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We haven't focused much on pop oriented songs lately so we thought we needed a psychedelic pop episode in this season. This sub-genre of psychedelic music is to our minds strongly linked to major label and with that also a bigger production and more commercial appeal compared to many private press releases. We don't consider this to be anything negative and there was a lot of creativity at work here as well and some great use of studio sound effects. The majority of the songs in today's episode is major label artists but we also play a few budget-label releases as well as some local and private presses.

Georgie Porgie and the Cry Babies (Jubilee, 1968) -The Lake World of Oz (Deram, 1969) -Like A Tear NGC-4594 (Smash, 1967) -Skipping Through the Night Chris Lucey-Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest (Surrey 1965) -Girl From Vernon Mountain Spring Fever (Splitsound, 1968) -Sand New Mix-s/t (United Artists, 1968) -The Man Badge (Orinj, 1978) -It Doesn't Mean Suzanne-s/t (Birchmount 1969) -Shendah

In this episode we focus on the very end of the first psychedelic period, namely the early 1980s. This period still links to the mindset of the late 60s but without becoming retro. Today's selection is a mixed bag of DIY and later-phase hippie music. Genres in this episode includes folk-rock, singer-songwriters, AOR, real people music and rural rock but each of the artist brings their personal artistic vision into the mix that expand beyond genres to create something truly unique. We have tried to avoid the more classic titles of the 80s psych scene to instead concentrate on some of the less discussed albums.

Jody Koenig-Passion Creek (Rave 1981) -If I Walked For Miles Expanding Circle – Conscious (No label, 1980) -I Didn't Believe Michael Styers-Bearing a Gentle Message (Myrrdin 1980) -Summer Evening Chant Anne T McBride-Sands of Gold (Honey Bee 1982) -Gypsy Rings Shades of Rayne (New Orleans Trinity 1981) -High Again Patrick Bowler-Bits of Wit (No label 1980) -Makem Shakem Lazer (First Time Records, 1980) -Sweet Thing

Here we continue to explore some more obscure heavy psych and hard rock singles. Except for the US artists in the episode, we also included two rare Swedish singles by Alexander Lucas and Zane as well as the UK band, Wolfrilla. There are a lot of new favorites for us in this episode and we hope you'll find some too.

Zane (MM, 1976) -Step Aside Stone Axe (Rampart Street, 1971) -Slave of Fear Raw Meat (Blue Hour, 1969) -Stand-By Girl Seeds (Productions Unlimited, 1972) -Shuckin' and Jiving Wolfrilla (Concord, 1970) -Come Tomorrow Alexander Lucas (Efel, 1973) -Svarta Skogen

This is the first part in our short exposé of heavy psychedelia and hard rock in the late 60s and early 70s. This is a subject we haven't discussed previously so therefore we're going to dedicate two episodes on this. The focus of today's episode is on private pressed singles from the US while the second part will include some UK and Swedish bands as well. The set list is quite eclectic, ranging from acid rock to full-blown hard rock and early metal, where heavy is the common denominator. We wish to thank Lance Barresi, co-owner of Permanent Records and curator of the Brown Acid compliation series, as well as Stefan Kéry from Subliminal Sounds who helped us with info and music for the two episodes.

Masalla (Climax, 1970) -Burnin' Feeling Gold (Golden State, 1969) -No Parking Macabre (Intermedia 1972) -Be Forewarned Punch (Raftis, 1970) -Deathhead SRC (Big Casino, 1971) -The Badazz Shuffle The Journey Back (Nottingham Disc, 1968) -Synthetic People Village STOP (Ruby, 1969) -Vibration

In this episode we continue to explore the seemingly endless singer-songwriter genre, trying to separate the wheat from the chaff. Here the main focus is on private press albums from the 1970s and the episode includes several classics of the genre, such as Alicia May and John Wonderling as well as less obvious choices, e.g. Tom Rosplock, Mick Softley and Kevin Vicalvi. Furthermore, we also included the mountain hiking Texas duo Patterson & Pults as well as a recent favorite of ours, the mysterious Bob McAllen.

Alicia May-Skinnydipping In the Flowers (Golden Anchor, 1976) -Borderline Bob McAllen-McAllen (Spirit 1971) -It Depends John Wonderling-Day breaks (Paramount 1973) -Shadows Mick Softley-Sunrise (CBS 1970) -Ship Kevin Vicalvi-Songs From Down the Hall (Starizon 1974) -Lover Now Alone Tom Rosplock-Tom Rosplock (Johnny Dollar, 1974) -Wherever You Are Patterson and Pults-Grand Tetons (1977) -Loneliness is Only In Your Own Mind

In this episode we discuss some truly rare albums, which were originally released in 100 copies or less, making some of them highly sought-after and very pricey (if you ever get a chance to see a copy). Besides the rarity they also contain some quality psychedelic music that spans most of its subgenres, from acid-folk, psych-pop to garage and heavy psych. We touch upon many subjects, such as the elusive and murky tax-scam business and discuss one of its top records, Stonewall. We also pay a visit to the UK underground scene and listen to the great homemade recordings of Complex and Tony, Caro and John. Also included in the episode are music from the two (singer-) songwriters John Michael Roch and Gary Osborne as well as the lo-fi Northwest garage band Brigade.

