RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

Lou is in Toronto, Adelle is home, do they learn how to negotiate the odd gaps, new complications and limitations of remote recording? Sorta! Adelle shares stories from home including Izzy's traumatizing encounter with 2 dogs on the loose. Lou contemplates the ominous rumble of masculinity. WARNING: sad pet deathhave you seen Lou's -sebadoh '93- yet? check it, and tons of other stuff, out on the Barlow Family General Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded July 13th in Indianapolis, Indiana on the Barlow Family General Tour (featuring Lou solo), Adelle and Lou grill Joyful Noise label-guy Karl Hoffstetter about his humble beginnings and grand plans. A Boston grindcore band with a hideous name and a Pentatonix/Monotonix collab are discussed. Karl spills the beans on exciting new projects with the aforementioned Monotonix and Marnie "power girl" Stern.GO GET YR JOYFUL NOISE! https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/Barlow Family General Substack is on the attack, watch the sebadoh '93 vid!!!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle interview friend and houseguest Ryan Jewell. Ryan is a percussionist and multi-instrumentalist in town to assist Lou with a new, kinda secret, project.The episode ends with a short and sweet noise jam. Get lessons from Ryan! Have him play on your new LP! https://www.ryanjewell.com/We're about to go crazy and put tons of extra stuff (recipes, songs, movies!) on our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Subscribe for free or get super-supportive and pay for the extra stuff! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Barlow Family General Tour (featuring Lou solo) concludes. Lou and Adelle discuss the end of the tour, Lou plays his solo nugget Imagined Life, they fall asleep, wake up and finish the episode before their 9-hour drive home from Pittsburgh, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Barlow Family General Tour (featuring Lou solo) approaches the end, Adelle is overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude. Lou, Adelle and Izzy check in, late night, from Lou's cousin's house in Dayton, Ohio. TWO SHOWS LEFT! MANY TICKETS AVAILABLE!!Columbus + Pittsburghhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226#events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this particularly raw RAW impressions (on the road!), Lou performs Caterpillar Girl then remembers he already performed it for an earlier episode. Lou and Adelle attempt to amend the mistake, Lou edits another song, I Believe In Fate, into the episode and they try to explain what happened. Confusion aplenty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou, still on break from the Barlow Family General Tour, interview Grandpa Dave and Grandma Val. The retirees share their RAW impressions of Led Zeppelin, the Everly Brothers and the Greasers vs. Baldies phenomenon. Enjoy this eye opening 60's flashback recorded July 4th on the shores of Wisconsin's Upper Turtle Lake!The Barlow Family General Tour Featuring Lou Solo continues! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226#eventsSaturday July 8th> Viroqua WI Driftless BooksSunday July 9th> Davenport IA Raccoon Motel https://www.tixr.com/groups/raccoonmotel/events/lou-barlow-73155 Monday July 10th> Chicago IL Smashed Plastic (2nd show, tix avail!) Tuesday July 11th> St Joseph MI Nardo's Pizza Place Wednesday July 12th> Indianapolis IN https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lou-barlow-live-at-healer-tickets-664941376557?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobileThursday July 13th> DAYTON OH Barrel House Friday July 14th> Columbus OH First Congregational ChurchSaturday July 15th> Pittsburgh PA -a great backyard show-  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Adelle and Lou are in Wisconsin for a 3 day break from the Barlow Family General tour. Lou plays 3 covers of 3 songs from 3 Wisconsin bands: Mecht Mensch, The Frogs and Killdozer. Tour resumes on July 7th in Wisconsin! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226#eventsFriday July 7th> Milwaukee WI URSA BoutiqueSaturday July 8th> Viroqua WI Driftless BooksSunday July 9th> Davenport IA Raccoon Motel https://www.tixr.com/groups/raccoonmotel/events/lou-barlow-73155 Monday July 10th> Chicago IL Smashed Plastic (2nd show, tix avail!) Tuesday July 11th> St Joseph MI Nardo's Pizza Place Wednesday July 12th> Indianapolis IN https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lou-barlow-live-at-healer-tickets-664941376557?