Continuing the list that I started in March, here’s another selection of other fine promotional videos that predate the MTV era. If you missed the first part, check that out here. David Bowie – Space Oddity David Bowie, as a performer, was made to be seen as much as he was made to be heard.Continue reading “The World of Promo Films (Part 2)”
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April Round Up – Guerssen Records Edition
Guerssen Records are reissuing some of the most daring, unusual and straight up mindblowing obscure records of all time. They’re doing an especially excellent job recently, so here’s a quick rundown of some of my favorite of the label’s recent batch of releases: Thomas Hamilton – Pieces For Kohn Sometimes, there is nothing more fascinatingContinue reading “April Round Up – Guerssen Records Edition”
Garcia Peoples – Natural Facts
The music of Garcia Peoples is always a deeply cathartic force. Even at its darkest, it can lift you up out of whatever state you’re in, and take you to a lighter, better place. It recharges you when you’re running spiritually on empty. In fact, listening to this new record specifically reminds me of theContinue reading “Garcia Peoples – Natural Facts”
March Roundup (Part 1)
Seeing that we’ve just sprung forward (2019 is zipping by, isn’t it?) let’s check in on some old RCU favs as well as a few newbies in another roundup! Prana Crafter – MindStreamBlessing As you might have read here previously at RCU, Pacific Northwestern musician Prana Crafter (AKA Will Sol) dropped one of the bestContinue reading “March Roundup (Part 1)”
Mandrake Paddle Steamer – Pandemonium Shadow Show
Mandrake Paddle Steamer were one of the countless UK underground bands that crept about in undeserving obscurity during the heady transitional period between psychedelic rock and prog during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Over the last several decades, the group slowly developed a cult following, despite the fact that they only officially released aContinue reading “Mandrake Paddle Steamer – Pandemonium Shadow Show”
Meg Baird & Mary Lattimore – Ghost Forests
Individually, Meg Baird and Mary Lattimore can essentially do no wrong. Together, they are a force that certainly cannot produce anything other than pure magic. Ghost Forests finds the pair complimenting each other’s strengths beautifully. Baird’s subtle yet evocative guitar work and spectral, boundless vocals are supported by—and blend perfectly with— Lattimore’s equally commanding and evocativeContinue reading “Meg Baird & Mary Lattimore – Ghost Forests”
“La Babaduka” by Nebula Rosa
As you all probably could gather by now, I am a massive Halloween fanatic. So receiving the request to share a new video during All Hallow’s Eve of a song called “La Babaduka” by Nebula Rosa, understandably got me way beyond jazzed. Please join me in ringing in the greatest night of the year withContinue reading ““La Babaduka” by Nebula Rosa”
Record Crates United: Now Playing (Episode 1)
While I may never be able to have the time to cover every artist or album that I want, I could at least cover much more with the help of my new mini-podcast series, Record Crates United: Now Playing. Every couple of weeks, I will be featuring a few new songs by independent artists and labels,Continue reading “Record Crates United: Now Playing (Episode 1)”
The Holydrug Couple – Hyper Super Mega
About a decade ago, Chile began to experience a new wave of superb, psychedelic-inspired music, spear-headed by bands like Föllakzoid, WatchOut! and The Holydrug Couple. All these many years later, THDC is still showing that some of the most exciting sounds in contemporary acid rock are coming from the South American continent. Hyper Super MegaContinue reading “The Holydrug Couple – Hyper Super Mega”
The Myrrors – Borderlands
There are some bands out there that you can rely on to turn whatever they touch into sonic gold. The Myrrors is, without a doubt, one of those bands. This Tucson area band conjures together here elements of esoteric folk, droning post rock and deeply hallucinogenic Kosmische Musik into something far more mystical. Kicking the record offContinue reading “The Myrrors – Borderlands”
Record Crates United 