“Green Sugar” from Kikagaku Moyo

November 18, 2018July 17, 2020

“Green Sugar” from Kikagaku Moyo

Kikagaku Moyo's 2016 album "House in the Tall Grass," featuring the track "Green Sugar."

I somehow missed Kikagaku Moyo's performance at Desert Daze in October. I must've been checking out another act at the time. I don't remember. But it was Day 2. And everyone I know who saw this Japanese psychedelic act said they were one of the highlights of the three day festival. Of course, that totally …

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November 7, 2018July 18, 2020

LA Psychedelia with Wand’s “Melted Rope”

Wand. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.

I meant to catch these guys at Desert Daze last month. But the Day 1 Friday night lightning storm put an end to that plan, cancelling their performance, as well as many others. Earlier today, the A.I. autobots behind Spotify's recommendations reminded me of Wand, suggesting their sublimely psychedelic track "Melted Rope." Admittedly, I don't know …

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November 6, 2018July 18, 2020

Stereolab’s “Metronomic Underground”

Vintage press pic of Stereolab.

This track from U.K. act Stereolab was driving me crazy for the last month, because I couldn't remember the title. And the bizarre thing is that I was hearing it all over the place - at Desert Daze, at work, in stores. I have no idea why. But it seemed like it was everywhere. And …

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October 29, 2018July 23, 2020

Setlist: Preoccupations

Preoccupations @ Desert Daze on 10.14.18.

Here's a playlist of Canadian post-punk outfit Preoccupations' setlist from Day 3 of Desert Daze on 10.14.18. Their set includes material from their last two albums, as well as when the band was known as Viet Cong. Check it out.

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October 29, 2018July 23, 2020

Setlist: Earthless

Earthless perform their endless guitar jams at Desert Daze on 10.14.18.

Here's the setlist as playlist for San Diego's psychedelic rock trio Earthless, who played Day 3 of Desert Daze on 10.14.18. These guys kinda blew me away with a five song, 50 minute set that felt like one epic infinite guitar jam. Check it out ...

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