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobileThursday July 13th> DAYTON OH Barrel House Friday July 14th> Columbus OH First Congregational Churchsubscribe to our Substack for cool pod-related stuff+!!! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tired and tipsy, post-show in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Lou and Adelle manage to record a new episode! Subjects range from panties, the Catholic Church, masturbation, Adelle's mysterious spirituality and Lou's hair...maybe. Listen, find out and let us now. Subscribe to us on Substack, both free and paid options offer music, movies and menus! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comThe tour is happening, Lou plays songs, and Adelle and Izzy sling merch for these intimate, and early shows!  https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226#eventsThursday June 29th> Lansing MI The Fledge------ family breakFriday July 7th> Milwaukee WI URSA BoutiqueSaturday July 8th> Viroqua WI Driftless BooksSunday July 9th> Davenport IA Raccoon Motel https://www.tixr.com/groups/raccoonmotel/events/lou-barlow-73155 Monday July 10th> Chicago IL Smashed Plastic (2nd show, tix avail!) Tuesday July 11th> St Joseph MI Nardo's Pizza Place Wednesday July 12th> Indianapolis IN https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lou-barlow-live-at-healer-tickets-664941376557?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobileThursday July 13th> DAYTON OH Barrel House Friday July 14th> Columbus OH First Congregational Church+ Pittsburgh TBA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle are in a bed, in a motel room in Ithaca, New York. Lou shares the possibly, probably, never heard before 4-track cassette 'demo' version of the Sebadoh classic Skull. Also, a definitely never heard before song about his high school crush. Both songs were recorded in 1993. Join us on the Barlow Family General Tour!  https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226#eventsJUN 26> Jamestown Skate Products Jamestown NYJUN 27> Cleveland -backyard in Shaker Heights-JUN 28> Ypsilanti MI- VGKids Printshop JUN 29> The Fledge LANSING MI —fam breakJULY 7> URSA MilwaukeeJULY 8> Driftless Books VIROQUA WIJULY 9> Davenport IA Raccoon Motel (look it up!) JULY 10> CHICAGO!! Smashed Plastic (bonus!)JULY 11> St Joseph MI NARDO’S PIZZA (beach!) Indianapolis, Dayton and Pittsburgh TBA!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Barlow Family General Tour (featuring Lou Barlow solo) PART 1 is over. The drive home after the last show in Brooklyn was brutal. Lou does a parody of the Hives hit Hate To Say I Told You So to explain and repent.BFGT Summer '23 PART II starts on Saturday June 24!get tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226#eventsSaturday June 24> Kingston NY MONUMENT Sunday June 25th> Ithaca NY Six Mile Creek VineyardMonday June 26th> Jamestown NY Jamestown Skate Products Tuesday June 27th> Cleveland OH -a backyard in Shaker Heights-Wednesday June 28th> Ypsilanti MI VGKids PrintshopThursday June 29th> Lansing MI The Fledge------ family breakFriday July 7th> Milwaukee WI URSA BoutiqueSaturday July 8th> Viroqua WI Driftless BooksSunday (dunno yet, check eventbrite!)Monday July 10th> Chicago IL Smashed Plastic Tuesday July 11th> St Joseph Nardo's Pizza Place -more to come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Too tired from tour to do MiniMusicMonday, Lou and Adelle present TinyTunesTuesday. Lou dips deep into his 'oeuvre' and plays the 2 song medley that comprises Poledo from Dinosaur Jr's You're Living All Over Me L.P.. A discussion about shoplifting is interrupted by Lou playing Caterpillar Girl.The Barlow Family General Tour continues! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226#eventsSaturday June 24> Kingston NY MONUMENT Sunday June 25th> Ithaca NY Six Mile Creek VineyardMonday June 26th> Jamestown NY Jamestown Skate Products Tuesday June 27th> Cleveland OH -a backyard-Wednesday June 28th> Ypsilanti MI VGKids PrintshopThursday June 29th> Lansing MI The Fledge------ family breakFriday July 7th> Milwaukee WI URSA BoutiqueSaturday July 8th> Viroqua WI Driftless BooksSunday (dunno yet)Monday July 10th> Chicago IL Smashed Plastic Tuesday July 11th> St Joseph Nardo's Pizza Place -more to come! Substack is where our stuff lives, the pod music, the domestic tips etc. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou's playing solo shows and Adelle and Izzy are with! From a Holiday Inn couch in Wilmington, Delaware, they discuss the tour so far and all the feels.Please join us and come say hi, we're loving it! Lou's playing the hits and Adelle's selling the shit. Izzy is making friends (little kids get in free!) and the show ends by 9:30 (more or less). TIX HERE!!>>>> https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226. 