They don’t really make artists like Jim Carroll anymore – that time has passed. Born in 1950 in New York City, Jim was undoubtedly a product of both the Beat influence on American culture and punk’s ramshackle ethics. Carroll’s writing and his music were twin forces that clawed and raked at an urban existence that [...]
I missed Soulsavers’ show at the Troubadour the other night, but did manage to catch the majority of their live studio session Thursday morning on KCRW (great set if you can find it; I imagine it’s floating around by now). The group is presently performing select dates around the U.S. touring behind the release of [...]
(Please welcome new AD contributor Brendan McGrath. Brendan helms one of my absolute favorite music blogs, the rising storm, and will be pulling from his collection, waxing on obscure and classic LPs. I couldn’t be more excited to have him on board – AD) Issued by Reprise in 1973, and not to be confused with [...]
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XM, channel 26 (SIRIUS), and channel 43 (XM), can now be heard twice, every Friday – Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist. SIRIUS 110: Jean Michel Bernard – Generique Stephane ++ Indian Wars – If You Want Me ++ Family Portrait [...]
Today, during the second hour of our SIRIUS/XM show, we are airing the Avi Buffalo session recorded last month at Infrasonic Sound Studios in Alhambra, CA. A stripped down set with Avi on guitar/vocals, and Rebecca Coleman on keys, the following three tracks present a different side of the group than the psychedelic pop found [...]
Really, in 2009 one could almost exclusively listen to nothing but reissues and be perfectly content. The depth, breadth and quality of the stuff coming out these days is just impressive. Enter the Feelies. Released this week, the new Bar None reissues of bands first two LPs, Crazy Rhythms and The Good Earth, are, for [...]
(Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) Today we catch up with Matt Kivel, from L.A’s Princeton, who are set to release their debut full-length, Cocoon of Love, later this month on Kanine Records. The four piece is currently [...]
A few months back, in June, Aquarium Drunkard teamed up with Team Clermont to throw a joint champagne jam in Athens, GA during this year’s Athfest. It went down at Nuci’s — we booked Liz Durrett, Modern Skirts and the newly reformed Circulatory System with all donations benefiting the space. The lineup was (note inherent [...]
While summer may be over, here in Los Angeles any semblance of autumnal weather is a ways off. Regardless, the next couple of months are traditionally the sweet spot for new releases. This week alone attests to this with new albums by the likes of Polvo, The Clean, Circulatory System, Yo La Tengo and Os [...]
Following the demise of his former band, Verbena, in 2007 AA Bondy re-emerged with an amazing solo debut, American Hearts, that dug deep into the hidden folk, country and blues tendencies that had always existed below the distortion of his old band. Last week saw the release of the follow-up, the equally beautiful When The [...]
