RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

Lou is on the Weezer/Flaming Lips/Dinosaur Jr tour! Back on the tour bus, he is reunited with his buddies Stuffy Bunks and Whistlin' Willy who graciously announce this week's episode. Stories from the Minnesota State Fair, the origins of Weezer's name, and Izzy's fascination with giant, inflatable pink robots are discussed. (technical note: Adelle's voice is distorted, fear not, we'll sort it for the next episode)watch it:https://youtu.be/TCNp2-vDinsjoin our substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Lou tries to prove that Sebadoh’s Bakesale influenced Weezer’s Pinkerton L.P., plays his 4-track version of their song Why Bother, and sneaks in a live cover of the Flaming Lips With You just before the episode ends.watch it:https://youtu.be/qMfAPH8MA1Awanna support the podcast, Substack it!https://youtu.be/qMfAPH8MA1A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new announcer for the podcast, Tim Huff, introduces himself and plays a portion of his guided breathing app. Adelle and Lou are excited for the Minnesota State Fair. Join our Substack just ‘cause that’s the only way to directly support us! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comwatch it if'n you wanna! https://youtu.be/dzFS_Y7E4Yk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 5th and final (?) installment of the Bakesale series, Adelle and Lou complete their 'dirt to diamonds, diamonds to dirt’ ratings of the LP's songs. Also, Lou plays and explains Mystery Man. Watch it if you wanna!https://youtu.be/wUn_OAqAccsSupport the podcast by becoming a Substack subscriber!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this, the fourth installment of the Bakesale (Sebadoh’s acclaimed 1994 L.P.) series, Lou plays Magnet's Coil then he and Adelle rank their favorite (Adelle) and least favorite (Lou) songs from the album. Fun facts fly so fast and furious that they aren’t able to complete their lists! Stay tuned for part 5!Watch this episode on 'T.V.'https://youtu.be/OWFNEISdWWkJoin our Substack because it’s the only tangible way to support our efforts, plus you get access to an expanding archive of unreleased songs and videos!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ekheart Toll replaces 4-Track Man as the RAW Impressions announcer. Adelle discovers the connection between Dan Harris, the founder of her new favorite app (10% Happier) and her husband, Lou Barlow. A connection Lou has been attempting to explain for at least 3 years.Watch Dan Harris’ micro-Lou Barlow documentary/interview here;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUONCpDo030&t=11sDid you know that subscribing to our Substack is the best way to support our podcasting efforts? It is!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carlos Van Hijfte (from mini-music-monday, June 10) travels from Holland to Chicago to attend Steve Albini's memorial weekend. On his way home he stopped in Massachusetts to visit friends, including a drop-in to the RAW Impressions studio! He talks about the Albini gathering on the shore of Lake Michigan. Then shares sweet memories of booking the most brutal bands of the 80s and a recent visit with Cat Power. Adelle talks about meeting her celebrity crush at J Mascis' 50th birthday party.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comjoin our Substack, just becausewatch it on you tubehttps://youtu.be/m2GqPovRoWw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

on this super special bonus episode of RAW Impressions, Lou and Adelle discuss 'pole' vaulting, another bat-i-sode, and buzzed scrolling. watch this as an exclusive Substack video, free! or get super supportive and become a paid subscriber!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou addresses the confusion surrounding the assertion that The Folk Implosion are playing their first shows in 26 years when, in fact, he toured as The Folk Implosion, with a different line-up, extensively in the early 00s. He plays the songs Pearl and Easy from 2003's The New Folk Implosion L.P. and acknowledges the mess he made.See The Folk Implosion (John Davis and Lou) on their First-Shows-In-26-Years Tour!!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/76857-the-folk-implosionDirectly support RAW Impressions by subscribing to our Substackhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comwatch this episode (and many more) on youtubeshttps://youtu.be/OhRde7yKVnk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is on intermission from tour and Adelle receives some good news regarding a "problem wildlife" encounter. Lou shares an excerpt from Eckhart Tolle's The Power Of Now audiobook and discusses his continuing journey toward inner peace. WATCH it on youtubes https://youtu.be/umPZlcxqsqQLike our podcast? We sure love making it. Consider supporting us by joining our Substack! Free or paid there's loads of podcast extras plus! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comDo you live in Western Massachusetts and have wildlife problems? Rocky is your guy!https://www.problemwildliferemoval.