6/15 Baltimore (backyard)6/16 Riverton NJ (backyard)6/17 Brooklyn (patio)6/24 Kingston NY (Monument)6/25 Ithaca NY (Six Mile Creek Vineyard)6/26 Jamestown NY (Jamestown Skate Products)6/27 CLEVELAND (backyard)6/28 Ypsilanti MI (VGKids Printshop)6/29 Lansing MI (The Fledge)6/30 CHICAGO (Montrose Saloon)JULY7/7 MILWAUKEE (URSA Boutique) more to come!crazy extra pod stuff= https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 In preparation for tour Lou is finally learning his most requested song, High School (from 1993!). To do so he finds the original recording, attempts to decipher it and, along the way, makes an expanded remix. He plays the remix and his new attempt at the song for Adelle. See all the tour dates, so far, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226Shows in NY state, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois just added! Follow our Substack for pod-related content: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Barlow Family General Tour is fast approaching. Adelle and Lou are in pre-tour anxiety mode. Lou is re-learning an old and profane, oft requested song. Adelle dreams of a stern packing consultant and shares an off-the-cuff impression of domestic goddess Martha Stewart. Join us on our tour! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226 dates for part 1: beverly ma sun June 11 backyard 7pmnew london ct June 12 the telegraph 7pmcedar grove nj June 13 backyard 7pmarden de June 14 field theater 6:30pmbaltimore June 15 backyard 7pm riverton nj June 16 backyard 7pmbushwick/brooklyn June 17 patio 6pmour Substack has loads of extra stuff free and paid: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s getting hot in Lou’s studio, he greets Adelle shirtless and overly excited about his Sheryl Crow/Alanis Morrisette mash-up. Adelle busts him for being on edibles. Lou and Adelle (and Izzy) are hitting the road as Lou plays backyards and small stages! Tour starts next week! GET TICKETS!!https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226Find RAW impressions related music (including this week's mash-up!) and video on their Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle are feeling overwhelmed. A solo tour looms, the school year is ending, and will there be enough time to do it all? Lou presents his recreation of a 1980s Folgers coffee commercial with added sound effects.Lou's on tour with Adelle and Izzy.. tickets for the mostly backyard, early shows here> https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226videos. new music etc. > https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comfor fashion and handwritten lyrics! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Adelle and Lou chat about the 80s and Tina’s comeback LP Private Dancer. Lou then stretches his vocal range with a cover of What’s Love Got To Do With It.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com for free and paid, exclusive content! Lou (and Adelle and Izzy!) ON TOUR, early shows, backyards and cozy spaces! get your tickets! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle recap a beautiful whale watch/memorial service for a friend's mother. They share the ups and downs of sea life and a surprising octogenarian encounter. HEAR: our friend Caissie's memories of her mother's service: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christa-miller/id1527623861?i=1000614280477COME see us on tour! new dates just announced: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226READ and SUPPORT our Substack Barlow Family General https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

mini-music-TUESDAY! Lou plays Adelle a super-duper-lost Deep Wound song: Hey Bud, Let’s Partyrecorded on a Panasonic Slim Line portable cassette player in Lou’s parent’s attic in 1983 (or 4). This leads to a conversation about families staying in touch via cassette circa the 70s and 80s. Lou then plays a demo of a brand new song, recorded on the same model Slim Line an hour before: Bloodshot Eyes. see Lou live (with Adelle and Izzy in tow) on the east coast SOON! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lou-barlow-17083068226our Substack (new songs, recipes etc!) lives here:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comfor things you can touch: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know Lou was in a real Hollywood movie? Did you know Adelle was a professional audience clapper? Hear Lou say "Frances McDormand" at least 20 times and tell one of Adelle's favorite fart stories. Please consider joining our Substack for lotsa free and paid podcast-related content and more! