Post Tagged with: "Garage Rock"

The Neil Young Album That Blew Apart the Last of Hippie Nostalgia

The Neil Young Album That Blew Apart the Last of Hippie Nostalgia

Released 10 years ago today, Neil Young’s ‘Psychedelic Pill’ was a fiery ’60s requiem that also charted the path away from its crushing disappointments.

How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever

How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever

Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ seemed dated and raw, but that’s what turned it into such an influential compilation.

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Marshmallow Overcoat, “Wait For Her” (2019): One Track Mind

Marshmallow Overcoat have been keeping the spirit of psychedelic garage rock alive for 30-odd years.

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The Cretins, “Haven’t Got a Clue” (2019): One Track Mind

The debut single from the Cretins is a ’60s mid-tempo garage rocker that’s instantly catchy, contemporary, and memorable.

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The Maharajas – You Can’t Beat Youth (2017)

A comeback in the truest sense, ‘You Can’t Beat Youth’ returns the Maharajas to their garage-rock roots.

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The La De Da’s, Blue Stars and others – How Is the Air Up There? (2018)

Some might recognize a couple of the New Zealand garage-rock groups on ‘How Is the Air Up There?’ The rest may be new to most, like me.

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The Baron Four – Silvaticus (2017)

The Baron Four have an authentic, mid-’60s garage-punk American sound. There’s just one problem.

I Want, Need, Love You: Garage-Beat Nuggets From the Festival Vaults (2016)

I Want, Need, Love You: Garage-Beat Nuggets From the Festival Vaults (2016)

Garage-beat nuggets from Toni McCann, the Pogs and others are showcased on an interesting collection from Australia’s Festival Records vaults.

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McFadden’s Parachute – Sugar 3 (2015)

McFadden’s Parachute uses a lo-fi approach similar to Robert Pollard of Guided By Voices – only with a terrific 1960s garage-rock feel.

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The Zakary Thaks – It’s The End: The Definitive Collection (2015)

Motivated by fire in their belly and a true love for rock and roll, the Zakary Thaks brought their edgy talents together with amazing synchronicity.