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SONG OF THE DAY Quicksilver Messenger Service – Gold and Silver

Quicksilver Messenger Service emerged in the late 1960’s, coming together in the mecca of psychedelia: San Francisco! They celebrated a wealth of years releasing their acid-rock sounds, with many albums of goodness to show for their time together. Today’s song, … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Bulbous Creation – End of the Page

“Bulbous Creation seem to have warped directly from the wrong side of the looking glass with a jabberwocky full of surreal lyrics and gratuitous guitar solos…”  After a week of freedom and blissful sea air, I have to say that … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Kathy Heidman – Fine Street Woman

I love the way music resonates in different ways, on different days and how integral it is to the mood of the moment. I heard today’s song a few days ago and did like it at the time, but today … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY El Opio – Pusher

With a band name that was inspired by a man they saw smoking opium in a store one day, El Opio (Opium) were a Peruvian psych-rock band that formed in the early 1970’s. Active for only a couple of years, … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Rex Holman – Come On Down

Roy Eugene Baker, better-known as actor Rex Holman, is perhaps more widely recognised to many an an actor. He appeared in many TV and film roles, including one episode of the original Star Trek, as well as one of the … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Fiberglass Vegetables – Pain

Released via California’s Riding Easy Records on Halloween this year comes the ninth edition of the fantastic compilation series Brown Acid.  Featuring long-lost vintage 60’s/70’s proto-metal and stoner rock singles, Brown Acid: The Ninth Trip unearths lost sounds from long … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Amanaz – Easy Street

Throughout the late 60’s/early 70’s when afrobeat and highlife was a staple part of the African music scene, something different was emerging and bubbling away under the surface. Now known as Zamrock, this brand new genre of music emerged in … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Edgar Broughton Band – Love in the Rain

Founded in Warwick, UK and still releasing until 2010, The Edgar Broughton Band and their pure blend of psychedelic acid rock have been kicking about since 1968! With gruff vocals compared to that of Howlin’ Wolf and Captain Beefheart, Edgar … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY Ofo The Black Company – Allah Wakbarr

Today’s little psychedelic funk gem comes to you from 1970’s Nigeria and was recorded by a band called Ofo & The Black Company in 1972! Forming that same year, Ofo & The Black Company was formed by Larry Ifediorama in Lagos, Nigeria and started … Continue reading

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SONG OF THE DAY The Spades – We Sell Soul

Roger Kynard “Roky” Erickson’s first notable group was The Spades who scored a regional hit with the 1966 classic psych track, ‘We Sell Soul.’ The song is included as an unlisted bonus track on Erickson’s 1996 ‘All That May Do … Continue reading

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