- Aquarium Drunkard
Aquarium Drunkard (www.aquariumdrunkard.com) is a music/
mp3 blog , as well as arecord label under the name Autumn Tone Records based inLos Angeles, California . It was founded by Justin Gage in 2005 [http://beta.picks.yahoo.com/picks/2517/aquarium-drunkard] .Format and Content
Aquarium Drunkard is presented as a blog-style
website . Features are of three natures:
*Profile and Interview: accompanied by mp3's of discussed artist.
*Short Essay: on a wide-array of subject, often accompanied by mp3's of discussed artist(s).
*Show Announcements: "Aquarium Drunkard Presents" shows are announced through the blog.Satellite Radio Show
Beginning in 2007, "The Aquarium Drunkard Show" is broadcast on
Sirius Satellite Radio on Channel 26/Left of Center every Friday at 12:00 EST and Saturday at 0:00 EST. [http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/Page&c=FlexContent&cid=1160595864016] The shows content is not genre-specific and ranges fromindie rock to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_music#1970s 70's soul] .Autumn Tone Records
Founded in 2005, Autumn Tone Records is the label side of Aquarium Drunkard.
Releases
Additionally,
Metuchen, New Jersey based band Roadside Graves signed to the label in August, 2008.Critical Reception
Aquarium Drunkard has been listed as one of the "Best Music Blogs" by
Rolling Stone . [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/20200609/page/35]Listed by Q Magazine as one of the "100 Best Places to Find Music Online" in 2007. [http://www.largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2007/02/qs_list_of_100.html]
Nominated in 2008 in the category "Music Blog of the Year" by the for the Plug Awards. [http://www.plugawards.com/award_nominees_2008.php]
Additionally, [http://www.la.com LA.com] 's Lisa Brenner listed Aquarium Drunkard in an article, entitled, "LA Music Blogs: A Guide To Snobbier Living." [http://www.la.com/music/LA_Music_Blogs_A_Guide_To_Snobbier_Living.html]
External Links
* [http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com Aquarium Drunkard] - official site of blog
* [http://www.autumntone.com Autumn Tone Records] - official site of labelSources
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