RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

Perfectly dovetailing from talking about the crisis in Minnesota to reproductive rights and activism, Adelle and Lizz continue their sweet, coherent, discussion. Lou, still searching for a connection, offers paranoia and a pre-recorded version of his song Privatize after Adelle encourages him to share one of his political songs with Lizz.  WATCH on LouTube!https://youtu.be/I6udJOvhQLsFollow Lizz'z organization!https://www.instagram.com/abortionfront?igsh=YmNyMXFwMmE0a3JkListen to her Feminist Buzzkill podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/march-for-life-madness-with-kristin-hady/id1575776538?i=1000747413502support RAW Impressions by joining our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/our online store is happening, bespoke lyric-art, knitwear, cozy household items, music.. stuff we make and like, we share!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou are joined by activist/comedian Lizz Winstead to discuss what's happening in Minneapolis. Lizz'z podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feminist-buzzkills/id1575776538?i=1000747413502Lizz'z abortion rights organization:https://www.instagram.com/abortionfront?igsh=YmNyMXFwMmE0a3Jkcome hang out with Adelle and Lou at the Barlow Family General Store Valentine's pop-up Feb 7-8 11-4 44 Chapman St.Greenfield MA 10301 https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/JOIN our Substack:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gently hyping the BARLOW FAMILY GENERAL / WORKS ON PAPER Valentine's pop-up shop (Feb 7-8, 11-4, 44 Chapman St. Greenfield MA!) Lou plays Adelle his favorite love song. Love by John Lennon.WATCH THIS:https://youtu.be/WDgGJIOUc10we started OUR Substack ages ago! It’s still going!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/The Barlow Family General Store is ALWAYS on-line!!!Get some handwritten lyrics!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou digs up a 7" from a band called Crayon and a cassette from a band called Crayon. Two different bands, one from Bellingham Washington, the other from Sydney Australia, both from the 1990s. Lou attempts to explain it all and covers both. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/4amomZN2TkUSHOP the Barlow Family General Storehttps://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4-Track Man critiques 3 years of RAW Impressions and urges Lou and Adelle to do better. Pumpkin the cat visits the studio and audibly meows. 4-Track Man mocks Lou and interrupts Adelle as she makes a painful admission. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/4QhFlmY4u0MJoin our Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/handwritten lyrics, knitwear, rare music, and hand-held cassette recorders!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this Tiny Tunes Tuesday, part 2 of his RUINED series, Lou plays one of the first songs he learned on guitar: Games People Play by Joe South. He discusses how it's finger-wagging lyrics impacted his future songwriting attempts (it RUINED them).WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/HbS9t7LBXqQYou too can own Emerson and be Lo-Fi like Lou! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/products/emerson-portable-cassette-player-recorder-w-amfm-radio You can join the Barlow Family General Substack and READ Adelle's poignant essays and HEAR Lou's collected podcast music! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Christmas day and Lou is, once again, faced with a seeming inability to make it special. He does find a cassette tape of the Barlow family Christmas 1984 and Izzy treats listeners to a, one time and one time only, version of Here Comes Santa Claus. ALSO, several December birthday shout-outs! GIFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND! Use that holiday money on some personalized, handwritten lyrics and/or a big-ass beanie. https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/Substack..just 'cause..https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emerson, the handheld cassette recorder, plays Adelle and Lou his version of Harry Chapin's 1974 bummerfolk classic Cats in the Cradle. Lou describes the devastating effect the song had on his young psyche and his future songwriting attempts. Also, the belated November birthday shout-outs just don't stop! WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/j5UId7HAL48 BARLOW FAMILY GENERAL STORE / WORKS ON PAPER Holiday Pop-Up..DECEMBER 21, 2025, 11-4..44 CHAPMAN ST. GREENFIELD MA 01301!! all kindsa gifts, practical and whimsical, plus the usual knitwear, music related items and more.. come say hi!shop online!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/join our Substack just 'cause!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So what if it's the middle of December, we have some November birthdays to shout about! 4-Track Man is jealous of newcomer/co-announcer Emerson, the hand-held cassette recorder (with AM-FM radio).Barlow Family General Store has expanded to everyday items like Adelle's favorite socks and craft kits! Get the usual handmade crafts and music and stuff!! it's GIFT SEASON!!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/GXzRMt8wE0Mhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/just join it!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou are back from the U.K./Ireland tour and Lou realizes he's never played Sebadoh's Willing To Wait for the podcast. How is it possible that he's played 70+ originals for the pod but not the most requested song of the tour? The situation is rectified and Lou tells the story of how it was in the running to be Ross and Rachel's (Friends) break-up tune. WATCH on LouTube!https://youtu.be/NBLLyrcK0egProcure unique music and clothing related items for Gift Season, HURRY! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/join our Substack for a sea of extra content, free (and paid)https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is playing solo acoustic shows through the United Kingdom and Ireland! They’re leaving today! Hear 4-Track Man run down the tour dates! Come see Lou, meet Adelle! Buy tix online before they sell out!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlowGlasgow 23 November Nice and Sleazy  York 24 November Bluebird  Manchester 25 November YES the Pink Room London 26 November ICA  Tunbridge Wells 27 November The Forum Liverpool 28 November Philharmonic Music Room Dublin 29+30 November Bellobar Limerick 1 December KasbahGalway 2 December Roisin Dubh WATCH this episode on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/bija_BfXYMwShop the Barlow Family General Store for gift season! