RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

As Lou and Adelle gather themselves and adjust the The Shift, why not listen to an olden show of yore! Lou was in a Hollywood Movie many years ago (Laurel Canyon starring Francis McDormand, look it up! ) and told the very unglamorous stinky story. He also sings the movie's pivotal tune: Shade and Honey by Sparklehorse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lou shares a 30+ y.o.song from a fan known only as 'Terry C from Connecticut'. He and Adelle catch up on birthday shout-outs then he launches into an unrehearsed new song from a mysterious new project. The Barlow Family General Store will be open for one weekend again this month! 11am-4pm March 28+29. Come hang out! 44 Chapman St. Greenfield MA 01301Paid subscribers to our Substack receive a 20% off coupon to the BFGS on-line (and in person)!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle’s mom Valerie has passed away after a two year struggle with ALS. Adelle and Lou talk about it.The Barlow Family General Store is delightful gift shop carrying not only Lou’s music and personalized, handwritten lyrics, but a variety niche gifts curated by Adelle! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/*a recent addition: awesome cassette mixtapes curated by Back of Beyond Press from Minneapolis! (look under the “music” tab)*Substack..'cause archived music from the pod lives there along with thoughtful essays etc. etc. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4-Track Man dominates, Psychocandy (the cat) investigates, and a Stevie Wonder song is on endless Izzy repeat. Also, Lou embraces a Netflix gameshow (Floor is Lava).The Barlow Family General Store, more than ever, is a wonderful place for gifts...music related (handwritten lyrics) and much, much, more!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/Our Substack still houses a dizzying array of pod-related stuff: music, essays and more!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTube: https://youtu.be/lzlU7HBOmcM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perfectly dovetailing from talking about the crisis in Minnesota to reproductive rights and activism, Adelle and Lizz continue their sweet, coherent, discussion. Lou, still searching for a connection, offers paranoia and a pre-recorded version of his song Privatize after Adelle encourages him to share one of his political songs with Lizz.  WATCH on LouTube!https://youtu.be/I6udJOvhQLsFollow Lizz'z organization!https://www.instagram.com/abortionfront?igsh=YmNyMXFwMmE0a3JkListen to her Feminist Buzzkill podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/march-for-life-madness-with-kristin-hady/id1575776538?i=1000747413502support RAW Impressions by joining our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/our online store is happening, bespoke lyric-art, knitwear, cozy household items, music.. stuff we make and like, we share!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou are joined by activist/comedian Lizz Winstead to discuss what's happening in Minneapolis. Lizz'z podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feminist-buzzkills/id1575776538?i=1000747413502Lizz'z abortion rights organization:https://www.instagram.com/abortionfront?igsh=YmNyMXFwMmE0a3Jkcome hang out with Adelle and Lou at the Barlow Family General Store Valentine's pop-up Feb 7-8 11-4 44 Chapman St.Greenfield MA 10301 https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/JOIN our Substack:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gently hyping the BARLOW FAMILY GENERAL / WORKS ON PAPER Valentine's pop-up shop (Feb 7-8, 11-4, 44 Chapman St. Greenfield MA!) Lou plays Adelle his favorite love song. Love by John Lennon.WATCH THIS:https://youtu.be/WDgGJIOUc10we started OUR Substack ages ago! It’s still going!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/The Barlow Family General Store is ALWAYS on-line!!!Get some handwritten lyrics!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou digs up a 7" from a band called Crayon and a cassette from a band called Crayon. Two different bands, one from Bellingham Washington, the other from Sydney Australia, both from the 1990s. Lou attempts to explain it all and covers both. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/4amomZN2TkUSHOP the Barlow Family General Storehttps://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4-Track Man critiques 3 years of RAW Impressions and urges Lou and Adelle to do better. Pumpkin the cat visits the studio and audibly meows. 4-Track Man mocks Lou and interrupts Adelle as she makes a painful admission. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/4QhFlmY4u0MJoin our Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/handwritten lyrics, knitwear, rare music, and hand-held cassette recorders!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this Tiny Tunes Tuesday, part 2 of his RUINED series, Lou plays one of the first songs he learned on guitar: Games People Play by Joe South. He discusses how it's finger-wagging lyrics impacted his future songwriting attempts (it RUINED them).WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/HbS9t7LBXqQYou too can own Emerson and be Lo-Fi like Lou! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/products/emerson-portable-cassette-player-recorder-w-amfm-radio You can join the Barlow Family General Substack and READ Adelle's poignant essays and HEAR Lou's collected podcast music! