RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

mini-music-TUESDAY! Lou plays Adelle a super-duper-lost Deep Wound song: Hey Bud, Let’s Party recorded 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...

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.com Music, knitwear and music-related items>>> https://...

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.com handwritten lyrics, vinyl, and fine knitwear all available...

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...

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 interviewe...

 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!...

 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...

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 s...

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: rawimpressionspodcast@gmail.com for podcast related downloads and domestic stuff https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com here's the latest post and dow...

 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 subscr...

 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,...

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://barlowfamily...

 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...

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 viewin...

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 Ande...

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 rawimpressionspodcast@gmail.com. Voice memos are welcome and could be included in a future episode...

“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...

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...