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comMusic, knitwear and music-related items>>> https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays a request for Recognition from Dinosaur Jr's I Bet On Sky LP. Adelle wonders about whales and Lou does his first proper J Mascis cover: Repulsion from Dinosaur Jr's debut LP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle are celebrating their 8-year wedding anniversary. Lou plays Adelle his version of their wedding song Melt With You! Also, Adelle is a victim of identity theft. Lou posted his entire Big Double Juicy video Commercial Re-Creation on their Substack, among many other things, check it out! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comhandwritten lyrics, vinyl, and fine knitwear all available here: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring is in the air and Lou and Adelle forget to talk about the continuing anniversary of Sebadoh’s Bubble & Scrape. No worries, Lou plays his 2 most requested songs, Soul And Fire and Think (let tomorrow bee), from the LP. the Big Double Juicy Wrigley's medley video is now available on our Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com consider becoming a paid subscriber to see the whole vid and download tunes!Lou's still got time to do handwritten lyrics, go here to get some! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou reflect on the 25th episode of RAW impressions. How'd they get this far? Why'd they decide to do a podcast in the first place? What does the future hold? All these questions are considered plus the band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is mentioned at least 5 times. Adelle and Lou would like to thank everyone who has listened this far and invite any celebrities who would like to be interviewed to come forth as soon as possible! Follow us on Substack for music from the podcast, videos, recipes and more: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comKnitwear, music and music-related items> https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Lou reckons with the fact that Sebadoh’s Bubble & Scrape LP was released 30 years ago this week and plays 2 songs from it, 2 Years 2 Days and Cliche. Adelle experiments with sitting upright (instead of reclining) during the recording of this very special episode. plenty of new podcast and non-podcast-related stuff on the Barlow Family General Substack, please consider subscribing! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comknitwear, music, and music-related items are always available here!: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Lou responds to Instagram comments and takes on recreating a trio of Wrigley’s finest gum commercials. The medley (Big Red >Doublemint> Juicy Fruit) is littered with double entendres sending Lou and Adelle into an R-rated discussion about horny Baboons, among other things. The eternal question is asked: is two better really than one? Things cool considerably when Lou shares a recording of his nasal rinse session.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com chords and lyrics for the medley will be up soon! in the meantime, there's a whole buncha other things t check out! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com. handwritten lyrics, quality knitwear and more!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou really needs a haircut and Pavement's classic song Cut Your Hair leaps to his brain. He tells Adelle about his early 90s experiences with the band. Izzy sings in the background. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou pursues recreating a Burger King commercial from the 70s like a mad scientist and almost loses his mind. Adelle travels to Wisconsin for a funeral and stays in a hotel room, by herself, for the first time ever! They discuss supper clubs, pickles on burgers and listen to the grand reveal of Lou's commercial recreation, twice (the second time with live dialogue!). Sorry, Lou's exact sweater is sold out, but they have 30% off if you want to snag a different onehttps://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/clothing/sweaters/pullover/cashmere-herringbone-jacquard-crewneck-sweater/AZ966Consider subscribing to our ultra-special club called the Barlow Family General Substackhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt the listener wants Lou to play Back To Your Heart from Dinosaur Jr's (first) reunion album Beyond. Lou happily obliges and talks about the song's origins. Adelle finds out that Paul McCartney played bass in the Beatles.please request a song: [email protected] podcast related downloads and domestic stuff https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com here's the latest post and download