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Aquarium Drunkard
Type of site
Online music magazine
Available inEnglish
Created byJustin Gage
URLaquariumdrunkard.com
Launched2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Current statusActive

Aquarium Drunkard is an online music magazine launched in 2005 by Justin Gage[1], and based in Los Angeles, California. As of January 7, 2017, it has an Alexa Rank of 69,035 in the United States, and 245,172 worldwide.[2] The name "Aquarium Drunkard" is a play on a lyric by the band Wilco. The website was originally created by Gage to share music with friends, but by 2006 the site was being read by a worldwide audience.[3] In 2009, in an essay for The Observer's Music Monthly supplement, Nick Hornby, author of High Fidelity, listed Aquarium Drunkard among his six favorite music blogs.[4] According to Rolling Stone, a post on Aquarium Drunkard of a demo by Alabama Shakes helped the band get their first record deal.[5]

The success of Aquarium Drunkard led founder Justin Gage to music supervision, promoting specialty concerts, launching a record label (Autumn Tone Records), and hosting the weekly Aquarium Drunkard Show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, beginning in 2007.[3] In 2011, Aquarium Drunkard launched the Lagniappe Sessions, a regular recording series providing a platform for artists to pay tribute to their inspirations, via a selection of covers. In 2016, the vinyl release, Lagniappe Sessions, Vol I, was released via Light In The Attic Records.[6]

The Aquarium Drunkard podcast, Transmissions, juxtaposes in-depth interviews (music, film, literature, visual arts) and discussion with experiments in sound collage[7].

Esoteric, the Aquarium Drunkard website currently publishes and eclectic array of music essays, podcasts, reviews, mixtapes and artist interviews written by Gage along with a handful of contributing writers. The types of music covered include avant jazz, world music, ambient music, post punk, indie rock, vintage garage rock, psychedelic music, folk music, funk music, rhythm and blues, seminal electronic music, primitive blues music and obscure soul music.[8]

In 2014, The Daily Beast included Aquarium Drunkard on a list of "The Best Music Blogs,"[9] and Refinery29 has included Aquarium Drunkard on its list of "19 Best Music Blogs That Aren't Pitchfork."[10]

In 2020, Aquarium Drunkard launched Radio Free, a free, 24/7 curated stream of the blog's favorite finds.[11]

Past guest contributors include: Will Oldham[12], Dungen[13], Jim James[14], Robyn Hitchcock[15], Sinkane[16], Jeff Tweedy[17], Khruangbin[18], Lower Dens[19], Steve Gunn[20], Mountain Goats[21], Hiss Golden Messenger[22], Spooner Oldham[23], Father John Misty[24], Richard Swift[25], Iceage[26], Jon Spencer[27], Psychic Temple[28], Mary Lattimore[29], Kevin Morby[30], William Tyler[31], The Dream Syndicate[32], Wooden Wand[33], Steve Earle[34], Mark Kozelek[35], Of Montreal[36], The Allah-Las[37], Dean Wareham[38], Vetiver[39], Ryley Walker[40] and many more.

Past interviews include: Charlotte Gainsbourg[41], Hailu Mergia[42], Lee "Scratch" Perry[43], Kris Kristofferson[44], Yoko Ono[45], David Berman[46], Merle Haggard[47], John Lurie[48], Daniel Lanois[49], Kikagaku Moyo[50], Richard Thompson[51], David Crosby[52], Adrian Sherwood[53], Bonnie 'Prince' Billy[54], Craig Leon[55], Destroyer[56], Cate Le Bon[57], Stephen Malkmus[58], Lambchop[59], Wire[60], Michael Rother[61], Jeff Tweedy[62], Loudon Wainwright[63], Kurt Vile[64], Phosphorescent[65], Gillian Welch[66], Unknown Mortal Orchestra[67], Marc Ribot[68], Ween[69], Amen Dunes[70], Tim Heidecker[71], Television[72], and many more.

