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Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Beatles Anthology by: Skip

The Beatles Anthology by The Beatles. In their own words, the Beatles recall the high times and low points of their career together, and after the breakup. The 368 pages with 1300 color and b/w photos add so much to our understanding of how the Beatles changed the world Continue reading

The Who Live at Royal Albert Hall (2000) by: sydburnz

The Who are back to their old selves on this DVD release. I was very impressed with this video in that it contained many songs from their back catalogue that havent been played in years. Also, the musicianship is top-notch and the addition of Zak Starkey on drums breathes a little youth into the aging […] Continue reading

Kruder & Dorfmeister by: MrTrip

DJ Kicks – KRUDER & DORFMEISTERA series of releases from Studio K7 famous for the quality of music being offered. K & D did this in 1996, and it’s a good example of the trance music scene at that time and space. Two years later they released the amazing K & D Sessions. Continue reading

Can by: Pressed Rat

Can – Monster Movie (1969). Other great albums are Tago Mago (1971), Ege Bamyasi (1972), Future Days (1973). If you have not heard this groups music ,then you are really missing out. This group has some of the most trippy, best psychedelic music I’ve ever heard (especially Tago Mago) This group is from Germany. They […] Continue reading

Tofino, British Columbia, Canada by:

“It’s right on the ocean, and I have never seen so many free spirited, beautiful people in my life. Everyone was so kind to everyone. Lots of free flowing clothes and flowers. You’re always near a beach for a picnic, or just lounging. My guitar was quite welcome there. Tofino is not particularly friendly since […] Continue reading

Shimo-Kitazawa, Tokyo, Japan by:

“This is a great little hippy part of Tokyo, no cars, lots of nice shops and restaurants, home of Tokyo’s first hemp shop and hemp restaurant, also did you know that it is legal to sell mushrooms in Japan? Just look outside the station here! Hokkaido is Japans North Island and is a nature paradise. […] Continue reading

Trumansburg, New York by:

20 mins. from Ithaca. It’s home to the annual hippie fingerlakes Grassroots music fest! Iit’s also home of the Rongovian Embassy Bar and Restaurant which is always happy to host Dead cover bands and any other kind scene. Continue reading

The Seeds

Regarded as one of the earliest punk bands The Seeds were a prolific Los Angeles band during the rise of Psychedelia. The group was first headlined by ex Electra-Fires / Soul Rockers singer Sky Saxon who recorded during the pre-Beatle days under the name Richie Marsh. The Seeds formed in 1964 when keyboardist Daryl Hooper […] Continue reading

Wrong answer, try again.

How changing the way tests are given will lead to less stress, more learning and better schools. “Most children speak and understand their mother tongue before the age of four without lessons, homework or much in the way of feedback. How do they accomplish this remarkable feat”? (from the movie, Still Alice) Scientists are still […] Continue reading

How Saving Water Helps Reduce Global Warming

I waste water.  I admit it, I love a nice long leisurely shower.  And based on what I learned while being a municipal public works employee, it’s about one of the worst things I can do to the environment.  Saving water should be on the top of everyone’s list. Let me explain why:   In the […] Continue reading