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(Sevens, a new feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.)
At a brisk one minute and forty-three seconds Ryan Adams’ “Operator, Operator” is practically over before it really begins, ultimately leaving the listener wanting more. And really, isn’t that what we all want in a good pop song; something […]

Over the years, I’ve witnessed numerous incarnations of The Ryan Adams Show; the good, the bad and the ugly. Last Wednesday evening, here in L.A., Adams and his band, The Cardinals, transcended all three, coalescing into what was the tightest, most inspired, most professional, and above all, most entertaining Adams show I’ve seen yet. […]

Other than being an interesting project in its own right, the Cowboy Junkies Trinity Session Revisited has, personally, sparked an entirely renewed interest in the Junkies original recording (1987’s The Trinity Session). While I had in no way forgotten the strength of the original album, it had been a couple of years since I […]

Come March 4th, Whiskeytown’s second album, 1997’s Stranger’s Almanac, is getting the deluxe, two disc, reissue treatment. This marks the first Whiskeytown release since the post-humous 2001 release of Pneumonia, the band’s final studio album. No Depression dot net has the details — check it out:
“Disc One of the two-disc set will feature […]

Ryan Adams (or in this case, one D.R. Adams) has unleashed a barrage of, ostensibly, home-recorded, Youtube vids. Comprised of varying levels of content and quality? Yes. Worth your time? Absolutely. And if you are local, Adams is playing a series of dates here in southern California later this […]

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MP3: Ryan Adams :: Hey Parker, It’s Christmas
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On Tuesday, Ryan Adams and his band of Cardinals are releasing their second record of 2007, this time in the form of a seven song EP entitled Follow The Lights. Quick on the heels of the May release of Adams’ “solo” album, Easy Tiger, Follow The Lights consists of both new material, as well […]

This is a re-post, from 2/06, of an, oft-requested, A.D. reader favorite. Below are the Loft Sessions Ryan Adams & The Cardinals (original lineup sans Cindy Cashdollar) recorded for XM Radio just prior to the kickoff of the Cold Roses tour in Los Angeles Spring 2005. These come highly recommended to even mild RA fans. […]

If you were looking for a reason to catch Ryan Adams on tour this summer, the quality of this show, recorded last month in Paris, should be more than enough. Adams is at his best here pulling material mainly from Easy Tiger, and the 2005 triple threat that was the albums Cold Roses, Jacksonville […]

“Guitar solo!” exclaims Ryan Adams (jokingly?) half way through the third song on his eighth proper solo album, Easy Tiger. Entitled “Halloweenhead” the song could easily have been one of the throwaway tracks Adams released, for free, via his website earlier in the year. And while this is not necessarily a direct criticism, […]

Earlier this afternoon, Lost Highway (graciously) released two tracks off Ryan Adams upcoming album, Easy Tiger. Have at it below. Also, check out Adams’ recent live cover of Alice In Chains “Down In A Hole.” Thanks to WDTB for the heads up on the live track.
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MP3: Ryan Adams :: Two
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Look, I’m an admitted fan of geek for all things Adams/Whiskytown related, so….With Easy Tiger (Adams ninth solo album) on the horizon, it’s a fine opportunity to post some rarities that have long been available via trading circles and the internets, yet unreleased commercially. You can still check out the “Exile On Franklin Street” tracks […]