Adam Staples, co-founder of the Phoenix Psychedelic Society, interviews author and psychedelic psychotherapist Dr. Rachel Harris. We’ve included an excerpt from her new book Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground.
Jason LeValley
Interview with Cream Lyricist Pete Brown
RIP: Pete Brown. Brown, who co-wrote songs for Cream and others, dishes on Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, and explains the meaning behind the classic “SWLABR” in this never-before-published interview from a couple of months ago.
Calm Ya Farm by The Murlocs–Album Review
Australian band The Murlocs, fronted by King Gizzard member Ambrose Kenny-Smith, are set to release an album called Calm Ya Farm on May 19th that’s more Southern rock than psychedelic.
The Healing Beauty of Ecstasy (MDMA)
The author, who grew up with the Just Say No mentality, discusses MDMA and her journey of healing with the drug.
Shiny Joe Ryan
Shiny Joe Ryan is an accomplished musician and a psychedelic rock icon whose band Pond has made a splash worldwide.
The Psych Ward: Chips from the Chocolate Fireball by The Dukes of Stratosphear
Chips from the Chocolate Fireball by The Dukes of Stratosphear is some of the best psychedelic pop-rock ever made.
Artist Spotlight: Dan Kwarcinski
Dan Kwarcinski, who produces work under the moniker Dan Kay Art, creates beautiful, psychedelic landscapes and commission pieces.
Exotico by Temples–Album Review
Temples dropped their fourth LP, Exotico, a synth-heavy, Sean Lennon-produced concept album about a mythical island on April 14th.
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.