Artist Spotlight: Dan Kwarcinski
Dan Kwarcinski, who produces work under the moniker Dan Kay Art, creates beautiful, psychedelic landscapes and commission pieces.
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The Psych Ward–Meddle by Pink Floyd
Writer Bill Kurzenberger takes a look back at Pink Floyd’s 1971 album Meddle, an important work from the band’s transitional phase.
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.
The Psych Ward–Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy
The English progressive-psychedelic collective Gong released a mythological trio of albums called Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy in the 70s. Here’s a brief synopsis.
God’s Spit by Codex Serafini–Album Review
Sussex-based Codex Serafini delivers a masterful nine-track live album called God’s Spit that showcases the band’s musical acumen.
The Psych Ward–Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
The author rediscovers and describes the greatness of the classic psychedelic rock album Surrealistic Pillow 56 years after its release.
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.
