Clear Light “Clear Light”
Clear Light was a folk-rock/psych-rock group from LA that released one LP off Elektra in 1967, famously known for including two drummers, one of them being Dallas Taylor of CSNY and Manassas fame....
View ArticleBeachwood Sparks “The Tarnished Gold”
Beachwood Sparks are one of the most accomplished country rock bands on the indie rock scene today. Influenced by classic LA country rock styles rather than 90s alternative country, the group has...
View ArticleHoi’ Polloi “Hoi’ Polloi”
Hoi’ Polloi’s only self-titled private press LP is a true lost gem. Record Collector Magazine referred to this album as “a buried treasure” while Acid Archives writer Aaron Milenski said of the...
View ArticleThe Stained Glass “A Scene In-Between 1965-1967″
The Stained Glass hailed from San Jose CA, the same scene that spawned 60s garage heroes the Chocolate Watch Band, the E-Types and the Syndicate of Sound. Being 45 minutes outside of San Francisco, it...
View ArticlePODCAST 29 Garage,Psych,Folk-Rock
I Will Go - The Beau Brummels (1965) You Gotta Run - The Roosters (1966) Song of a Gypsy – Damon (1969) Invisible People - Hamilton Streetcar (1968) Walkin’ Shoes - The Trolls (1964) The Losing Game...
View ArticleThe Roosters “All Of Our Days”
This Westchester, CA group released just three singles in the mid 60s. The last single, released in 1967, is a disappointment (mediocre sunshine pop) in light of what came before: two of the best...
View ArticleMother Tuckers Yellow Duck “Home Grown Stuff”
Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck was a group from Vancouver, British Columbia formed in 1968. Commercial success eluded them although they managed to release two fine albums that melded blues, country,...
View ArticleThe Misunderstood “Before The Dream Faded”
Of the thousands of 1960s garage bands who progressed from garage rock to psychedelia, The Misunderstood were quite possibly the best. They were a legendary group who at the peak of their powers,...
View ArticleChris Darrow “Artist Proof”
Artist Proof was Chris Darrow’s first solo LP after stints with legendary psych/roots band Kaleidoscope, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and underrated country outfit the Corvettes. For my money this is...
View ArticleBob Brown with the Conqueroo “The Shoe Box Tapes”
The past few years has seen some really good late 60s/early 70s music released for the first time ever – Crystal Syphon, Uther Pendragon, Bleu Forest, The Troyes and finally, Texas’ Bob Brown with the...
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