Artist Spotlight–Matthew A. Castellaneta
Matthew A. Castellaneta is a Chicago-based psychedelic artist heavily influenced by the San Francisco poster icons of the 60s.
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Sweet, Wild, and Vicious–Book Review
Sweet, Wild, and Vicious: Listening to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground is heavy on opinion but light on information and insight.
The Psych Ward–The United States of America (self-titled)
The United States of America, poorly named as they were, released one eponymous album before disbanding in 1968.
Mind Maze by Mascot Moth–EP Review
Welsh band Mascot Moth recently released Mind Maze, a four-song EP that offers a playful take on psychedelia.
Artist Spotlight: Andrew Fish
Andrew Fish is a painter and printmaker who teaches at art schools and universities in his native Massachusetts. His work explores the intersection of abstraction and representation, using the figure to investigate contemporary society and personal experience.
The Psych Ward–Elephant’s Memory
Elephant’s Memory started off as a bunch of eccentric New York City buskers before catching the interest of John and Yoko and releasing their self-titled debut.
Psychotropic Cinema: Beyond the Black Rainbow
In the 2010 sci-fi horror film Beyond the Black Rainbow, a young woman under heavy sedation tries to escape from a secluded, quasi-futuristic commune.
The Psych Ward–Thank Christ for the Bomb by The Groundhogs
Thank Christ for the Bomb is a mostly forgotten gem of poignant psychedelic blues-rock that sounds fresher than you might imagine.
The Psych Ward–Strange Days by The Doors
The Doors second album Strange Days is a superbly executed psychedelic rock gem that includes multiple classic rock standards and Jim Morrison’s iconic shamanic swagger.
No Mind Vol. 1 by Supernaut–Album Review
No Mind Vol. 1 by Santa Cruz up-and-comers Supernaut is a heavy instrumental romp that emulates a psychedelic journey.
