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…
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Sunday Mix Tape – Number 131
It’s Sunday again, and as per usual, nothing exciting is happening anywhere in the world. People sleep late and hope they can relax for a few hours before the new work week…
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Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O – Univers Zen Ou De Zero A Zero
“Puzzled by this album’s title? It belongs to Acid Mothers Temple’s list of “tribute titles,” although this time it doesn’t reference Jimi Hendrix or Frank Zappa. Univers Zero was a key developer…
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The Top Ten Things To Do When It Is Raining In Los Angeles
It’s another rainy, depressing day in Los Angeles. Despite a few fleeting moments of sunshine this afternoon, it has been quite unseasonable and wet for the past forty-eight hours. This obviously throws…
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Abunai! – Universal Mind Decoder
“The title of Boston-based band Abunai’s debut album is nicked from the Byrds, and this Universal Mind Decoder shares with that band an evocative mysticism that is delicate yet loses nothing in…
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Tomutonttu – Self-Titled Cassette EP (2003)
Jan Anderzen, who records as Kemialliset Ystavat (“Chemical Friends”), has another project called Tomutonttu. I can’t say exactly what the difference is between the two, but I saw Tomutonttu at Echo Curio…
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Interview: Rebekah Weikel (Penny-Ante)
There’s this girl, see. I sort-of know her but I’m hesitant to call her a friend, which will probably insult her, but we’ve really only hung out a few times. She’s a…