The Ecstasy of Gold finds members of Acetone, Dick Slessig Combo, and Dengue Fever teaming up for a set that spans fuzzed out workouts, psych, prog flexes, surf, and sure enough, Morricone-y grandeur . . .
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To the other side of the sky. Via satellite, transmitting from northeast Los Angeles — the Aquarium Drunkard Show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35. 7pm California time, Wednesdays.
34.1090° N, 118.2334° W . . .
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After a brief stint contributing to Steeleye Span’s remarkable debut, the husband and wife duo of Gay and Terry Woods set forth to Ireland in search of a sound not quite attained with their English cohort. Slightly more rockin’ than the ensemble they had just left – and definitely more soulful – The Woods Band borrows the electrified approach of Fairport Convention, Mellow Candle, or Strawbs.
And while the nuances of the old isles remain, the warmth that the group cooks up on The Woods Band makes an ideal companion for the post-holiday thaw, entering January bleary-eyed but ready . . .
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Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg discusses Medley Attack, the influence of The Clean, and takes us deep behind the scenes of the blockbuster Pavement reunion . . .
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Channeling western contemporaries like Pylon, and forecasting 2010-era recordings from the likes of Lower Dens and Deerhunter, Japan’s Zelda first emerged as a punk-rock/new-wave quartet in 1980 with a pair of 7” singles, followed by their 1982 self-titled debut—a boisterous affair that balances a healthy diet of glossy, hard-charging rock, playful power-pop, and avant-garde art rock leanings . . .
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Ce soir, lourd sur l'ambiance française. Via satellite, transmitting from northeast Los Angeles — the Aquarium Drunkard Show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35. 7pm California time, Wednesdays.
34.1090° N, 118.2334° W . . .
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All vinyl hour long slide to close out another weird year. Fireside GORP-jazz, new age, and beyond. 1969-2022 . . .
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Meditative, yet engaging, Chiaroscuro plays as more of a continuous statement piece than as a collection of individual songs. Widescreen and cinematic, Henriksen's vocals float intermittently across the album's 42 minute run-time amidst a cascade of hand drums, ambient trumpet (reminiscent of Jon Hassell), and sparse sound design . . .
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The most beautiful sound next to silence comes to NYC. This “all-star night” of ECM-related performers is a delight, with some unique performances and collabs. Manfred Eicher's esteemed label had been around since the late 1960s, but Keith Jarrett's blockbuster surprise, The Koln Concert, brought ECM closer to the mainstream in 1975. Jarrett wasn't there for this evening's celebration, but the All-Stars shine bright without him . . .
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Welcome to the seventh installment of First & Last, a series of mixes providing a glimpse into the world of Japanese private press, or 自主盤, pronounced “jishuban”, which loosely translates to “independent board . . .
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Go ahead and dip heavily into that Charles Mingus eggnog. It’s the holidays, you’ll need it. Tonight, suit up, it’s Aquarium Drunkard’s annual seasonal spectacular . . .
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Radio Free Aquarium Drunkard, every third Sunday on dublab. Up first on our four-hour broadcast, The New Happy Gathering Holiday Party: An hour of samba, lounge, jazz, funk, soul & abstract music. Then Range and Basin, an hour of mostly instrumental tunes selected by Jason P. Woodbury. A "loner folk” excursion from Tyler Wilcox’s Doom and Gloom from the Tomb. To close the show out, Christmas Jambree: A Vintage Jamaican Yuletide Mixtape Selected by Dev Sherlock. Tune in Sunday, December 18 from 4—8 PM Pacific on dublab . . .
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All roots episode, fireside. Via satellite, transmitting from northeast Los Angeles — the Aquarium Drunkard Show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35. 7pm California time, Wednesdays.
34.1090° N, 118.2334° W . . .
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There are two ways to evaluate Less Than Zero: a standalone film that functions on its own cinematic merits, or the adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's novel. Like most pieces of media that live in various forms, the appreciation or dissatisfaction largely stems from which one was encountered first, and the personal sentimentality placed upon that experience. But there's a third way to approach Less Than Zero, and that is as a holiday film . . .
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Looking back to look ahead. It’s our Year In Review 2022. As always, our list is unranked and unruly. Let it blurb . . .
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