Category Archives: Music

Drugs Quote #022 – Frank Zappa wasn’t on drugs.

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Caspar

The general assumption is that rock stars who don’t take drugs have either taken so many they’ve got bored or ill that they were forced to stop, or they are just a bit boring. As an exception that proves the … Continue reading →

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Tom Lehrer – The Old Dope Peddler

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Caspar

Today is Tom Lehrer’s 84th birthday When the shades of night are falling, Comes a fellow ev’ryone knows, It’s the old dope peddler, Spreading joy wherever he goes. Ev’ry evening you will find him, Around our neighborhood. It’s the old … Continue reading →

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The War on Drugs – Coming to your town?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Caspar

The War on Drugs are folk-rock-indie-electronic band from Philedelphia. They’ve just released a new album, Slave Ambient that has had very good reviews. They are currently  on tour in the States and come to Europe next month. They sound like … Continue reading →

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Drugs Quote #014 – Wikipedia on Lemmy on legalizing heroin

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Caspar

The wikipedia article about Lemmy is excellent. It includes a special section dedicated to his legendary tolerance for drugs and alcohol and quotes him making public calls for the legalization of heroin. In November 2005, he was invited to the … Continue reading →

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Drugs Mix #02 – High Society and Music

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Caspar

This one isn’t ours. It comes from Jerimiah Greer.  Here’s what’s in it: We opened with the first half of the interview with Mike Jay, author of High Society: The Central Role of Mind-Altering Drugs in History, Science, and Culture. … Continue reading →

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Drug Mix #01 – Shanter’s Bassoon

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Caspar

Drugs and music go together like well.. musicians and drugs or cats and camcorders. So here’s our very first Drug mix, put together by our newest contributor Stagger Lee Fisher. He’ll be along shortly to explain himself and provide a … Continue reading →

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Jamaica may legalize Ganja.

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Caspar

If there was anywhere on earth where it was legal to smoke marijuana you would think that would be Jamaica. Home to the Rastafari religion, home to Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. An island with superb growing conditions and where … Continue reading →

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Drug Quote #008: Speed freaks Zappa

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Caspar

Image via Wikipedia “I would like to suggest you don’t use speed, and here’s why: it will mess up your liver, your kidneys, rot out your mind. In general, this drug will make you just like you parents.” – Frank … Continue reading →

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Friday tea-time? Songs For Acid Edward by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Caspar

It’s now the weekend, before you catch the train down to your country pile, why not attend to Mr B, the gentelman rhymer, as he gives us seven songs from acid house era in his quintessentially charming manner. It’s a … Continue reading →

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