Although the mystical name suggests a psychedelic consciousness, this Southern California act actually specialized in jugband-styled folk rock. You May Also Like: Joe Mandica, “I Feel Fine” (1980): One Track Mind Just Us, “I Can’t Grow Peaches on a Cherry Tree” (1966): Forgotten Series Wes Montgomery – ‘The Complete FullRead More

One can never accuse Head East of not paying their dues. Formed in 1969, the Illinois based band kicked about the local live circuit for half a decade before finally translating their music onto vinyl. You May Also Like: How Paul Butterfield Deftly Blended Blues and Psychedelia on ‘East-West’ UnitRead More

By the time Lovely Sunday Dreaming entered the shops, the Mystreated had already gained a star-studded reputation amongst garage punk advocates in the shape of a couple of albums and several EPs and singles. You May Also Like: The Them – Now And Them (1967): Forgotten Series Noel Redding’s FatRead More

Not many artists can claim to having a hit single twice with the same song. But the Wailers from Tacoma, Washington accomplished such a rare feat. You May Also Like: The Undertones – True Confessions: Singles = A’s + B’s (1999): Forgotten Series Bill Deal and the Rhondels – VintageRead More

Formed in 1985, the Optic Nerve garnered more attention and accolades in death than in life. Hailing from New York City, the band tooled about the local underground circuit and put out a couple of singles, but struggled to get arrested. You May Also Like: Dario and the Clear –Read More

Many bands over the years have been called the Frantics, but the group we’re discussing here came from Billings, Montana. Formed in 1965, the Frantics experienced an enormous amount of regional success You May Also Like: The Turtles – Present the Battle of the Bands (1968): Forgotten Series

Guitarist Frank Marino flaunted his Jimi Hendrix fetish to extreme effects, going as far as saying the spirit of the great axeman entered his body shortly after his death in 1970, resulting in a transfer of talent and ideas. You May Also Like: Noel Redding’s Fat Mattress – Fat MattressRead More

During their stint, Complex released two excellent albums pitched somewhere between psychedelic power pop and progressive rock. My favorite of the pair happens to be the British band’s second effort You May Also Like: The Undertones – True Confessions: Singles = A’s + B’s (1999): Forgotten Series Banchee – BancheeRead More

Formed in 1980, the Prisoners always seemed right on the brink of making a major breakthrough, but despite such critical and public adoration, they remained a cult phenomenon. You May Also Like: Hurricane No. 1 – Find What You Love and Let It Kill You (2015) The Undertones – TrueRead More

There must be something magical penetrating Canada because so much great music stems from the country. A Calgary, Alberta band who existed in the late 1960s, 49th Parallel produced several singles and a self-titled album during their stint You May Also Like: Badfinger’s Joey Molland – The Pilgrim (1992): ForgottenRead More