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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The origins of the term “psychedelic music”

June 17, 2022June 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aldous Huxley, Humphry Osmond, Psych, Psychedelic Music

Many words are used to describe various forms of music: grunge, metal, goth, punk. But how about this one: psychedelic?

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Music News 

The Ongoing History of New Music episode 825: A history of alt psych-rock

September 7, 2018September 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 13th Floor Elevators, Bangles, Beatles, Kula Shaker, My Bloody Valentine, Pink Floyd, Psych, Psych-Rock, Soft Boys, Spacemen 3, Tame Impala, Teardrop Explodes, Velvet Underground, Verve

“Psychedelic” is one of the most misunderstood and misused words in the English language. The word first came into use

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Movies Music History 

Love Cover Versions? Then Enjoy This Doc: “The Joy of the Cover Version”

November 7, 2016November 6, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concept album, Cover Versions, Psych

The Lonely Vagabond, a fan of all sorts of music documentaries, offers up three suggestions to help your Monday pass

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Recommended Reading 

I Like This: Silver Shields

July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Psych, Shoegaze, Silver Shields

More modern shoegaze from London UK. I’m a sucker for this story of stuff. The album is due August 21.

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I Like This: The Auras

March 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auras, Psych, Toronto

A tip from The Lonely Vagabond. Trippy, fuzzy, yet melodic. Learn more about Toronto’s The Auras here.

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Need a Really Different Soundtrack to Whatever You’re Doing Today? Try This

September 30, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Manchester, Psych, Whyte Horses

When Dom Thomas isn’t playing in the Manchester band Whyte Horses, he’s looking for weird and obscure music for his

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Music News 

How Can You Not Be Curious About a Band Called “Acid Baby Jesus?

September 3, 2014September 2, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Greece, Psych, Slovenly Records

Try this psych-y, punk-y, garage-y single from the Greek band with the best name of 2014. ACID BABY JESUS "Vegetable"

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Collection Collection of Psych/Garage/Punk for Download

February 26, 2014February 26, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Collection, Compilation, Garage Rock, Psych, Psych Sounds, Punk

Optical Sounds, a collective “label” out of Toronto is offering this compilation on Bandcamp.  The collection, featuring bands from Toronto,

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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