RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

This week Lou shares a 30+ y.o.song from a fan known only as 'Terry C from Connecticut'. He and Adelle catch up on birthday shout-outs then he launches into an unrehearsed new song from a mysterious new project. The Barlow Family General Store will be open for one weekend again this month! 11am-4pm March 28+29. Come hang out! 44 Chapman St. Greenfield MA 01301Paid subscribers to our Substack receive a 20% off coupon to the BFGS on-line (and in person)!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/

Adelle’s mom Valerie has passed away after a two year struggle with ALS. Adelle and Lou talk about it.The Barlow Family General Store is delightful gift shop carrying not only Lou’s music and personalized, handwritten lyrics, but a variety niche gifts curated by Adelle! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/*a recent addition: awesome cassette mixtapes curated by Back of Beyond Press from Minneapolis! (look under the “music” tab)*Substack..'cause archived music from the pod lives there along with thoughtful essays etc. etc. https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/

4-Track Man dominates, Psychocandy (the cat) investigates, and a Stevie Wonder song is on endless Izzy repeat. Also, Lou embraces a Netflix gameshow (Floor is Lava).The Barlow Family General Store, more than ever, is a wonderful place for gifts...music related (handwritten lyrics) and much, much, more!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/Our Substack still houses a dizzying array of pod-related stuff: music, essays and more!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/WATCH on LouTube: https://youtu.be/lzlU7HBOmcM

Perfectly dovetailing from talking about the crisis in Minnesota to reproductive rights and activism, Adelle and Lizz continue their sweet, coherent, discussion. Lou, still searching for a connection, offers paranoia and a pre-recorded version of his song Privatize after Adelle encourages him to share one of his political songs with Lizz.  WATCH on LouTube!https://youtu.be/I6udJOvhQLsFollow Lizz'z organization!https://www.instagram.com/abortionfront?igsh=YmNyMXFwMmE0a3JkListen to her Feminist Buzzkill podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/march-for-life-madness-with-kristin-hady/id1575776538?i=1000747413502support RAW Impressions by joining our Substack!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/our online store is happening, bespoke lyric-art, knitwear, cozy household items, music.. stuff we make and like, we share!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/

Adelle and Lou are joined by activist/comedian Lizz Winstead to discuss what's happening in Minneapolis. Lizz'z podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feminist-buzzkills/id1575776538?i=1000747413502Lizz'z abortion rights organization:https://www.instagram.com/abortionfront?igsh=YmNyMXFwMmE0a3Jkcome hang out with Adelle and Lou at the Barlow Family General Store Valentine's pop-up Feb 7-8 11-4 44 Chapman St.Greenfield MA 10301 https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/JOIN our Substack:https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/

Gently hyping the BARLOW FAMILY GENERAL / WORKS ON PAPER Valentine's pop-up shop (Feb 7-8, 11-4, 44 Chapman St. Greenfield MA!) Lou plays Adelle his favorite love song. Love by John Lennon.WATCH THIS:https://youtu.be/WDgGJIOUc10we started OUR Substack ages ago! It’s still going!https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/The Barlow Family General Store is ALWAYS on-line!!!Get some handwritten lyrics!https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/

Lou digs up a 7" from a band called Crayon and a cassette from a band called Crayon. Two different bands, one from Bellingham Washington, the other from Sydney Australia, both from the 1990s. Lou attempts to explain it all and covers both. WATCH on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/4amomZN2TkUSHOP the Barlow Family General Storehttps://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/

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/