Various Artists – ‘Psychedelic States: West Virginia in the 60s’ (2020)
For the past two decades, the Gear Fab label has been spitting out volume after volume of its Psychedelic States series. As the title of these compilations indicate,...
Beverly Paterson
Richard Turgeon – ‘Running For Your Life’ (2020)
Shortly after his third full-length studio album, Go Deep was issued last summer to rave reviews, Richard Turgeon has been busy preparing the follow-up endeavor. The San Francisco...
From The Vault: Bit ‘A Sweet – ‘Hypnotic 1’ (1968)
Coming from Long Island, New York, Bit ‘A Sweet released their debut single, Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind in 1967. Although the disc (which spawned cool covers by...
From The Vault: ‘Highs in the Mid-Sixties Vol.3 L.A. ’67 Mondo Hollywood A Go Go’
Launched in 1983, Highs in the Mid-Sixties was a compilation series composed of wildly obscure songs from the sixties. Over the course of three years, a staggering twenty-three volumes...
Locksley Hall – ‘Locksley Hall’ (2019)
Named after a poem written in 1835 by Alfred Tennyson, Locksley Hall came from Spokane, Washington. Established 1967, the band was well regarded on the Pacific Northwest circuit...
From The Vault: Lee Michaels – ‘Recital’ (1968)
A big, demanding voice seeping with melody, combined with crafty keyboard exercises were prime factors engraved in the songs of Lee Michaels. Prior to adopting such a stance,...
‘Louisville In The 60’s’ (2019)
Owned by Ray Allen and Hardy Martin, the Allen-Martin Studio in Louisville, Kentucky was home to the vast majority of local bands for four long decades. When the...
Please Feed The Animals – ‘San Franciscan Nights’ (1967)
Initially pressed on the ARC label in 1967, 'San Franciscan Nights' by Please Feed The Animals - which has recently been revived by Gear Fab Records - was...
Mad Timothy – ‘A Very Snug Joiner’ (2019)
Although much effort has gone into hunting down Mad Timothy, not a shred of information can be found on this band whose 1969 demo album, "A Very Snug...
Around The World In 80 Record Stores by Marcus Barnes (2018) review
Around The World In 80 Record Stores by Marcus Barnes (Dog ‘n’ Bone Books 2018) Imagine how wonderful it would be to travel the globe with the sole...