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Those Doktor Kettu's are now out in the store. Entitled "Soft Delirium", it's the first cd (after a several cd-rs some years ago) from the mysterious Finnish drone-rock outfit, released by Ektro subsidiary Super Metsa. Ektro being the label of our fave Finns, Circle... one or more of whom play in Doktor Kettu! They're $14.98, and should be reviewed on next week's AQ-list #313...

Also, fyi, we just got a restock on one of our fast-selling Records Of The Week last time, Night Control's "Death Control". But they're going quick (we already ordered more, though). And, "Pop Ambient 2009" is back in stock as well.

Nitsch niche

This just in, from Vinyl-On-Demand:

Hermann Nitsch "Die Geburt des Dionysos Christos" 3lp wooden box $155

We have two (2) copies of this limited edition item in stock, & don't expect to get any more. Maybe it'll be reviewed on next week's list... if we still have one.

This is the blurb from VOD about it:

"VOD is very proud and honoured about this release. Excellent minimal and drone recording of Hermann Nitsch performed on the Brucknerorgel linz as well as at the Organ at his private Castle in Prinzendorf at the Zaya, Austria, both in 1986. The original has been released on edition hundertmark in a strictly limition edition (200 copies), absolut famous recording."

Blogging about Twittering, geeze

FYI, aQ is getting even more 21st century, we've got a Twitter account and if you're on there you can look us up ("Aquarius Records") and sign up to follow us... Andee is handling the Twittering, so you'll get to hear from him about getting high scores on Joust and stuff like that as well as about cool new records that show up here, the very INSTANT (maybe) things arrive. Until we get bored of Twittering that is.

Speaking of new arrivals, Andee just Twittered that we have a new tUMULt release in stock (something on the dooooooooooooooomy side of things). And the Cold Cave 12". And a batch of cool used experimental cds and lps. Among other things.

In addition, we just got the new Doktor Kettu from Finland! They're not in the store yet, though, as we're out of empty jewel cases and waiting on a resupply of those...

New Arrivals list #312

Here's the link to the list on our site, go there now please!

Records Of The Week:
Night Control "Death Control" (Kill Shaman) cd $9.98
Culled from long out of print cd-r's, a collection of gorgeously fractured noise pop genius from the man formerly known as Crystal Shards.
V/A "Pop Ambient 2009" (Kompakt) cd $15.98
Maybe the best Kompakt collection yet of blissed out ambient dronemusic... darker, more organic, and with a handful of unlikely additions, including some long time aQ faves like Tim Hecker and the Fun Years.
Wormsblood "Mastery Of Creation Demos" (Barbarian) cd/lp $13.98/$10.98
Totally twisted lofi underground black metal free noise new weird America freak folk genius from Clay Ruby of Jex Thoth, Davenport, Burial Hex and others...

Updated AQxWFMUxSXSW lineup/schedule

At Spiro's in Austin, Friday March 20th 2009:

Time / Outdoor Stage / Indoor Stage

7p Prizehog - Gary War

8p Wildildlife - XYX

9p Slough Feg - Mayyors

10p Absu - Renderers

11p Obits - Ovens

12p Major Stars - Woven Hand

1a Gunslingers - Belong

(AQ's selections in boldface, but of course we're excited about WFMU's picks too!)

Best arcade party at AQ ever

Last night's (first ever) Aquarius "Arcade Party" was a ton of fun! Thanks to everybody who came down to the store on a rainy night to hang out, drink beers, eat snacks, listen to music, shop for records, and of course compete for high scores on our arcade games. The turnout was even better than we'd expected. Extra special thanks to our friend Brett, who brought his cherished Journey arcade machine all the way from the East Bay to add to our small collection of games for the evening (Tron, Joust, Rastan, and Ghosts 'n Goblins).


We've included a few pictures from the party above and below, and if you'd like to see more, Brett also uploaded a slideshow of shots he took here.

Congrats to the several high score winners (sorry, we don't remember all your names, or your scores) and we hope you enjoy the prizes you were awarded.

We'll definitely have to do this again! If, or rather, when we do, we'll try to squeeze in some more games, too.

Arcade party tonight!

A reminder for locals: tonight, Wednesday, February 11th, at 9:00 pm, we're having a special after hours aQuarius Arcade Party!

TRON, GHOSTS 'N GOBLINS, JOUST, RASTAN and one more surprise game, all set on free play. Come challenge the masters!! MWAAHAHAHAA.

No really, just come and play games and hang out and have a blast. But, if you do kick ass on the game of your choice... well, the night's high score holder on each game will be handsomely rewarded, with a gift certificate or a cd or a record or something cool.

Plus someone will be manning the register, and we'll be jamming tunes, so definitely browse and shop and purchase, and help support aQuarius.

Feel free to bring your own snacks and libations, but we'll supply some beverages and munchables as well of course.

Should be fun, and hopefully this will just be the first of many such get togethers. See you then!

PS the pics above and below are of Andee's Christmas (and birthday present) from Allan ... Ghosts 'n Goblins, one of Andee's favorite games. Maybe 'cause the little knight guy you control kinda looks like Andee, with the beard and all? Anyway, it's a cool game but NOT easy.