psych Archive
06 Oct 2022
Take Five: Steve Hillage
Let’s Take Five with Steve Hillage… Guitarist Steve Hillage celebrated his 71st birthday recently (August 2). The acclaimed musician was a notable player in the Canterbury, England rock scene of […]
19 Sep 2022
Album Review: Eric Slick – Palisades
A former student (alongside his sister Julie Slick) at the Paul Green School of Rock Music, Eric Slick was catapulted to well-deserved fame when Adrian Belew chose him and Julie […]
12 Sep 2022
Jerry Garcia at 80
It’s remarkable to realize that at the time of his death on August 9, 1995, Jerry Garcia was only a few days past his 53rd birthday. The body of work […]
22 Aug 2022
Five Pink Floyd Songs on the Road to ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
Back in June, I launched a new feature series on the online version of Goldmine Magazine. Calling it “Take 5,” I took the opportunity to dig into some trivia, share […]
15 Jun 2022
30 Days Out, June 2022 #2: George Clinton, Imij of Soul, Vision Video, Pinkest Floyd
Two tribute bands helping audiences relive the old days in style, one giant of funk, and a new band applying a modern spin to a beloved subgenre. Those are the […]
13 Jun 2022
Album Review: The Chemistry Set — Pink Felt Trip
For some, the idea of making (much less listening to) psychedelic music inn the 21st century seems anachronistic. I don’t share that sentiment; even without the use of psychedelic drugs, […]
23 May 2022
Album Review: Brian Jonestown Massacre — Fire Doesn’t Grow on Trees
One might say that there are two very different sides to the Brian Jonestown Massacre. In person, live and onstage, the band defines erratic. At its best, a BJM concert […]
28 Apr 2022
Album Review: The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau – What if it Works?
When two formidable talents get together, one doesn’t know quite what to expect. Auteurs who are accustomed to having things their own way — and who have long since earned […]
15 Apr 2022
Album Review: Trees Speak — Vertigo of Flaws
Musoscribe’s latest “vinyl week” wraps up today with a real stunner. When I first heard Trees Speak’s album Ohms back in 2020 I was knocked out; the group’s knowing embrace […]
10 Apr 2022
Single Review: Les Pommes de Lune – “Une Fleur” b/w “Les Chimères”
NOTE: I have a policy of not reviewing singles, but extra-special material warrants an occasional exception to be made. – bk Francophone pop music of the sixties took the form […]