“Pharmacopious” (Part 1) by Jenell Kesler
The first postcard I ever received read, “Being born into the dream bears no weight.” Those sentiments are dedicated to my husband Rob, for doing so much more...
Articles
How I met Anti-Folk
© Jeffrey Lewis Anti-folk is among the new breed of authentic, organic counter cultures. Some people call it acoustic punk. It wasn’t until 2004 I decided to explore the genre,...
From The Vault: The Beatles – “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (1967)
I love hearing people talk about Sgt. Pepper, I love the mystery that to this day, surrounds not only the music but the album artwork. I really love...
From The Vault: The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Are You Experienced?” (1967)
Arguably this is one of the finest first albums to have ever come down the pike, an album that’s not only matched by its originality, its contribution to...
Story behind making of Acoustic Didge Drum Bass by The Katamaran
I had just quit playing bass in the John Butler Trio in late 2001 and was living in my van between Melbourne and Byron Bay. I...
Peter Stampfel of The Holy Modal Rounders on peyote experience
Before Christmas, I decided I wanted to try peyote. I had been told that under its influence I would discover my patterns of self-delusion. That really...
Desert Daze and the High Desert
The cancellation of Levitation/Austin Psych Fest back in May left many people with an empty void that could only be filled with another major festival of equal greatness....
1960s & 1970s Psychedelia in Czechoslovakia – Chronological Review
Chronological review of Psychedelia in Czechoslovakia. Olympic The band Olympic was established in Prague in 1962 as a group, or exactly rock'n'roll orchestra of many musicians and vocalists and...
Psychedelic sound & Underground movement in Czechoslovakia in 1960s & 1970s
Psychedelic sound & Underground movement in Czechoslovakia in 1960s & 1970s Hells Devils Rock'n'roll group Hells Devils are regarded as the first underground band in Czechoslovakia. The band was...
Hi-Fi Series Presents: EAR Yoshino Interview With Tim de Paravicini
Esoteric Audio Research was established in England in 1976 with the EAR 509, a 100 watt valve monoblock power amplifier. Mr Tim de Paravicini is mastermind behind Esoteric...