Brown Acid gives these long-lost gems their well deserved moment to shine. Legendary compilations like Nuggets and Pebbles have exhausted the mines of early garage rock and proto-punk, keeping alive a large cross-section of underground ephemera. However, few have delved into and expertly archived the wealth
of proto-metal, pre-stoner rock tracks collected on Brown Acid. Starting in 2015, Barresi, along with Daniel Hall’s RidingEasy Records, began pulling together five collections of rare and weird tracks from rock’s past. The music all comes under Barresi’s umbrella term “Brown Acid”, with the tracks loosely fitting into three sub-genres: hard rock, heavy psych and proto-metal. They’re labels that have confused the snobbiest of musos.RidingEasy Records set out to put out bands who needed records pressed on music fan’s shelves. It launched in 2013 and has a pretty even split of new bands and reissues resurrecting albums from the dead.
11. BROWN ACID - THE ELEVENTH TRIP (HEAVY ROCK FROM THE AMERICAN COMEDOWN ERA) 2020
We’re now in the double digits of brilliant long-lost, rare, and unreleased hard rock, heavy psych, and
proto-metal tracks from the 60s-70s and clearly this has become a bonafide archaeological movement as each new edition leads us to more exciting new discoveries. Like we’ve done throughout this series, all of these tracks were painstakingly licensed legitimately and the artists were paid. Make yourself comfortable and prepare for yet another deep, deep dive into the treasure trove of dank, subterranean, wild-eyed and hairy rock ’n’ roll.
Various – Brown Acid: The Eleventh Trip (Heavy Rock From the Underground Comedown)
Label: RidingEasy Records – EZRDR-124
Series: Brown Acid – The Eleventh Trip
Format: CD, Compilation, Digipak
Country: US
Released: Oct 31, 2020
Genre: Rock
Style: Acid Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll
TRACKS
01. Adam Wind – Something Else 2:43
02. Grump – I'll Give You Love 1:59
03. Bagshot Row – Turtle Wax Blues 5:21
04. Larry Lynn – Diamond Lady 2:31
05. Renaissance Fair – In Wyrd 2:52
06. Zendik – Mom's Apple Pie Boy 2:59
07. Daybreak – Just Can't Stay 5:37
08. West Minist'r – I Want You 2:32
09. Debb Johnson – Dancing In The Ruin 3:20
10. Crazy Jerry – Every Girl Gets One 2:41
NOTES
Adam Wind “Something Else” 1969 / Tacoma, Washington
Grump “I’ll Give…”presumed 1969 / Boston, Massachusetts
Bagshot Row “Turtle Wax Blues” 1973 / Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Larry Lynn “Diamond Lady” 1970 / Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Renaissance Fair “In Wyrd”1968 / Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Zendik “Mom’s Apple Pie Boy” presumed 1970 / Chicago, Illinois
Daybreak “Just Can’t Stay” 1977 / San Mateo, California
West Minist’r “I Want You” 1975 / Fort Dodge, Iowa
Debb Johnson “Dancing In The Ruin” 1969 / Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Crazy Jerry “Every Girl Gets One” 1973 / New York, New York
Flac Size: 202 MB
12. BROWN ACID - THE TWELFTH TRIP (HEAVY ROCK FROM THE AMERICAN COMEDOWN ERA) 2021
Well, who’d have thought it? Here’s the twelfth instalment of the Brown Acid series from RidingEasy Records, their ongoing exploration of rare, lost and forgotten treasures from the late 60’s and early70’s. These proto-metal, hard rock and heavy psych riches are continuing to turn up, thankfully curated and
shared with a new, wider audience. They still haven’t run out of steam, which is very good news. Whether they’re discovering hidden gems in dusty tombs, or exhuming abandoned corpses and bringing them back to life – pick your metaphor: the RidingEasy Forensics Department have managed to surprise yet again. Their quest seems never rending, but we can be thankful that these dedicated scholars continue to discover hitherto abandoned sonic delights. It’s harder to pick out gems which shine brighter than the others this time around, but “Brown Acid: the Twelfth Trip” manages to reach a high standard across the board. Very enjoyable, and recommended listening for when Jimi and Janis pop round for some mushroom tea.
Various – Brown Acid: The Twelfth Trip (Heavy Rock From The Underground Comedown)
Label: RidingEasy Records – EZRDR-131
Series: Brown Acid – The Twelfth Trip
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: Apr 20, 2021
Genre: Rock
Style: Acid Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock
TRACKS
01. The Waters – Mother Samwell 2:42
02. The Village S.T.O.P .– Vibration 2:59
03. White Lightning – 1930 4:13
04. Shane – Woman (Don’t You Go) 3:01
05. Ace Song Service – Persuasion 3:05
06. Opus Est – Bed 3:07
07. Mopptopps – Our Lives 2:45
08. Artist – Every Lady Does It 4:04
09. Stagefright – Comin’ Home 3:29
10. Dickens – Don’t Talk About My Music 2:58
Flac Size: 200 MB
13. BROWN ACID - THE THIRTEENTH TRIP (HEAVY ROCK FROM THE AMERICAN COMEDOWN ERA) 2021
None other thanMonster Magnet’s Dave Wyndorf has described this era in rock and roll as a sort of
Twilight Zone for music. A post-hippie, post flower-power, pre-punk, pre-metal era of burgeoning FM radio, and ‘album-oriented’ rock. Bands high on the fumes of Hendrix, Cream, and Blue Cheer, but also inhaling from the same smoke, and running parallel with Sabbath and Zeppelin, plugged in, turned up, and dropped out. However, a lot of these artists were lost to history, with maybe a only single recorded to document their creations.
