Aquarium Drunkard

I have posted twice on The Meters since An Aquarium Drunkard’s inception, both were Live shows (that you still can, and should, download below under ‘Related Posts’), but this will be the first post on any studio material.
While staying with a some friends in New Orleans, I was reminded of the decidely funky covers […]

Shee-it…don’t think for a minute the visit to New Orleans was all on a downer tip — come on now, it is New Orleans, Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler. One the of the highlights was seeing the final show of this Summer’s Elvis Costello/Allen Toussaint tour in support of their recent collaboration on the album […]

Grayson Capps’ album If You Knew My Mind traveled across, and around, the country with me this Summer emanating hot and humid stories from the deep South set in and around Louisiana. Perhaps it was a preview — a primer — for the New Orleans I was to travel to, two weeks ago. This, my […]

On Assignment for Live Daily:

Back in late April, on the eve of Escovedo’s latest release, I had the opportunity to spend thirty minutes with the artist via phone to discuss among other things: his near-fatal battle with hepatitis, the resulting tribute album that followed, working in the studio with legendary John Cale and much more. […]

Notes: Rolled back into Los Angeles last night and will be settling back into life “off the road” for the remainder of the week. For those keeping track, this Wednesday will be my first live broadcast at Little Radio since May. Should be fun.Below is Episode six in it’s entirety as only the first half […]

It’s strange for me to post this on An Aquarium Drunkard as it was originally intended for my blog Songs:Illinois. But it was hard to sit and watch this blog go unupdated for more than a week as Justin continues his travels. He’ll be back soon with the goodies but for now enjoy the music […]

One of the many stops on this summer’s cross-country fandango was Athens, GA for the 10th annual Athfest. The last Athfest I attended was 2001, right before the Drive-By Truckers broke — their performance at the 40 Watt that year was the last time I saw them in that intimate of a setting.
The act […]

As I gear up to head back across the country to L.A. I am tying up some housekeeping odds and ends on the Drunkard. Look for regular/continuous posting to resume (after near three months off) in the beginning of August. Lots and lots and lots of music/stories/bullshit to unload on ya’ll.

Also — back in May […]

1. Lee Hazelwood/Nancy Sinatra – Some Velvet Morning2. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Very Rare3. Iggy Pop – Sister Midnight4. Guided By Voices – Evil Speakers4.1 - John Lennon – Working Class Hero (Acoustic)5. Jesse Malin – Queen of The Underworld6. Ian Dury – Sex, Drugs& Rock & Roll7. My Morning Jacket – Heartbreakin’ Man8. […]

One of my favorite LP’s from the early ’70s is David Crosby’s underrated masterpiece “If I Could Only Remember My Name?” A fully realized embodiment of the “sound” of California’s folk/rock/country/psychedelia movement of the time, the album features such players as Neil Young, Jerry Garcia, Joni Mitchell, Phil Lesh, etc., etc. Almost as good as […]

old 97’s first appearance at SXSW
Have The Old 97’s really been around long enough to warrant a greatest hits album? Apparently so. Hit by a Train: The Best of Old 97’s wraps up the band’s decade long career corralling singles, fan favorites, rare tracks, and the occasional live nugget. While this is a fairly […]

One of the Drunkard’s loyal readers sent in this alternate version of Benson’s uber-catchy “Alternative To Love” after listening to this week’s podcast of The Aquarium Drunkard Show (which featured the LP version.) So thanks dear reader, we likes it.
Here it is, off the Metairie EP, in all it’s jangly acoustic glory.
p.s. - the […]