The Flaming Lips New Years Eve 2009-2010

Quest For Fire

here is a video of a new (ish) Toronto, Canada band called QUEST FOR FIRE. This song is from the s/t LP(so far the only LP). Recorded and originally released on the Montreal label Storyboard in 2008 has been picked up and re- released on NY stoner label Tee Pee in 2009. This band has former members of groups CURSED, NO NO ZERO, THE DEADLY SNAKES (this is how I heard of 'em...I'm a big Deadly Snakes fan....look them up on "In The Red" records site) and NORTIC NOMADIC. I played these guys on the radio show last sunday night (11-22-09)

Plastic Magic podcast #44 November 22, 2009

On this enchanted episode you will hear: CACTUS (1971), LEE MICHAELS (1970), THE RASCALS (1971), PINK FLOYD (1969), LED ZEPPELIN (1969), GENTLE GIANT (1971) THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE (1968) and some new (and newer) releases from: BLACK MOUNTAIN (2008), QUEST FOR FIRE (2009), THE BUFFALO KILLERS (2008) THE FLAMING LIPS (2002) and much more...Co-hosted with Butch "Uncle Butch" Taylor (creator of the classic Plastic Magic intro) DOWNLOAD HERE: November 22, 2009 podcast  If you'd like to leave a comment or suggestion you can email me at: plasticmagic883@yahoo.com

The Buffalo Killers (new-ish band from Cinci, OH)

The Buffalo Killers formed after the break up of their previous band Thee Shams in 2006...I got to see Thee Shams play one of their last gigs in Springfield, MO aroud the winter of 2005...there may have been 30 or so people there...since forming the Buffalo Killers they have gone on tour with the Black Crowes and finally have started getting the attn. they deserve! They record for Alive! records, the link for Alive! is to your left...buy one while you still can!

Plastic Magic podcast #43 November 15, 2009

hey kids, this episode was dedicated to garage, psych, hard rock groups from Texas in the early years of 1966-1971. On this show you will hear: LOST AND FOUND, THE ZAKARY THAKS, THE MOVING SIDEWALKS (featuring a young Billy Gibbons who later formed ZZ TOP), BLOODROCK, THE RED CRAYOLA, MOUSE AND THE TRAPS, THE BUBBLE PUPPY, JOSEFUS, THE GOLDEN DAWN, KENNY AND THE KASUALS, and of course THE 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS many of these groups were originally on the legendary INTERNATIONAL ARTIST label of Houston TX, Some are obscure and are only found 60's comps. There is alot of info on these groups in a wonderful article I read in the fantastic Shindig! magazine (vol. 2 issue 7 from nov.-dec 2008) if you would like to do any further research, there is also a link to Shindig! on your left. DOWNLOAD HERE: NOVEMBER 15 2009

BLOODROCK from Fort Worth, TX

Texas psych/garage/hard rock

On the next episode of PLASTIC MAGIC I plan to do a feature show on early Texas rock. Bands such as: THE GOLDEN DAWN, LOST AND FOUND, KENNY AND THE KASUALS, MOUSE AND THE TRAPS, SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET, THE MOVING SIDEWALKS and THE 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS just name a few. Covering the years 1966-1971....So to wet your whistle here is THE 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS