Latest original psychedelic music. Take one away from challenges of this strange physical world. Seventeen gems.

Hope everyone enjoys the musical magical ride.

All instruments: Daniel Lars
Written, mixed, produced, mastered: Daniel Lars


℗ 2025 Daniel A. Larsen

Psychedelic Cats

7 Feb 2025

Day of Hope

A creative singer who writes what is in my heart.

Daniel Lars: Multi-Instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, producer. Born, initially grew up in the heart of San Francisco. Music deeply rooted...young age of four. Psychedelic music scene was electrifying. Nevertheless, Daniel Lars was deeply influenced from extensive variety of music. Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic, Glam Rock, R&B, Funk, Soul, Motown, late '60s pop music, Progressive Rock, Gothic, Eastern music, Blues, Disco, Bossa nova, Folk, Jazz Fusion, Jazz, Classical, World Music, Techno, Psychedelic Trance, Hip-hop. 

Daniel Lars: "My father would play stacks of vinyl from extensive record collection. Especially, during weekends. Late, through the night. Recall in record collection...early Beatles, Big Band, classical, jazz, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, MC5, Dusty Springfield, Motown. Various country artists in record collection. While my oldest brothers were playing '60s rock, Southern Rock, English psychedelic bands, from vinyl collection. During late '60s psychedelic era, early '70s." 

Young age of twenty, Daniel decided to seriously pursue music career. First band, younger brother on bass. Jammed with various musicians, friends, bands. San Francisco Bay Area, during the eighties. Formed power trio, "Third Eye." Performed various popular clubs in San Francisco. Relocated in the East Bay Area. Small town in Pleasanton. Shortly, after Third Eye disbanded. Joined popular local East Bay Area hard rock band, Most Wanted. Final gig, major benefit concert. Billed with several other popular Bay Area local bands. Such as Black Tiger (former members of Y&T). To support "October 17th, 1989 Loma Prieta" earthquake victims. During late '90s, hired as a professional session guitarist for two years. Major recording studio in Oakland, CA. Where he learned extensive skills in studio production. Left California in 2008. Always creating gems in musical moments of time. His two lovely rescue cats Syd & Ziggy, daily magical hikes in the forest...are current "musical" inspirations. Cheers.

HollywoodPKR ReVAMPd | Neon Cowboy Rock

Arena swagger • glam grit • electric guitars • stadium vocals.
Rock × Country Rock × Neon synth hooks — built for high-energy fans + playlist momentum.

🔥 I reply to every timestamp — drop your favorite moment.

KickA$$ Rock — https://soundcloud.com/hollywoodpkr/sets/kickassrock

Featured Artists — https://soundcloud.com/hollywoodpkr/sets/revampdfeatured

Website — https://hollywoodpkr-vampits.com

Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/artist/7yMJ5HJ3ytahIhs6eRieYP

Timeless songs turned into stadium-ready ReVAMPs — neon synth fire, chrome guitars, cowboy precision, and 80s glam voltage.

ReVAMPD universe: cinematic rock moments, cowboy swagger, intense hooks, high-octane energy.

Hello listener -  I am singing and writing my way through intense grief.  I record everything myself in GarageBand: singing every harmony, playing acoustic rhythm guitar, V-Drums, and percussion. I use outside stem tracks wherever I want extra instrumentation. This is a true DIY process — heartfelt, handmade, and on a shoestring budget — but I’m learning and improving with every track.  I've been going through intensive mixing and mastering training so that I can get all my songs out of DEMO mode.

My signature sound is acoustic-driven songs with a 3-4 octave range layered with rich three- and four-part harmonies. I move between genres depending on the mood of each song, but I always stay true to what feels honest. I’m a throwback rocker-hippie soul who writes straight from the heart — vulnerable, real, and unfiltered.

I spent years performing covers in Las Vegas and the San Francisco Bay Area, covering artists from rock, jazz, pop, funk and metal. After a long break to focus on family, life brought me to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Surrounded by forest, ocean, and the distant silhouette of Vancouver Island, I found a peace I had never known. I bought myself a Johnny Cash Martin guitar and started recording covers that helped me heal.

That process reopened a creative door I thought had closed. My poetry and life stories turned into songs, and over the next year and a half I wrote what became my first 30 songs.

When I perform live, I use a Roland Cube EX amp, my Johnny Cash Martin guitar, a Shure mic and in-ears, and a MacBook Pro running through a Scarlett Solo for my backing tracks. Technology is what makes this OneWomanBand journey possible, and I’m deeply grateful for it.

To Erika, Rachel, Brooklynn, Rylie, and Lukas — you are forever in my heart. This music is the legacy of love I leave for you. I used to sing silly songs with you every chance I got. Since losing you in 2019, writing and performing is how I manage that loss. I will never stop hoping to see you again.

Thanks for listening.
Peace. 🌿

Adventures in Music. Let the music do the talking, and take you to another place.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚧️ she/they

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Born in 1980 under the name KRT, the band began its journey in the raw energy of live shows — in Spain, including a memorable concert in Burgos, and in Brussels at the Teatro. Those early years, intense and furious, were wiped away overnight: all archives, tapes, posters, and memories stolen in a single car theft, as if someone had tried to erase history itself.

By the late ’80s and early ’90s, the group found shelter in the former RKM studio on Avenue Molière in Brussels, under the demanding ear of artistic producer Jean-Claude Maury. From those sessions emerged Fast Beat and The Ballad of the Mouse and the Bird, defining tracks that carved NUR’s sound into stone — dark, restless, untamed.

After a split and years of silence, the band resurfaced under the name NUR, carried this time by the new promise of the digital age. The music could no longer be erased; it was destined to survive.