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Christmas day and Lou is, once again, faced with a seeming inability to make it special. He does find a cassette tape of the Barlow family Christmas 1984 and Izzy treats listeners to a, one time and one time only, version of Here Comes Santa Claus. ALSO, several December birthday shout-outs! GIFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND! Use that holiday money on some personalized, handwritten lyrics and/or a big-ass beanie. https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/Substack..just 'cause..https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emerson, the handheld cassette recorder, plays Adelle and Lou his version of Harry Chapin's 1974 bummerfolk classic Cats in the Cradle. Lou describes the devastating effect the song had on his young psyche and his future songwriting attempts. Also, the belated November birthday shout-outs just don't stop! WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/j5UId7HAL48 BARLOW FAMILY GENERAL STORE / WORKS ON PAPER Holiday Pop-Up..DECEMBER 21, 2025, 11-4..44 CHAPMAN ST. GREENFIELD MA 01301!! all kindsa gifts, practical and whimsical, plus the usual knitwear, music related items and more.. come say hi!shop online!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/join our Substack just 'cause!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So what if it's the middle of December, we have some November birthdays to shout about! 4-Track Man is jealous of newcomer/co-announcer Emerson, the hand-held cassette recorder (with AM-FM radio).Barlow Family General Store has expanded to everyday items like Adelle's favorite socks and craft kits! Get the usual handmade crafts and music and stuff!! it's GIFT SEASON!!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/GXzRMt8wE0Mhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/just join it!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou are back from the U.K./Ireland tour and Lou realizes he's never played Sebadoh's Willing To Wait for the podcast. How is it possible that he's played 70+ originals for the pod but not the most requested song of the tour? The situation is rectified and Lou tells the story of how it was in the running to be Ross and Rachel's (Friends) break-up tune. WATCH on LouTube!https://youtu.be/NBLLyrcK0egProcure unique music and clothing related items for Gift Season, HURRY! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/join our Substack for a sea of extra content, free (and paid)https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is playing solo acoustic shows through the United Kingdom and Ireland! They’re leaving today! Hear 4-Track Man run down the tour dates! Come see Lou, meet Adelle! Buy tix online before they sell out!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlowGlasgow 23 November Nice and Sleazy  York 24 November Bluebird  Manchester 25 November YES the Pink Room London 26 November ICA  Tunbridge Wells 27 November The Forum Liverpool 28 November Philharmonic Music Room Dublin 29+30 November Bellobar Limerick 1 December KasbahGalway 2 December Roisin Dubh WATCH this episode on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/bija_BfXYMwShop the Barlow Family General Store for gift season! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/Support us by joining our Substack and feast on 2+ years of extras! Essays, music, video etc. etc. GIft a paid subscription! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou re-creates another beloved commercial from the 1970s. This time for the Milton Bradley board game LIFE. Also featured, a new song from Izzy about butts. WATCH on LouTube:https://youtu.be/pwDKdA4dtgkGo to our Substack for extra LIFE commercial cassette recorded nonsense.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Go to our store for handcrafted gifts and music-related items for the fast approaching, already arrived, holiday season.https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing is off topic this week because there is no topic! Lou and Adelle let the conversation roam from young Lou’s desire to be naked to Adelle remembering the Land of Make Believe. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/IFzzv3OaKgkSEE LOU LIVE (U.K. and Ireland)https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barJoin our Substack for several years worth of writing, music and video!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Visit our store for unique and personal gift ideas!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hallo-who? Is there anything better than an episode based solely upon the announcement of this past month's birthdays? The answer is a resounding no. 4-Track Man leads Adelle and Lou through the several birthday shout-outs they received this October and it’s awesome! Watch on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/uGpaB_x0v3ojoin our substack for much extra stuff:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/go to our store for one-of-a-kind gifts for gift season:https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou doesn't need his glasses anymore (maybe), meanwhile Adelle is adjusting to her new Progressive lenses. 