Various – Brown Acid: The Thirteenth Trip (Heavy Rock From The Underground Comedown)
Label: RidingEasy Records – EZRDR-134
Series: Brown Acid – The Thirteenth Trip
Format: CD, Compilation, Digipak
Country: US
Released: 2021
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock
TRACKS
01. Max – Run Run 3:13
02. Ralph Williams – Dark Street 3:07
03. Geyda – Third Side 2:29
04. Gary Del Vecchio – Buzzin 3:12
05. John Kitko – Indecision 4:20
06. Bacchus – Hope 2:55
07. Master Danse – Feelin Dead 5:39
08. Orchid – Go Big Red 3:04
09. Dry Ice – Don't Munkey With The Funky Skunky 3:02
10. Good Humore – Detroit 3:22
Flac Size: 208 MB
14. BROWN ACID - THE FOURTEENTH TRIP (HEAVY ROCK FROM THE AMERICAN COMEDOWN ERA) 2022
It’s that time of the year again. Every stoner & weedian’s favorite holiday. 4/20. This also means another installment of RidingEasy Records and Permanent Records, at-this-point, fabled Brown Acidseries. Hard to believe this is now The Fourteenth Trip, but that’s how time seems to be moving these days. Brown
Acidhas gone on to join other legendary singles compilations like the Nuggets comp for garage rock/psychedelic stuff, or the Back From The Gravegarage punk series as must-haves for music nerds, and audiophiles. The series history has been well-covered, including here at The Sleeping Shaman as recently as RidingEasy’s other favorite holiday: Halloween, but the Cliff Notes version is Lance Barresi co-owner of LA’s Permanent Records, and RidingEasy Records Daniel Hall,have joined forces with the mission of digging up as much of the weird, out-of-print, long-lost, Twilight Zone era of rock & roll as they can mine. The post-hippy, pre-punk, proto-metal, garage rock, heavy psych, bombed-out era that existed between 1968-1976.
Various – Brown Acid: The Fourteenth Trip (Heavy Rock From The Underground Comedown)
Label: RidingEasy Records – EZRDR-136
Series: Brown Acid
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2022
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock
TRACKS
01. The Legends – Fever Games (1969) 4:05
02. (Mikes) Mijal & White – I've Been You (1973) 3:49
03. Liquid Blue – Henry Can't Drive (1969) 2:39
04. San Francisco Trolley Co. – Signs (1970) 2:38
05. Blue Creed – Need A Friend (1970) 2:39
06. Transfer – Play It Cool (1974) 2:21
07. Appletree – You're Not The Only Girl (I'm Out To Get) (1972) 2:46
08. Cox's Army – I'm Tired (1971) 4:19
09. Raven – Raven Mad Jam (1975) 8:15
Flac Size: 240 MB
15. BROWN ACID - THE TRIP (HEAVY ROCK FROM THE AMERICAN COMEDOWN ERA) 2020
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For the newcomer though, the cliff notes version is Lance Barresi, co-owner of LA’s Permanent Records, and RidingEasy Records Daniel Hall, have joined together on an expedition of digging up as much out-of-print, long lost, acid rock, garage rock, heavy psych, and proto-metal singles form the ‘comedown era’
between 1968-1975 as they can unearth. Most of the artists featured in the Brown Acidseries never released full-lengths, the only documentation of their existence being a 45, perhaps self-financed, sent to local radio stations, and/or labels in the hopes of landing a record deal, but often instead being lost to the annals of time. The Fifteenth Trip, like all the previous fourteen trips, serves up another killer batch of good-to-great rock from the comedown era. There’s a lot of fire right off the bat, as opener Take The Time by The Looking Glassfeatures a menacing, walking, garage rock riff, before unfolding into a frantic, ass-shaking ripper, while second track 444 by The Zoo is a blown-out, distorted boogie-rock good time.
Various – Brown Acid: The Fifteenth Trip (Heavy Rock From The Underground Comedown)
Label: RidingEasy Records – EZRDR-139
Series: Brown Acid – The Fifteenth Trip
Format: CD, Compilation, Digipak
Country: US
Released: Oct 31, 2022
Genre: Rock
Style: Acid Rock, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock
TRACKS
01. The Looking Glass – Take The Time 3:49
02. The Zoo – 444 2:20
03. Black Hawk – Little Suzie Looker 2:30
04. Truth And Janey – Under My Thumb 3:43
05. Negative Space – Forbidden Fruit 4:31
06. Scrapiron – Roxanne 2:43
07. White Lightning - Under Screaming Double Eagle 3:55
08. Crazy Louie – My Pants 2:28
09. Strongbow – Change 3:57
10. Robert Starks – Space Traveling (Part 2) 3:00
NOTES
01. The Looking Glass/Waltham/Watertown, MA
02. The Zoo/Bridgeport, MI
03. Black Hawk/Los Angeles, CA
04. Truth And Janey/CedarRapids, IA
05. Negative Space/East Camden, NJ
06. Scrapiron/Carteret, NJ
07. White Lightning/Minneapolis, MN
08. Crazy Louie/Chardon, NE
09. Strongbow/Columbus, OH
10. Robert Starks/Detroit, MI
Brown Acid Part 1 (Trip 1-2-3-4-5) On Urban Aspirines HERE
Brown Acid Part 2 (Trip 6-7-8-9-10) On Urban Aspirines HERE
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