“What a find! This is a record made in 1969 by The Aerovons, a St. Louis quartet led by the talented 17-year old songwriter/producer Tom Hartman. But except for one 7” single…
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Art Pepper – Meets The Rhythm Section
“Art Pepper began his career in the 1940s, playing with Benny Carter and Stan Kenton (1946-52). By the 1950s Pepper was recognized as one of the leading alto saxophonists in jazz, epitomized…
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Gli Astrali – Viaggio Allucinogeno
Ah, two of my most favorite things in the whole world: Italy and psychedelic music. Little known fact: I studied Italian for two years! Sure, I wasn’t very good at it towards…
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Sunday Mix Tape – Number 132
I’m in the middle of a very heated Wii Sports Tennis tournament, waiting to learn the identity of my next opponent. My Mii, named Ev. Ev., will be battling either Eat Me…
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The Top Ten Ways To Spend Valentine’s Day Alone
Tomorrow is a bullshit holiday. Everybody knows it, even those of us who are in committed relationships. Of course, that doesn’t stop those of us with a significant other from falling victim…
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Sergius Golowin – Lord Krishna Von Goloka
Released on the Kosmiche Kuriere label (KK 55002), this album features Swiss writer Sergius Golowin spoken word pieces juxtaposed to the music of Jerry Berkers and Jurgen Dollase of Wallenstein, Jorg Mierke,…
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Interview – Barbra Anne McMillan (Anna Black)
In early November, I posted an album called Meet Anna Black, which was released by Epic in 1968. One month later, I received an e-mail stating that Anna Black had left a…
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Jackie-O Motherfucker – Alchemy…Shit To Gold
The early Jackie-O Motherfucker albums have been described by some as a “schizophrenic” mix of psychedelic guitar, country slide guitar and free-jazz improvisation, “as if Jimi Hendrix played Hank Williams backed by…
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Entheogens – The Gnostic Mass
“Mostly a live album that features jam sessions recorded at various different locations in Sweden by artists of the swedish Xotic Mind label (St. Mikael, Adam, World of Life, Stefan etc.). A…
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Emery Reel – For And Acted Upon Through Diversions
I don’t remember how I discovered Emery Reel. I wish I remember who recommended them (if it was even a recommendation!), because I would buy that person a beer. Because …For An…