RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

Adelle urgently needs to share her RAW impressions of the arts’n’crafts’n’vegetables exhibit inside the round house at the Franklin County Fair. Lou responds by playing slapdash fragments of Tom Petty songs. Both of them ponder what to do with all the left over beer from Lou’s August 8th birthday party. The real-life Barlow Family General Store is open this Saturday 11-4:30! Free beer! The online Barlow Family General Store is open all-the-time!! Get some hand-crafted lyrics before Lou disappears on tour again in October. Get some cute gifts! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On his Western Canada tour earlier this year, Lou realized he had to cover both sides of Alice Bowie’s (Cheech and Chong) 1974 single Earache My Eye/Turn That Thing Down. In this episode Lou follows through and tries to explain it all to Adelle. Listen to the Cheech Marin’s Moth episode that set Lou on his mission : https://www.themoth.org/stories/75-pools The Barlow Family General Store is open this Saturday, September 12! 11:30-4:30! Lou will be playing with Dinosaur Jr in Virginia Beach. The Barlow Family General Store online offers personalized handwritten lyrics among many other things. https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays Dead Wrong by Frausdots (a song he takes personally) and his own Blowin' Up (from the new DInosaur Jr LP 'There Near') for Adelle. Sad times in L.A. and Pitchfork's likeable employees (and bitchy reviews) are discussed. check out the Frausdots 2004 album Couture, Couture , Couture for the original version of Dead Wrong. https://www.subpop.com/artists/frausdots New Dinosaur Jr LP THERE NEAR out now! https://www.dinosaurjr.com/ Be the first to order personalized, illustrated lyrics for Blowin' Up from the Barlow Family General Store! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Awake after weeks of being unplugged, 4-Track Man interrupts Lou and Adelle constantly as they try (and fail) to recap Lou's 60th birthday SHOW/PARTY. Hear a podcast fan's version of Lou's birthday song (for Lou!), niece Aleksa Atkinson's stunning version of Velvet Underground's Stephanie Says, and Adelle and Lou delivering HBD wishes (plus song) for a 15 year old in Texas. Check out the Barlow Family General Store for sweet gifts and music-related items! Lou's got some time in September do some personalized lyrics so why not get the perfect gift for someone who likes his music (before the holiday rush!)! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Subscribe to our Substack 'cause we were early adapters and we have a pantload of content there. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Check out Aleksa's music here: https://www.instagram.com/music.by.aleksa/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the RAW archives, 4-Track Man consolidates 3 classic RAW shows for one glorious hour devoted to Lou's slavish re-creations of his 3 most-favorite novelty songs of the 1970's. The Streak, Convoy and Kung Fu Fighting! Lou non-ironically considers these among his greatest achievements. This put him in a great mood for these 3 shows and he and Adelle's conversations before and after are simply delightful. A wonderful introduction to the RAW Impressions podcast if 4-Track Man says so himself. The best way to support the ongoing podcasting, live event, retail store juggernaut that is Barlow Family General is to shop our store. Lou does bespoke lyric art, sells hard-to-find vinyl from his bands and Adelle has curated a super cute/functional selection of home goods, gifts and a dwindling selection of her own knitwear (get it before it's all gone)! Everything we sell that's not us is from indie DIY creators like ourselves. https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ online shopping 24/7.. OR open by appointment in Greenfield MA, meet and greet style, for shoppers and fans alike! Good times! hello@barlowfamilygeneralstore.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle recap their time on tour with Band Of Horses and DInosaur Jr. The second single from DInosaur Jr's new LP There Near is 'out' now https://youtu.be/zS-yOS2HEGk?si=KsBiL7LudMnR6er7 the Barlow Family General Store is happening now 24/7, handwritten lyrics, fun gifts etc etc https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays an old song about current issues. Adelle and Lou review an old movie (Phantasm) and a new movie (Hail Mary). 4-Track Man abides. There's still a few tickets left for Lou's 60th Birthday Variety Show Bash, August 7th at the Shea Theater in Turners Falls, MA https://sheatheater.org/d/23306/Shea-Presents-Lou-Barlow's-60th-Birthday-and-Variety-Show As always, and, possibly, forever, The Barlow Family General Store offers practical, tasteful gift items, Lou's music ephemera (handwritten lyrics anyone?), and Adelle's knitwear. online: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ and in person, by appointment: hello@barlowfamilygeneralstore.