Sam Coomes discusses themes that run through his new album with band Quasi, who dropped its first album in 10 years on Friday, and how psychedelics have influenced his work.
Jason LeValley
The Psych Ward–Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds
After the death of Jeff Beck, editor-in-chief Jason LeValley reflects on his love for the psychedelic classic Roger the Engineer, the 1966 album that showcases Beck’s guitar wizardry.
Artist Spotlight: Wallace Ayers
Small town artist Wallace Ayers is inspired by music more than other art work and tries to convey sound into image.
The Psych Ward–Forever Changes by Love
Love’s Forever Changes, an album that made little impact upon release, is a timeless classic that gets better on repeated listens.
Artist Spotlight: Tim Maxwell
New York based artist Tim Maxwell draws geometrical lines with ink on paper and the results are mesmerizing.
Music Year-in-Review 2022
In 2022, we reviewed 13 albums within the psychedelic music wheelhouse. Here’s a quick review of those albums with a letter grade assigned.
Force Form Free by Dead Meadow–Album Review
Psychedelic rock heavyweights Dead Meadow release their 10th and latest album Force Form Free.
Artist Spotlight: N.J. Valente
N.J. Valente, a YouTube art instructor, creates work that explores consciousness, creation, and the meaning of existence.
Excerpt from “The Patterns of Existence II: The Subsequent Fate”
Author Christian Meteor describes his experience with DMT, the spirit molecule.
Psychedelic Rock in the 90s
Psychedelic rock had a presence in the 90s but remained under the radar throughout the decade–except for the critical and commercial success of The Flaming Lips.