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou finally finds the time, early morning, sitting on the floor in an after-show crash pad, to pod with Adelle. Details of the on-going The Folk Implosion tour are discussed as well as new cat name ideas! Go see The Folk Implosion! July 18th- August 17th.. east coast-south-midwest USAhttps://www.bandsintown.com/a/76857-the-folk-implosion?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barsupport the pod by subscribing to our Substack, free -or- paid! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not-so-ready to air Bakesale part 4, Adelle and Lou chat about the Newark airport, bro-ing down to obscure music, and porn as wallpaper instead. Lou then plays two songs: Holding Back The Year and Clouded age, explaining the connection between the two. Join us for this surprisingly tender, longer-than-usual episode! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DGjbzwenn7E4gThWoBGqr?si=9b767ef857a44e33 The amazing Brown Acid compilation series Lou is currently obsessed with.Wanna support our podcast efforts in the most meaningful way? Consider becoming a paid subscriber to our Substack ($5 a month) and get all kindsa extra stuff. Or be a free subscriber, all good! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comGet tix for The Folk Implosion tour, starting Wednesday, July 17th- August 17th.. east coast-south-midwest USAhttps://www.bandsintown.com/a/76857-the-folk-implosion?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_bar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4-Track Man suggests that Lou practice a song for the upcoming Folk Implosion tour, live, in front of Adelle and the RAW Impressions audience. The tour dates (and more!) are discussed. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/76857-the-folk-implosionTICKETS FOR TOUR!!!!watch our DIO (did it ourselves) vid for My Little Lamb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEyYcgAeQAwhey locals! go see Faun Fables! https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/#/events/111282the best/direct way to support this podcast is to become a paid subscriber to our Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bakesale series continues but gets side-tracked when Lou reveals Carlos Santana's influence on the song Together Or Alone. After he plays it, a discussion of footwear ensues and dominates the episode. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com join our substack because it helps support us and is loaded with stuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle has an odiferous visit to the local cinema, Lou delivers a terrible Unsponsored Local Ad, rat-like heartthrobs are discussed.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com please join our substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle listened to the entire -bakesale- LP and has some feelings about it. Lou does a live RAW version of Jason Loewenstein's Not Too Amused and things get emotional.Yes, Lou is doing LP cover re-creations!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/products/lp-sleeve-of-your-choice-re-imaginedYes, you can stream and/or download a 7 song e.p. of Lou covering Jason's songs.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou debut their first collaborative commercial re-creation: a provocative take on an already provocative Herbal Essences ad.join our Substack for an ever-expanding archive of pod-related content!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comemail us at [email protected] with job offers want some personalized handwritten lyrics from Lou? He's got time for it! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/products/handwritten-personalized-lyrics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays his song Rebound and Adelle, unexpectedly, seems intrigued by Sebadoh's Bakesale LP and peppers him with questions about the recording of the album. They agree that a Bakesale part 2 is in order. Stay tuned! join our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com(the -RAW from the pod #4- digital LP now available to paid subscribers!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4-Track Man is back, Lou's prepping for an invasive medical procedure, and Adelle found her pen. Summer begins! join our Substack for an ever-expanding archive of pod-related content!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is home from tour and plays his song Father's Day, the day after Father's Day!! Adelle is happy Lou is back. A lost 7" with Dale Crover and Imaad Wasif is discussed.subscribe to our fucking Substack .. free or paid .. good stuff either way https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the last remote podcast for awhile as Lou's tour is nearing the finish line. Topics this week include: Adelle navigating relations with "Massholes", Lou's wonderful time in Europe, "cracking the festival code" and the fragile state of Bennifers marriage.Join our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/subscribe to Lou's Youtube channelwww.youtube.com/@loobiecore17see The Folk Implosion on tour July/August '24, ticket links here:https://johnhdavis.com/shows-and-events/get the new The Folk Implosion LP!https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/collections/the-folk-implosion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carlos brought Sonic Youth, Big Black, Scratch Acid, The Butthole Surfers and little ol' DInosaur Jr to Europe for the first time in the 1980s. He -asked- to be interviewed for RAW Impressions! He's a fan! How crazy is that? Lou and Adelle rush to make it happen, Adelle in the very early morning stateside, and Lou under a windswept festival tent in Hulst, Holland. Dinosaur's first U.S. tour opening for Sonic Youth, Lou's near audition for Swans and how Scratch Acid were pleasant houseguests are discussed, among many other things.join our Substack for an ever-expanding archive of pod-related content!