Rock History April 18 1968, During a European tour, Pink Floyd played two shows at the Piper Club, in Rome, Italy. 1969, Lulu married Bee Gee Maurice Gibb, Brother Barry was the best man. The couple split in 1973. 1969, Jimi Hendrix performed at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, Tennessee. 1970, Santana, Taj Mahal and It”s…
The events in the iconic John Hughes movie took place on March 24, 1984. The Breakfast Club – Universal Pictures This film, directed by John Hughes, was part of a memorable decade in cinema history, defining a generation and resonating with audiences everywhere. Lets revisit the halls of fictitious Shermer High School and celebrate the legacy of this terrific coming-of-age classic. Despite being released in 1985, the events of…
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Includes our audio interview with Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek. Author’s note: It’s been years since Ray passed away. We bring you our old interview once again….in honor of what would have been Ray’s 86th birthday on February 12th. I was saddened to hear of Doors’ keyboardist Ray Manzarek’s passing. He died in Germany after a…
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The Indie-Soul-Rock Sextet Six Foot Blonde are building a small but growing circle of fans. And they’re not even done with school yet! These days, the concept of a band sticking to a single genre or label is gone. Six Foot Blonde are no exception. They draw influence from jazz, blues, soul, rock, alternative, and…
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In today’s Peabody’s Picks – Connections with It’s A Beautiful Day’s Marrying Maiden And we’re back, after a short (5 years!) hiatus. Today’s question – What do these 4 albums have in common? It’s a Beautiful Day – It’s a Beautiful Day Deep Purple – The Book of Taliesyn Deep Purple – In Rock It’s…
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Music news this week includes Johnny Mathis retiring, Lady Gaga, Marshall Tucker touring, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Umphrey’s McGee travels to Morocco for a 3-show date. On his Facebook page: Johnny Mathis is approaching his 90th birthday this year. So, it’s with sincere regret that due to Mr. Mathis’ age and memory issues…
Winter Music Conference 2025 marks thirty-five years with top DJs, keynotes, and exclusive events in Miami. Don’t miss this iconic electronic music gathering! The Winter Music Conference (WMC) is set to celebrate its 35th anniversary from March 26 to 28, 2025, at the Eden Roc Miami Beach Resort. This milestone event promises a rich programming…
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Here is a summary of all the music adds – old and new to Acid Flashback radio in the past week. Mamalarky – “Feels So Wrong” and “Nothing Lasts Forever” A band we interviewed two years ago has a new single out with two songs. Both encapsulate the psych/folk/synth vibe of this band. They will…
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There is a good reason we don’t play Christmas music anymore on our radio station. You can’t escape it. On the radio, in the stores, at the airport and train stations. Christmas music, it’s everywhere. Sometimes, right after Thanksgiving, or even earlier these days. But not on Acid Flashback radio. How did that come to…
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Chicago Bears players react to first meeting with Ben Johnson. Newly hired head coach Ben Johnson met with his Chicago Bears players on Monday April 7th. Four top players met with the media the following day for a Q&A session. Jaylon Johnson Defensive back Jaylon Johnson was asked about his new coach’s message to the…
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Music news this week includes Johnny Mathis retiring, Lady Gaga, Marshall Tucker touring, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Umphrey’s McGee travels to Morocco for a 3-show date. On his Facebook page: Johnny Mathis is approaching his 90th birthday this year. So, it’s with sincere regret that due to Mr. Mathis’ age and memory issues…
Go to our live radio stations page to hear any of the 50 InternetFM streaming stations. Acid Flashback is a live streaming Internet radio station whose format is a psychedelic blend of classic, prog rock, new wave, indie rock, jam bands, reggae, blues, and jazz. Our focus is on mixing popular songs with live versions, outtakes, deep cuts, rarities, and covers to bring the listener back to the days of album rock and free form radio. All the music is hand curated and mixed with pop culture references to create a one of a kind listening experience. With a playlist encompassing more than 15,000 songs and greater than 2500 artists, Acid Flashback presents a bigger and better variety of music and song choices than just about any other station. For those who grew up with stations like WBCN, WNEW, WMMR,…
