From The Vault: Little Feat – “Little Feat” (1970)
With Little Feat being the brainchild of Lowell George, who was politely dismissed from Frank Zappa’s band by Zappa suggesting that perhaps it was time for Lowell to...
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From The Vault: Curtis Mayfield – “Superfly” (1972)
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (1972) Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly stood at the crossroads, ushering in a new bright and infectious sound, one that was all about the ghetto, though...
From The Vault: The Brian Jonestown Massacre – ‘Their Satanic Majesties’ Second Request’ (1996)
I think most people don’t get it. I love that they picked the name of one of the greatest albums of all time. But as I’ve said before,...
From The Vault: The Plastic Cloud – “The Plastic Cloud” (1968)
The Plastic Cloud have much going for them, so considering the band just one of so many softer rock outfits from the mid 60’s would be a mistake....
From The Vault: Friend & Lover – “Reach Out of the Darkness” (1968)
The year was 1968, incense was burning in every teen’s bedroom and even those such as me, who couldn’t play a musical note, carried around a green tambourine...
From The Vault: Spacemen 3 – “Sound of Confusion” (1986)
For me, the cover says it all, what could be more psychedelic then the entire band looking off into the distance and one member turning just as the...
From The Vault: Spiritualized – ‘Lazer Guided Melodies’ (1992)
There are those living on the dark side of the moon who are gonna claim that 'Lazer Guided Melodies' is far superior than anything materialized by Spacemen 3...
From The Vault: The Verve – “A Northern Soul” (1995) review
You know, it must have been awfully difficult for The Verve to be one of the greatest bands roaming the planet, yet not be able to enjoy it,...
From The Vault: Verve – “A Storm In Heaven” (1993)
Most people had never heard A Storm In Heaven until the release of the highly successful album Urban Hymns some three years later, then walked the cat backwards,...
From The Vault: Pink Floyd – “The Wall” (1979)
It’s taken me years to write this review for The Wall, an album from the world’s premier psychedelic band, one that was anything but sweeping in its expanse,...