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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.