RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

Lou and Adelle unveil a new segment: Explaining NOT Complaining, where they are a free to talk about frustrating things without judgement! Adelle has Seasonal Affective Disorder and Lou is living inside a catheter bag. join our Substack because it's a tangible way to support our podcasting efforts. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com WATCH us -not- complain: https://youtu.be/nYopgxdYQb4?si=x9...

After fearing the worst, Adelle wakes Lou for the podcast with the Find My I-Phone alarm. Lou is awakened, well and plays Lucinda Williams’ I Envy The Wind before launching into his story about meeting the legendary singer/songwriter.  Join our Substack!  https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Listen to Lucinda! https://open.spotify.com/album/2dQNpAl2lgWEUEoY5PzOvH?si=ZNVR56x3Q2WY...

Lou finds out about The Folk Implosion's bad review in Pitchfork 3 months after the fact. Adelle tells of her crocheting/knitting plans for the Fall/Winter. Lou reveals, publicly, his life-long struggle with paranoia. read the bad review: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-folk-implosion-walk-thru-me/ buy the album: https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/products/walk-thru-me join our substac...

Lou writes a tune about touring (Another Day) just before the podcasting begins. Unusually energetic, Adelle asks him what he's on. The continuing DInosaur Jr tour with Weezer and Flaming Lips is recapped by a loosened Lou. Adelle keeps it together.  join our Substack 'cause we are gonna kick it up a notch real soon, look out! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com WATCH IT https://you...

While watching Band of Horses perform, Adelle has an epiphany about live music. Lou smells his own face. Happy Friday The 13th! join our Substack.. just 'cause! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com watch it! https://youtu.be/mcQBaPblpxM?si=bI-nERZZfBlHwg7I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Home for a day, Lou plays Adelle his song Imagination Blind from Dinosaur Jr's FARM L.P. (15 years old!). The continuing tour with Weezer, Tom Petty playlists, and Adelle and Lou's 'datey-poo' at Boston's TD Garden are discussed.  like the podcast?.. join our substack!  https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com WATCH IT! https://youtu.be/KP5fT-O9VrE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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 i...

 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/qMfAPH8MA1A wanna 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.com watch it if'n you wanna! https://youtu.be/dzFS_Y7E4Yk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

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_OAqAccs Support the podcast by becoming a Substack subscriber! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

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/OWFNEISdWWk Join our Substack because it’s...

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=11s Did you know t...

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 wit...

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...

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/umPZlcxqsqQ Like our podcast? We sure love making it. Consider supporting us by joining our Substack! Free or paid there's lo...

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 USA https://www.bandsintown.com/a/76857-the-folk-implosion?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&ut...

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 a...

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-implosion TICKETS FOR TOUR!!!! watch our DIO (did it ourselves) vid for My Little Lamb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEyYcgAeQAw hey locals! go see Faun Fables! https:/...

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-imagined Yes, you can stream and/or download a 7 song e.p. of Lou covering Jason's songs. https://barlowfamilygeneral...

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.com email us at rawimpressionspodcast@gmail.com with job offers want some personalized handwritten lyrics from Lou? He's got time for it!   https://ba...

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...

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.