Author: Acid Revolver
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Zone 26 were a Los Angeles psychedelic band formed in 1965 and named after Echo Park’s postal zone. Featuring electric violin, organ and experimental songwriting, they released the rare 1968 World Pacific single “When the World Turns Cold”/“We Chose To…
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An interview with Greg and Liza Likins explores The Yankee Dollar’s origins, music and legacy. Formed at Cal Poly in the late 1960s, the San Luis Obispo psychedelic band evolved from Pacific Grass and Electric and recorded one album for…
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The United Travel Service were a short-lived Oregon psychedelic folk-rock band active in the mid-1960s. Led by songwriter Ben Hoff, they released two rare Ridon singles featuring raw, Byrds-influenced jangle, 12-string guitar and experimental studio effects. Though they never made…
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Canadian psychedelic pop duo The Unforscene, comprising Terry Rowbotham and Dan Yard, relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Momentum before moving to Mike Curb’s Sidewalk Records. They released two lightly promoted singles in 1967 and 1968, including a cover…
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The Trodden Path were a teenage Mequon, Wisconsin garage band formed in 1965 as B.E.A.T. Ltd. Their 1967 Night Owl single, particularly the folk-rock “Don’t Follow Me”, became a cult favourite. After recording three songs, they disbanded when members left…
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Starbuck & the Rainmakers were an Encinitas-rooted folk-rock group whose 1966 Valiant single paired the jangling, fuzz-driven “Let Your Hair Hang Long” with a moody rendition of “I Who Have Nothing”. Members recall changing line-ups, Hollywood recording sessions, links to…
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The Sound Carnival were an obscure Morton Grove, Illinois psychedelic group formed by Northern Illinois University students in 1965. Their scarce 1967 Afton Records single, ‘I Wish I Could Tell You’ backed with ‘Dreams’, features delicate, melodic jangly pop. Band…
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The Snaps were a Philadelphia-area garage band whose fuzzed-up 1966 Cuppy Records single, “You Don’t Want Me” b/w “You’re All Mine”, became a sought-after rarity. Led by Robert Hummel, the group played clubs across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, appeared on…
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The Search were a San Diego psychedelic garage band whose 1967 single “Climate”/“Mr Custer” became a collectors’ favourite. Guitarist Jim Mannino recalls recording at Hollywood’s Gold Star Studios, local radio success, opening for Sonny and Cher, and disputes over unpaid…
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The Royal Nonesuch were a highly regarded mid-1980s Springfield, Missouri garage-punk band led by guitarist Jon McKinney. They released two rare, acclaimed singles, combining fuzz, jangle and ’60s punk influences. Despite national setbacks, including a failed third single, they supported…
