

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Sunset Junction :: Street Festival 2006

If you on the eastside of L.A., or for that matter anywhere in L.A. with a running automobile, consider getting out and about this weekend for the years annual Sunset Junction Festival. It's a good old fashioned neighborhood block party. Here are some of the acts I plan on checking out while eating delicious tacos on the street.-----------------Drive-by Truckers +++

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No Backbone :: Lemonheads (Dando)

This just hit my inbox -- thought I would share. As most of you old fans have surely heard, Evan Dando has re-formed The Lemonheads much in the same way as Jay Farrar re-formed Son Volt in 2005. Both with entirely different lineups. How this constitutes a reunited band is questionable, but seeing how much I liked Dando's 2003 solo album become a member or log in.

Link Wray 1971

Wow, now this is the good shit. One of perks of writing An Aquarium Drunkard is all the weekly reader tips/suggestions/emails we receive here at HQ. Thanks, and do keep 'em comin'. The latest example of fine music to grace our mailbox from a reader is the late Link Wray's self-titled 1971 album originally released on Polydor. Make no mistake, this is not Link in instrumental surf-guitar mode, but the man handling . . .

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Richard Buckner :: Meadow

He of the patented honey and gravel-throated warble returns September 24th with his eighth album entitled Meadow. No stranger to experimentation and collaboration, Buckner enlists the help of former Guided By Voices alumnus Doug Gillard and Kevin March, as well as The Waco Bros’ Steven Goulding, in this latest studio venture. Also in tow is veteran Buckner co-conspirator . . .

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The Kinks :: Well Respected Kinks

This past week Pitchfork Media presented, in my opinion, it's best feature yet. The website listed it's top 200 songs of the 1960s. As a dedicated follower of roots, be them musical or historical, I found this list to be both fascinating, and at times perplexing. But hey, one cannot expect to agree with every choice, but all in all we were . . .

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Now Podcasting :: Episode 13

Here is this week's show recorded a couple of days ago at the Little Radio studio in DTLA. All kinds of audio treats to be had for the savvy listener: Jacques Dutronc, CSS, Ben Kweller, Nouvelle Vague, Aretha Franklin, Whiskeytown, Bishop Allen, Elvis Costello, The Brunettes, The Vaselines, Camera Obscura, XTC, Tim Hardin, Jack Logan, Howe Gelb, Lucero, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, The Breeders, Swan Lake, Fugazi, Clem Snide, Primal Scream, Ratatat, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Deltron 3030, The Whigs . . .

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Horse Feathers + Barton Carroll :: Albums

I want to say something here that will make you take notice of the track below by the Portland duo that record and perform under the name Horse Feathers. The reason I want to say something inviting is that this is a song you need in your iTunes - or your iPod - or discman - or walkman - or car stereo. I would like to say something that would persuade you that this is not another run-of-the-mill quirky indie-folk throwaway, but something you might come back to time and again. Actually . . .

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Karling Abbeygate :: L.A. High Lonesome

I ran into Karling Abbeygate's voice by chance while browsing unknown artists on MySpace a few months ago. Initially, before listening to the tunes themselves, I was just taken with her excellent cowgirl boots. Mighty fine shit-kickers, but as it turned out, even better music. A modern day hybrid of Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee, Abbeygate croons in the style of the best 1950'5 Country & Western . . .

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