Archive for September, 2009

Monday, September 7th, 2009

File under: garage rock.  Got turned on to Vancouver’s Indian Wars last week via Matt at YANP, and then grabbed anther track over at Get Off The Coast – both demos. The band is reportedly working on a 10″.  Stay tuned. Download: MP3: Indian Wars :: If You Want Me (demo) MP3: Indian Wars :: [...]

Monday, September 7th, 2009

The Pine Hill Haints, of Northern Alabama, U.S.A., could be quickly described and sorted as something like: The Clash without their amps playing Hank Williams songs on Woody Guthrie’s grave; I imagine it’s something like a slightly-more-rundown headstone near the Felice Brothers and Felice brother-in-law A.A. Bondy.  Case closed, grave dug, etc.  But in the [...]

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Dead Confederat/Meat Puppets with Dead Confederate at the El Rey theater. We have five pairs of tickets to give away to AD readers. Leave your name and email address in the comments below – tickets available at Will-Call. Winners notified via email.

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Drag City just unveiled the new video for Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s “How About Thank You“, culled from the companion 10″ from one of my favorite LPs of the year, Beware.  As with most things Will Oldham related, it’s ‘unique’. ++ New, better, video courtesy of our friends at MBV. + Download Bonnie “Prince” Billy DRM [...]

Friday, September 4th, 2009

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 109: Jean Michel Bernard – Generique Stephane ++ Family Portrait – Mega Secrets ++ The Walkmen – Canadian [...]

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Eileen’s 1968 cover of Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are For Walkin.” Download: MP3: Eileen :: Ces Bottes Sont Faites Pour Marcher ———— + Download your music DRM free via eMusic’s 25 free MP3 no risk trial offer ——————————————————————————————————————————–

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Aquarium Drunkard & the Fold present Cass McCombs with Girls, Thursday night, at the Bootleg Theater with guest John Webster Johns supporting.  We are giving away tickets to AD readers.  Leave your name (first/last) and email in the comments – tix will be at will-call. + Download Cass McCombs via eMusic’s 25 free MP3 no [...]

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

So, while we’re at it…the a capella mixes from Pet Sounds are nothing short of ear candy, and while the LPs noted production theatrics are well deserved, I’m never short of blown away by the sole vocals mixes whenever they come up on shuffle.  Carry on. Download: MP3: The Beach Boys :: Wouldn’t Be Nice [...]

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Since their original appearance on AD in 2006 I have had countless requests to re-post this 1967 rehearsal session. So, here it is. I came upon this recording about six years ago, and it has since become my favorite Beach Boys recording. All very understated and to the point. Besides saying that, I will let [...]

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Aquarium Drunkard presents The Avett Brothers, Saturday night, at the The Orpheum in downtown L.A.  The band is touring behind their upcoming LP  I And Love And You. We are giving away tickets to AD readers.  Leave your name and email in the comments – tix will be at will-call. ++ Giveaway now closed, 10 [...]