Aquarium Drunkard

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy :: I See A Darkness (New Video)

Satisfied '75 — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:19:07 +0000

A dapper Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s black and white redux of 1999′s “I See A Darkness” whilst dancing through the streets of Glasgow. To be released via his upcoming ep, Now Here’s My Plan, out June 24th via Drag City.

Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family Band :: My Ancestors

Satisfied '75 — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:40:08 +0000

Now-Again Records ongoing African reissue series continues this month with the release of We Intend To Cause Havoc, a four disc box set dedicated to ’70s Zamrockers, Witch. More on that monster in a minute – but first, as a bit of a warm up, here’s a couple I’ve been revisiting of late via Chrissy [...]

SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Noon EST, Channel 35)

Satisfied '75 — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:30:24 +0000

Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35, can now be heard twice, every Friday – Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. SIRIUS 245: Jean Michel Bernard – Generique Stephane ++ The Velvet Underground – Lady Godiva’s Operation ++ Can – Mushroom ++ White Fence – Swagger Vets And Double Vision [...]

The Allah-Las :: Tell Me (What’s On Your Mind)

Satisfied '75 — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:56 +0000

This group sounds like bungalows in canyons; hidden deco stairsteps peeking from leafy hillsides; kustom kars and dovetails and chicks in OP shorts with long, long hair, like a Dennis Hopper photo come to life. – Nick Waterhouse MP3: The Allah-Las :: Tell Me (What’s On Your Mind)

“Mississippi” Charles Bevel :: Overheard (1973)

Satisfied '75 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:35:21 +0000

I’ve been outbid twice now on eBay trying to score a copy of this: Meet “Mississippi” Charles Bevel. Released in 1973, it never saw a cd release. If anyone has a vinyl rip, do hit us up in the comments below…

Rob Jo Star Band :: I Call On One’s Muse (1975)

Satisfied '75 — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:58 +0000

Mid-70s Parisian proto-punk, spit out in churlish English amidst acres of fuzz and indiscriminate pulsars. This shit is wrong in so many perfect ways. Or as my pal Nick describes it: “Like an incoherent, uber-primitive Velvets or Simply Saucer collaborating with Pierre Henry – what with all the freaky synth doodlings and such.” Also, depending [...]

Scratch The Surface :: KISS, Alive!

Satisfied '75 — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:15:56 +0000

(Album artwork: Does it indeed affect our listening experience, and if so, how? Scratch the Surface takes a look at particularly interesting and/or exceptional cover art choices.) His band having just wound down a fiery “Rock Bottom,” Paul Stanley surveys the crowd. “I got a little question for you!” he shouts. “I wanna know how [...]

Elmer & Brenda Parker & The Nite Lighters

Satisfied '75 — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:00:01 +0000

I’m heading into the NC mountains to get lost in the woods for a week, but thought I’d leave you with this parting gift until I’m back on this internet thing. Without a doubt one of the funkiest homecoming jams ever laid to tape. MP3: Elmer & Brenda Parker & The Nite Lighters :: Got To [...]

Clifton’s Corner :: Volume 13 – Dig The New Breed

Satisfied '75 — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:20:09 +0000

(Volume 13 of Clifton’s Corner. Every other week on the blog Clifton Weaver, aka DJ Soft Touch, shares some of his favorite spins, old and new, in the worlds of soul, r&b, funk, psych and beyond.) I know I’ve said this before, but coming from a band background myself, it’s always exciting for me to [...]

SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Noon EST, Channel 35)

Satisfied '75 — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:26:44 +0000

Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35, can now be heard twice, every Friday – Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. SIRIUS 244: Jean Michel Bernard – Generique Stephane ++ Takeshi Terauchi – What Have They Done / Venice – 30th Century ++ Beatle-ettes – Only Seventeen ++ Arif Sag [...]

Foxygen :: Take The Kids Off Broadway (EP)

Satisfied '75 — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:25:33 +0000

It’s not our own world in which “everyone’s talking ‘bout haircuts.” The world Foxygen inhabits – one of enigma, sudden shifts in the weather, triumph and desperation, doesn’t have time for the filler that peppers most of our lives. Here, each crescendo, synth layer, sha-bopped and aah’d harmony section are dropped with deft precision – [...]

Dr. John: Hoodoo, JuJu & Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya

Satisfied '75 — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:54:28 +0000

Dr. John, née Mac Rebennack, released his 29th record last month, Locked Down. Produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, the set is a distinct return to the doctor’s hoodoo alter-ego, the Night Tripper – his go-to persona between 1968-1971. Swampy, muggy and psychedelic, this week’s twenty track Spotify selection focuses solely on this side [...]

Lightships :: Electric Cables

Satisfied '75 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:04:42 +0000

Given that Teenage Fanclub has been releasing music for more than 20 years, it’s amazing that the first major steps outside of the group were only taken by members in the last year. First came Norman Blake’s work with Euros Childs of Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci as Jonny and now comes Fannies’ bass player Gerard Love [...]

SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Noon EST, Channel 35)

Satisfied '75 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:28:24 +0000

Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35, can now be heard twice, every Friday – Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. SIRIUS 243: Jean Michel Bernard – Generique Stephane ++ Whitefield Brothers – Rampage ++ JD & The Evil’s Dynamite – Beer (So Nice, Right On) ++ Ebo Taylor & [...]