acid rock
noun
: rock music with lyrics and sound relating to or suggestive of drug-induced experiences
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As a formative member of the American counterculture in the 1960s and ‘70s, McDonald leaves a legacy of bridging contemporary political satire and brazen anti-war sentiments with the early sounds of acid rock.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Like the Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds and other bands, the Fish evolved from folk to folk-rock to acid rock.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Like the Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds and other bands, the Fish evolved from folk to folk-rock to acid rock.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Their music — called acid rock at its inception — would pull in blues, jazz, country, folk and psychedelia in long improvisational jams at their concerts.
—Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Still, their esoteric acid rock was revered and adored by their huge and loyal fanbase, known as Deadheads.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Their music — called acid rock at its inception — would pull in blues, jazz, country, folk and psychedelia in long improvisational jams at their concerts.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
With bits of protest rock and political folk, acid rock and neo soul, McGuirk’s new (and old) music rises to meet our modern moment.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The first album was a stone cold classic, one that is still cherished to this day by fans of heavy duty psychedelic/blues/acid rock.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Like the Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds and other bands, the Fish evolved from folk to folk-rock to acid rock.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Like the Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds and other bands, the Fish evolved from folk to folk-rock to acid rock.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Their music — called acid rock at its inception — would pull in blues, jazz, country, folk and psychedelia in long improvisational jams at their concerts.
—Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Still, their esoteric acid rock was revered and adored by their huge and loyal fanbase, known as Deadheads.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Their music — called acid rock at its inception — would pull in blues, jazz, country, folk and psychedelia in long improvisational jams at their concerts.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
With bits of protest rock and political folk, acid rock and neo soul, McGuirk’s new (and old) music rises to meet our modern moment.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The first album was a stone cold classic, one that is still cherished to this day by fans of heavy duty psychedelic/blues/acid rock.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024
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“Acid rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid%20rock. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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