4-track Man reminds us all that nothing is funny these days, including Lou's cover of The Vandals 1982 song Anarchy Burger (hold the government). Adelle finds an LP called Music Machine Part II that has nothing to do with The Music Machine band but Lou plays with it anyway. Super Sonic Transport is also discussed.WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/SEF9gSF58l0extra stuff on out Substackhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/unique gift items in our store, one of a kind special sh*t https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is so excited about his tribute to The Music Machine (his most fiercely beloved band) that he forgets to turn Adelle’s microphone on! The result is the RAWEST RAW Impressions ever. Lou trips over his words and launches half-facts left and right in a desperate attempt to make convert you, yes YOU, into a Music Machine fan. A 4-Track version of The Music Machine’s Some Other Drum is played.WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/lREJta_w4O4THE MUSIC MACHINE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdsvwqUL14&list=RDttdsvwqUL14&start_radio=1check out our Substack for 2 different 4-Track versions of Some Other Drum!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/it's gift season, get unique things from our store!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bamboozled by the times, Lou and Adelle acknowledge they are at a loss for topics to discuss. A random succession of prompts from the 4 Track (called ‘bumpers’) reminds them that they are going on tour soon! The Barlow family will be visiting the U.K. and Ireland as Lou plays 10 solo shows! Glasgow 23 November Nice and Sleazy 7:30  York 24 November Bluebird 7:30 Manchester 25 November YES the Pink Room 7:30 London 26 November ICA 7:30 Tunbridge Wells 27 November The Forum 7:00Liverpool 28 November Philharmonic Music Room 8:00Dublin 29+30 November Bellobar 8:30Limerick 1 December KasbahGalway 2 December Roisin Dubh Watch it on LouTube::https://youtu.be/Zgz2zWb4GH8 Subscribe to our Substack for extra good stuff https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Now’s a good time to order some handwritten lyrics and holiday baubles form the Barlow Family General Store!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou treats Adelle to a wacky practice tape recording from 1984. Mogo (the first incarnation of Dinosaur Jr) performs Lou's song Center of the Universe. Lou then plays it live -and then- shares the recording of the original idea from 1983! Wow! Hear the uninterrupted MOGO version on our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/p/sacred-attentionBuy shit from our store:https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/by becoming a paid subscriber to our Substack you get free HQ downloads of Lou's self-releases (there's many) including the Joyful Noise Artist Enabler Series (the original Center of the Universe lives there) .. also Vol 1-5 of crazy-random pod-music...tons of stuff https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/1ZtfNxZGtRk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou deliver very special September birthday shout-outs from their very special listeners to their very special loved ones in the very last hour of September!check out Snow Monster!! https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SNfaqPtrLDL48BJETPsXA?si=fFK4MTl5Sm--uGqDVgmVWwsubscribe to our Substack! extra flavor, extra fun!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/impress Barlow fans with unique Barlow gifts for the gift giving season!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/WATCH on LouTube!https://youtu.be/ZpJSFHw8blQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Practicing for the (then) upcoming (now done) trio of Sebadoh shows, Lou plays Sacred Attention from Sebadoh's 1993 Bubble and Scrape LP and further befuddles Adelle with the band's convoluted history.WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/XOvbugibN0cWant to support our podcasting efforts? Join our Substack and get all kindsa extra things!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Want things you can have and hold and gift? Visit our store for handwritten lyrics and arts and crafts and stuff you can wear!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is fall, the season, best experienced as a young adult? Adelle and Lou talk about autumn and the progress of The Barlow Family General Store as a spot for small shows, pop-up shopping, and a respite from the 'stress piles' that clutter their home in this transitional time. Lou's on tour with Sebadoh, go!!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/14047-sebadohWATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/5Tqv-lo3pUAshirts , vinyl, handwritten lyrics!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/join our Substack for a sea of extra content, free (and paid)https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou covers Flipper’s 1982 classic, Life, and breathlessly testifies to the band’s considerable influence on him. Adelle patiently pays witness and comments when she can.  Hear the cover uninterrupted on our Substackhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/xIPe0h8fy8Enew items in our store! