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Brotherhood: Exploring 1968's Psychedelic Sound Brotherhood, formed in mid-1967, released their self-titled debut album in 1968 after overcoming legal disputes. Their music blends various genres, highlighted by the psychedelic track "Doin' The Righ...

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The Rise and Fall of Mike Stuart Span: A 60s Rock Retrospective The Mike Stuart Span's story, detailed by John Reed, reflects the struggles of a 60s British rock band transitioning to Leviathan. Despite initial hope and recording deals, the band faced setbacks, in...

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Dylanisms | Podcast Mixes Celebrating Bob Dylan Cover Versions "Dylanisms" is a podcast project featuring a 10-song mix of Bob Dylan covers, primarily from the 1960s, highlighting lesser-known artists including teenage garage bands. The project aims to celebrate ...

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The Left Banke | Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina | (Smash) 1967 The article discusses The Left Banke’s album "Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina," highlighting its unique blend of beautiful music influenced by Baroque, Romantic, and contemporary styles. It critiques...

The Left Banke | Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina | (Smash) 1967 monocledalchemist.com/2025/08/28/t... vintage review of this groundbreaking LP #crawdaddy #leftbanke #baroque #baroquepop

Country Joe And The Fish | Electric Music For Mind And Body | (Vanguard) 1967 “Porpoise Mouth” from Country Joe And The Fish's 1967 album “Electric Music For Mind And Body” is reviewed as a unique auditory experience, distinct from traditional rock. It emphasizes a sensuous, im...

Country Joe And The Fish | Electric Music For Mind And Body | (Vanguard) 1967 monocledalchemist.com/2025/08/28/c... #countryjoe #crawdaddy #westcoast #sanfrancisco #acid #psychedelic #lpreview

The Younger Brothers | “Go Away” | (Wendy) 1967 The Younger Brothers, a little-known band from Georgia, gained attention through their haunting song “Go Away,” released in 1967 on the Wendy label. Featured in the limited-edition "Brain Shadows" com...

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disraeli | What Will The New Day Bring? | (Mantra Records) 1967 "Fragments" is a music mix series by The Monocled Alchemist featuring the little-known psychedelic group disraeli from Astoria, Oregon. Active between 1967 and 1970, they released four singles on Mant...

disraeli | What Will The New Day Bring? | (Mantra Records) 1967 monocledalchemist.com/2025/08/27/d... I’ve created a mix from my original Disraeli 45s #disraeli #psychedelic #60sunderground

The Merseys | Singles Released In 1968 In March and July 1968, the Merseys released two singles, "Penny In My Pocket" and "Lovely Loretta." Both songs received mixed reviews, indicating potential for chart success but requiring significant...

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An Interview With Paul Rothchild In an interview from Crawdaddy!, Paul Rothchild discusses his work as the producer for The Doors. He highlights the unique musical techniques of guitarist Robbie Krieger, the group's creative process,...

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The Remains | Like A Rolling Stone | Live 1966 The Remains, once a promising rock band, have disbanded after struggling with success despite their talent. Lead singer Barry Tashian and pianist Billy Briggs remain together, while members Vern Mille...

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The Doors | "Soul Kitchen" The article discusses the significance of The Doors' song "Soul Kitchen," emphasizing their place in modern music. The author contrasts its emotional depth with Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind," sugg...

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The Rolling Stones | Between The Buttons | (London) 1967 The article reviews "Between The Buttons," an album by The Rolling Stones, highlighting its musical evolution and growth. It suggests that while other rock bands focus on imitation, the Stones, with t...

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Jefferson Airplane | Surrealistic Pillow | (RCA Victor) 1967 “Embryonic Journey” reflects on Jefferson Airplane's youthful essence compared to the Rolling Stones, highlighting their distinctive sound and influences. The article praises the band's complex, textu...

Jefferson Airplane | Surrealistic Pillow | (RCA Victor) 1967 monocledalchemist.com/2025/08/18/j... #review #LP #albumreview #jeffersonairplane #westcoastpsych

The Dovers | Tim Granada Leads The Dovers Article published in El Rincon, Carpintera High School magazine | 02/12/65 The Dovers | Tim Granada Leads The Dovers | Tim Granada, leader and organiser

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Dylanisms | Podcast Mixes Celebrating Bob Dylan Cover Versions Episode 14 of "Dylanisms" features a 10-song mix of Bob Dylan cover versions, primarily from the 1960s. The podcast highlights both well-known and obscure artists, including teenage garage bands. It a...

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JUNK BOX JURY THE CONCEPT | Rescuing vinyl records on death row from junk shops, charity shops, market stalls and local community hubs. Any interesting, obscure and bizarre items found and secured for budget price...

