Psychedelic

BEFORE YOU READ: I am not trying to say that these substances do not have negative effects. All of the experiments conducted in my research were based on prescribed amounts of the substance by medical professionals. Some of these drugs can be very addictive and/or lead to death if not taken in moderation. Drug use has increased and decreased rapidly throughout time like a roller coaster. Many people believe drugs can only have negative side effects; however, studies have shown that some common…

turn to my mother” closely resembles that of the Beatles in “Let It Be”, “When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me”. The Beatles were at the very forefront of individuality and human connections, writing songs that mixed psychedelic rock and classical music. In addition, the message in “Let It Be” is a reassuring one, with Paul’s mother telling him to relax and to stop worrying, a message very similar to this song.…

Winter or summer, the mountain ranges known as the Victorian Alps offer Aussies and visitors a unique opportunity to experience mountain life in all its splendor. The Australian Alps, being Australia's highest mountain range, borders eastern Vic, southeastern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory as well. As part of the Great Dividing Range, the Victorian or Australian Alps are also sometimes known as the High Country with highest peaked Mount Bogon rising at an elevation of…

At eight in the evening on Friday, November 4th, a band called The Neighbourhood performed at the Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. Opening for them were the bands Manchester Orchestra and Chappo. Being a major longtime fan of both The Neighbourhood and Manchester Orchestra, I felt incredibly lucky to have family living near Dallas who were willing to provide a place to stay for myself and my husband to attend the concert and see a new city. The entire performance was impressive, extremely hyped,…

technically true. According to Dr. Rick Strassman, M.D., author of DMT: The Spirit Molecule, who researched the pineal gland suggested that this gland is source of a powerful brain chemical called DMT (Di-Methyl Tryptamine) which causes a person into a psychedelic and mystical experience. Many people commonly understand that the soul is what gives them life and energy but the thing is that what makes your capable of moving and actually function? That is the brain, the brain is what controls the…

During the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet union escalated because of the political ideologies of democracy and communism. In the case of the Vietnam war the US government backed south vietnam ed by the nationalist Ngo Dinh Diem and the communist led north vietnam, two halves which claimed to be the rightful leaders. In the midst of the Vietnam war the Sixties became the essential period in both revolutionizing social norms and ending the Vietnam war. The…

SEX SELLS Stephanie Stergis MUS-210-220N: History of Rock Music Spring 2015 Stephanie Stergis Professor Todd Campbell MUS-210-220N 9 May 2015 Sex Sells The history of rock music is filled with sex. From the Psychedelic era in the 1960s, mainstream rock and the rise of punk in the 70s, hair bands in the 80s, to a slew of boy bands and pop princesses in the 90s and 2000s, sex appeal has always been the key to success. Sex sells and the musicians who have taken advantage of…

In the world of a Midwest college student, mid-February can only mean two things — it’s not getting warmer anytime soon and there’s still much more work that needs to be completed. Even if this isn’t the world you live in, there are still countless other stressors besides sub-zero temperatures and a never-ending pile of work that has somehow consumed the entirety of a desktop. Sometimes you just have to chalk the day up to a loss and put your feet up in hopes that you’ll remember what it feels…

Early forms of hard rock can be heard in the songs “Helter Skelter” by The Beatles “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks and “ Can see f Miles” by the Who. Jimi Hendrix the musician at the same time produced a form of blues-influenced psychedelic rock, which combined elements of jazz, blues, nd rock and roll, rerating a unique genre. He was one of the first guitarists to experiment with new guitar effects like phasing, feedback, and distortion. In the late-1960s hard rock became big from…

Many of today’s illegal drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, amongst other substances and psychedelics, currently used in society were once in fact legal many thousands of years ago. Several of these drugs (if not all) were commonly practiced for medicinal and spiritual reasons. However, in this day and age, when people think of ‘drugs’ negative connotations of its supposed danger and “badness” perpetuated from the media began to appear. Drugs and drug policy have always been up for hot debate…