Stop. Before you read another word, go visit Be The Boy who has posted a You Tube video of The Replacements playing Live in 1981 at 7th Street in Minneapolis. I just watched it three times in a row. After that, since it's the only Mats song on my computer right now, feel free . . .
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I posted this song last summer, but since I decided to add the movie to my Netflix again, I said what the hell. This is everything modern garage rock wants to be. Check out the 1966 film and see Jimmy Page's young-ass sporting a shit eating grin while tearing it up.DOWNLOAD:MP3: The Yardbirds :: Stroll On----------Amazon: become a member or log in.
This L.A. band's 1 a.m. showcase at the Molotov was the final jam the Drunkard took in before calling it a week for 2006's SXSW. Still unsigned by a major label, make that major independent label, The Brokedown played the final event of their three performances of the week. Check out become a member or log in.
Now hear this: This Tennessee band shook the Red 7 club pretty damn good Friday night. Commanding one of the more enthusiastic audiences I saw over the course of the weekend, a confident Lucero worked their Memphis-styled muse . . .
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BLLT @ NY2LON; The Drunkard (middle) Thursday 3/16/06 with GvB & MOKB As I mentioned in the SXSW . . .
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In keeping with the alt-folk-alterna-modern-western theme of this here blog, I’ve decided to drop a couple “who could resista” tracks on your funky cowboy boot wearing asses. First off, does it get any better than this classic country jam?DOWNLOAD:MP3: BoogieAlright, nice. And for you vegans out there, holy shit, does your ol pal Marty have something special in . . .
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(posted by j. neas)The enmity between Lou Reed and John Cale is no secret. After Cale's departure from the Velvet Underground in 1968 (following the release of White Light/White Heat), there was really only one thing that still connected them: Andy Warhol. Seems like that was enough to put a temporary halt to about 20 years of bad feelings, since one of the results of Warhol's death in 1987 was the tribute album Songs for Drella . . .
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(posted by j. neas)Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all! Although I am primarily of English heritage, I hold no ill will toward my Irish brethren. Having given us the Blarney Stone, lots of great music and Guinness Stout, there's no way I could hold any sort of hatred in my heart. Sadly, the Internet not having advanced in the ways that some might . . .
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It's Will from Be The Boy again helping to fill in. While our man in Texas is probably sleeping one off on this fine St. Patrick’s Day morning I’m thinking about late night drinks. When it’s past the party hour but not quite last call can be too much time to drink alone, not that it stops a dedicated man from trying. This last hour is when it pays to be at a bar with a decent jukebox. While it’s been a long time since I made last . . .
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(posted by j. neas)Over at my radio show, I do a bi-monthly feature called Cityscape in which I feature nothing but artists from a particular city. This month, in honor of March Madness, I decided to focus on bands from the one, the only, Chapel Hill.Chapel Hill is a college town, home to one of the oldest state universities in the United States, the University of North Carolina. It . . .
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Hey, Martin McFriend here, taking my first crack at a guest post for ye olde Aquarium Drunkard, while he searches the seedy underbelly of south central Texas for the next great soul creature.So, you probably already know how to get laid. And that’s totally cool. I don’t want to sprinkle salt in your game, player. But check it out. I just thought I would share this musical formula to help you step up the intensity in your . . .
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Now filling in for the star of our show is Will from Be The Boy.By 1970 Los Angeles was holding a wake for the hippie era, it had been found wounded on the side of the freeway, bleeding from a knife wound to the heart delivered by the Manson Family. All of the incense and sitar music in the city couldn’t nurse peace and love back to health, it was over. While the kids . . .
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Heads up gang, I am catching a red-eye to Austin tonight until Sunday evening for SXSW. Look for some interviews, stories, anecdotes, etc., etc. upon my return. I am very much looking forward to four days of music, interviews, parties, beer, and of course BBQ. Lots and lots of the 'Que. Also, looking forward to hanging out with these good become a member or log in.
SXSW is upon us. One of the many acts I am looking forward to seeing later this week is Texas's own Centro-matic. Check out this sampler of their work, along with Will's solo and South San Gabriel projects. All MP3s courtesy of the band's website.DOWNLOAD:MP3: Smelling MedicinalMP3 . . .
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You may have read about this documentary the past few months as it made some of the film festival rounds. Next month it is out on DVD with interviews with all of the surviving Dolls, Morrissey, Bob Geldof, Iggy Pop, etc. What I personally am interested in though, is the special feature where you can watch the entire twenty minute Morrissey interview. Pre-fame, Morrissey was the president of the UK NY Dolls . . .
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