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Shuggie Otis :: California Soul

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"Nearly three years in the making, the deeply personal "Inspiration Information" was the culmination of Shuggie’s intense self-imposed apprenticeship, a genuinely visionary song cycle that featured primitive but soulful drum-machine meditations ("Aht uh Mi Hed," "XL-30"), satiny pop orchestration backing shrewd jazz guitar ("Rainy Day") and suitelike funky dance music that glides from a roots-reggae backbeat to . . .

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The Cover Wars :: The Clash: Straight To Hell

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The Cover Wars return to An Aquarium Drunkard after an extended absence. Spurred by a jukebox reminder on Sunset blvd. this past weekend, I set down my cocktail and made a mental note to post this up. Clash purists may scoff at Josh Rouse's sparse arrangement, but I see greatness in both. Lovely. DOWNLOAD:MP3: become a member or log in.

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The Dismemberment Plan :: 1993 – 2003

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"The Dismemberment Plan started on January 1, 1993. The initial lineup was Eric Axelson, Jason Caddell, Steve Cummings, and Travis Morrison. After recording their first album, in 1995, Joe Easley replaced Steve Cummings. That cemented the band's lineup for the rest of its existence. The last show was September 1, 2003, at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. The band recorded four albums."DOWNLOAD:MP3: become a member or log in.

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WEEN :: Champagne Jam (cover)

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WEEN recorded this cover of Champagne Jam by the Atlanta Rhythm Section for Bob Odenkirk and David Cross's defunct serial "Mr. Show" "It was to be used in their full length movie "Run Ronny Run" which was based on a skit about a redneck named Ronnie Dobbs . . .

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This One Goes Out To The LG…

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"Recorded live at New York's Fillmore East in the spring of 1970, this CD (as well as a film of the same name) documents a slapdash extravaganza (the whole thing was conceived, organized, and abandoned over the course of two months) that overflows with big, brassy, rockin' soul. Front and center is Joe Cocker, a spastically charismatic Brit soul shouter. The bandleader is Leon Russell, playing some . . .

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Up & Coming (eyes peeled/ears open)

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I get quite the mailbag here at the Aquarium Drunkard's home office each week. Often it is MP3's from various rising bands looking for a little exposure. Some good, some not-so-good, and some great. I have little interest on the so-called cutting-edge per se, as the folks on my blog-roll have that covered (and do it far better than I ever could). But occaionally I do like to . . .

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Broken Social Scene :: KCRW 11.8.05

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Muzzle Of Bees has a great post up right now featuring the KCRW Broken Social Scene tracks from Tuesday's in-studio appearance. Check out the rest of his site while you're there -- it's a consistently solid daily read.--------------Broken Social Scene - KCRW 11-8-05....click here . . .

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The Mendoza Line :: An Overview, Pt. II

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Part II of II. Click here for part one.DOWNLOAD:MP3: The Mendoza Line - The Way Of The WeakMP3: The Mendoza Line - A Damn Good DisguiseMP3:

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Preston School Of Industry :: Spiral Stairs

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Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg's continued post-Pavement explorations. DOWNLOAD:MP3: Preston School Of Industry - Caught in the Rain MP3: Preston School Of Industry - Get Your Crayons Out!MP3: Preston School Of Industry -

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Cat Power :: The Greatest

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This album has that old school blue-eyed soul Dusty In Memphis feel to it -- which I couldn't be more excited for. Side up to this with a plate of Rendezvous ribs, cornbread and a beer. Curious as to how this will play with her present fan . . .

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