RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

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.

Is fall, the season, best experienced as a young adult? Adelle and Lou talk about autumn and the progress of The Barlow Family General Store as a spot for small shows, pop-up shopping, and a respite from the 'stress piles' that clutter their home in this transitional time. Lou's on tour with Sebadoh, go!!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/14047-sebadohWATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/5Tqv-lo3pUAshirts , vinyl, handwritten lyrics!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 covers Flipper’s 1982 classic, Life, and breathlessly testifies to the band’s considerable influence on him. Adelle patiently pays witness and comments when she can.  Hear the cover uninterrupted on our Substackhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/xIPe0h8fy8Enew items in 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.

Rejoice! Lou and 4-Track Man have done another vintage commercial re-creation. This time a Manhandler '78 Mash-Up! In addition Adelle and Lou chat Flipper (the band), inspired adult film ideas, and ponder the ethics of hugs.WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/wtZLxCwdAI0 join our Substack for extra extra https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/The Barlow Family General Store has reopened! get your lathe cut of the RAW Suicidal Tendencies cover (w/Lou B bandana!)!! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adelle talk about the recent Barlow Family General Canadian adventure. Lou plays two archival requests he meant to play on the tour but did not: Feel Good (from the Canda-centric Lou Barlow and Friends e.p.) and Dragdown Memory (from Winning Losers). The original Lou Barlow and Friends CD e.p. -and- Winning Losers CD e.p. are available, signed, from the Barlow Family General Store (plus personalized lyrics, knitwear, t-shirts etc.)  https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/join our substack for extra stuff and support our podcasting efforts! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/Getqm_QlRIw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In advance of the Walk To Defeat ALS event (September 6th in Look Park, Northampton MA at 10 a.m.). Adelle and Lou dedicate this episode to Adelle’s mom Valerie, the inspiration for Adelle’s walking ‘team’ Valerie’s Visionaries. Lou plays a fresh version of the Raw Impressions theme, Adelle reads her acclaimed “Why I Walk” essay, and Lou plays Bob Dylan”s She BelongsTo Me. We hope she enjoys it all! We love you mom! WATCH on LouTube It may not be too late to join Valerie's Visionaries and walk with us and it’s never too late to donate to ALS research!https://secure2.convio.net/alsa/site/TR/Walks/Massachusetts?pg=team&fr_id=16842&team_id=421479Join our Substack for more of Adelle’s beautiful essays and Lou’s music. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou, Adelle, and Izzy are back from a 12 day whirlwind tour of Canada Michigan, Ohio, and New York state. What happened? Listen and find out! Also, August birthday shout-outs, several of them! 4-Track Man is on task, confusion abounds. Subscribe to our Substack for extra stuffs:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Lou is still on tour.. Philly, DC, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg..please consider purchasing a ticket or showing up at the door..https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barRAW 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/l0PsCyKE2UY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays 3 unreleased tune fragments for Adelle and tries to explain them. The phrase "shits and giggles" is discussed.The conversation continues for paid subscribers on our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Lou starts a tour this week 8/15! Tickets here!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barRAW 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's back from tour, he and Adelle are here to catch y'all up. 4-Track Man is fixed and back with another sluggish introduction. Lou talks Dinosaur Jr tour highlights (Built To Spill, Mudhoney, Babes in Toyland, Kurt Vile, etc), Adelle chats about her recent Wisconsin/Minnesota visit and guess which free-form, lo-fi podcast has an official gear endorsement??? US! Samson has joined the RAW impressions family! Thank You!WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/Ur9QSmBa8YgEven better we have our very first discount to offer our faithful listeners. Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products.https://www.samash.com/ Speaking of TOUR! Lou's Solo Tour and Lou/Bobby Bare Jr song swap are coming up very soon. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barYou have a couple more days to order some new t-shirts from our online store. We will reopen the online store when we have returned in Sept with any remaining merch.https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/join our Substack for so, so many extras.. including the new exclusive LP RAW from the POD #5  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou is pulled by forces beyond his control nto covering another Billy Joel song. This timeMatter Of Trust from 1986. He realizes he has more in common with B.J. than he’d like to admit. Adelle quizzes Lou about cannabis and wonders what Billy’s hole -really- looks like. Join our Substack and hear Matter Of Trust without the blabbin’https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/8dyMBE1menMBEST SHOW with Tom Scharpling!https://open.spotify.com/show/2lC9xeS6SWznmqVAb94y62?si=c41d3fda81d245e8Lou and Adelle and Izzy on tour!