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Aquarium Drunkard — In 1979 Harry Nilson took a hiatus from recording what would turn out to be his final (full) album, Flash Harry, in order to act as musical director behind filmmaker Robert Altman’s 1980 film, Popeye. Co-produced by Bruce Robb, with arrangements by... more info

Sweeping The Nation — 20 Low - The Invisible Way[iTunes] [Spotify] [Amazon]Low haven't been slowcore as such for a while now, but their raw delicacy still requires taking the time and effort to lose yourself in. This tenth album, for its occasional nods at gospel and ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Van Dyke Parks is a true conversationalist. He speaks in fluid lines, quickly but with great care devoted to each word. At the moment, the producer, songwriter, and arranger — who’s worked for Disney, crafted teenage symphonies to God with Brian ... more info

Consequence of Sound — The perfect reminder of a living legend relegated to the fringes more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A music polymath who has taken many turns — working on the Beach Boys' 'Smile,' writing arrangements for U2 — shows his flair for off-kilter invention again. Van Dyke Parks has a story for everything in his life, from the name of his pet schnauze... more info

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DrownedInSound — This music sounds wonderfully alien in an age of electronically composed pop music. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Chicago Tribune — A festival that encompasses performances by Van Dyke Parks, Corey Harris and Lydia Loveless, movies about the Jesus Lizard, Big Star, John Fahey and the Rolling Stones, a Melvin Peebles tribute, a Wax Trax roundtable and a presentation by punk-provoc... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Pop music renaissance man Van Dyke Parks , fresh off an enthusiastically reviewed trip to Australia, has returned to his longtime home in Southern California and will play two shows on Saturday, March 30, at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. H... more info