Latest Psychedelic rock

Jimmy Page, 1966

Here's Why Jimmy Page Is a Missing Link Between ‘60s Psychedelia and ‘70s Hard Rock

By Rod Brakes, Ian Fortnam, Christopher Scapelliti published

The guitarist was on the path of the exotic long before he bridged the gap with Led Zeppelin

Roger McGuinn performs with the Byrds in 1970

Watch the Byrds’ Epic Instrumental Rendition of Their Breakthrough Psychedelic Masterpiece, "Eight Miles High"

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Video Roger McGuinn channels the spirit of John Coltrane in this expansive 1970 performance at the legendary Fillmore East venue

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The Chocolate Watchband

Listen to the “Coolest Song in the World” by Psychedelic Rockers the Chocolate Watchband

By Art Thompson published

Video The band’s “Secret Rendezvous” single is taken from their critically acclaimed album ‘This Is My Voice’

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Bob Weir of Grateful Dead

“We Could Take a Pretty Massive Dose and Hang in There for a While”: How LSD Influenced the Grateful Dead’s Music

By Jas Obrecht, Art Thompson published

From the Acid Tests and beyond

The Doors

Here’s How the Doors Turned Their Vision of Psychedelic Music Into a Pop Phenomenon

By Art Thompson published

Why the sum of the parts made the magic happen

Randy California, 1969

“That’s the Guy I Just Played With in New York! His Name’s Not Jimi Hendrix”: Randy California Talks Playing With the Artist FKA Jimmy James in This Classic Interview

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Video Spirit's legendary guitarist recounts Hendrix’s epochal Cafe Wha? gigs

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Jerry Garcia, 1988

Three Ways to Play the Grateful Dead Classic “Friend of the Devil”

By Jimmy Leslie last updated

Video Have fun learning one of the greatest acoustic tunes ever penned by psychedelic songster Jerry Garcia

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Jefferson Airplane perform at the Woodstock Festival, August 1969

Watch Jefferson Airplane’s Historic “White Rabbit” Woodstock Performance

By Art Thompson published

Video This classic clip from 1969 captures the band at their finest

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Stu Mackenzie of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, 2022

Watch King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s Kaleidoscopic “Head On/Pill” Live Performance

By Mark McStea published

Video For lovers of the unconventional and unpredictable, this Australian band’s music is endlessly rewarding

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Robyn Hitchcock

"None of the Groups I Liked Best Had Conventional Guitar Heroes": Psychedelic Folkster Robyn Hitchcock Talks New ‘Shufflemania!’ LP

By Tom Beaujour published

With a little help from his friends Sean Lennon and Johnny Marr, the British maestro's album offers “something to believe in”

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