Anders Parker first graced the virtual pages of An Aquarium Drunkard back in May while Kevin, from So Much Silence, was guest posting while I was on the road for a couple of months. And a mighty fine taste it was. Since then Anders has been busy, both recording a new self-titled solo record and [...]
Irish lilt mixed with the attitude of early UK punk rock was what initially powered the The Pogues. Fronted by the (in)famous Shane MacGowan, The Pogues lifted traditional Irish music out of the gutter of past injecting it with a strong dose of piss and lager.
Originally released in 1987 If I Should Fall from Grace [...]
Originally shared this live Neil Young set – from 1971 – on the Drunkard back in March, but revisited this week while prepping for a radio show. If you were not around these parts earlier in the year then this is for you, and if you were, and did not check these out the first [...]
The Animals don’t seem to garner the attention that some of the other early British Invasion bands of the sixties continue to reap. This is a powerful shame, as Eric Burdon and the band were tops at what they did, only matched by the Stones during their early R&B days. Inter-band fallout and infighting led [...]
Since the demise of The Police in 1984, Sting’s output has been rather, er, tame — I almost used “lackluster/boring”, but that is not quite right. It is, though, the the reason the “Adult Contemporary” category was created. As a whole it’s admittedly, for the most part, pleasant, but nothing to really sink your teeth [...]
Welcome to Episode 15 of the podcast edition of The Aquarium Drunkard Show; airing live every Wednesday 2-4 p.m. at the Little Radio studios in downtown L.A. As requested, below is the tracklisting order for this week’s podcast.—–Tommy James & The Shondells – Hanky Panky + The Velvet Underground – White Light/ White Heat + [...]
I first came across this young, tattooed folk singer with the gravelly voice early last Spring on the recommendation of a friend over beers at SXSW. After checking out a few on his tunes online, I made a mental note to re-visit William Elliott Whitmore’s music when I had more time. I made good on [...]
I have heard many, many versions of this old tune, but it’s Johnny and June Carter Cash’s take on it that rings the truest.
Related News (via pitchfork):“Columbia/Legacy will reissue Johnny Cash’s first chart-topping album– the live Johnny Cash at San Quentin– on November 14 as a three-disc (two CDs and one DVD) set, along with [...]
Despite the enormity of the Hollywood Bowl, Tv On The Radio failed to disappoint the gathered masses. Opening for Massive Attack, whose performance seemed like an afterthought compared to the TVOTR experience, the group surprisingly translated their expansive sound to the atmosphere of the outdoor amphitheatre. Their vibe firmly intact, selections from Return To Cookie [...]
In the Sex Beat post, a longtime reader mentioned how much they enjoy Alejandro Escovedo’s cover of The Velvet Underground classic “Pale Blue Eyes” (off the groups eponymous third LP . ) This led me to dig out my copy of the R.E.M. compilation Dead Letter Office in order to listen to Stipe and [...]
One thing on this blog tends to often lead to another. After my latest Serge Gainsbourg post, Will, from Be The Boy, turned me on to the pair of Serge covers albums that Mick Harvey released, Intoxicated Man and Pink Elephants. These english interpretations are great, and an enlightening listen themselves no matter the context. [...]
News of Bert Jansch releasing a new album came at me from left field; and I about fell the fuck over when I heard one of my favorite labels, Drag City, was responsible for it’s release. This guy is, and has been, an incomparable British folk artist and acoustic warlock for years. I only learned [...]