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_bar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the much anticipated July Birthday Shout-Out episode Lou is on tour and stoned. This remote episode features 16 shout-outs including one for Lou from Adelle and 2 for their cats, Pumpkin and Psychocandy. support our podcasting efforts and get extra stuff (music and writing) on our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/6foaaEie-4Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou plays Adelle his long promised (to himself) mash-up of Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel and I’m Not In Love by 10cc, two of his favorite songs songs from 1970s AM radio. Lou explains the logic behind marrying the two songs and shares some secret information about his health. Hear “Just The Way I’m Not” without interjections on our Substack! (At some point soon)https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/HeN3Rv-8Oi0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With another Bobby Bare Jr Lou Barlow Song-Swap Tour on the horizon what better time for Adelle and Lou to check in on him? Bobby is a veritable fountain of fun-facts and this episode keeps it a-flowin’. Adelle introduces the Sharing Circle and they all have 5 minutes to say whatever’s on their mind!WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/BP2FvjvYlMw ticket links for Lou solo in Vermont and Canada PLUS Lou and BBJr in Michigan and beyond!! https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barLou solo:FRI August 15 Town Hall Opera House> PLAINVILLE VT (Montpelier)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lou-barlow-dinosaur-jr-solo-in-plainfield-vt-tickets-1475230286499?aff=oddtdtcreatorSAT August 16 La Sala Rossa MONTREALSUN August 17 SAW OTTAWAMON August 18 The Sound Garage at Blood Brothers Brewing TORONTOTUE August 19 Palasad Social Bowl LONDONWED August 20 Meteor WINDSORwith Bobby Bare Jr:THU August 21 Paris Bar DETROIT FRI August 22 Southgate Revival Cincinnati  MORE TO COME!!!!! STAY TUNED  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Izzy is home from sleep-away camp and collaborates with her dad on a cover of Michael and His Slipper Tree by the Equals (from 1969). Lou has been obsessed with the song since listening to his Equals greatest hits CD in their new/old mini-van, Silvie. Our thoughts are with the victims and families of the recent Texas floods, including the Camp Mystic campers. WATCH on LouTube:https://youtu.be/Xos254qpFd0join our Substack for extra stuff! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou digs deep and plays K-Sensa-My for Adelle, it's one of the first 'real' songs he wrote and the first time he's performed it in decades. Nonsense words and Transcendental Meditation are discussed.FInd the original recording of K-Sensa-My on a brand new Lou Barlow as Sentridoh compilation LP, "Really Insane" buy and stream here:https://loubarlowsentridoh.bandcamp.com/album/really-insane-a-lou-barlow-compendiumwatch it on LouTube https://youtu.be/CHshr4p-lnMJoin us on our Substack for all kindsa extra stuff:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Live from the woods, it's the June Birthday-Shout-Out episode. Only one RAW Impressions fan (Duffy) requested a shout-out and Lou and Adelle could only think of one friend (Busy Philipps) with a June birthday. Lou plays a new song, "Blowin' Up", for Adelle's consideration and considers being more 'chill'.  If you'd like a July birthday celebrated let us know! rawimpressionspodcast@gmail.comwatch on LouTube:https://youtu.be/Kjjq3aecegwBusy's show:https://plus.qvc.com/series/busy-this-week/VmlkZW9fVmlkZW9TZXJpZXMKZDY1ZjFjOTcwZTc3ZDg5MTlhODE1ODZkYQ==Hear Blowin' Up as a sweet, uninterrupted, acoustic demo!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Barlow family venture into New Hampshire, lead by loons and brushed by butterflies. Izzy is in camp, Adelle and Lou are exhausted. Any RAW Impressions fans from NH? Let us know.  LAST CHANCE for June Birthday Shout-Outs!! rawimpressionspodcast@gmail.com support us by becoming a subscriber to our Substack! extra-support us by becoming a paid subscriber and get extra-stuff.. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/watch us on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/nkVWql8CRIU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very satisfying visit from Adelle and Lou’s 2 Minnesota nieces yields a very sweet version of Unsatisfied (The Replacements) as sung by Lou and 20 year-old Aleksa.  Also: we bought a used mini-van. visit our Substack to hear the song by itself! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Watch it on LouTube!https://youtu.be/FkSOh9k7010 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adelle and Lou are back from a trip to Wisconsin with turtles on their minds. Lou does a cold-wave version of Husker Du's 1982 classic What Do I Want but does -not- do a cold-wave version of The Replacements 1983 classic Unsatisfied. He and Adelle discuss it instead. Join our Substack to hear songs from the pod extracted from the pod, plus read stuff we wrote and etc. etc. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.