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Dave Bixby in the News
Interview with Gianna Rosales
Gianna Rosales is our special guest for Harbinger Magazine this month. She is a poetand a creative writer. We welcome her on board as our new music Journalist.She will be opening doors for musicians and bands from El Paso, Texas and LasCruces, New Mexico, down…
Keep readingAdam Majdecki-Janicki Interview
Adam Majdecki-Janicki, sometimes known by the pseudonym A.J. Kaufmann, is a Polish poet, musician, and composer. He is a prolific artist and a longtime friend of Harbinger Magazine. Dave Bixby has called him “a national treasure of Poland” while interviewing him in 2023. After three…
Keep readingDave Bixby Interview by Kie Lindfors
I would like to introduce David Bixby from Flagstaff Arizona, USA. Dave is an old hippie from the sixties. Here is his story. Kie, these are great questions, and I will answer them directly to my friends in Finland. In 1968, you became involved in…
Keep readingDave Bixby Interview by A.J. Kaufmann
Polish poet and musician A.J. Kaufmann recently interviewed the great Dave Bixby for Third Eye Psych Rock to discuss psychedelia, pirates, and creativity. Hi David, it’s so nice to talk with you on behalf of The Third Eye. What’s new in your world? We have…
Keep readingDave Bixby Discusses Two Rare and Exciting Psych-Folk Albums from the 1960s and 1970s
Interview by Tomoyuki Yamazaki – Tokyo, Japan https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/9bd208e7b6ce278a687c5c2b57b417a9722dd06a Dave Bixby’s “Ode To Quetzalcoatl” (1969), known as a “phantom” American cult folk album, and his band Harbinger’s “Second Coming” (1970) were released as Japanese CDs in June 2025. These two albums, which have become legendary as…
Keep readingDave Bixby Interview by Ria Serena
Known predominantly for his 1969 record, Ode to Quetzalcoatl, David Bixby’s music is that of a true original: deeply intimate, spiritually powerful psychedelic folk embedded with a powerful sense of both hope and crushing loneliness. The Mic’s own Ria Serena sat down with Bixby to…
Keep readingDave Bixby Interview by Will Davis
Strings Theory presents an interview with Dave Bixby. We dive through his life and thoughts regarding experiences with LSD, spirituality, cult experiences, Christianity, and his legendary 1969 psychedelic folk album “Ode to Quetzalcoatl”.
Keep readingOde to Quetzalcoatl Cassette
Now available from Addendum Records in Olympia, Washington – Ode to Quetzalcoatl on cassette! Find it on bandcamp HERE. $12 each – limited edition of 100. “Ode To Quetzalcoatl is a religious experience, to put it simply. This album channels deep personal revelations and reflections…
Keep readingThe Sonic Dawn Interview
Harbinger Magazine is excited to interview The Sonic Dawn from Denmark. I remember meeting Jonas at the Festival of Endless Gratitude in Copenhagen 2018. We published an article June 7, 2021, and we are catching up with them today. Niels Fuglede is the bassist. Jonas…
Keep readingReturn of Quetzalcoatl 2012
Dave Bixby’s ‘Return of Quetzalcoatl 2012 – Void Travel’ marks a triumphant return to his songwriting roots. The album feels like a continuation and a reinvention of his 1969 cult-classic loner folk album Ode to Quetzalcoatl. This album comes across as expansive and confident after…
Keep readingNew 7″ Record of Dave Bixby Covers
Now Available from Psych9 and Herby Records – a brand new 7” record of Dave Bixby covers including “Morning Sun” by Karen y los Remedios (Mexico) and “Time to Clear Your Mind” by the Strawberry Jam (United Kingdom). This 45 rpm smokey gray record is…
Keep readingDean Merrell Interview
Dean Merrell is our interview this month. Dean is a Guitar aficionado and music artist from Tucson, Arizona. Dean has a recording studio in his home to capture music ideas. Dean, thank you for granting Harbinger Magazine this interview. Tell us about your collection of…
Keep readingOde to Quetzalcoatl Repress Vinyl Collectors’ Edition
I am thrilled to see the new release of ODE TO QUETZALCOATL on vinyl. This Lp has not been available for years. It is newly remastered and sounds like the original of 1969. The upgrade of the cardboard sleeve feels like the original in your…
Keep readingRuta 66 Spain – Route 66 USA
I live on Route 66 in northern Arizona in the small mountain town of Williams, the gateway to the Grand Canyon. To Carlos Rego! Thank you for the very thoughtful questions. I would like to write a short story based on these questions. The endless…
Keep readingAM Communications
Thank you, Montse Carreno of AM communications, for the thoughtful questions and research that went into them. You’re causing me to go down memory lane. I would like to address these questions in a short story. Flashback! Sunset on the beach in 1968, I dropped…