Complex-s/t (1970) -Norwegian Butterfly Brigade-Last Laugh (Band n´ Vocal 1970) -Self-made God Stonewall-s/t (Tiger Lily 1976) -Outer Spaced Gary Osborne (Kinney Music 1971) -Grass Tony, Caro and John-All on the First Day (1972) -Sargasso Sea John Michael Roch-Wish You In My Arms (1976) -Memories

In this first episode of season four there isn't a clear theme. We have just put together a show with some nice psychedelic music from 1966 to 1969, the short period of time when psychedelia went mainstream in our western society. We have also reduced our talking in this episode to make room for more music.

The Picture – Evolution (Nasco, 1969)

Injun Joe-Indian Priest (Reward, 1969)

Geebros-Let Me Find the Sun (Orange, 1968)

Adrian Pride-Her Name Is Melody (Warner Bros, 1966)

Travel Agency-Time (Tanqueray, 1966)

Mother Tuckers Yellow Dusk-I (Duck, 1968)

Joe Rosanova and the Vineyard-In Dedication To the Ones We Love (Astro Sonic, 1968)

-Dreams of You

Twentieth Century Zoo-Stallion of Fate (Vault, 1969)

Darius-I Don't Mind (Chartmaker, 1969)

Jean Le Fennec-Phantastic (Barclay, 1969)

-L´abandon

Epitome-I Need You (Mona-Lee, 1967)

In the last episode of the season we discuss religious and spiritual psychedelia. As you know, we have already talked about the Christian psychedelic scene in an earlier episode but here we take a broader perspective and tough upon some other religious and spiritual beliefs as well, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Eckankar. There is plenty of good records with religiously and spiritually themed psychedelia and in this episode we're listening to some Jesus Rock by Wilson McKinley and Last Call of Shiloh and the more meditative mindset of the Christian community Trees. We also have a listen to the Eckist Michael Dobbins singing about Tarot cards, ESP and UFOs, as well as the Siddhartha of South Bronx - Bobby Callender and the floating mind of the Amazing Grace.

Last Call of Shiloh – s/t (Last Call, 1972) -Great Day of the Lord Bobby Callender-The Way (First Book of Experiences) (Mithra, 1971) -Lord, Am I Dreaming Trees – The Christ Tree (Pomegranate, 1975) -Psalm 42 Amazing Grace (Baba Ram Dass) – Love Serve Remember (no label, 1973) -Floating Mind Wilson McKinley – Spirit of Elijah (Voice of Elijah, 1971) -Spirit of Elijah Michael Dobbins-Music For the Seeker (No label, 1975) -Two Keys

Jai Ram Ransom or Jim Ransom as he was known back in the ‘60s and ‘70s started his musical career at the Gaslight Café in Greenwich Village, playing alongside artists like Tom Paxton and Phil Ochs. However, in the early ‘70s Jai Ram decided that he had have enough of the east coast scene, took his guitar in hand and headed for Denver, Colorado. Once at place with the local folk scene he and a fellow New Yorker Laura Benson started the folk and bluegrass label Biscuit City, which over the coming six years recorded over twenty records worth of folk, singer-songwriter, bluegrass and dulcimer music. In 1979 Jai Ram sold the label and continued on his own. Soon after he moved to the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram in Taos, New Mexico, to continue the spiritual path he already started back in the ‘60s, It was from there on he dedicated to devote the rest of his life to the guru Neem Karoli Baba. Nowadays he lives in India for most of the time and has just published a book about the maharajji.

In the interview we don't only discuss his musical career but also other topics, like spiritual awakening, psychedelics, consciousness, transmigration of souls, Ram Dass, Bhagavan Das, and much more.

Biscuit City was a folk and bluegrass label based on the 17th avenue in Denver, Colorado. The label was founded by the two New Yorkers Jim Ransom (now Jai Ram Ransom) and Laura Benson and became a pivotal part of the local Colorado folk scene. During the years 1973 to 1979 they released twenty-five albums in many different genres, including recordings by dulcimer and bluegrass bands, folk artists and singer-songwriters. In today’s episode we take a look at this seldom discussed label and dig out some of its treasures.

Thanks to Dan McCrimmon and Jai Ram Ransom for helping us with information for this episode.

Frummox-Here To There (Probe 1969)-There You GoDan McCrimmon – Colorado Folk, vol. I (1973)-Legend of the WasheenJim Ransom (Just Came Along For The Ride, 1974)-Ballad of the Fisherman’s SonPete McCabe-Colorado Folk, vol II (1974)-Sweet Jesus GoodbyeRandy Handley-Keepsake (1975)Papa Always SaidFingers Akimbo-Cowtowns & Other Planets (1978)-Abu Dhabi Man