Temples dropped their fourth LP, Exotico, a synth-heavy, Sean Lennon-produced concept album about a mythical island on April 14th.
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The Psych Ward–Emergency Third Rail Power Trip by Rain Parade
LA band Rain Parade, part of the Paisley Underground, released an under-the-radar neo-psychedelic masterpiece called Emergency Third Rail Power Trip in 1983.
The Psych Ward–Gris Gris by Dr. John
Although not known as a psychedelic artist, Dr. John’s debut album Gris Gris is a trip straight from the swamps of New Orleans.
A “Trip” Across Country
The author describes an experience in which he and his girlfriend took a psychedelic trip with other people across the country together on Zoom.
Uplifting Queer Voices in the Psychedelic Renaissance
This article discusses the upcoming Queering Psychedelics Conference in San Francisco and the need for queer voices to be heard in the psychedelic space.
Taming the Zwitterion
One psilocybin researcher in Colorado provides the inside scoop on what’s he’s doing in the labs to ensure the best magic mushroom user experience.
The Psych Ward–Tomorrow by Tomorrow
The sole 1968 album by Tomorrow launched the career of guitar virtuoso Steve Howe and remains an endearing slice of British Psychedelia.
The Role of Psychedelics in Human Evolution and Expanding Consciousness
Due to neuroplasticity, psychedelics may lead to an expanded consciousness that allows for evolutionary growth in humans.
Interview: Steve Kilbey of The Church
Steve Kilbey discusses the new album by his band The Church, whether he considers the band psychedelic, and why he thinks he’s got Asperberger’s Syndrome.
Artist Spotlight: Cajuca
Cajuca is a Brazilian artist who uses intense colors in his work and believes them to have a therapeutic effect on the viewer.