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Discuss “Swedish Assault!”

On September 17, 2005 ? a date which will live in infamy ? the OSC Drill Deck was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the psychedelic rock forces of the country of Sweden. The bombardment lasted only 80 minutes and at the end, we all came to understand the truth. Rock 'n' roll is not dead. It was merely forced into early retirement by synthesizers, beat machines, and glow-sticks. Who are the new musical heroes to rescue the senile, perverted genre from its "adult living community" in Boca? None other than Swedish neo-psychedelic powerhouse Dungen.

Psychedelic music, though mostly gone from today's popular repertoire, emerged in 1964 and dominated until Woodstock in 1969. The screeching guitar amp effects, chilling organ solos, and drug-inspired...

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