https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/p/good-times for handwritten lyrics and fine knitwear https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 The cardinals are singing in the yard and Lou and Adelle discuss their favorite bird I.D. app. Lou’s been feeling low and attempts to cheer himself up with a new Commercial Recreation, his first of the non-toy variety: an Arrid deodorant ad from 1979. Adelle shares her deodorant strategies as a solo trip to Wisconsin looms and she wishes not to offend fellow travelers. visit and subscribe to https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com for RAW impressions-related audio and Barlow family content! visit https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com to order handwritten lyrics, knitwear and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 After Lou somehow forgot to mention that Charlie was -not- the original vocalist of Deep Wound, Adelle insists that a third part of the band’s saga be recorded. Find out about 'the other Jay' and hear an acoustic version Lou’s dirge Let’s Go To The Mall from Deep Wound's first cassette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou returns home from Durham and forgets to do anything (including getting a present) for Adelle's birthday. Feeling guilty and deeply ashamed for having not celebrated this important date, he responds the only way he knows how and records her a birthday song on his 4-track. Generous and forgiving as always, Adelle invites Lou to comment on the hit songs of her birth year, 1977. Wish her a proper, if belated, happy birthday: [email protected] Check out the Barlow Family General Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ for behind-the-scenes goodies from the podcast and our domestic life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MMM Deep Wound part 2 Having unexpectedly piqued Adelle’s curiosity with the story of his high school-era band Deep Wound in part 1, Lou continues into the band's final days and the beginnings of Dinosaur Jr. He then plays Dead Babies, from Deep Wound’s 9 song 7” e.p. (1984), solo acoustic for the first time ever.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the nostalgic Deep Wound mini-music-Monday, Adelle and Lou find old journals and read excerpts from them. Adelle recites a poem she wrote as a 14 year old, an ode to her favorite candy, Lemon Drops. Lou reads aloud 2 dreams he had in 2002 as poems: Hollywood Carwash Sauna and James Gandolfini’s Vagina.join our Substack for RAW impressions-related stuff, Lou's songs etc. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comhttps://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com for knitwear, music-related items, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Lou begins the story of his first band, Deep Wound, and sings and plays Lou’s Anxiety Song (originally titled Pressures) acoustic for the first time ever. Also included an acoustic version of J Mascis’ early slow/fast hardcore epic, Psyched To Die.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They haven’t succeeded yet but Lou and Adelle are trying to make a Substack publication. Both are notoriously slow to learn anything new and Lou equates their difficulties to being deposited in a strange new world, much like the characters Marshall, Will and Holly from the 70s Saturday morning TV show Land of the Lost. He does a recreation of the show’s theme song and two jarring audio collages to illustrate this point.there's nothing here yet but you can be among the first subscribers, hells yea!:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/?r=271i7e&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener request leads to 2, count 'em, acoustic versions of Folk Implosions songs from the One Part Lullaby LP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The multi-talented Adam Green (filmmaker, artist, Moldy Peaches member, poet, etc.) has a personal request for Lou. A voicemail is shared revealing his desire for Lou to cover Never Lift a Finger from Adam Green's Aladdin soundtrack. Adelle's knowledge of Adam's work is limited, so Lou shares the film (Adam Green's Aladdin) with her triggering many emotions and possibly lifelong fandom. The viewing is a must if you haven't already seen ithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c2wtqAfQlQNice article with some background on the collaboration with Adam and his wife Yasmin Greenhttps://www.bkmag.com/2016/06/29/adam-green-yasmin-green-aladdin-love/if you darehttps://vimeo.com/49636110remember to send us an email/voicemail! We love it and do read them, thank you. [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this MMM, Lou tries to talk his way around another somewhat controversial Sebadoh song. This time, by request, The Freed Pig from Sebadoh 3, a reaction to being kicked out of Dinosaur Jr in 1989. