Send Medicine – ‘Mermaids on the Verandah’ (2018)
With the opening track 'Corduroy' from Mermaids on the Verandah rocking me back, I was awash in a super intoxicating piece of psychedelic British pop music that held...
Los Lobos @ The Libbey Bowl, Ojai, CA., June 22
On a lovely post-Summer Solstice Friday night in Ojai, CA., Los Lobos took the Libbey Bowl stage to celebratory cheers from an admiring audience which had packed the...
Sailor – “The Albums 1974-78” (2018) review
Sailor - The Albums 1974-78 (7TS, 2018) Formed in 1973 by Norwegian-born multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/songwriter Georg Kajanus, the original configuration of Sailor comprised Kajanus and three Brits, guitarist/vocalist Henry Marsh,...
Harlan Jay Ellison 1934-2018
“The Beast That Shouted Love” He was vast, he contained multitudes. He hated being called a science-fiction writer even though he was acknowledged as one of the great...
Sam Gopal – “Escalator” (1969) review
Sam Gopal - Escalator (Morgan Bluetown, 1969/2017 reissue) It has been fifty years since the formation of UK psychedelic rockers Sam Gopal, a quartet who took their name...
Cheval Sombre – ‘Had Enough Blues’ / ‘Hitch a Ride’ (2018)
Drifting back from his nocturnal wanderings, Cheval Sombre has floated in with a very limited edition single from his shimmering side of the great beyond, a blissful and...
Sun Voyager – “Seismic Vibes” (2018) review
Sun Voyager - Seismic Vibes (2018) https://sun-voyager.bandcamp.com/album/seismic-vibes Sun Voyager, a psychedelic fuzz band from the great state of New York, has an album out called Seismic Vibes. The 8...
Raw Thrills – “Anne” premiere
Zak Mering has recorded music under the Raw Thrills moniker for past 7 years or so, ever since he relocated to Brooklyn in 2009. He also runs GunkTVRecords....
Curvs – “Bamboo Town” premiere
Norwegian synth-rockers CURVS show their fantastic ability to create eerie yet compelling music with their debut album ‘Hauntropics’ out now via Fysisk Format. Inspired by stays in the...
Earthless interview with Mario Rubalcaba
Interview with Mario Rubalcaba of Earthless about their latest release Black Heaven, being on tour and record collecting. Black Heaven was recently released. Yes, and I cannot believe...