RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

Influential indie-rock musician Lou Barlow brings his lo-fi aesthetic to podcast form. He shares the mic with his wife, charismatic fiber-artist Adelle Barlow. Together they discuss day-to-day life as creators and interview friends and family.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

from Turtle Lake to L.A. with love

Adelle and Lou talk about their trip to Wisconsin and the news from their favorite city, Los Angeles. 4-Track Man sings a little bit of Puff, The Magic Dragon and all of a wordless song for Altadena. Subscribe to our Substack for extra stuff. Become a paid subscriber for extra extra stuff.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Watch it on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/TkcYUETEuRk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-13
33:18

MRI Monday

Lou turns his recent MRI experience into a 2-part sound collage featuring 8-year old Izzy’s pop-vocal stylings. Adelle thanks listeners for their thoughtful comments on last week’s episode re: her mother’s ALS diagnosis. Subscribe to our Substack, free or paid there's plenty to see and hear. Paid subscribers get the collage in it’s uninterrupted entirety and have full access to the vast archive of pod-related music among many other things! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/pooHSaoIcf8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-06
32:49

everything has changed

Sensitive topic warning: This episode concerns Adelle's mother's recent ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) diagnosis. The time has come for Adelle to share, with her mother's blessings, some personal family news. https://www.als.org/ watch on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/osCCp6FrDMY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-31
27:57

cochlear name-drops

Lou zeroes in on another self-diagnosis for his mysterious hearing loss and recounts Sebadoh’s, first in five years, show in Seattle. Many names are dropped, Adelle is there to pick them up. Also, Lou plays another lo-fi demo for a possible Dinosaur Jr song, Adelle says it’s good! watch it on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/Kb4z-mNerTwjoin our Substack!https://substack.com/@barlowfamilygeneral Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-30
33:34

Kittens in the Christmas Tree, the song

Lou makes good on writing a song about the incident described in epic episode 103. He plays Kittens in the Christmas Tree for Adelle and Adelle makes it clear she is done doing all the Barlow family Christmas preparations herself. Tuna melts are also discussed. WATCH IT on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/FFDLOfWUBdAIn 2020 we made the best Pandemic Christmas Special ever! Have you seen it yet?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDx6wffTsM4&t=366shttps://youtu.be/FFDLOfWUBdA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-23
30:53

kitten fried friday

Lou’s left-ear officially goes lo-fi, he and Adelle hit some holiday highs, and Pumpkin (the tabby kitten) puts Adelle in E.R. . It was a wild Wednesday. Please enjoy this extra long, extra RAW show.  Also, Lou plays a damaged version of his 2005 family-friendly classic The Ballad Of Daykitty.Join our Substack because we really want you to join our Substack! There’s oodles of extra stuff, classic pod-tunes, and more to come. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-13
56:54

lend us your ear

Saddle up everyone, Lou’s not done talking about his ear ‘cause it’s still fucked up.This week the pod is hosted by 4-Track Man’s good friend Dr. Tapper , the 4-Track Tapper, who introduces an ‘original’ tapping method. What’s tapping? Do your own research! Use the Google Machine!!WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/ZWvl4_hY1hUjoin our Substack for loads of extra stuff, pod and non-pod relatedhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/(paid subscribers get access to loads of exclusive Lou-music, recipes, videos etc. etc.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-11
30:58

Adelle's craft fair, Lou's injured ear

After 11 tragically pod-less days, Lou returns home from The Folk Implosion tour and recreates the troubling form of tinnitus afflicting his left ear. As Adelle prepares for her annual holiday craft sale, Lou ponders the implications of permanent hearing damage. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/KH2qCk91Yp8Paid subscribers to the Barlow Family General Substack can watch a bonus, full episode, featuring Lou performing The Folk Implosion’s Crepuscular (from the Walk Thru Me L.P.) for Adelle. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Check out the Walk Thru Me L.P. https://open.spotify.com/album/79IUTrcQtcEzJSEjZG7r39?si=I3tdWYBfTmG9_bZmpWSR7wShop the Barlow Family General Store for Christmas stuff including Adelle's knitwear and Lou's personalized handwritten lyrics.https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-04
32:45

season 3 begins with bidets!

