via Wikipedia: “The Wozard of Iz is an electronic album written by Jacques Wilson with music composed and performed by Mort Garson. It parodies the movie The Wizard of Oz (1939), setting…

via Prog Archives: “FEFB’s debut album could easily be considered Far Out’s second album as the group had recorded one of the earliest prog album under that name. The early releases had…

When you’re prone to speak in hyperbole, it’s not uncommon to have someone chide you for saying that any one of twenty movies is “the best film ever made.” Usually I’m quick…

Stephen in Japan has come through once again for Swan Fungus. The Godfather of this website, without whose contributions throughout the years so many posts would never have materialized, sent me a…

I don’t remember how I came across this recording, but it arrived in my possession with a slew of photographs from the evening. I was in full-blown Nina crush mode back in…

For all the love I give the first three Ash Ra Tempel releases (the self-titled one, Schwingungen, and Join Inn) Starring Rosi is another record that came out in ’73 (along with…

By Ned Raggett, AllMusic.com: “All sounds on this CD originated from a Fender guitar” — so state the liner notes, and so goes what needs to be known about Tycho, Azusa Plane’s…

Thus Spake Andy Kellman (via AllMusic): “The only drawback of Waves, a compilation of Ride’s sessions for BBC Radio 1, is that it begins in a tidal wave and ends in a…

Ah, yes. It was almost thirteen years ago…THIS VERY NIGHT!…that Brian McMahan, Michael McMahan, Steve Goodfriend, Todd Cock and Bobb Bruno — wait a minute, THAT Bobb Bruno!? THE FUCKING BEST COAST…

Nurse With Wound List alert! Nurse With Wound List alert! This is my personal favorite when it comes to Rocchi’s oeuvre. I brought this to a record listening party shortly after I procured…