Psych is a broad term referring to a genre of 'psychadelic' record albums which began in the late 1960s and early 70s, and featured small independent bands experimenting with new sounds (not to mention illicit substances). Psych vinyl record collectors look for rare and obscure recordings in good condition, with great cover art (art being a vital part of the psychedelic music scene). Look for small production runs, cult-status bands, and strange and original lettering and images.
Psych has several different related flavors, including folk psych, garage, acid psych, and more - depending who you listen to. Some prototypical (and collectible) bands from the first wave of psych include The Thirteenth Floor Elevators, HP Love Craft, The Chocolate Watch Band, The Swamp Rats, and Fairport Convention. The Nuggets Collection compilation, which came out in 1972, is a good way to get familiar with the first wave of psych rock.
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Ted Staunton's fabulous record label collection spanning six decades (1900-1960). Browsable by decade or label name… [more]
A quick tour of 45rpm label designs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Do the whole slide show or use the alphabetical in… [more]
Jesse Barron's collection of Beatles 45s, picture sleeves, magazines, books, and memorabilia. Browse singles and al… [more]
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David Greenfield's gallery of rare Asian Pop record covers from the 1960s and 1970s. Browse the groovy graphics one… [more]
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Seattle Post Intelligencer -
Deerhunter is a psych-rock band with a new album that caters more toward the mainstream. The Black Whales are an indie band with garage rock. 3. ...
New York Times, United States -
Fans of obscure psych-rock, rejoice: the legendary Japanese outfit Flower Travelin’ Band is scheduled play both nights, its first-ever United States ...
San Antonio Express, TX -
Chances are you may be seeing James Roday, star of "Psych" on the USA Network, around town in December. On the show, the San Antonio native plays naughty ...
Independent, UK -
They talk to Elisa Bray MGMT's anthem 'Kids' was the festival hit of the summer ? which surprised the Brooklyn duo, whose psych-synth-pop-indie-rock rather ...
Arizona Daily Star, AZ -
And that's just one act on this massive psych-rock bill. Also playing is Tucson's Mostly Bears , The Boxing Lesson from Austin, Texas, and Boston's ...
San Diego Reader, CA -
A solo Ben Kenney (Incubus, the Roots) hooks up with psych-rock ‘n’ soul band Heavy Young Heathens at House of Blues. Need a little nookie for your noggin? ...
San Diego Reader, CA -
The critics love Dead Confederate, and though their sprawling new collection of Southern psych-rock, Wrecking Ball, may not knock you over right away — it’s ...
Baltimore City Paper, MD -
Whoa: MT6 Records is hosting its fourth annual MT6 Fest at the Hexagon; the bill includes psych-rock outfit Heroin UK, the Can Openers (a Jason Willett ...
San Diego CityBEAT, CA -
Unlike the prog-funk of TMV, the Antlers’ debut (produced by Mars Volta keyboardist Ikey Owens) loses itself more in the ether between ’70s psych-rock ...
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -
"Halloween-A-Go-Go" is a collection that draws from six decades of rockabilly, psych rock, pop and wolfman blues. He sets the tone with the ultimate ...