psychedelic rock

The 10 Best Psychedelic Albums of 2024

The 10 Best Psychedelic Albums of 2024

Artists worldwide have been exploring the visionary potential of electrical instruments in all manner of new and novel ways to create psychedelic music.

On Tour with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at the End of Days

On Tour with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at the End of Days

PopMatters hits the road for five shows in six days with psychedelic rock eco-rebels King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard who have taken the US by storm.

David Gilmour Shines in Halloween Finale at the Hollywood Bowl

David Gilmour Shines in Halloween Finale at the Hollywood Bowl

David Gilmour visits 1973 early in the set with a crowd-pleasing trio of “Speak to Me”, “Breath (In the Air)”, and “Time” from The Dark Side of the Moon.

The Black Angels Testify with Mesmerizing Psychedelia

The Black Angels Testify with Mesmerizing Psychedelia

The West Coast tour finds the Black Angels on a path to return home to Austin to headline this year’s Levitation on Halloween, which makes it feel like a treat.

A Place to Bury Strangers Don’t Let Up on ‘Synthesizer’

A Place to Bury Strangers Don’t Let Up on ‘Synthesizer’

The Loudest Band in the World, A Place to Bury Strangers, draw from seminal, post-punk influences while taking things to new places on Synthesizer.

Greensky Bluegrass and Holly Bowling Crush the Fillmore

Greensky Bluegrass and Holly Bowling Crush the Fillmore

Greensky Bluegrass’ magical jam factor is elevated to the next dimension when Holly Bowling is on board with her unique sonic alchemy.

The Complicated Life of Moby Grape’s Skip Spence

The Complicated Life of Moby Grape’s Skip Spence

This bio about Moby Grape’s Skip Spence dissects and casts a glowing light on his work as a composer of some of the most influential music of San Francisco’s psychedelic scene.

The 10 Best Oasis Songs (Post-‘Be Here Now’)

The 10 Best Oasis Songs (Post-‘Be Here Now’)

To pay tribute to Oasis, these are the 10 best songs release post-Be Here Now. This list excludes B-sides and focuses exclusively on their album cuts.

The Beat Goes on for Jimi’s Woodstock Pal Juma Sultan

The Beat Goes on for Jimi’s Woodstock Pal Juma Sultan

Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock percussionist, Juma Sultan, discusses his life with Hendrix, his experience in the New York free jazz scene, and current music.

Spirit of the Beehive Balance Experimentation and Songcraft

Spirit of the Beehive Balance Experimentation and Songcraft

Spirit of the Beehive offer their most rangy yet integrated album, each track striking a notable balance between sonic exploration and hook-leaning songcraft.

Wand Find Their New Gravitational Center on ‘Vertigo’

Wand Find Their New Gravitational Center on ‘Vertigo’

On Vertigo, psychedelic rockers Wand distill hours of material and add ornamentation to tracks that regularly favor mood over moments of grandeur.

Phil Lesh & Friends Keep Terrapin Vibe Alive at Sunday Daydream

Phil Lesh & Friends Keep Terrapin Vibe Alive at Sunday Daydream

The beach park provides balmy breezes making the setting feel like a genuine paradise and even more so with Phil Lesh still crushing it like a man half his age.