Blake Jones & The Trike Shop

and still…

Big Stir Records

The newest album from Blake is a wonderful, whimsical trip that's psychedelic, but also like The Flaming Lips if they were a little more prog.

The whimsey here is meant to be more playful than odd, like “Used Record Stores” and “Mock Stoner Voices.” But the more serious side of it is “Fascist Bumblebee Winter Formal,” about an encounter with The Proud Boys, who aren’t the greatest people.

The other political song on here,“Shake Your Dress,” is about a woman spreading peace and love, set to good, rocking guitar pop/rock. It's not as laid back as it is a mellow, but informative good time. The guitars say just as much as the lyrics do.

It’s a welcome good time, as the politics on here are also hopeful, and hope is in short supply right now. Let’s hope Harris wins in November. Until then, have a good time with this album. It will make you think, smile, and rock out.

Andrea Weiss