RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

Adelle and Lou receive 2 pieces of actual, in the mailbox, fan mail! Lou plays a written request, HOME (from his 2005 LP EMOH) and he and Adelle discuss coffee beans and T.V. guides. Thanks Thomas and Morgan! join our Substack for extra cozy stuff https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Spring break, the Barlow family returned to their old stompin' grounds. Lou and Adelle recount a memorable horse-back ride on the cliffs of Griffith Park. subscribe to our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com watch us yapping on you tubes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBHCKKcJDjo&list=PLdUIPLqJ38Fh-drWSRiQIqLQsqV1j97_t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Izzy, inspired by a brunch with Grandma and the Aunties, writes a new song. Lou and Izzy secretly record it and Lou plays it for Adelle. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com you can hear the whole, 5 minute mind-scramble here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Tiny Tunes Tuesday Lou fulfills another listener request: Too Much Freedom from his 2009 LP, Goodnight Unknown. It's also Eclipse Day and Adelle can't help but fear the Path Of Totality. join our Substack, seriously, Join Our Substack...a paid subscription costs a cup of coffee a month, a free subscription is.. free! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4-Track Man returns for Adelle's birthday! She receives two robes and a cover of Kacey Musgraves' 'Oh What A World'. join our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays a listener request, Keep The Boy Alive from Sebadoh's 'Secret E.P.' Ideas for future mini-music-mondays and the power of Kacey Musgraves are discussed. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com get on the Substack Train! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The roof is leaking, the rats are pooping and Lou reads a random journal excerpt from 1998. join our Substack for extra stuff! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com subscribe to Lou's YouTube channel for podcast videos and other things https://www.youtube.com/@loobiecore17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Mini Music Monday, Lou uncovers some never heard tape collages while working on a contribution to an upcoming Lou Reed inspired compilation L.P..The other song shared on this episode has Lou singing over a loop from the band Moonshake recorded in 1993. Link to David Gebroe's podcast interview with Lou https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Rd1eJbCLCqcvtr1WZB9sI?si=000c49b4d7834599 Listen to Moonshake (Lou implores you) https://open.spotify.com/album/35G8tCLT8q4iY8bWt5jvAM?si=lyEvMjtNSA2Yil27LL-lwA Subscribe to our Substack! (thank you) https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle discuss the energy in their home this week. Lou struggled with setting up his new laptop. Password confusion, fist clenching and heavy pacing, Adelle bears witness and barely survives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Lou's "medical day!" and that means detailing his morning schedule which included pooping in a bucket and having blood drawn. There's two songs in this episode, a Tom Petty cover inspired by Lou's recent viewing of the Wildflowers doc and an Izzy improvisational performance! Enjoy! The Tom Petty Doco https://youtu.be/WblnLk387u0?si=6EgLj2l8YuT2Y6CI Our Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ This episodes songs can be streamed with a paid subscription. Adelle's big a** beanie is still available in our online store https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/products/adelle-s-big-a-beanie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 69th episode of RAW impressions Lou and Adelle discuss the TRUE health of the Connecticut River, and the recently announced Weezer, Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr arena tour. They debut a new segment, “Lou’s Annoying Nuggets”, with a strange cassette recording from 1995. Please join our Barlow Family General Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Here’s our online store! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou pays homage to late Frank Farian with his jet lagged version of Boney M’s “Daddy Cool”. Frank was also the mastermind behind the legendary duo Milli Vanilli. Frank and Lou share a love for freak beat U.K. band The Creation inspiring a live acoustic cover of “painter man”. Adelle is present and shares commentary. https://youtu.be/6odMZh_2JaE?si=jm6Su5axyynkC6xG https://youtu.be/b0YdOoLDkR4?si=XviWFF_ageIymyt3 Barlow Family General Store https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/products/handwritten-personalized-lyrics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou finds the original version of Sebadoh's notorious "Showtape" and is itching to share it. Before that happens 4-track Man makes sure Adelle shares her thoughts, specifically how hot she thinks Harrison Ford is. Become a paid subscriber to our Substack and here the full version of the original tape.... free or paid there's tons of shit on our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having just finished the last show of the Dinosaur Jr Australian tour, it's late night and Lou is fading. Before he passes out he attempts to answer a few questions from his in-laws, by way of Adelle, about Australia and New Zealand. Join our Substack for all kindsa extra pod-related and non-pod-related stuff: music, recipes, video check-ins etc. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou just finished the Dinosaur Jr show in Adelle and plays Adelle a midnight version of Dinosaur Jr's Love Is from the Give A Glimpse of What You're Not LP. On a technical note: Lou just purchased a new microphone and, because he hasn't learned to use it properly, the song is very distorted. Oh well! extra RAW stuff https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On his flight to Australia Lou stumbles upon a new life 'hack'. He then confesses to feeling entitled to ruin Dinosaur Jr's rider. Adelle appreciates his honesty. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com join our Substack, yo! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com > knitwear, music related items and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dinosaur Jr is in Australia and so is Taylor Swift! Lou speaks of streets full of Swifties and tells the tale of his on-stage encounter with a topless Sebadoh fan. He plays Dinosaur Jr's Left/Right on a guitar with a broken string and Adelle explains the difference between a G-string and a thong. Join the Barlow Family General Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having just landed in Melbourne Australia on Valentines day, Lou covers his favorite love song by a member of Adelle's not-so-favorite band. 13,000 miles apart, they discuss Beyonce and Lana Del Rey's upcoming 'country' LPs and the air in airplanes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou covers the Cheers theme song for Adelle and really wants her to know that SS Decontrol's The Kids Will Have Their Say LP cover photo was shot a block away from the Cheers Bar. Adelle is curious about SS Decontrol, Lou shows her the record and she reads an excerpt from the inner sleeve of the LP. join our Substack for extra stuff! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RAW Impressions has been nominated for 5 podcast Grammys, The Pammys, (or so says 4-Track Man). 4-Track Man intends to accompany Adelle to the awards ceremony in Las Vegas next week since Lou be on tour in Australia. extra RAW stuff https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.