But fate struck again: the passing of one of the founding members closed the collective chapter. Today, NUR rises once more, as a solo incarnation. More than a project: a resurrection. A flame still burning, more than forty years after its first spark.

Rare Phantom is the alter ego of a Massachusetts native who began making music during the pandemic. A time when silence was loud, and escape became necessary. What started as a private form of therapy evolved into something far greater: a voice, a vision, and ultimately, a persona that now echoes across the alternative music scene. 
 The name Rare Phantom wasn’t born from fame or strategy, it emerged during late nights filled with reflection, pain, and creative fire. “Phantom” represents the parts of ourselves we often hide: the trauma, the rage, the passion, the sensitivity. And the “Rare” is the boldness to own it all publicly. It’s the idea that showing your shadow side isn’t weakness, it’s power. Rare Phantom became the armor and the amplifier.
 Adorned in old world mafia elegance and covered in ink that tells its own story, Rare Phantom immediately commands attention. But it’s the music, a blend of dark melody, haunting vocals, and gut punch honesty, that keeps listeners coming back. Each song is a doorway into the internal battles and emotional landscapes he’s lived through.
 Rare Phantom isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence. Through this persona, Rare Phantom invites fans to embrace their complexity and reject the idea that image defines worth. His art is a rebellion against the shallow, and a home for those who feel too much

Visit rarephantom.com for more exclusive info 🫀

- Bob Garaffa 😎🎤🎸🎸🎹 (Lead and Bkng Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Keyboard Synthesizers, $Drum Sequencer Programming and Percussion)
- *Kevin Newton 🥁 on Drums. 
- Produced by Bob Garaffa
 Formerly of the New Jersey band 'Amphibians' https://open.spotify.com/album/4EjI9Ae7mYWxjaA6jma307?si=m6UQv0xIQO6DjVBO8aVM3Q
A great band from New Jersey, a wonderful band that’s going to be around forever.” Don Dixon, REM/Counting Crows/Smithereens producer* “ A sixties British sound with cool guitar riffs. It’s nice to hear a song that sounds happy without being saccharine”. Jerry Harrison, Ex-Talking Head, Garageband founder (Advisory board member along with George Martin, Brian Eno, Steve Lillywhite etc.) and producer, review of “New Day” *
'New Day (I Feel Alone)' by Amphibians
https://on.soundcloud.com/Zjcj7
 Progressive rock with brilliant melodies” Billboard Magazine “ * When a band’s from Jersey you expect alot and the Amphibian’s power pop definitely delivers.” Yahoo Music/Listen *“Any one of the songs I heard tonight would make a great hit single.” Aquarian Magazine “Interesting and catchy, you guys understand that rock is groove-oriented. I loved the songs! Great job and congratulations!” Musicians Network * ‘They combine styles such as rock, dance and pop with the drive, ambition and determination shared by few songwriters.” Steve Zuckerman, freelance writer, Rolling Stone and other music publications.
Amphibians dig back to simpler times when vocals were key, melodies integral and lyrics from the heart. They mix this with a progressive backbeat for an appealing new sound unlike any other. Their offering is unique in its freshness, a change and yet preserving valid elements from the past. In a word-EVOLVING. The Amphibians’ track record speaks for itself and gives an indication of their enormous popular appeal. The versatile songwriting team of brothers  Bob and Fred Garaffa hail from Central New Jersey and also perform vocals, guitar and bass in live shows. They have fine-tuned their act at many NYC area clubs including the Stone Pony, CBGB’s and the Bitter End. *Garageband's Chart Success: Achieving three top five songs: 1)“New Day (I Feel Alone)” reaches #2 out of all genres combined in Garageband's Final Countdown (out of tens of thousands of submissions). "New Day(I Feel Alone)" also reached #1 in power pop and #1 out of 9,699 in the rock genre. 2) "Cabane de Dounier" by Amphibians 
https://on.soundcloud.com/tMvRc
 #3 and rising in groove rock and #5 of 3,147 songs in the rock genre. 3) "Hangin' On" by pop/rock side project Galactic Inner Groove reached #3 out of 15,665 songs in the pop/rock genre. CREDITS: *‘Artist of the Week’ by Billboard Talent Net on their first week * “New Day (I Feel Alone)” Reaches #1 on BTN three different times * Included on The Best Of Billboard Talent Net’s “New Talent Spotlight” CD * First and Second Prize, Musicians Network Songwriting Contest * Mid-Atlantic Song Contest winners *Four Billboard Magazine Songwriting Awards * Recognized by ASCAP Songwriters Workshop *“New Jersey’s Best Rock” CD, released by WDHA 105.5 FM, Dover, New Jersey *Finalists in Paramount's "Sol Goode" soundtrack contest.* Two songs chosen for United Nations UNESCO New Songs For Peace Project. REVIEWS: * “A great band from New Jersey, a wonderful band that’s going to be around forever.” Don Dixon, REM/Counting Crows/Smithereens producer* “ A sixties British sound with cool guitar riffs. It’s nice to hear a song that sounds happy without being saccharine”. Jerry Harrison, Ex-Talking Head, Garageband founder (Advisory board member along with George Martin, Brian Eno, Steve Lillywhite etc.) and producer, review of “New Day” * Progressive rock with brilliant melodies” Billboard Magazine “ * "When a band’s from Jersey you expect alot and the Amphibian’s definitely deliver the goods!!!".   https://open.spotify.com/track/0YfUH0dGdX0o9qsfT2O6Q3?si=nukOjmgNRxCs-BJIrULh8A              


A new sound is on the horizon. I start recording it in 2026. Watch this space.
 
STEALTH.

 Thank you everyone for your support over the years! 

Shine on!

Gary Von Pink

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