A review of 200 Motels (1971), Frank Zappa’s surreal cult film blending rock, orchestral music, satire, and psychedelic visual experimentation.
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Explore the story behind Honeybus and their cult psych-pop album Story, featuring the hit “I Can’t Let Maggie Go” and insights from Colin Hare.
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A deep dive into Black Kangaroo, Peter Kaukonen’s underappreciated blues-rock gem—blistering guitar, Bay Area roots, and the story behind a lost classic.
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Fields’ lone album stands out for its fearless side-long psych-soul epic “Love Is the Word,” derailed by bad management and a missed Woodstock moment.
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In this Vinyl Relics epysode Farmer John gives due recognition to Billy Nichols, who touched unrequited greatness with his largely unheard album Would You Believe
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The rare 1976 self-titled album by Phil Pearlman's Relatively Clean Rivers is spotlighted in this latest Vinyl Relics epysode by Farmer John
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Philip K. Dick's dystopian novel vividly brought to life by Richard Linklater, using rotoscoping animation to depict hallucinogenic experiences
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Jeff Broitman recalls Tommy, Ken Russell's 1975 musical fantasy film co-starring Roger Daltrey based on The Who's rock opera
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Farmer John spotlights Merrell Fankhauser and his obscure albums Things! with HMS Bounty (1968) and M.U. (1971)