RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

4-Track Man critiques 3 years of RAW Impressions and urges Lou and Adelle to do better. Pumpkin the cat visits the studio and audibly meows. 4-Track Man mocks Lou and interrupts Adelle as she makes a painful admission. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/4QhFlmY4u0MJoin our Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/handwritten lyrics, knitwear, rare music, and hand-held cassette recorders!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/

For this Tiny Tunes Tuesday, part 2 of his RUINED series, Lou plays one of the first songs he learned on guitar: Games People Play by Joe South. He discusses how it's finger-wagging lyrics impacted his future songwriting attempts (it RUINED them).WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/HbS9t7LBXqQYou too can own Emerson and be Lo-Fi like Lou! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/products/emerson-portable-cassette-player-recorder-w-amfm-radio You can join the Barlow Family General Substack and READ Adelle's poignant essays and HEAR Lou's collected podcast music! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/

It's Christmas day and Lou is, once again, faced with a seeming inability to make it special. He does find a cassette tape of the Barlow family Christmas 1984 and Izzy treats listeners to a, one time and one time only, version of Here Comes Santa Claus. ALSO, several December birthday shout-outs! GIFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND! Use that holiday money on some personalized, handwritten lyrics and/or a big-ass beanie. https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/Substack..just 'cause..https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/

Emerson, the handheld cassette recorder, plays Adelle and Lou his version of Harry Chapin's 1974 bummerfolk classic Cats in the Cradle. Lou describes the devastating effect the song had on his young psyche and his future songwriting attempts. Also, the belated November birthday shout-outs just don't stop! WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/j5UId7HAL48 BARLOW FAMILY GENERAL STORE / WORKS ON PAPER Holiday Pop-Up..DECEMBER 21, 2025, 11-4..44 CHAPMAN ST. GREENFIELD MA 01301!! all kindsa gifts, practical and whimsical, plus the usual knitwear, music related items and more.. come say hi!shop online!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/join our Substack just 'cause!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/

So what if it's the middle of December, we have some November birthdays to shout about! 4-Track Man is jealous of newcomer/co-announcer Emerson, the hand-held cassette recorder (with AM-FM radio).Barlow Family General Store has expanded to everyday items like Adelle's favorite socks and craft kits! Get the usual handmade crafts and music and stuff!! it's GIFT SEASON!!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/GXzRMt8wE0Mhttps://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/just join it!!

Adelle and Lou are back from the U.K./Ireland tour and Lou realizes he's never played Sebadoh's Willing To Wait for the podcast. How is it possible that he's played 70+ originals for the pod but not the most requested song of the tour? The situation is rectified and Lou tells the story of how it was in the running to be Ross and Rachel's (Friends) break-up tune. WATCH on LouTube!https://youtu.be/NBLLyrcK0egProcure unique music and clothing related items for Gift Season, HURRY! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/join our Substack for a sea of extra content, free (and paid)https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/

Lou is playing solo acoustic shows through the United Kingdom and Ireland! They’re leaving today! Hear 4-Track Man run down the tour dates! Come see Lou, meet Adelle! Buy tix online before they sell out!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlowGlasgow 23 November Nice and Sleazy  York 24 November Bluebird  Manchester 25 November YES the Pink Room London 26 November ICA  Tunbridge Wells 27 November The Forum Liverpool 28 November Philharmonic Music Room Dublin 29+30 November Bellobar Limerick 1 December KasbahGalway 2 December Roisin Dubh WATCH this episode on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/bija_BfXYMwShop the Barlow Family General Store for gift season! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/Support us by joining our Substack and feast on 2+ years of extras! Essays, music, video etc. etc. GIft a paid subscription! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/

Lou re-creates another beloved commercial from the 1970s. This time for the Milton Bradley board game LIFE. Also featured, a new song from Izzy about butts. WATCH on LouTube:https://youtu.be/pwDKdA4dtgkGo to our Substack for extra LIFE commercial cassette recorded nonsense.https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Go to our store for handcrafted gifts and music-related items for the fast approaching, already arrived, holiday season.https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/

Nothing is off topic this week because there is no topic! Lou and Adelle let the conversation roam from young Lou’s desire to be naked to Adelle remembering the Land of Make Believe. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/IFzzv3OaKgkSEE LOU LIVE (U.K. and Ireland)https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_barJoin our Substack for several years worth of writing, music and video!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/Visit our store for unique and personal gift ideas!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/RAW Impressions uses Samson Q9U mics, mic stands and the Mixpad MXP144X Use code BARLOW for 15% off Samson Products at:https://www.samash.com/