The NCMA and Cat’s Cradle present American Aquarium with special guest The Watson Twins

For nearly two decades, American Aquarium has pushed toward that rare form of rock ’n’ roll that’s revelatory in every sense. “For us the sweet spot is when you’ve got a rock band that makes you scream along to every word, and it’s not until you’re coming down at 3 am that you realize those words are saying something real about your life,” says frontman BJ Barham. “That’s what made us fall in love with music in the first place, and that’s the goal in everything we do.”

On their new album, The Fear of Standing Still, the North Carolina–bred band embodies that dynamic with more intensity than ever before, endlessly matching their gritty breed of country-rock with Barham’s bravest and most incisive songwriting to date. As he reflects on matters both personal and sociocultural—e.g., the complexity of Southern identity, the intersection of generational trauma and the dismantling of reproductive rights—American Aquarium instills every moment of The Fear of Standing Still with equal parts unbridled spirit and illuminating empathy.

About The Watson Twins
Chandra and Leigh Watson’s southern roots break through the surface with their newest album, Holler. Recorded with their Tennessee-based touring band and produced by Grammy nominee Butch Walker, it highlights the identical twin sisters’ songwriting chops and vocal chemistry.

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Photo of American Aquarium: Courtesy of the artists
Photo of The Watson Twins: Elizabeth O. Baker

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