The Soundcarriers – Entropicalia (2014) review
The Soundcarriers - Entropicalia (Ghost Box, 2014) Laced with sunshine vibes and some subversive Bossa Nova, on this The Soundcarriers fourth outing, they don’t stray far from center and...
Jenell Kesler
The Orange Drop – Stoned in Love (2016) review
The Orange Drop - Stoned in Love (Mega Dodo Records, 2016) Hailing from Philadelphia, the five piece neo psych experiment, Marc-Andre Basil on Guitar, Peter Stanko also on...
From The Vault: Steely Dan – ‘Can’t Buy A Thrill’ (1972)
The year? 1972 ... The place? Quang Tri, Vietnam, just off Route 9 ... The sun doesn’t so much rise in Vietnam as it’s just there, in all...
Deep Sea Arcade – Outlands (2012) review
Deep Sea Arcade - Outlands (Ivy League, 2012) Having lived through the 60s, and having experienced all it was and wasn’t, often gives me pause when I hear...
David Bowie – ★ [Blackstar] (2016) review
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar] (2016) Having heard Blackstar prior to its public release, I felt that I should wait a respectable amount of time before sitting down...
JAZZ CORNER Presents: Alessandro Brugnolini – Overground (1970)
Alessandro Brugnolini - Overground (Cinedelic Records, 1970/2008 reissue) Originally released in 1970, this stylish and polished bit of jazz meets psych with deep funky laden grooves, and laced...
Electric Octopus – Under a Black Moon (2016) review
Electric Octopus - Under a Black Moon (2016) Listen: https://electricoctopusofficial.bandcamp.com/album/under-a-black-moon Without warning, and swinging into high gear, Electric Octopus deliver an unexpected delight of intoxicating tracks sparked with the...
The American Analog Set – From Our Living Room to Yours (1997)
The American Analog Set - From Our Living Room to Yours (Emperor Jones Records, 1997) It’s easy to say that American Analog Set rolls on aimlessly, like ghosts in...
Band of Horses – Why Are You OK (2016) review
Band of Horses - Why Are You OK (Interscope Records, 2016) It's easy, with the opening track suggesting a dreamy indie rock soundscape, that listeners might think they’re...
From The Vault: Quicksilver Messenger Service – Happy Trails (1969)
Lets look back to the hay day of Psychedelic Music, and the album ‘Happy Trails’ by the now legendary band ‘The Quicksilver Messenger Service.’ These were heady times,...