Gin and Curry

"Sloe Gin"
Tim Curry
1978

This week, we reexamine your preconceptions about an artist and a drink most people think of as pretty one-dimensional. The artist is singer and actor Tim Curry, and the drink is gin. Specifically, sloe gin. Read more about Gin and Curry

The Doctor Is...

"When I Think Of Nawlins"
Dr. Buz and the Medications
2011

Dr. Buz, of Dr. Buz and the Medications, isn't just a musical doctor, like Dr. John or Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. He's an orthopedic surgeon, still practicing in Dallas, and a former president of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Association. Read more about The Doctor Is...

Bizarre

"Bitters End"
Roxy Music
1972

A good album, like a good meal, is a blend of many elements, from the sweet to the bitter. Read more about Bizarre

Not Too Late To Start

Sometimes where you drink is just as important as what you drink. In Melbourne, for years, where musicians went to drink was the Punters Club. Read more about Not Too Late To Start

Lament

"Absinthe"
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
1963

Scientifically speaking, absinthe is no different from any other flavored spirit. Studies have shown that its legendary hallucinatory effects, its special quality of intoxication, owe more to the drink's mythology than they do to its ingredients. But despite the clinical evidence, absinthe retains its mystique--a unique feeling captured on record by two jazz giants. Read more about Lament

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