The rule goes that to be taken seriously in the modern-day psychedelic world you need a serious beard-this is why I trust Wooden Shjips, Darker My Love, and Rick Ross. There is no acid trip that can create a world so lush and fantastic as Bawse, but props to his pale-faced peers for attempting to try. Unlike Wooden Shjips who continue to drift further and further into drone, Darker My Love's first two singles mark a retreat from the whirlpool. They channel The Byrds, The Big Star, and perhaps a little even early Pink Floyd. If you're judging [...]
Worthwhile reissue of The Dream Syndicate's controversial second album Medicine Show Dream Syndicate - Medicine Show - Medicine - Prescription drug - Respimat
Duke Raoul From: Brighton, United Kingdom If you look between the cracks of the music business off the A&R's usual well trodden paths you'll find some interesting, exciting young bands getting on with the business of creating great music far from the prying eyes on the voracious industry vultures. One such band are Duke Raoul, who I am assuming are named after the antihero in Hunter S Thompson's autobiographical novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The Brighton quartet eschew trends and [...]
To Whichever BBQ Bro It May Concern, Hey everybody! What's good? Not much here. Just getting ready to fuck up a can of Campbell's Chunky for lunch. Should rule. Welp... heard you all got in a lil' pickle outside of Nashville in Hopkinsville, Ky. Got nailed for having a lil' "controlled substance" for party hard solutions. That's a bummer, man. It's kinda like the song "Rollin' Dirty" with the Bone Thug bros. I probably would've been humming that to myself if I were in a similar situation. Anyway, good to hear you're out of [...]
Somewhere along the way the Feelies became obscure. Relegated to the pantheon of rock "influences," bands who are known more for inspiring other, more famous bands than for their own work. It wasn't always that way.
Last week while I was listening to Kevin Cole on KEXP he played a song from Purrs ' new album followed by the Dream Syndicate 's Tell Me When It's Over which reminded me of a couple things. One, how much I love Kevin Cole's kid in a candy store approach to his daily show (you never know what he might grab off the shelf) and two: how much the Purrs seem to be influenced by the Paisley Underground. About a year ago when I saw them across the street from the Green [...]
I recently started exploring the realms of what was known as the Paisley Underground, a movement mostly around Los Angeles in the early to mid '80s that acted as a reaction to the machismo of the hardcore scene percolating at that time. The groups involved in the Paisley Underground (a moniker that, like punk, was meant as a joke) wanted to spread peace and love again through candy-ass rock and roll. Some very incredible albums came from this movement, and not all were specific to LA (Soft Boys and Big Star come to mind). While The Dream Syndicate and The [...]
Song: Much Artist: Swiz Album: No Punches Pulled Comments: I loved Swiz in the early 90s. I missed them back in the late 80s. No Punches Pulled from start to finish kicks ass like no other DC band was doing at the time. Song: Mess Around Artist: Redd Kross Album: Show World Comments: The perfect song you dedicate to a girl when you want to go "steady" aka "exclusive". Thankfully no one listens to radio anymore and you won't be humiliated when your buddy [...]
Freeze Frame - Touch (7" Single, 1982) Black - Everything's Coming Up Roses (from Wonderful Life , 1987) John Cafferty - Voice of America's Sons (from the Cobra Soundtrack, 1985) Thompson Twins - Passion Planet (B-Side from "You Take Me Up", 1984) Rain Parade - You Are My Friend (from Explosions in the Glass Palace EP, 1985)
for some reason, psychedelic music became really popular in l.a.'s 80s underground scene (well, at least part of it). rain parade were one of the best of the 'paisley underground' bands, and the trippiest too. their music was low-key but dreamy, a mellower take on the psychedelia of love and early pink floyd. "look at merri" is one of their best songs, off the excellent "emergency third rail power trip". at the center of the track is the gentle psychedelic groove of the bass, with everything else swirling around it: [...]
Bobb Trimble (1982) Harvest of Dreams There is nobody quite like Bobb Trimble in the world of rock n roll. Many more famous and wealthier musicians ( Thurston Moore is one I can think of) have praised his unique body of work. Trimble released two great underappreciated records in the early 80's (private press - real lo-fi). His vision is very deep, personal, and absolutely original with a strong outsider, late night feel (think brooding dark mind trips). His vocals are like [...]
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