Professor and the Madman
Seance (Fullertone Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Tag: psychedelia
Virginia Trance
Vincent’s Playlist (BYM Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Combo Chimbita
Ahomale (Anti). Review by Scott Adams.
Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock (Yep Roc). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Wild Style Lion
Anti-Hero (I’m Single Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Kanaku y El Tigre
Quema Quema Quema (Tiger’s Milk). Review by Julius C. Lacking.
S.O.S.
Astral Planes Drifter (Rainbow Pyramid). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Indian Jewelry
Totaled (Monitor). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Chris Joss
Sticks (ESL). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Staring at Sound
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Love
The Forever Changes Concert (Snapper). Review by Stein Haukland.
Candy Butchers
Play With Your Head (RPM / Sony). Review by Julio Diaz.
The Orange Alabaster Mushroom
Space and Time: A Compendium of The Orange Alabaster Mushroom (Hidden Agenda/Parasol). Review by Matt Cibula.
The Red Telephone
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Neurosis
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