Second Hand – “Death May Be Your Santa Claus” (1971) review
Second Hand - Death May Be Your Santa Claus (1971) (Esoteric/Cherry Red ECLEC 2594; 44.19 minutes) Just released by Esoteric/Cherry Red, hot on the heels of their excellent...
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The Beginner’s Mynd – “Don’t Lose Your Mind” (2017) review
The Beginner’s Mynd - Don’t Lose Your Mind (13 O’Clock Records, 2017) https://thebeginnersmynd.bandcamp.com/album/dont-lose-your-mind July 28, 2017 marked the release of the debut LP by Washington, D.C. area rock...
Extremely rare NY Psych Rock Band “Daybreak” Given New Life
Extremely rare NY Psych Rock Given New Life “Daybreak” by Daybreak (RPC1971/Gear Fab, 2017) Originally available as a limited, 400 copies, self released LP on the vanity RPC...
The Black Wizards – ‘What The Fuzz!’ (2017)
The Black Wizards exploded on the scene in late 2015 with their bombastic first album Lake Of Fire. In a short space of time, they evolved from a...
Tol-Puddle Martyrs – “Polyphony” (2017) review
Tol-Puddle Martyrs - Polyphony (Secret Deals, 2017) There is no denying all keen sixties audophiles are familiar with Tol-Puddle Martyrs, a Bendigo, Victoria, Australia band whose “Time Will...
The Warmth – ‘Hot Milk’ (2017)
More years ago than I care to remember, I had the privilege of interviewing the late Frank Zappa, who said to me, “You could take any of our...
From The Vault: The Rain Parade – ‘Emergency Third Rail Power Trip’ (1983)
When the psychedelic 60’s faded into the sunset during the early 70’s, there were many who still clung to those beautiful bits of naive ideals and nostalgia for...
Luna – ‘A Place of Greater Safety’ (2017)
One of my earliest introductions to rock was through the instrumentals of The Ventures, though I will confess, after adding a couple albums to my collection, I didn’t...
Luna – ‘A Sentimental Education’ (2017)
With Luna’s splendid final release Rendezvous coming out in 2004, the band subsequently went on a world tour and then disappeared into a haze of blinding snow after...
Bruxas – “Más Profundo” (2017) review
Bruxas’ debut EP, Más Profundo, is a psychedelic romp through bewitching Balearic house music. Portuguese for witches, Bruxas is enchanting yet playful. After performing as backup artists together,...