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 LouTube https://youtu.be/ZWvl4_hY1hU join our Substack for…

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 LouTube https://youtu.be/KH2qCk91Yp8 Paid subscribers to the Barlow Family Gen…

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-6w694 earlier eps with Lou's friend Mark https://open.s…

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. Se…

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.…

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/bhYvJnsLjpA the Garden video Adelle and Lou made! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu0_TOybRx0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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-9R2E hear the music as a paid subscriber to our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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/jAOqHyaW4x8 join our Substack for extra stuff and to hear our new episodes commercial free! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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 informa…

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.com Watch it on LouTube https://youtu.be/q87CVjhQcTo Hosted on Ac…

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 ‘cause https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Touche Amore y'all: https://store.toucheamore.com/collections/music/products/touche-amore-spiral-in-a-straight-line-lp-pretty-colors-preorder watch this shit…

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.com watch this sh*t on …

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.com WATCH us …

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.com Listen to Lucinda! https://open.spotify.com/album/2dQNp…

Lou finds out about The Folk Implosion's bad review in Pitchfork 3 months after the fact. Adelle tells of her crocheting/knitting plans for the Fall/Winter. Lou reveals, publicly, his life-long struggle with paranoia. read the bad review: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-folk-implosion-walk-thru-me/ buy the album: https://www.joyfulnoiserec…

Lou writes a tune about touring (Another Day) just before the podcasting begins. Unusually energetic, Adelle asks him what he's on. The continuing DInosaur Jr tour with Weezer and Flaming Lips is recapped by a loosened Lou. Adelle keeps it together. join our Substack 'cause we are gonna kick it up a notch real soon, look out! https://barlowfamilyge…

While watching Band of Horses perform, Adelle has an epiphany about live music. Lou smells his own face. Happy Friday The 13th! join our Substack.. just 'cause! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com watch it! https://youtu.be/mcQBaPblpxM?si=bI-nERZZfBlHwg7I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Home for a day, Lou plays Adelle his song Imagination Blind from Dinosaur Jr's FARM L.P. (15 years old!). The continuing tour with Weezer, Tom Petty playlists, and Adelle and Lou's 'datey-poo' at Boston's TD Garden are discussed. like the podcast?.. join our substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com WATCH IT! https://youtu.be/KP5fT-O9VrE H…

Lou is on the Weezer/Flaming Lips/Dinosaur Jr tour! Back on the tour bus, he is reunited with his buddies Stuffy Bunks and Whistlin' Willy who graciously announce this week's episode. Stories from the Minnesota State Fair, the origins of Weezer's name, and Izzy's fascination with giant, inflatable pink robots are discussed. (technical note: Adelle'…

Lou tries to prove that Sebadoh’s Bakesale influenced Weezer’s Pinkerton L.P., plays his 4-track version of their song Why Bother, and sneaks in a live cover of the Flaming Lips With You just before the episode ends. watch it: https://youtu.be/qMfAPH8MA1A wanna support the podcast, Substack it! https://youtu.be/qMfAPH8MA1A Hosted on Acast. See acas…

A new announcer for the podcast, Tim Huff, introduces himself and plays a portion of his guided breathing app. Adelle and Lou are excited for the Minnesota State Fair. Join our Substack just ‘cause that’s the only way to directly support us! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com watch it if'n you wanna! https://youtu.be/dzFS_Y7E4Yk Hosted on Aca…

In the 5th and final (?) installment of the Bakesale series, Adelle and Lou complete their 'dirt to diamonds, diamonds to dirt’ ratings of the LP's songs. Also, Lou plays and explains Mystery Man. Watch it if you wanna! https://youtu.be/wUn_OAqAccs Support the podcast by becoming a Substack subscriber! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com Hoste…

On this, the fourth installment of the Bakesale (Sebadoh’s acclaimed 1994 L.P.) series, Lou plays Magnet's Coil then he and Adelle rank their favorite (Adelle) and least favorite (Lou) songs from the album. Fun facts fly so fast and furious that they aren’t able to complete their lists! Stay tuned for part 5! Watch this episode on 'T.V.' https://yo…

Ekheart Toll replaces 4-Track Man as the RAW Impressions announcer. Adelle discovers the connection between Dan Harris, the founder of her new favorite app (10% Happier) and her husband, Lou Barlow. A connection Lou has been attempting to explain for at least 3 years. Watch Dan Harris’ micro-Lou Barlow documentary/interview here; https://www.youtub…

Carlos Van Hijfte (from mini-music-monday, June 10) travels from Holland to Chicago to attend Steve Albini's memorial weekend. On his way home he stopped in Massachusetts to visit friends, including a drop-in to the RAW Impressions studio! He talks about the Albini gathering on the shore of Lake Michigan. Then shares sweet memories of booking the m…