From The Vault: Yesterday’s Children – “Yesterday’s Children” (1970)
Yesterday’s Children - Yesterday’s Children (Map City Records, 1970) Some of the best music is never heard by the mass public, and that includes this album, which holds...
Sula Bassana – ‘Dark Days’ (2012)
Sula Bassana [Dave Schmidt] does a most interesting hypnotic and almost ambient take on the genre of space rock, where here on Dark Days, more than on any...
Steffen Roth
“Being in verbal or nonverbal conversation is the most important thing” My favourite solo drum records from last ten years are: Toshiro Mimaki - Januari 22 2000 (Sloow...
Clay Ravens – “All In EP” premiere
Clay Ravens are a sweat-soaked foot-stomping indie folk band from Vancouver (Canada). Founded upon the guttural, honey-smoked harmonies of their vocal blend, Clay Ravens began as a singer-songwriter...
Salvation interview
Salvation recorded two albums. Originally formed by singer Al Linde and guitarist Joe Tate. Bassist Artie McLean, keyboardist Art Resnick, and drummer Teddy Stewart later completed the original...
“Twenty-Minute Fandangos And Forever Changes – A Rock Bazaar” (1971) book review
“Twenty-Minute Fandangos And Forever Changes - A Rock Bazaar” edited by Jonathan Eisen (Random House) 1971 I wasn’t even aware this book existed until a few months ago...
Pika*Makoto at The Islington in London Saturday August 12
The initiated know that Pikacyu is the drummer for the well-known Japanese psychedelic duo Afrirampo, a band that she formed at the age of 19 with guitar player...
Lewis & The Strange Magics – “Evade Your Soul” album premiere
Spanish Heavy-Psych-Rockers LEWIS & THE STRANGE MAGICS are back with their second full-length! Evade Your Soul was released today via Soulseller Records on CD, vinyl and in digital formats. ...
From The Vault: Tyrannosaurus Rex – “(A Beginning)” (1972)
Reviewing any of the early Tyrannosaurus Rex albums would essentially be reviewing all of them, say for “Unicorn” which was their most successful / commercial, and being the...
Shadrock Chameleon – “Shadrock Chameleon” (1973) review
Shadrock Chameleon - Shadrock Chameleon (Out-Sider Records, 1973/2017 reissue) Iowa may be known for several things (farms, the American Pickers TV show, corn fields, and local artist Grant...