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fromThe Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music
3 days ago

"We thought our book would be on your cable spool table": Clark Coolidge on Rock Notes - The Wire

Clark Coolidge, an experimental poet rooted in 20th-century analog technology, collaborated with Tom Clark on Rock Notes, a 55-year-old manuscript about rock music influenced by their shared discovery of psychedelic and blues rock artists.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Woodstock legend and anti-war activist Joe McDonald dead at 84

Country Joe McDonald, Woodstock anti-war icon and Country Joe and the Fish frontman, died at 84 from Parkinson's disease, leaving a legacy of politically charged psychedelic rock that inspired activist musicians.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Country Joe McDonald, anti-war singer who electrified Woodstock, dies at 84

Country Joe McDonald, whose Vietnam War protest song "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" became a 1960s counterculture anthem, died at 84 in Berkeley from Parkinson's disease.
SF music
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Bay Area music legend, who performed at Woodstock, dies at 84

Country Joe McDonald, Bay Area music legend and Vietnam War protest anthem creator, died at 84 from Parkinson's Disease complications.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

"Country Joe" McDonald, RIP

Country Joe McDonald, leader of 1960s psychedelic band Country Joe & The Fish and Woodstock performer, died at 84 from Parkinson's Disease complications.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

Everyone's pulling the ship: Talking with Abronia's Eric Crespo and Keelin Mayer about their new album "Shapes Unravel" * Oregon ArtsWatch

With Portland sextet Abronia, you sort of have to listen past the spectacle. Forget about the overtly Jodorowsky-Morricone vibes, the tenor sax and the pedal steel guitar, the contralto vocals, the gigantic bass drum, the legend of co-founder Eric Crespo's desert vision. What's really going on here?
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Austin
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Austin Psych Fest 2026 lineup: Flaming Lips, Melody's Echo Chamber, DIIV, Ty Segall, Black Angels, more

Austin Psych Fest returns May 8–10, 2026 at The Far Out Lounge with multi-day and single-day tickets on sale and major psychedelic headliners each day.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Austin Psych Fest 2026 Includes The Flaming Lips, The Black Angels, and The Sacred Souls

Austin Psych Fest 2026 runs May 8–10, headlined by The Flaming Lips, The Black Angels, and Thee Sacred Souls.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From Dylan to disco, Beyonce to Bob Marley: the 30 best live albums ever ranked!

Live albums often capture artists’ core strengths, offering immersive, definitive performances across soul, psychedelia, orchestral augmentation and expansive concert storytelling.
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Photos: Fans celebrate the life of Grateful Dead's Bob Weir in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury

Bobby Weir, Grateful Dead founding member, died Jan. 10 at 78 after cancer and lung complications; he shaped psychedelic rock and live music culture.
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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 months ago

Between sincerity and irony: Dandy Warhols with the Oregon Symphony * Oregon ArtsWatch

The Dandy Warhols joined the Oregon Symphony for a hypnotic, psychedelic, head-bobbing performance that blended 1960s nostalgia with Portland's post-hippy music identity.
fromConsequence
3 months ago

Stanley Simmons, Sons of KISS' Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons, Unveil Debut Single "Body Down"

Stanley Simmons, a new duo comprised of singer-guitarist Evan Stanley and vocalist Nick Simmons - the sons of KISS legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons - have unveiled their debut single, "Body Down." Evan and Nick previously previewed the song, which they co-wrote with singer-guitarist Jacob Bunton (Steven Adler, Mars Electric, Lynam), with a stripped-down performance posted on Instagram way back in February. Now, the fully produced single is out, and available to stream below.
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SF music
from48 hills
4 months ago

Brian Jonestown Massacre returns in a psychedelic rush and swirl - 48 hills

Anton Newcombe and The Brian Jonestown Massacre return to San Francisco for a homecoming tour stop, drawing on 35 years of psychedelic roots and chaotic energy.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The ear-rattling psychedelia of Brighton's Oral Habit and the week's best new tracks

Oral Habit deliver explosive, noisy Brighton psychedelia blending choked-up acid punk, heavy fuzz, and chaotic mellotron-decorated riffs, preparing a debut album next year.
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fromConsequence
4 months ago

Tame Impala's "Deadbeat Tour" Kick-Off Caught the Band at a Crossroads

Tame Impala filled Barclays Center's in-the-round arena for the Deadbeat Tour, drawing about 15,000 fans and producing intense, psychedelic-packed energy and long entry lines.
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fromOpen Culture
4 months ago

Roger Waters Reflects on the Haunting Psychological Decline of Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett's eccentric leadership defined early Pink Floyd; after his departure the band persisted and created multiple landmark albums.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
4 months ago

Fank! Leave the Door Open, the Wires Exposed, and the Volume Too High on "angstrafankin'" - KALTBLUT Magazine

Chicago four-piece Fank! blends psychedelia, progressive rock, and raw youth into chaotic, unpredictable songs led by Byron Siragusa's evocative songwriting, gaining major-stage recognition.
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fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Dandy Warhols, Kula Shaker team up for cool show in San Francisco

The Dandy Warhols and Kula Shaker will perform in San Francisco, delivering acclaimed modern psychedelic rock, recent releases, and strong live musicianship.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Dandy Warhols, Kula Shaker team up for cool show in San Francisco

The Dandy Warhols and Kula Shaker will perform psychedelic rock at Regency Ballroom, San Francisco on Oct. 8; tickets start at $53.90.
fromPitchfork
9 months ago

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Phantom Island

Phantom Island showcases the Australian sextet's ongoing experimentation, juxtaposing traditional orchestral sounds with their psychedelic rock roots, leading to a diverse and sometimes conflicting musical experience.
SF music
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fromPitchfork
9 months ago

Levitation 2025 Lineup: Pavement, TV on the Radio, Built to Spill, and More

Levitation 2025 introduces a cross-hybrid format, featuring headliners Pavement, TV on the Radio, and Mastodon, alongside multiple shows across Austin's Downtown Red River District.
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