(LAKE BLUFF, IL January 9, 2025) Chicago sportscaster Les Grobstein will be the subject of a forthcoming book co-authored by Steve Leventhal of SRN Sports and the fan favorite’s sister, Holli Grobstein Levine. Les Grobstein began his career as color commentator for Northwestern basketball in 1970, and then worked as an announcer for several sports teams and as a reporter for Sportsphone Chicago. His remarkable career included ten years as sports director of WLS 890-AM. Grobstein famously recorded the obcenity-laced tirade by then Chicago Cubs manager…
Psychedelic Time Warp is hosted by Bart Shore. Part One is all Sun songs – sun or sunshine tunes with music from Richie Havens, the Beatles, Neville Brothers, Jonathan Edwards, Doobie Brothers, Violent Femmes, Al Stewart, Elton John, the Doors, Yes, Camel, Pink Floyd, the Police, Soundgarden, Traffic, and Jethro Tull. Also Grand Funk, Fijiid…
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Psychedelic Time Warp is hosted by Bart Shore. This theme show consists of songs by bands made up of brothers, sisters, or brothers and sisters. Hear music from The Isley Brothers, CCR, the Kinks, Jo Jo Gunne, The Black Crowes, Oasis, First Aid Kit, Mason Proffit, The La’s , Five Man Electrical Band, Neville Brothers,…
Left Is Right I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty, this is chapter 773 as Daytona my On The Airedale and I look into sinistrality, the use the left hand for daily tasks like writing, eating or making music! About 10% of the population has that gift as we listen to prime examples of them on The 3D RadioActivity. …
Dark RadioActivity This is our chapter number 772, as Your Uncle Marty, & DaytonAiredale are going over the edge to the DARK side of music for you on The 3D Radio Activity Dark RadioActivityhttps://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20250316-772_DarkRadioActivity.mp3 The 3D RadioActivity went DARK for you this time, a great theme that is worth revisiting down the road. Were always…
It really isn’t a stretch to use the well worn Grateful Dead quote, “What a long strange trip it’s been.” Two years ago Eric Leventhal and I stood up in front of a group of entrepreneurs, investors, and other invited guests as part of a pitch contest at the Chicago chapter of StartUp Grind. It…
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Bo Burnham takes the top spot this year. He epitomized and put the entire pandemic (up to that point) and put it into perspective. Plus it has great songwriting and performing. It delivers on the the promise of his early YouTube career as comedic musician. Bo Burnham “Inside” Andrew Gabbard “Homemade” Courtney Barnett “Things Take Time, This Time” The Rugged Nuggets “Odds + Ends” Ryley Walker “Course in Fable”…
There is a good reason we don’t play Christmas music anymore on our radio station. You can’t escape it. On the radio, in the stores, at the airport and train stations. Christmas music, it’s everywhere. Sometimes, right after Thanksgiving, or even earlier these days. But not on Acid Flashback radio. How did that come to…
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In today’s Peabody’s Picks – Connections with It’s A Beautiful Day’s Marrying Maiden And we’re back, after a short (5 years!) hiatus. Today’s question – What do these 4 albums have in common? It’s a Beautiful Day – It’s a Beautiful Day Deep Purple – The Book of Taliesyn Deep Purple – In Rock…
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A live Elton John performance for the ages. Elton John “11/17/70” 1971/2017 DJM/Universal Music- FIFTY-FOUR YEARS! I listened to this broadcast live as a nine year old when it happened, and I’ve played this record on this day ever since. Since the expanded edition came out, I typically play my original UNI pressing for…
Song of the Day by Eric Berman The 1966 release of The Beach Boys’ masterwork Pet Sounds ushered in a new mature era for the band. Gone were the simple, innocent paeans to girls, fun, sun and cars, and in their place was a new mature sound complete with lyrics reflecting feelings of ennui…
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