(Kyleigh’s Version)

          Psychedelic Rock was born out of Britain in the 1960s and is a subgenre of Rock. Similar genres include Acid Rock and Jazz, Stoner Rock, and Occult Rock. This style of music attempts to replicate and induce feelings brought on by hallucinogenic drugs. Most often, the feelings artists intend to invoke are that of LSD, most commonly depersonalization, dechronization, and dynamization. The goal for these artists is to detach the listener from reality. Due to its vague descriptors based on generally unobjective perceptions, there are many different ways artists can utilize aspects of psychedelic rock in their music. It is more about the feeling the music evokes than specific techniques or instrumentation, but there are commonalities in how many artists achieve this. Common musical elements include electronic sound effects, extended instrumental solos, and improvisation. The music is often disjunct and is inspired by Jazz and the Blues and in some case...

     I have grown up hearing stories about my maternal great grandparents' love of music and the parties they would throw, particularly around Christmas time. Large neighborhood get-togethers, always topped off with plenty of guitars and booze. My grandmother, Debbie, is the oldest of four, and her and her brothers and sisters adore recounting stories of their father’s parties every time they get together, especially to the younger generations. My great grandfather, John Watson was a gifted guitar player and vocalist and music was a bonding element of his friend group. My grandmother most fondly remembers him playing country artists such as Conway Twitty and Johnny Cash. During every one of these Saturday night parties, the children would be tucked away in the back bedrooms, my grandmother, the oldest, naturally tasked with keeping them in check. But of course curiosity would give in and she would stay up into the early hours, peaking around the corner, and listening to t...