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle are back and discussing a mere fraction of all the stuff that's happened to them in the last two weeks. Topics include the influence of Pete Holmes, festival fashion, the bosom of Wilco and Lou's upcoming 60th birthday bash variety show! Get your tickets!! https://events.leapevents.com/event/-lou-barlow-s-60th-birthday-bash-variety-show The Barlow Family General Store is open all the time on-line: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ And by appointment: hello@barlowfamilygeneralstore.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Lou and Adelle are in Wisconsin and -not- able to do a new episode, please enjoy these two episodes recorded in Wisconsin in July 2023! First, a mini-music-monday featuring 3 covers of Wisconsin bands: The Frogs, Mecht Mensch, and Killdozer. Then a talk with Adelle's parents, Valerie and Dave, about the shows they saw in the 1960s: Woodstock!! Led Zeppelin!!! New episodes resume next week...hopefully! ALSO.... The BARLOW FAMILY GENERAL STORE POP UP WEEKEND is happening -THIS WEEKEND- June 20-21st!! --------------------------------- come hang out with us while the Green River Festival rages (Kurt Vile. Geese, J Mascis etc etc) 11-4 Saturday June 20 11-4 Sunday June 21 vinyl, crafts, craft supplies, vintage clothing.. us!.. it's always fun meetin' and greetin' .. gawkin' and talkin' 44 Chapman St. Greenfield MA 01301 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't quit the birthday shout-outs, we -won't- quit the birthday shout-outs!! 4-Track Man officiates this HBD episode in classic, awkward, style with requests dating back to March! Whoops! If you mistakenly believe our birthday shout-outs aren't as exciting as our usual episodes, Adelle thinks this is the best shout-out episode ever, so there's that. Lou is on a West Canada tour! ------------------------------------------- June 9- Rickshaw-Vancouver June 10-Crown and Thieves-West Kelowna June 11-The Royal-Nelson June 12-Modern Love-Calgary June 13-The Buckingham-Edmonton June !4-Black Cat Tavern-Saskatoon JUNE BARLOW FAMILY GENERAL STORE POP UP WEEKEND!! --------------------------------- come hang out with us while the Green River Festival rages (Kurt Vile. Geese, J Mascis etc etc) 11-4 Satuday June 20 11-4 Sunday June 21 vinyl, crafts, craft supplies, vintage clothing.. us!.. it's always fun 44 Chapman St. Greenfield MA 01301 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle check in about the anticipated Dinosaur Jr summer tour with Band of Horses. The show begins an ends with a 'song' Lou recorded in 1982: Automatic Banana Peelers. for music, good gifts, craft kits and hand knits: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Substack is a nice way to support our podcasting efforts! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's this? An interview? Why yes, it's a proper interview. How unusual for this RAWcast! Lou and Adelle have the pleasure of chatting with Melissa Auf der Maur about her new 90's rock memoir "Even the Good Girls Will Cry". As a tribute to this analog Queen, Lou does a cassette enhanced re-creation of a pivotal passage from the book: a fight between her friend Bruce (later of Godspeed You Black Emperor) and her 'grungefather' Billy Corgan. P.S. the book is great! (for real) Order a copy of her book here https://www.powells.com/book/even-the-good-girls-will-cry-a-90s-rock-memoir-9780306833755?condition=New for music, good gifts, craft kits and hand knits: https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ support us by becoming a subscriber: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle just got back from Adelle’s mom’s memorial/celebration of life in Wisconsin and can’t find their way in front of the microphones yet. In the meantime please to enjoy this, from April 23, 2023, RAW Impressions 24! Featuring Lou’s stunning medley of Wrigley’s gum commercials and a whole lotta dirty talk, this one is RAWer than most. Here's the original Substack post (free for everyone!) with the original commercials synched to the medley PLUS chords and lyrics for anyone crazy enough to recreate it! Why not? Be a hero at your next Gen X gathering! https://open.substack.com/pub/barlowfamilygeneral/p/big-double-juicy?r=271i7e&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true A new infusion of vinyl now! Lou's 'Sentridoh- Really Insane' , a collection of early recordings! available now, signed! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ shop online OR... we take appointments! Drop us an e-mail or call (413) 512-7474 (we dare you to leave a message/birthday shout-out!). https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Join our Substack, it's deep well of personal and podcast related CONTENT. There's lots of stuff including Adelle's emotional essays and the bottomless bucket that is Lou's barely released niche music! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please to enjoy this nugget from the distant past (December 7, 2022), Raw Impressions episode 4 -REMASTERED- (the original episode had some jarring volume jumps in it but now it doesn't, hopefully) HEAR: our first vintage commercial re-creations (Baby Alive) HEAR: Lou talk about Dinosaur Jr's shows with GBV. https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ shop online OR...we are open a few days every other month for meet and shop opportunities, we also take appointments! Drop us an e-mail or call (413) 512-7474 (we dare you to leave a message/birthday shout-out!). https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Join our Substack, it's deep well of personal and podcast related CONTENT. There's lots of stuff including Adelle's emotional essays and the bottomless bucket that is Lou's barely released niche music! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle has a realization about what she's going to say at her mother's upcoming Celebration Of Life service after listening to Lou's version of Joni Mitchell's Circle Game. Shop the Barlow Family General Store online and by appointment! (413) 512-7474 (leave a message/birthday shout-out!) https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ rawimpressionspodcast@gmail.com Become a paid subscriber to our Substack and help defray the cost of Lou leaving an expensive guitar on the street in Manhattan. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays Adelle another song from his 2016 Apocalypse Fetish e.p., The Breeze. He borrowed the title from, and as a tribute to, the D.C. band Quix*o*tic and plays his version of -their- The Breeze. Adelle ponders compulsion and questions Lou's rehearsal technique. SEE Lou open for Jeffrey Lewis Thursday April 30 in NYC @ LPR and at his own show at Mr Beery's (Long Island) Friday May 1 SHOP the Barlow Family General Store https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ in person (by appointment) or online handwritten lyrics, sweet gifts etc. etc. SUBSCRIBE to our Substack , it's sprawling https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle return with an actual new episode, yay! Lou plays another excerpt from his early 1990's mix tape 'Stuff People Sent'. This time it's Music of the Butterbean from Island Heights, New Jersey (apologies to Music Of The Butterbean if you did not want someone to play your tape 35 years later). Lou then plays a song of his own: Apocalypse Fetish from his 2016 e.p. Apocalypse Fetish. Adelle provides a comforting presence as Lou and 4-Track Man lose their minds. The Barlow Family General Store is open online -and- in person (by appointment! rawimpressionspodcast@gmail.com). Get your personalized lyrics and cozy home goods here! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ 44 Chapman St. Greenfield MA 01301 413-512-7474 (store appointments, podcast birthday shout-out requests etc.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing to adjust to the loss of Adelle's mom with a massive rearrangement of stuff, Lou and Adelle simply can't find time to record their conversations! Please to enjoy this nugget from the past, the wee baby RAW that was episode 3! HEAR: our first Unsponsored Local Ad (CVS!!) featuring 6 year old Izzy! HEAR: Adelle recite some racy Liz Phair lyrics! This episode twists and turns through random topics in classic RAW Impressions fashion -before- it was classic! Listen and be compelled to binge -all- our early crazy shows! Back before 4-Track Man was even born! And, while waiting for the next NEW show, why not visit the Barlow Family General Store? https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ B.F.G.S. sells a curated selection of home goods, gift items for adults and children, handmade small batch clothing and accessories, music, books, and a variety of art/fiber/craft supplies and kits. Hear me when I say: people go crazy for this cute and practical stuff, Adelle has figured it out guys, let her help you become a not-bad gift giver! Re: music stuff, Lou does large personalized handwritten lyrics that he slaves over with an array of sharpies and inkpads for weeks at at a time! Did you know we actually have a real-live brick and mortar store now too? We do! Open a few days every other month for meet and shop opportunities we also take appointments! In town? Drop us an e-mail come see the store! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ And our Substack! Join our Substack, we've barely touched it in last couple months but it's deep well of personal and podcast related CONTENT. There's lots of good stuff including Adelle's emotional essays and the bottomless bucket that is Lou's barely released niche music! We'll be back to posting fascinating things soon! In the meantime become a paid subscriber because you'd just like to support our podcasting efforts and don't really care if we post a lot! Thanks, we'll be back soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Lou and Adelle gather themselves and adjust the The Shift, why not listen to an olden show of yore! Lou was in a Hollywood Movie many years ago (Laurel Canyon starring Francis McDormand, look it up! ) and told the very unglamorous stinky story. He also sings the movie's pivotal tune: Shade and Honey by Sparklehorse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lou shares a 30+ y.o.song from a fan known only as 'Terry C from Connecticut'. He and Adelle catch up on birthday shout-outs then he launches into an unrehearsed new song from a mysterious new project. The Barlow Family General Store will be open for one weekend again this month! 11am-4pm March 28+29. Come hang out! 44 Chapman St. Greenfield MA 01301 Paid subscribers to our Substack receive a 20% off coupon to the BFGS on-line (and in person)! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.