Psychedelic

The Beatles were credited with starting trends and to the fans in the midwest they were the trendsetters from which you heard it first. But the Beatles reflected the world around them and London, England, was from where it all started.

Count Five’s 1966 hit “Psychotic Reaction” has been called a ripoff of the Yardbirds, but it is a classic example of psychedelic rock and a forerunner of punk and garage rock.

Recent media attention has been paid to some doctors using this ‘recreational’ drug in the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions. Have we been down this road before?

Psychedelic mushrooms are as much a part of our history is as marriage and funerals are, commonly used for religious and spiritual practices.

This is a guide to what I feel are some of the top ten summer albums most of them are very psychedelic and I enjoy listening to them while chilling out gazing into the sun rise or on a warm sunny day Note that these are in no particular order.

The origins of hard rock and heavy metal music, and its continuing impact

Some Illegal drugs may soon become a beneficial medical aid for patients suffering with diseases like Autism, Cancer, Custer Migraines, Drug addiction and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well as many other ailments.

Tradition style and decor is lovely but the eclectic and sublime is super fun. Making any interior home fresh and renewed is the aim of modern day living.

Alex Grey: painter, illustrator, sculptor and spiritual enthusiast.

Hallucinogenic substances such as LSD and psilocybin used to be taboo subjects in research and medicine. Now, scientists are taking a new look at these substances and their merits regarding health and well-being.

Hallucinogenic drugs influenced the work of rock musicians during the 1960s, lyrically and instrumentally.

Five albums from the past 15 years guaranteed to melt your mind in the best way possible.

Imagine the day when a drug addict can enter treatment and take a natural substance which eliminates their physical withdrawal symptoms and puts them at a state of ease in which they can converse about what drove them towards addiction.

Words always count..

Below I have compiled a list of the top eight films I feel have the ability to take you to another mental state, no matter what mood you are in initially. If you haven't seen them, head to your local Blockbuster and prepare for an intense experience, to say the least.

Recent evidence suggests that the family of "psychedelic" seretonin-antagonizing drugs have the ability to break addictions to so-called "hard drugs," such as heroin and cocaine. The promise of curing these almost hopeless compulsions is worth investigating.

Takes a look back at Timothy Leary and the psychedellic movement. How LSD caused the government to start a war on Leary and the drugs he tried to spread.

Psychedelic music became popular in the 1960s. Jimi Hendrix was a part of that experience.

Roky Erickson may not be a household name, but the titan of rock is getting his dues following the release of the career retrospective I Have Always Been Here Before.

Clean but psychedelic artist, Holton Rower breaks through the viral world

A Vision is a poem that talks about the gentle drizzle, mist, and smell of the wet soil. Get high on a natural vision.

He was founder and lead singer of one of the loudest bands around in the 1960's, the San Francisco -based "Blue Cheer." His group was at the forefront of the emerging "acid rock" scene.

Stereolab's boxset, Oscillons from the Anti-Sun contains three CDs of music and one DVD featuring videos and live performances.

Fred Tomaselli is a unique artist who uses unexpected materials in his work.

Depending on who you are, you may want to honor or abhor this man. Get the skinny on "The Bear."

What started off as a controlled experiment by the United States Army in late 1950's turned into the public's underground way to "blow your mind".

In this article I profile seven albums released in 1967 in the context of musical environment of the time.

A fourth poem from my 1980 poetry collection, 'Psychedelic Poetry'.

This is a review of the Gear Fab Records release Psychedelic States: Mississippi in the '60s.

A review of Glass Eye Pix's I Can See You.