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rejoice! Lou and 4-Track Man have done another vintage commercial re-creation. This time a Manhandler '78 Mash-Up! In addition Adelle and Lou chat Flipper (the band), inspired adult film ideas, and ponder the ethics of hugs.WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/wtZLxCwdAI0 join our Substack for extra extra https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/The Barlow Family General Store has reopened! get your lathe cut of the RAW Suicidal Tendencies cover (w/Lou B bandana!)!! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle talk about the recent Barlow Family General Canadian adventure. Lou plays two archival requests he meant to play on the tour but did not: Feel Good (from the Canda-centric Lou Barlow and Friends e.p.) and Dragdown Memory (from Winning Losers). The original Lou Barlow and Friends CD e.p. -and- Winning Losers CD e.p. are available, signed, from the Barlow Family General Store (plus personalized lyrics, knitwear, t-shirts etc.)  https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/join our substack for extra stuff and support our podcasting efforts! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/Getqm_QlRIw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In advance of the Walk To Defeat ALS event (September 6th in Look Park, Northampton MA at 10 a.m.). Adelle and Lou dedicate this episode to Adelle’s mom Valerie, the inspiration for Adelle’s walking ‘team’ Valerie’s Visionaries. Lou plays a fresh version of the Raw Impressions theme, Adelle reads her acclaimed “Why I Walk” essay, and Lou plays Bob Dylan”s She BelongsTo Me. We hope she enjoys it all! We love you mom! WATCH on LouTube It may not be too late to join Valerie's Visionaries and walk with us and it’s never too late to donate to ALS research!https://secure2.convio.net/alsa/site/TR/Walks/Massachusetts?pg=team&fr_id=16842&team_id=421479Join our Substack for more of Adelle’s beautiful essays and Lou’s music. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou, Adelle, and Izzy are back from a 12 day whirlwind tour of Canada Michigan, Ohio, and New York state. What happened? Listen and find out! Also, August birthday shout-outs, several of them! 4-Track Man is on task, confusion abounds. Subscribe to our Substack for extra stuffs:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Lou is still on tour.. Philly, DC, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg..please consider purchasing a ticket or showing up at the door..https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barRAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/l0PsCyKE2UY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays 3 unreleased tune fragments for Adelle and tries to explain them. The phrase "shits and giggles" is discussed.The conversation continues for paid subscribers on our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Lou starts a tour this week 8/15! Tickets here!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barRAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou's back from tour, he and Adelle are here to catch y'all up. 4-Track Man is fixed and back with another sluggish introduction. Lou talks Dinosaur Jr tour highlights (Built To Spill, Mudhoney, Babes in Toyland, Kurt Vile, etc), Adelle chats about her recent Wisconsin/Minnesota visit and guess which free-form, lo-fi podcast has an official gear endorsement??? US! Samson has joined the RAW impressions family! Thank You!WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/Ur9QSmBa8YgEven better we have our very first discount to offer our faithful listeners. Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products.https://www.samash.com/ Speaking of TOUR! Lou's Solo Tour and Lou/Bobby Bare Jr song swap are coming up very soon. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barYou have a couple more days to order some new t-shirts from our online store. We will reopen the online store when we have returned in Sept with any remaining merch.https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/join our Substack for so, so many extras.. including the new exclusive LP RAW from the POD #5  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is pulled by forces beyond his control nto covering another Billy Joel song. This timeMatter Of Trust from 1986. He realizes he has more in common with B.J. than he’d like to admit. Adelle quizzes Lou about cannabis and wonders what Billy’s hole -really- looks like. Join our Substack and hear Matter Of Trust without the blabbin’https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/8dyMBE1menMBEST SHOW with Tom Scharpling!https://open.spotify.com/show/2lC9xeS6SWznmqVAb94y62?si=c41d3fda81d245e8Lou and Adelle and Izzy on tour!