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou rolls into Gothenburg Sweden with The Knife on his brain, he figures out 1 and 1/2 of their songs and plays them for Adelle. Meanwhile Izzy did 402 cartwheels at school and The Folk Implosion release Lou and Adelle's video for their latest single, My Little Lamb.watch the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEyYcgAeQAwjoin the substack!! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is on tour, in Denmark, sunburned and unable to sing for mini-music-monday. Adelle is ready to make the leap and introduce, not one, but two, cats to the Barlow Family Household. Hear their pros and cons of sharing space with pets and a list of potential cat names.Join the Substack for extra crap and an ever-expanding archive of pod-related content!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Lou is in Amsterdam and Adelle is home in Massachusetts, glitches abound. Lou also shares a cover of “Dick About It” by the band MOTO. Yes, that’s right, the song already exists! Oops!Join our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is leaving on a long tour and he and Adelle unleash their anxieties about it in this especially free-form, expletive laden episode.Topics include Don Henley, Jennifer Aniston and Lou's greatest unwritten song: You Don't Have To Be A Dick About It.don't be a dick, subscribe to our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com>watch< the almost completely unedited version on You Tubes! https://youtu.be/E9RUVmCNdJk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this Mini Music Monday, Lou does a cover of the 1975 hit song "Junk Food Junkie" by Larry Groce. Adelle and Lou discuss the 1970's "health food" craze and their personal favorite Hostess brand "junk foods".Join our substack for extra goodies!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4-track Man demands more Adelle time and Lou unveils a new toy commercial re-creation. join our Substack for extra crap and an ever-expanding archive of pod-related musical content! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou returns from Atlanta excited to report on Dinosaur Jr's Foo Fighters hang. Did he finally talk to Grohl? Adelle recites some incendiary high school poetry. Join our Substack for extra goodies! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

tiny tunes tuesday METAL MACHINE MUSAK: Adelle hears Lou's contribution to the just-released (digitally) tribute to Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music L.P. for the first time. After hearing the poem fragments in the collage, Adelle is inspired to read some poems of her own. full quality download of the full METAL MACHINE MUSAK L.P. https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/metal-machine-muzak-digital-double-album-197404preorder the super limited vinyl (and get the download)https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/metal-machine-muzak-double-vinyl-digital-169954hear Lou blab on the Discograffiti podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3MmCXOEMDjbK6QfaMnECK5?si=e5df4b86cbf74525 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this, the 75th episode of RAW Impressions, Adelle and Lou have a typically random conversation. Subjects include, but are not limited to, bunnies, wildlife selfies, the genius of Robyn Hitchcock, and bird shit. dip a toe in our Substack! we don't bite! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comwatch 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.comsubscribe to Lou's YouTube channel for podcast videos and other thingshttps://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 Louhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6Rd1eJbCLCqcvtr1WZB9sI?si=000c49b4d7834599Listen to Moonshake (Lou implores you)https://open.spotify.com/album/35G8tCLT8q4iY8bWt5jvAM?si=lyEvMjtNSA2Yil27LL-lwASubscribe 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=6EgLj2l8YuT2Y6CIOur Substackhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/This episodes songs can be streamed with a paid subscription.Adelle's big a** beanie is still available in our online storehttps://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.comHere’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=jm6Su5axyynkC6xGhttps://youtu.be/b0YdOoLDkR4?si=XviWFF_ageIymyt3Barlow Family General Storehttps://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 stuffhttps://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.