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/Support us by joining our Substack and feast on 2+ years of extras! Essays, music, video etc. etc. GIft a paid subscription! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou re-creates another beloved commercial from the 1970s. This time for the Milton Bradley board game LIFE. Also featured, a new song from Izzy about butts. WATCH on LouTube:https://youtu.be/pwDKdA4dtgkGo to our Substack for extra LIFE commercial cassette recorded nonsense.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Go to our store for handcrafted gifts and music-related items for the fast approaching, already arrived, holiday season.https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing is off topic this week because there is no topic! Lou and Adelle let the conversation roam from young Lou’s desire to be naked to Adelle remembering the Land of Make Believe. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/IFzzv3OaKgkSEE LOU LIVE (U.K. and Ireland)https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barJoin our Substack for several years worth of writing, music and video!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Visit our store for unique and personal gift ideas!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hallo-who? Is there anything better than an episode based solely upon the announcement of this past month's birthdays? The answer is a resounding no. 4-Track Man leads Adelle and Lou through the several birthday shout-outs they received this October and it’s awesome! Watch on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/uGpaB_x0v3ojoin our substack for much extra stuff:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/go to our store for one-of-a-kind gifts for gift season:https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou doesn't need his glasses anymore (maybe), meanwhile Adelle is adjusting to her new Progressive lenses. 4-track Man reminds us all that nothing is funny these days, including Lou's cover of The Vandals 1982 song Anarchy Burger (hold the government). Adelle finds an LP called Music Machine Part II that has nothing to do with The Music Machine band but Lou plays with it anyway. Super Sonic Transport is also discussed.WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/SEF9gSF58l0extra stuff on out Substackhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/unique gift items in our store, one of a kind special sh*t https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is so excited about his tribute to The Music Machine (his most fiercely beloved band) that he forgets to turn Adelle’s microphone on! The result is the RAWEST RAW Impressions ever. Lou trips over his words and launches half-facts left and right in a desperate attempt to make convert you, yes YOU, into a Music Machine fan. A 4-Track version of The Music Machine’s Some Other Drum is played.WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/lREJta_w4O4THE MUSIC MACHINE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdsvwqUL14&list=RDttdsvwqUL14&start_radio=1check out our Substack for 2 different 4-Track versions of Some Other Drum!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/it's gift season, get unique things from our store!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bamboozled by the times, Lou and Adelle acknowledge they are at a loss for topics to discuss. A random succession of prompts from the 4 Track (called ‘bumpers’) reminds them that they are going on tour soon! The Barlow family will be visiting the U.K. and Ireland as Lou plays 10 solo shows! Glasgow 23 November Nice and Sleazy 7:30  York 24 November Bluebird 7:30 Manchester 25 November YES the Pink Room 7:30 London 26 November ICA 7:30 Tunbridge Wells 27 November The Forum 7:00Liverpool 28 November Philharmonic Music Room 8:00Dublin 29+30 November Bellobar 8:30Limerick 1 December KasbahGalway 2 December Roisin Dubh Watch it on LouTube::https://youtu.be/Zgz2zWb4GH8 Subscribe to our Substack for extra good stuff https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Now’s a good time to order some handwritten lyrics and holiday baubles form the Barlow Family General Store!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou treats Adelle to a wacky practice tape recording from 1984. Mogo (the first incarnation of Dinosaur Jr) performs Lou's song Center of the Universe. Lou then plays it live -and then- shares the recording of the original idea from 1983! Wow! Hear the uninterrupted MOGO version on our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/p/sacred-attentionBuy shit from our store:https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/by becoming a paid subscriber to our Substack you get free HQ downloads of Lou's self-releases (there's many) including the Joyful Noise Artist Enabler Series (the original Center of the Universe lives there) .. also Vol 1-5 of crazy-random pod-music...tons of stuff https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/1ZtfNxZGtRk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou deliver very special September birthday shout-outs from their very special listeners to their very special loved ones in the very last hour of September!check out Snow Monster!! https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SNfaqPtrLDL48BJETPsXA?si=fFK4MTl5Sm--uGqDVgmVWwsubscribe to our Substack! extra flavor, extra fun!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/impress Barlow fans with unique Barlow gifts for the gift giving season!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/WATCH on LouTube!https://youtu.be/ZpJSFHw8blQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Practicing for the (then) upcoming (now done) trio of Sebadoh shows, Lou plays Sacred Attention from Sebadoh's 1993 Bubble and Scrape LP and further befuddles Adelle with the band's convoluted history.WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/XOvbugibN0cWant to support our podcasting efforts? Join our Substack and get all kindsa extra things!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Want things you can have and hold and gift? Visit our store for handwritten lyrics and arts and crafts and stuff you can wear!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.