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_bar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the much anticipated July Birthday Shout-Out episode Lou is on tour and stoned. This remote episode features 16 shout-outs including one for Lou from Adelle and 2 for their cats, Pumpkin and Psychocandy. support our podcasting efforts and get extra stuff (music and writing) on our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/6foaaEie-4Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays Adelle his long promised (to himself) mash-up of Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel and I’m Not In Love by 10cc, two of his favorite songs songs from 1970s AM radio. Lou explains the logic behind marrying the two songs and shares some secret information about his health. Hear “Just The Way I’m Not” without interjections on our Substack! (At some point soon)https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/HeN3Rv-8Oi0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With another Bobby Bare Jr Lou Barlow Song-Swap Tour on the horizon what better time for Adelle and Lou to check in on him? Bobby is a veritable fountain of fun-facts and this episode keeps it a-flowin’. Adelle introduces the Sharing Circle and they all have 5 minutes to say whatever’s on their mind!WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/BP2FvjvYlMw ticket links for Lou solo in Vermont and Canada PLUS Lou and BBJr in Michigan and beyond!! https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barLou solo:FRI August 15 Town Hall Opera House> PLAINVILLE VT (Montpelier)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lou-barlow-dinosaur-jr-solo-in-plainfield-vt-tickets-1475230286499?aff=oddtdtcreatorSAT August 16 La Sala Rossa MONTREALSUN August 17 SAW OTTAWAMON August 18 The Sound Garage at Blood Brothers Brewing TORONTOTUE August 19 Palasad Social Bowl LONDONWED August 20 Meteor WINDSORwith Bobby Bare Jr:THU August 21 Paris Bar DETROIT FRI August 22 Southgate Revival Cincinnati  MORE TO COME!!!!! STAY TUNED  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Izzy is home from sleep-away camp and collaborates with her dad on a cover of Michael and His Slipper Tree by the Equals (from 1969). Lou has been obsessed with the song since listening to his Equals greatest hits CD in their new/old mini-van, Silvie. Our thoughts are with the victims and families of the recent Texas floods, including the Camp Mystic campers. WATCH on LouTube:https://youtu.be/Xos254qpFd0join our Substack for extra stuff! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou digs deep and plays K-Sensa-My for Adelle, it's one of the first 'real' songs he wrote and the first time he's performed it in decades. Nonsense words and Transcendental Meditation are discussed.FInd the original recording of K-Sensa-My on a brand new Lou Barlow as Sentridoh compilation LP, "Really Insane" buy and stream here:https://loubarlowsentridoh.bandcamp.com/album/really-insane-a-lou-barlow-compendiumwatch it on LouTube https://youtu.be/CHshr4p-lnMJoin us on our Substack for all kindsa extra stuff:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Live from the woods, it's the June Birthday-Shout-Out episode. Only one RAW Impressions fan (Duffy) requested a shout-out and Lou and Adelle could only think of one friend (Busy Philipps) with a June birthday. Lou plays a new song, "Blowin' Up", for Adelle's consideration and considers being more 'chill'.  If you'd like a July birthday celebrated let us know! [email protected] on LouTube:https://youtu.be/Kjjq3aecegwBusy's show:https://plus.qvc.com/series/busy-this-week/VmlkZW9fVmlkZW9TZXJpZXMKZDY1ZjFjOTcwZTc3ZDg5MTlhODE1ODZkYQ==Hear Blowin' Up as a sweet, uninterrupted, acoustic demo!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Barlow family venture into New Hampshire, lead by loons and brushed by butterflies. Izzy is in camp, Adelle and Lou are exhausted. Any RAW Impressions fans from NH? Let us know.  LAST CHANCE for June Birthday Shout-Outs!! [email protected] support us by becoming a subscriber to our Substack! extra-support us by becoming a paid subscriber and get extra-stuff.. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/watch us on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/nkVWql8CRIU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very satisfying visit from Adelle and Lou’s 2 Minnesota nieces yields a very sweet version of Unsatisfied (The Replacements) as sung by Lou and 20 year-old Aleksa.  Also: we bought a used mini-van. visit our Substack to hear the song by itself! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Watch it on LouTube!https://youtu.be/FkSOh9k7010 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou are back from a trip to Wisconsin with turtles on their minds. Lou does a cold-wave version of Husker Du's 1982 classic What Do I Want but does -not- do a cold-wave version of The Replacements 1983 classic Unsatisfied. He and Adelle discuss it instead. Join our Substack to hear songs from the pod extracted from the pod, plus read stuff we wrote and etc. etc. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Mini-Music -Monday Lou fulfills his life-long dream of covering Suicidal Tendencies' hit song Institutionalized on the podcast. Adelle listens to Lou sputter on about hardcore, the episode ends before he finishes. HEAR the unexpurgated cover of Institutionalized on our Substack. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH the episode on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/ZJKFs66_lzo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey May babies! Just under the wire here's your birthday shout-outs! 4-Track Man personalizes the RAW Birthday Song for each birthday person! This especially sweet episode is followed by an risque account of Lou losing his glasses in a Berlin hotel room. Listener discretion advised! Join our Substack for tour diaries, diaries and an insane amount of unreleased music etc. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/ij9D4VmHs10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.