RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

 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!  rawimpressionsp...

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!!  rawimpressionspodcast@gmail.com  support us by becoming a subscriber to our Substack! extra-support us by becoming a paid subscriber and get extra-stuff...

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...

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://barlowfamilygene...

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 LouTube https://youtu.be/ZJKFs66_lzo...

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://barlowfamilygenera...

In London, Lou discovers the music of 'experimental folk artist' Sam Amidon triggering a discussion with Adelle about country music and 'Americana', a term that annoys Lou. He makes several attempts at playing Adelle a rootsy, new RAW Impressions theme song. Check out Sam Amidon: https://music.apple.com/us/album/salt-river/1771824054 Join our Substack! Paid subscribers can hear a complete version...

On the heels of Lou and Bobby's -song swap-, Adelle quizes the boys about their favorite moments of the tour. Bobby tells us about his mom (also a famous singer), his Greyhound, how to pronounce Tammy Wynette's last name, and the latest on Guided By Voices. As the first RAW Impressions interview utilizing modern remote recording techniques, the episode is loaded with technical difficulties. I...

There's been no time for podcasting! Lou's been on tour and he and Adelle ran off to the Hudson River Valley right when he got back. Before another tour starts (today!) they have a sec to catch up with their faithful listeners. Lou reveals his love of Paul Rudd. We are writing up a storm and doing LIVE streams on our Substack! Subscribe today! (free or paid there's tons of music and words) https:/...

As Lou comes back from Texas, Adelle leaves to Wisconsin. When Adelle returns Lou is off on another tour. Having had no time to check in with their faithful listeners an emergency episode is in order! They equate keeping their lives in order during this chaotic time to cleaning the litter box. Lou warms up for his shows by playing his song Wave.  WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/eGwZM4z3ohI...

Lou and Adelle are "in conversation" this week. Topics include (but are not limited to): annoying phrases (like "in conversation"), acceptable/unacceptable words and whether or not Sting is hot.  Barlow Family General Store for "bespoke" handwritten lyrics: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ oh, the extras! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/amKKvvw...

 Lou covers two songs that made he and Adelle cry this week. First, Wilco’s I Thought I Held You (from their debut LP A.M.). Second, Adrianne Lenker’s Ruined (from the Bright Future LP).  WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/0t0CUzhfqBg   Join our Substack and see our Dinner/Music “live” stream. Adelle made dinner, Lou made songs and they’re gonna do it again, real soon!  https://...

Adelle and Lou get heavy with the Outlander talk. Lou thinks Adelle has a crush on Jamie but realizes he is the one with the crush on Jamie. Sick kittens and Adelle’s wisdom tooth removal are not discussed. WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/65uBhZ5SMrc Join our Substack for extrs extra stuff. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone (Adelle, Tiny Tunes Tuesday Guy, Mini-Music-Monday Guy and 4-Track Man) is skeptical of Lou's claim that he has not played Natural One for the podcast. How could have -not- played his most known tune after 2 and 1/2 years of RAW Impressions? Adelle and Lou share their thoughts on regret.  Read Lou's Folk Implosion tour diary on duh Substack: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/...

With the help of 4-Track Man, Adelle and Lou relay birthday wishes for faithful listeners. 4-Track Man sings a birthday song as Adelle opens a belated birthday gift, live.  WATCH it on LouTube https://youtu.be/uPetS86zucU Join our Substack , link here to watch our first (more to come!) live post.  https://open.substack.com/pub/barlowfamilygeneral/p/lou-adelle-show-you-the-podcast-studioh...

Lou disappoints Tiny Tunes Tuesday Guy by playing -another- version of Soul and Fire, but it's for good reason! On Wednesday April 9th 2 PM EST, Adelle and Lou go live on Substack to show you the RAW Impressions studio, answer your questions and Lou will play yet another version of Soul and Fire, this time in an electric guitar how-to session! Become a free subscriber to see it LIVE! https://barlo...

Lou is in Seattle, Adelle is at home. Triggered by raw onions, Adelle is psyched to talk about other things she dislikes very much. She makes a list and encourages Lou to do the same. Urban oysters, aggressive flatulence and their upcoming live, for everybody, Substack session are discussed. With it’s nearly hour long run time, this is, easily, the most podcasty podcast Adelle and Lou have ever do...

After episode 117, Adelle still had some things on her mind. Fresh off her trip to Wisconsin to visit her parents she talks anticipatory grief, cows, deer, the seasonal landscape shift and living in the moment. Joining our Substack is great way to support our podcasting efforts and get extra stuff, free and paid. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ watch it on LouTube! https://youtu.be/mqV7m...

Adelle just got home. Lou’s on his on way out the door. Adelle talks about her emotional trip to Wisconsin while Lou plays excerpts of his cover of Jeffrey Lewis’ song Do What Comes Natural.  Hear the whole song on our Substack, and consider becoming a paid subscriber! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/kIkvI_kFgug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Lou scored a film! He and Adelle went to the premiere of Any Day Now and really enjoyed themselves! Hear a lot about it!  Watch the film HERE: https://anydaynowfilm.com/ Watch this on LouTube: https://youtu.be/vMqZN-6Lww8 Join our Substack and make us happy! Don't ya wanna make us happy? https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com the -first- Skull demo RAW episode! https://open.spotify.com/epis...

This free-formed conversation ricochets between the patriarchy, celebrities looking at canned beans, Lou mansplaining feminism, and a defunct music conference. At points, 4-Track Man is summoned to clarify.  Join our fuggin’ Substack, Adelle’s been writing up a storm and Lou’s supplying a steady ‘stream’ of music.  https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ WATCH on LouTube https://youtu....

For this , the first MMM: Classic Rock edition, Lou reaches back to 1975 and plays Bad Company's Feel Like Makin' Love. Memories of terry cloth and a garbage can full of nudee mags are shared.  join our Substack cuz it's thee way to support us, paid subscribers get commercial free episodes, exclusive music and all kindsa non-pod related stuff   https://barlowfamilygeneral.subst...

Lou fulfills his lifelong podcasting dream of devoting an episode to his favorite ABC After School Special (from 1976), The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon. He plays the recently unearthed demo version of the show's theme song for Adelle, provides a semi-coherent synopsis of the story, and excitedly tells her all he knows about the cast. In an unexpected twist, Adelle reveals her love for G...

For this ultra rare, alone in the house, evening (!) podcast sesh, Lou plays Adelle songs from the debut Dinosaur Jr LP (1985) -and- the debut Sebadoh LP (1988). First, a somewhat raucous version of J Mascis' Does It Float, then his own Bolder. Blown away by the lyrics, Adelle has questions about Does It Float. Lou theorizes that J was inspired by the David Letterman Show segment "Will It Float"....

Lou 'procures' a stack of children's records from a local antique store and plays some selections for Adelle and 4-Track Man. While Adelle is reminded of prison and being bullied on the playground, 4-Track Man spirals into despair.  Join our Substack because that would be a nice thing to do, even nicer if you become a paid subscriber.  https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ WATCH...