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The Kinks | Face To Face | (Reprise) 1966 The article praises The Kinks' album "Face to Face," highlighting Ray Davies' unique songwriting and the band's musical synergy. It emphasizes the album's humor, emotional depth, and inventive style w...

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Dylanisms | Podcast Mixes Celebrating Bob Dylan Cover Versions Episode 13 of the podcast "Dylanisms" celebrates cover versions of Bob Dylan's songs. The project features a mix of 10 tracks, mainly from the 1960s, including obscure artists and teenage garage bands...

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Dionne Warwick | Walk On By | (Pye International) 1964 Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By," released in April 1964, showcases her distinctive vocal style and Burt Bacharach's impressive songwriting. Following the secretive release strategy to prevent covers, th...

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German pop magazine 'Musik Parade' with Crispian St Peters. #thepiedpiper #crispianstpeters #folkrock #60smagazine

Crispian St. Peters | The Pied Piper | (Decca) 1966 Crispian St. Peters, known for his hit "You Were On My Mind," returns with "The Pied Piper," which is praised for its catchy chorus and unique sound. Despite early criticism and claims of being a one-...

Crispian St. Peters | The Pied Piper | (Decca) 1966 monocledalchemist.com/2025/08/03/c... #crispianstpeters #folkrock #piedpiper #recordcollector #vinylcommunity #1960s

David and Jonathan | Lovers Of The World Unite | (Columbia) 1966 The review discusses David and Jonathan's single "Lovers Of The World Unite," highlighting its excellent vocal arrangements and catchy beat. Produced by George Martin, the track showcases commercial a...

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The Lovin' Spoonful | Hums Of The Lovin' Spoonful | (Kama Sutra) 1966 "Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful" showcases the band's familiar sound blending folk and electric elements. While enjoyable, the album exhibits a lack of artistic growth, particularly in tracks like "Lovin...

The Lovin' Spoonful | Hums Of The Lovin' Spoonful | (Kama Sutra) 1966 monocledalchemist.com/2025/08/02/t... #lovinspoonful #1966 #sixtiespop #musichistory #recordcollector #vinylcommunity

Psychedelic two-sider by Plasticland from 1985. Yes, you read that right. Psychedelia was making a comeback in the 80s although you had to be in the know to find out about it. That's where underground fanzines came in handy! #plasticland #psychedelic #psychedelia #recordcollector #vinylcommunity

Plasticland | In My Black And White | (Midnight) 1985 Plasticland's 1985 release "Flower Scene" features two psychedelic tracks that blend 60s English influences with American neo-psychedelia. The title track showcases vivid lyrics, while the flip side, ...

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#plasticland #psychedelia #psychedelic #recordcollector #vinylcommunity

Plasticland | Pop! Op Drops | EP | (Scadillac) 1982 Plasticland's 1982 four-track EP "Pop! Op Drops" exemplifies a successful revival of 1967 English psych in the 80s. Influenced by LSD music, the EP features original songs capturing whimsical themes. ...

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The Roamin' Numerals | Fruit Of The Day | (Beluga) 1998 "Fruit Of The Day" by The Roamin' Numerals, released in 1998 on the defunct Beluga Records, showcases garage rock influences with prominent guitar riffs. Featuring ex-Fuzztones guitarist Elan Portnoy,...

The Roamin' Numerals | Fruit Of The Day | (Beluga) 1998 monocledalchemist.com/2025/07/31/t...
#garagepunk #fuzztones #garage #punk

New England Teen Scene: The Roadrunners The Roadrunners are compiled on ‘New England Teen Scene’, a collection of previously unreleased acetates and demo versions of songs escaped the dustbins of life

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Buffalo Springfield | Buffalo Springfield | (Atco) 1966 The article analyzes Buffalo Springfield's debut album, emphasizing the band's unique tightness and emotional connectivity. It describes their sound as both distinct and cohesive, offering a blend of ...

Buffalo Springfield | Buffalo Springfield | (Atco) 1966 monocledalchemist.com/2025/07/29/b... #buffalospringfield #albumreview #musichistory #neilyoung #crawdaddy #60smusicpress

Simon and Garfunkel | Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme | (Columbia) 1966 "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" showcases Simon & Garfunkel's cohesive artistry, merging folk and pop elements through Paul Simon's distinctive writing. The album features standout tracks like "Sc...

Simon and Garfunkel | Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme | (Columbia) 1966 monocledalchemist.com/2025/07/25/s... #simonandgarfunkel #folkrock #musichistory #albumreview