Lou has installed 4 Neo 120 Luxe Bidets and wants everybody to know about it. He plays Adelle an unsponsored ad he made in hopes of helping Americans save big money on toilet paper. The pros and cons of spraying one's donut hole with water are discussed.WATCH IT LouTube https://youtu.be/N1iYh-6w694earlier eps with Lou's friend Markhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3rYRnpaGEIG0GD1vFXkLwF?si=m5Gq5EJ3T3ie6SrlmJrTeQ&nd=1&dlsi=d625f9b398a04ca8https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DxP4eA7hdXzWDrA6B5rzw?si=TpLI6mjQTjSUE8i3MCtc3A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-22
33:26

I've got 99 problems but Grandma Snow ain't one

Adelle and Lou listen to WRAW 99.5 and hear a strange collage: 99 Earanuses 99. Lou also recaps his recent South American tour with Dinosaur Jr. WATCH on LouTube!Paid subscribers to our Substack can hear the collage (and many, many, other pod and non-pod-related extras) in it's RAW form. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-14
32:07

technical difficulties and the doubting saint

It’s Election Day and Adelle and Lou try to record a show last minute before Lou flies to Argentina. Politics are not discussed, however, religion is. Lou shares an interesting theory about the crucifixion and Adelle reveals her religious affiliation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-07
22:42

mini-music-monday: GARDEN

Lou plays his song Garden from Dinosaur Jr's LP Sweep It Into Space. Adelle and Lou discuss the upcoming presidential election. visuals on LouTube!https://youtu.be/bhYvJnsLjpAthe Garden video Adelle and Lou made!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu0_TOybRx0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-04
24:55

you spin me round (like a Brian Jonestown Massacre record)

Adelle is preparing for Hotdish Halloween (the Barlow family's annual party) and Lou gives a classic 80s dance song a radical makeover. watch it on LouTube!https://youtu.be/3k752r-9R2Ehear the music as a paid subscriber to our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-31
27:52

mini-music-monday: time to make the demos

Lou needs to start writing songs and finishing them. He plays a new demo for Adelle while a kitten climbs her chair.watch it on LouTube t see the kitten climb the chair!https://youtu.be/jAOqHyaW4x8join our Substack for extra stuff and to hear our new episodes commercial free! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-28
19:35

Sick with kittens, Tim Huff's tepid return.

Breath expert Tim Huff (4-Track Man in disguise) makes an underwhelming return as this week’s announcer. Adelle is sick but no longer too sick to talk about how sick she is. Also, some kitten talking. Watch this on LouTube and see the kittens! Go see the kittens!!! https://youtu.be/c4RjdPP1lg4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-24
29:53

A Texas attorney and Terminal A

Guest announcer Franklin Hunter dispenses conversation tips while Lou and Adelle complain, alot, about FRIDAYS in Terminal A of Dallas' Love Airport. Join our paid Substack and hear the episode commercial free, with an extra 15 minutes of chatter!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comWatch it on LouTube https://youtu.be/q87CVjhQcTo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-17
33:00

TTT-Lou tries out a new song

Lou's in Ashland, Oregon for a day off and plays a new song for Adelle to see if it has 'legs'. Adelle says it does! Yay!Join our Substack just ‘causehttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comTouche Amore y'all:https://store.toucheamore.com/collections/music/products/touche-amore-spiral-in-a-straight-line-lp-pretty-colors-preorderwatch this shit:https://youtu.be/r444IqAmL2w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-08
18:54

f*ck it, let's complain

What's with hotels these days? More expensive than ever and they want you to check yourself in and make your own keys!?!? Lou and Adelle face the fact that they are just old.join our fuggin' substack 'cause it's another way to support our podcasting efforts besides likin' and subscribin'https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comwatch this sh*t on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/0l0scoUnUN0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-02
32:10

Explaining NOT Complaining

Lou and Adelle unveil a new segment: Explaining NOT Complaining, where they are a free to talk about frustrating things without judgement! Adelle has Seasonal Affective Disorder and Lou is living inside a catheter bag. join our Substack because it's a tangible way to support our podcasting efforts.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comWATCH us -not- complain:https://youtu.be/nYopgxdYQb4?si=x9EoZ14z6byoE6xQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-27
36:18

Where Were You Wednesday: Lou plays Lu, Lou talks Lu

After fearing the worst, Adelle wakes Lou for the podcast with the Find My I-Phone alarm. Lou is awakened, well and plays Lucinda Williams’ I Envy The Wind before launching into his story about meeting the legendary singer/songwriter. Join our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.comListen to Lucinda!https://open.spotify.com/album/2dQNpAl2lgWEUEoY5PzOvH?si=ZNVR56x3Q2WYirMTL2hcFQWatch the episode!https://youtu.be/PvuhcV2ZupM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-25
38:17

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