Caravan 222 has taken traditional Appalachian alt-country sound influenced by Bob Dylan and traveled miles into new territory, creating music that is wholly unique and captivating. Their charm, strong songwriting and lyrical wit are enhanced with innovative instrumentation and a willingness to move outside traditional norms.
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PREMIERE – POW LS1: Carmen and Dakota, Agouti for POW, September 11, 2020
Music video created for Pow Magazine by Agouti.
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DOG DAY AT THE SALVATION ARMY
Like many of our staff, I have been a fan of Joel Gion and the Brian Jonestown Massacre (BJM) for many, many years. Seven years ago, I saw Joel play live without the BJM for the first time. He was performing as Joel Gion and The Primary Colours. The band performed in my hometown of San Jose, California at a local venue. It was a groovy night, in an intimate open space with bar and dining. I recall The Primary Colours were tight – flowing with jangly pop sounds and melodic psych vibes. I was digging Joel’s new music, and I asked him after the show, “How long had his…
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Occult Stereo – Plasma – Art Rock, Psych Rock & Electronic
Occult Stereo’s debut album Plasma is intentionally unpredictable and designed to have multiple layers of interpretation which unfold with repeated listens. Occult Stereo is art rock with atmospheric drones, psych rock, experimental and electronic music. The album is a collaborative art project with musicians as faraway as Germany.
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San Francisco’s Lee Gallagher Shines With The West Coast Cosmic Rock of ‘L.A. Yesterday’
There's not a weak track on the record, provided you appreciate soulful vocals, gospel-informed background singers, and rootsy guitar-based rock & roll. In a time of worldwide upheaval, there's a welcome note of optimism and even moments of triumph on this release.
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The Love Dimension “Tree In The Seed” is a new six-cut EP
“Tree In The Seed” is a new six-cut EP from amorphous San Francisco psych-collective The Love Dimension. A loosely-defined amalgamation of musicians, (they say they can appear with any configuration from ‘solo-acoustic’ to a full 11-member ‘expanded lineup’) this release finds The Love Dimension appearing in our cosmos as a septet. Since it’s just an EP, we’ll do a track-by-track review. “I Promise You” features The Love Dimension’s usual arrangement of male vocals with female harmonies, plus a buzzing-guitar line that darts around the track like a wasp at a picnic. Sometimes it’s buried in the background, sometimes it’s buzzing menacingly right in your face. “Find A Way” kicks off with…
