Smoke “Heaven On A Popsicle Stick”
As it happens, when the musical fingers of an album reach into my mind and clutch so tightly that everything about the first listening experience—in this case, the...
Coven interview with Rick Durrett
Coven was composed of vocalist Esther "Jinx" Dawson, bassist Greg "Oz" Osborne, guitarist Chris Neilsen, keyboardist Rick Durrett (later replaced by John Hobbs), and drummer Steve Ross. They...
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Psychedelic Pill (2012) review
Neil Young began this psychedelic saga while rambling through his past in search of material for his book Waging Heavy Peace, a book that’s both compelling, labored, and...
“Keep on Truckin'” in 2013!
© Dale Simpson It was a great year with lots of unique stuff published. 2013 will be even more interesting with some cool addition. Just a hint; "library music"...
Strawberry Alarm Clock – Wake Up Where You Are (2012) review
If you know anything about LA’s vibrant psychedelic scene in the 1960‘s, than you’ll recognize the band name Strawberry Alarm Clock. Their first single and most popular “Incense...
Spiritualized – ‘Sweet Heart Sweet Light’ (2012)
"Bewilderment" is the first word that came to mind after listening to 'Huh?' by Spiritualized, which is, and always has been a Jason Pierce [J. Spaceman] effort …...
Gunn-Truscinski Duo – Ocean Parkway (2012) review
Following in the footsteps that were featured on The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper and The Rolling Stones' Satanic Majesties Request, Steven Gunn, who’s probably the best guitarist no one...
The UFO Club – The UFO Club (2012) review
No ... it’s not mono garage psych crawling across your musical threshold as Them [with Van Morrison] did back in 1966, riveting you in place with “Mystic Eyes”;...
AK Musick interview with Hans Kumpf
AK Musick formed back in the early 70's. They were interested in producing music in a very democratic way. Their legendary LP is now a very rare item...
Churchill’s, Jericho Jones & beyond interview with Robb Huxley and Danny Shoshan
Interview with two members of Churchill's that formed back in 1965 in Tel Aviv. They later became Jericho Jones and then just Jericho. Churchill's released a very good...