
"St. John Green was a '60s psychedelic band from the area of Topanga Canyon (not quite LA, not quite Malibu, Neil Young lived there, Charles Manson befriended Dennis Wilson there...). Like most psychedelic groups, they only released one album and then faded into the night. Anyone who actively collects and listens to this type of music will tell be able to explain the wonder in these melodies and lyrics. The themeset of the music is much like the abstract expression of the cover art. Members are Ed Bissot (bass & vocals), Vic Sabino (harmonica & vocals), Bill Kirkland (guitar), Mike [...]

The psychedelic era began a great progression into the weird underbelly of music that seems so commonplace today. Many luminaries such as Captain Beefhart, Zappa, Syd Barret and Skip Spence opened doors of possibility that I remain indebted to to this day, however, these weren't the only folks strumming on the weird side of the fence. Lucifer - Big Gun The strange ramblings of Peter Walker, ex-member of garage one-shots the Purple Gang, give Skip Spence a run [...]

The heat wave continues. I spent all afternoon in the Glendale Barnes and Noble reading various texts to pass the time. The few times I stepped outside I could instantly feel the sun scorching my skin. My car's thermometer measured the air temperature at 108 degrees. I thought that was a little high, but the owner of the market around the corner from my apartment said the one in his store reached 105. I think it's supposed to continue like this for another day or two. I need to find something else to do tomorrow to occupy my mind. If [...]