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle recount their last day in LA, specifically the flight back to Boston. A very special celebrity sighting, disgruntled passengers, and obnoxious men with their pets are discussed. Lou debuts his first Unsponsored International Ad with an ode to German-based rental car company Sixt! check out their flashy fleet! https://www.sixt.com/betahome/#/?sxamc=Google%7CSearch&fir=1 Andy Anderson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ_bnfIJpKM    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle are back from L.A. and trying to get a good night's sleep. Lou plays Adelle a song from his first cassette, Weed Forestin', the oft-requested Whitey Peach. Lou shares the song's inspiration and reveals its sexist origins. Share your impressions, questions, and song requests directly at [email protected]. Voice memos are welcome and could be included in a future episode! The full remastered Weed Forestin' is available here https://loubarlow.bandcamp.com/album/weed-forestin and streams on all yr usual services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“drop your shitty attitude, it’s time for gratitude”- Lou Barlow (from the gratisode theme song). After the grum-puh-sode Adelle is ready to feel the feelings of gratitude and share her ever-changing list of appreciated things. Lou takes a more spontaneous approach and makes it up as he goes along. Spoiler Alert: they both like room-temperature foods. They hope you are inspired to contemplate all that you are grateful for!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor Swift is a member of the Barlow family whether she knows it or not. Lou and Adelle discuss how it happened, how long it's been going on, and how they feel about it. Lou covers Midnight Rain giving it, what Adelle describes as, the 'Trent Reznor' treatment. Lou admits to being inspired by Tay's use of profanity on her new LP and unveils a new Folk Implosion song that drops the F-bomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In advance of RAW impressions 15, the Taylored Swiftisode, Lou interviews special guest Izzy Barlow (Adelle was taking a bath) about her musical preferences (currently Taylor 100%). The episode ends with 5+ minutes of Izzy's vocal improvisations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle are filling suitcases for their family trip to Los Angeles. Near-death experiences on hotel shuttles and taxi cabs are discussed. Adelle is contending with a sinus infection and Lou wants to remember all the adapters he will need. The episode ends, fittingly, with a new song about packing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou finds his range and fulfills a listener request for Sunshine from the last Sebadoh L.P. Act Surprised, then shares with Adelle an 'awful' archival, unreleased song called People Don't Care. the Sunshine video, shot in Greenfield Massachusetts: https://youtu.be/I_KDYTprXCg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(trigger warning! hunting, roadkill, and animal population control are discussed) Adelle and Lou check-in with their parents. Adelle's parents share anecdotes of life on a frigid Wisconsin lake. Lou's parents talk about the snow-bird life and the dangers of wild boars on the gulf coast of Florida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To critique or not, that is the question. Lou says he likes criticism, then retracts. He says he doesn't edit then talks about how much he edited his new song of the week, The Waiting. Lou says songs speak to him and tell him what to do, like recording with Izzy's toy piano. The episode ends with a live, acoustic, listener request, Love Is Stronger.tickets are still available for Lou's 2 acoustic shows in L.A.Bourbon Room in Hollywood 2/17/23https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lou-barlow-in-the-lounge-at-the-bourbon-room-tickets-518381451877?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escbPermanent Records in Glassell Park 2/19/23https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lou-barlow-at-permanent-records-roadhouse-tickets-524094951107?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle is struggling with depression and the winter blues. She needs to let it out and declares this The Grumpisode. Complaints are shared and Lou recalls a winter that broke him, literally. Meanwhile, Lou had the best January ever and is happy to stay inside and write songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.