American Aquarium

North Carolina alt-country outfit American Aquarium have a sound that mixes twang, grit, and some straight-ahead rock & roll. With a name plucked from a Wilco lyric, they pick up the trail blazed by bands like Whiskeytown and the Drive-By Truckers, adding their own distinctive palette and point of view. Focused around the songs of frontman B.J. Barham, the group had already recorded four records and gone on countless tours before finding more widespread acclaim with 2012's Burn.Flicker.Die. Over the years, Barham has retooled his lineup a number of times and became more politi...