RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

Lou is thrilled to complete his trifecta of -novelty songs from the 1970s-. Adelle and Lou discuss kung-fu vs karate. Lou's cover LP is now available to paid subscribers of the https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com among many, many other things! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle reflects on her successful holiday pop-up shop, Lou listens to 'The Woman in Me', Britney Spears' autobiography, and covers Baby One More Time. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com for audio extras and domestic stuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a whole week off, Adelle and Lou are back. They kick off season 2 with a conversation about paranoia, bald eagles and Adelle's new-found respect for Seal Team. Please consider joining our Substack for all kindsa extra stuff. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle are astonished that they have done RAW Impressions for one year. Lou plays a song, recorded in California, based on their daughter Hannelore's made-up words. They then reminisce about Los Angeles and share celebrity sightings. join our Substack, get music and meal plans! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com go to our store and buy stuff for the Holidaze! https://barlowfamilygene...

RAW Impressions season #1 concludes with Lou covering Dinosaur Jr's Not The Same and the conversation with Adelle leading, inevitably, to The Price Is Right. Thank You listeners!!!! woo! one of a kind Christmas gifts!> https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ food! music! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After covering The Streak Lou is revisiting novelty songs of his youth. Next up, Convoy by C.W. McCall. Adelle and Lou discuss regulations and politics. podcast songs end up here: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com gift season is upon us, get yr one-of-a-kind stuff here:  https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After hosting their annual Hotdish Halloween party, Lou visits the doctor and reveals one of his 'most embarrassing' moments. the holiday season is almost upon us and a gift from https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com is sure to please! for music, food plans and extras https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com is the place to go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou covers a number-one-hit from 1974, The Streak by Ray Stevens . Adelle and Lou ponder whether streaking and public nudity are acceptable today. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com downloads for the music, domestic know-how.. fun-shit https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com want knitwear/hand-written lyrics/ Christmas ornaments?... here's yr place for one-of-a-kind gifts for yr fam/friends Hos...

Lou tries to drink a Pepsi and introduces Adelle to two, possible, new segments for the show: Answering Machine Messages from the 1990's and Unopened Fan mail from 1994. music, menus, MORE> https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com ornaments! hand written lyrics! stuff!! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling fall vibes Lou and Adelle go to a local favorite spot, Mike's Maze. The episode debuts Izzy's wild, synth driven, improvised ode to Halloween and Lou plays his perennial, oft-requested, season-appropriate Vampire , live.. the Substack is where it's at https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com buy our hand-crafted crap for the holidaze! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. S...

Adelle and Lou interview the wildly prolific, indie-rock adjacent fine/folk/artist Steve Keene. buy Steve's book!: https://hatandbeard.com/products/the-steve-keene-art-book support Daniel Efram's other projects! https://www.danielefram.com/projects Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 After a 3 week(!) mini-music-monday break Lou pulls it together and plays Adelle a new song, Haunted House, and explains why it’s not new.  new music lives here: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com fun gift items are here: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The theme is Time. 4-Track Man takes lead vocals for a cover of The Pozo-Seco Singers 1966 hit 'Time' while Adelle and Lou discuss test results and upcoming Dinosaur Jr shows featuring the Where You Been LP performed in it's entirety. ornaments! handwritten lyrics! GIFT IDEAS! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com music, stories, domestic tidbits! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on...

Lou plays a new version of his song 'only fading' after having a realization that his vocals on the released version are 'terrible'. Adelle is possessed by Covid and Paxlovid attempts an exorcism.  https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com music, menus, and more! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com buy quirky holiday gifts, the sooner the better.. y'know it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Lou's first attempt at recreating his tinnitus Hz. Adelle ponders age-ing, Lou shares his fear mantra. exciting stuff on the way: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Lou makes art of his song lyrics, Adelle's beautiful knitwear: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week's conversation continues and Lou plays another collage from the tape he made for a friend 40 years ago. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com for weekly posts of music and menus https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com knitwear, music-related items and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is home on a brief break from Dinosaur Jr., 4-track Man reappears and the topics fly fast and furious! Sex toys, Don Henley, the Barlow Family General Store, the Barlow Family Substack and the approaching holiday season (among many other tings) are discussed! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com so much stuff! music, menus! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com things: knitwear! handwritten...

Lou reacquires a compilation cassette he made for his late friend Mark in 1983. He and Adelle listen to one of his song/noise collages from the tape and talk about it. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com for all all kinds of new and archival sounds + Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou checks in with Adelle from Asbury Park, NJ. His bathroom accident and dogs, domesticated and feral, are discussed. Lou plays riffs from Wet Leg and the Stooges on Stylophone as accompaniment. support us on Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the heels of The Unknown Stuntman, Lou surprises Adelle with another television show theme song. This time he re-creates the intro to her special favorite Grizzly Adams and performs a full version of the song, Maybe, originally performed by Thom Pace. go to our Substack for podcast related stuff plus: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com go here for things we make: https://barlowfamilygener...

Lou's on tour, Adelle at home. Lou insists he's not sick, Adelle tries Zoom yoga. Lou surprises Adelle with the theme song and opening narration for one of her favorite 80s TV shows. bonus podcast audio here!: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Barlow Family General Store! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of Lou's tribute to his late friend Mark Harris, he plays more excerpts from Marks cassette letter from 1983, Insanity #1. Adelle informs Lou of Bob Barker's passing and they talk about their deep and abiding love of the Price Is Right game show. Insanity #1's greatest hits appear on the Barlow Family General Substack! NOW! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See ac...

In the wake of RAW impressions 41: Mark and Lou part 1, Lou searches his cassette bins and finds a tape titled 'aborted Mark tape circa '83', a mix of his favorite songs of the time punctuated with sound collages and short nonsensical songs. He rediscovers Green On Red's classic That's What You're Here For in the mix and covers it for the episode. An unreleased lo-fi nugget, Pink and Blue, also ap...

Lou's childhood friend Mark passed away this summer. Lou shares Mark's Insanity #1, a cassette full of prank phone calls etc. from 1982. Lou discusses with Adelle the many and profound impressions Mark made on him and how it shaped his life as a musician. pod related music! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While searching the depths of the attic for a very specific cassette, Lou finds the tape he was looking for in March. It's his first version of Tree, a song he wrote, at his mother's request, for his sister Mandy's wedding in 1994. 29 years later, Adelle appreciates hearing Lou's younger self. Lou continues his search for the Insanity #1 cassette. Join our Substack and get free and paid songs! sli...