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re: American Aquarium - new album hits #14 on iTunes

Posted on 8/8/12 at 8:18 pm to
Posted by 15sammy34
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Posted on 8/8/12 at 8:18 pm to
Of course he plays Bham and Tuscaloosa.

Might try to make the Ttown show, but with it being a Monday night it's going to be tough.
Posted by CottonWasKing
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Posted on 8/8/12 at 9:01 pm to
quote:

Drive up to the white water tavern in little rock.




Thats the one I was thinking about. It being a saturday show would work out great as well, I'll have to check LSU's football schedule though. I love AA and all but I'm not missing a home game for it.



ETA: looks like thats Idaho, I could potentially miss that game for Idaho
This post was edited on 8/8/12 at 9:03 pm
Posted by TIGERSTORM
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Posted on 8/9/12 at 5:44 am to
Only one Louisiana show in 2012 wtf? I am waiting on my kickstarter reward to get the new album.
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 8/9/12 at 7:05 am to
BJ did an acoustic show in baton rouge in the spring, but yeah, they are busy this year.
Posted by TIGERSTORM
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Posted on 8/9/12 at 7:54 am to
Yeah I was at the acoustic show. I'm guessing he doesn't have any of those planned since they are promoting the new album. I need to get on your mailing list Doc, I've been hitting up their website to see when they were coming to town and all I had to do was ask you.
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 8/9/12 at 7:58 am to
I don't have a mailing list, just people who let me know when they get booked in BR before anyone else knows
Posted by Redfish2010
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Posted on 8/9/12 at 11:54 pm to
I really like AA but left disappointed when they refused to play lonely ain't easy. Haven't been back to Chelsea's since
Posted by BLIZZAKE7
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 7:23 am to
they'll play it now that it's on their new album most likely
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 8:13 am to
They didn't play it because the drummer didn't know it (was cut with an old one)

It's on the new album (and actually has verses)
This post was edited on 8/10/12 at 8:14 am
Posted by Burt Reynolds
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 10:08 am to
sounds like its gonna be badass
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 10:13 am to
There's a promo for the new album:

LINK
Posted by Fat Man
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 12:29 pm to
Listened to AA this morning (my first time; spotify).

Very enjoyable.
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:46 pm to
Hell yeah! Check out "stars and scars" by them

Posted by Preys on Gumps
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 5:37 pm to
The AA & Sons of Bill show at Chelseas was the last time I saw AA. Great time. I was actually the catalyst that got SoB on the bill. I saw they were playing in Lake Charles (gag) and got Dave R in touch with SoB via Facebook and literally 24 hours later they were added to the bill.

He's always been good to me. When Mikey Houser died, he let me throw the Houser tribute party at the old place. Ended up having about 30 people show and we took over the sound system playing some killer shows. I see him almost daily at GDC and he always says hey. Good dude.

Sadly, wife and kids I have not been to the radio bar yet, but am dying to go soon. All my friends aren't nearly music junkies like me and tend to avoid all things "hipster". I love the idea and hope the bar is doing well.

Anyone know?
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 5:50 pm to
the radio bar is doing extremely well

it's packed on fridays and saturdays

that sons of bills/AA show was a great one!

looking forward to the show in october.... the new album is their best yet
Posted by Lee County Tiger
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 7:54 pm to
For those wondering, here's the rest of the tour after the 10/6 date:

10/8--San Marcos,TX--Cheatham Street
10/9--Houston,TX--McGonigels Mucky Duck
10/10--Waco,TX--Heart O' Texas Rodeo
10/11--New Braunfels,TX--Billy's Ice House
10/12--Ft. Worth,TX--Magnolia Motor Lounge
10/13--Wichita Falls,TX--Iron Horse Pub
10/17--Stillwater,OK--Eskimo Joe's
10/18--Tulsa,OK--Mercury Lounge
10/19--Oklahoma City,OK--The Wormy Dog Saloon
10/20--Stephensville,TX--City Limits
10/25--Lewisville,TX--Hat Tricks
10/26--Amarillo,TX--The Golden Light
11/2--Montrose,CO--Turn of the Century Saloon
11/3--Denver,CO--Moe's
11/4--Fort Collins,CO--Surside 7
11/7--St. Louis,MO--Cicero's
11/10--Nashville,TN--Exit/In
11/14--Jacksonville,FL--Jack Rabbits
11/15--Tallahassee,FL--Mockingbird Cafe
11/16--Orlando,FL--Will's Pub
11/17--Tampa,FL--New World Brewery
11/23--Greensboro,NC--The Blind Tiger
11/24--Charlotte,NC--The Visulite Theatre
11/29--Chapel Hill,NC--The Local 506
11/30--Wilmington,NC--The Soapbox Laundro Lounge
12/6--Harrisonburg,VA--Clementine Cafe
12/7--Roanoke,VA--Kirk Avenue Music Hall
12/8--Johnson City,TN--Capones
12/13--Macon,GA--The Hummingbird
12/14--Atlanta,GA--Smith's Olde Bar
12/15--Columbia,SC--New Brookland Tavern
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 8:29 pm to
AA tours... A LOT
Posted by CottonWasKing
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 8:31 pm to
quote:

AA tours... A LOT




Just judging from the subject material of basically every song off the new album...... I can tell.



BTW Saturday Nights has become a favorite
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 8:40 pm to


the whole album is really great...

here's a review:

LINK

quote:

american aquarium’s new record burn.flicker.die is, for lack of a better over used adjective(s), perfect. lyrically, i dont think he’s ever been more honest with his shortcomings, strengths, and just overall life view. “northern lights,” for instance, he talks about what he’s put young ladies through – been there, but as it turns out shite it aint so fun when its happening to you, or him, as it were, “anything ive ever loved ive found a way to lose, anything ive ever lost ive found an excuse, so dont give up on me babe last thing you do dont cut the strings of the only thing im holding on to.” this is what happens when a person grows up, or at least attempts to.

he’s a young man, but he lives what may some describe as a mildly destructive lifestyle, probably wouldnt be anything if it werent for the profession that he’s chosen, but it probably intensifies things and on “jacksonville” the opening line “its hard to stay inside when the bar calls your name and pretty soon this hotel room is gonna drive me insane, so im gonna hit the streets tonight and make way towards the neon lights, order a drink in a downtown dive til i forget my name…” i know, i go through this daily, at least the feelings of constraints, and really the only comfort you can sometimes find is that at the bottom of bottle. its no way to live, but some of us feel the isolation if even we have some support sytem, whether it be family, friends or band members. at the end of the day youre the one that has to deal with you, and sometimes its regrettable, sometimes glorious. i think he knows this, and i think he’s torn tween what he wants to be, and is.
Posted by Lee County Tiger
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 8:46 pm to
Damn. Pissed I missed the email now


But excited about this album. Saw them at their first show of the year when they were playing a bunch of the new stuff, and it was fantastic.
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