Wednesday night: AD presents Jason Isbell and Justin Townes Earle with Caitlin Rose at the Music Box in Hollywood. The last time I saw Earle and Isbell paired together on a bill (at Spaceland) was an inspired evenig of music. I have no doubt this will be the same. We’re giving away some pairs of [...]
Amongst the revelry in Austin last week during SXSW, Alex Chilton’s sudden passing, and his enduring influence, cast a large shadow throughout the week’s festivities. At every turn one could overhear friends and acquaintances sharing stories of fandom celebrating Chilton’s legacy. Below, American Princes and Jason Isbell pay tribute the artist via their respective covers [...]
(Long Shots, a new feature on Aquarium Drunkard, asks some of our favorite artists to interview one another. Think of it as listening in on a good conversation.) Jason Isbell: How’s the tour going, Justin? Justin Townes Earle: It’s going pretty good I think. JI: How did you like sitting in a van for 24 [...]
Aquarium Drunkard once again presents Jason Isbell in Los Angeles — this time on the west side, at The Mint, on Pico. We have five pairs of tickets to give away to AD readers. To land a pair, hit up the comments below with your name, a valid email address, and your favorite Drive-By Truckers [...]
While by no means essential, Jason Isbell’s live EP, recorded at Twist & Shout Records last year, provides an interesting document for those curious about Isbell’s sound with his new band, The 400 Unit. Here’s The 400 Unit’s take on a DBT favorite. Previously: Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: Jason Isbell @ Spaceland Download: MP3: Jason [...]
Just a reminder that, tomorrow night, January 25th, Aquarium Drunkard presents Jason Isbell and his band, the 400 Unit, live at Spaceland, with special guest Will Hoge. We have three pairs of tickets to give away to AD readers. To win a pair, send an email to aquariumdrunkard @ gmail dot com with the subject: [...]
Later this month Aquarium Drunkard presents Jason Isbell, live at Spaceland, on January 25th — details to be announced + ticket giveaway. In preparation, AD contributor J. Neas reflects, and weighs in, on Isbell’s debut solo LP, 2007′s Sirens of The Ditch; an album that was in the can for over a year, but not [...]
Jason Isbell’s solo debut, Sirens Of The Ditch, is finally seeing its release July 10th on New West Records. We’ve been looking forward to this one for a long time, and after spinning the former Drive-by Truckers advance all weekend, it’s proved well worth the wait. Fans of Isbell’s DBT contributions, and Muscle Shoals leaning [...]