Awards

2009, LA Weekly's Los Angeles Web Awards, Winner: LA's Best Music Blog[73]

2011, MTV O Music Awards, Winner: Best Independent Music Blog[8]

References

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  2. ^ "Alexa Ranking". Alexa. Amazon. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b Bergen, Molly (4 September 2009). "Meet Justin Gage - Founder of Aquarium Drunkard and Autumn Tone Records". LAist. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  4. ^ Horby, Nick (5 September 2009). "The Thrill of it All". Observer Music Monthly. The Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  5. ^ Hermes, Will (28 February 2013). "Alabama Shakes Unlikely Triumph". Rolling Stone. Jan Wenner. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  6. ^ Light in the Attic Records https://lightintheattic.net/releases/2700-lagniappe-sessions-volume-1. Retrieved 18 July 2019. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "We Interviewed Justin Gage of Aquarium Drunkard About 'Sidecar' Transmissions". Vice. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  8. ^ a b "O MUSIC AWARDS: AQUARIUM DRUNKARD WINS BEST INDEPENDENT MUSIC BLOG". MTV. Viacom. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  9. ^ Wilson, Howard (26 January 2014). "The Best Music Blogs". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  10. ^ "The 19 Best Music Blogs That Aren't Pitchfork". Refinery29.
  11. ^ Pescovitz, David. "Outstanding, free, and far-out music stream from Aquarium Drunkard". Boing Boing. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  12. ^ Oldham, Will. "Will Oldham interviews Masaki Batoh". Aquarium Drunkard. Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  13. ^ Dungen. "The Lagniappe Sessions: Dungen". Aquarium Drunkard. Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  14. ^ James, Jim. "Off The Record :: Jim James (Louisville, KY)". Aquarium Drunkard. Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  15. ^ Hitchcock, Robyn. "Off The Record :: Robyn Hitchcock (NY, NY)". Aquarium Drunkard. Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  16. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Sinkane". Aquarium Drunkard. Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  17. ^ Tweedy, Jeff. "The Lagniappe Sessions :: The Raccoonists". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Khruangbin :: Beyond Con Todo El Mundo". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Lower Dens: The Aquarium Drunkard Session". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  20. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Steve Gunn". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  21. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: The Mountain Goats". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Hiss Golden Messenger :: Wah-Wah Cowboys, Volume I & 2". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  23. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Spooner Oldham". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  24. ^ "Tillman Sings 'Tonight's The Night'". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  25. ^ "Richard Swift Presents :: Playing Dumb – A Mixtape". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Diversions :: Iceage / Beyond 'Beyondless'". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Jon Spencer: Garage / Proto-Punk Companion – A Mixtape". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  28. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Psychic Temple". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  29. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Mary Lattimore". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  30. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Kevin Morby / Second Session". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  31. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions: William Tyler/Second Session". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  32. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions: The Dream Syndicate". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  33. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Wooden Wand / Second Session". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  34. ^ "Steve Earle on Townes Van Zandt". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  35. ^ "Off The Record :: Sun Kil Moon (San Francisco, CA)". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  36. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Of Montreal". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  37. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Allah-Las". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  38. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Dean Wareham … Does The Holidays". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  39. ^ "Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Vetiver – A Mixtape". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  40. ^ "The Lagniappe Sessions: Ryley Walker". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  41. ^ "Charlotte Gainsbourg :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  42. ^ "Hailu Mergia :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview (2018)". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  43. ^ "Lee "Scratch" Perry :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  44. ^ "Kris Kristofferson :: The AD Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  45. ^ "Yoko Ono :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  46. ^ "David Berman :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  47. ^ "Merle Haggard :: A Conversation". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  48. ^ "Catching Up With John Lurie". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  49. ^ "Daniel Lanois :: Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  50. ^ "Kikagaku Moyo / 幾何学模様 :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  51. ^ "Richard Thompson :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  52. ^ "David Crosby :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview (2018)". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  53. ^ "Adrian Sherwood :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  54. ^ "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  55. ^ "Craig Leon :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  56. ^ "Catching Up With Destroyer :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  57. ^ "Cate Le Bon :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  58. ^ "Stephen Malkmus :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  59. ^ "Lambchop :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  60. ^ "Colin Newman (Wire) :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  61. ^ "Michael Rother :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  62. ^ "Jeff Tweedy :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  63. ^ "Loudon Wainwright :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  64. ^ "Kurt Vile :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  65. ^ "(Catching Up With) Phosphorescent". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  66. ^ "Gillian Welch :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  67. ^ "Unknown Mortal Orchestra :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  68. ^ "Marc Ribot :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  69. ^ "Dean Ween :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  70. ^ "Amen Dunes :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  71. ^ "Tim Heidecker :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  72. ^ "Richard Lloyd :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  73. ^ Broadley, Erin. "Who has the best web presence in LA? Winners announced for LA web awards!". LA Weekly. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
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