Keep readingDavid Bixby Interview by Dean Merrell
Just after New Year’s Day, 2023 I had the privilege of interviewing David Bixby about his recent performances. It was a fitting time of year to hear his story of performing in Copenhagen, Denmark and there experiencing the Nordic tradition of Hygge, a Danish word…
Keep readingTerraferma (Welcome to Earth) – NEW Music by Dave Bixby
Enjoy ten new tracks from the loner folk legend himself – Dave Bixby. Listen to the new album in its entirety and purchase a digital copy HERE. “This body of work welcomes everyone to earth to live life. It may be the final step to…
Keep readingFestival De Músiques Disperses – Lleida, Spain
Dave Bixby most recently performed a solo musical set at the Festival De Músiques Disperses in Lleida, Spain on March 16th, 2024. It was a magical evening held at the Café del Teatre in the ancient Catalonian capital and an amazing experience for anyone present.…
Keep reading‘Outer Range’ features Dave Bixby’s ‘Time to Clear Your Mind’
The Sci-fi Neo-Western television series ‘OUTER RANGE’, starring Josh Brolin, features Dave Bixby’s ‘Time to Clear Your Mind’ on the soundtrack to the latest season. Bixby’s music adds a solemnity and sense of self-reflection and introspection to a scene following a brief fight taking place…
Keep readingDave Bixby – a Short Story Prompted by Thomas Venker
“1968 I graduated from high school and was turned loose into the world like a free-range chicken. Grand Rapids was a medium-sized town with the Grand River flowing through it, widening its way to Lake Michigan. The lake was an inland freshwater sea 3% larger…
Keep readingThe Strawberry Jam – Interview
Seeking a creative outlet outside of work in a steel factory, the Strawberry Jam knows life is better with a little sweetness. The band also boasts an impressive claim: each bandmate is better than the last. Well, that’s what they would say. Wayne: I can…
Keep readingA.J. Kaufmann Interview by Dave Bixby
A.J. Kaufmann is a Polish Poet and Musician that has been active for over 20 years and has recorded well over 100 albums – solo and with various other musicians on a global scale… Dave Bixby: When and where were you born? Where do you…
Keep readingJustin Jackley – Visual Artist
Justin Jackley is a freelance artist and graphic designer living in the Austin area in central Texas. He frequently creates album cover artwork, posters/fliers, t-shirt/sticker design for various bands and musicians on a local and international level. He also serves as an illustrator and journalist…
Keep readingThe Continuous Journey of Alan Munson, an interview by Jiah Carron
The Continuous Journey of Alan Munson, an interview by Jiah Carron The cliches of obscure, mysterious, posthumous discovery often end up the albatross around the neck of artists in the “Outsider” niche. At a certain point, the brunt of the attention can be sustained by…
Keep readingIt’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine premieres Karen y Los Remedios feat. Z.A.M.P.A.’s cover of Dave Bixby’s Morning Sun
Today, It’s Psychedelic Baby magazine shared Karen y Los Remedios feat. Z.A.M.P.A’s stunning version of “Morning Sun” off Dave Bixby’s 1969 album Ode to Quetzalcoatl. You can read all about it and hear the chill-inducing track here. Thanks to It’s Psychedelic Baby for sharing!
Keep readingDAVE BIXBY ANNOUNCES HARBINGER ORCHESTRA COMPILATION ALBUM. HEAR THE FIRST SINGLE, THE SONIC DAWN’S COVER OF “666” OUT NOW.
DAVE BIXBY’S HARBINGER ORCHESTRA ALBUM FEATURING FIRST NEW STUDIO RECORDINGS FROM DAVE HIMSELF IN OVER 50 YEARS AND NEW ARTISTS COVERING HIS PSYCH FOLK CLASSICS AVAILABLE FALL 2021 PRESSED BY GUERSSEN DISTRIBUTED BY HARBINGER RECORDS LISTEN TO SONIC DAWN SINGLE – OUT 6.4 On June 4th,…
Keep readingAn Interview with Klemen Breznikar, Founder of It’s Psychedelic Baby! Magazine, by Jiah Carron
It’s Psychedelic Baby! Magazine is an invaluable resource for old and new “out” music. Across hundreds of interviews, reviews and features, founder Klemen Breznikar has created a treasure trove for anyone looking to dig deeper. In 2011, Klemen published an interview with Dave Bixby that…
Keep readingBandcamp Daily: Hidden Gems: Dave Bixby, “Ode to Quetzalcoatl”
As a teenager, Bixby experimented heavily with LSD before burning himself out on the drug. With just an acoustic guitar and a newfound belief in God, he began writing songs that captured this limbo. The resulting album ricochets back and forth between hope and despair,…
Keep readingEverything is Stories: Current with the Past
“Originally released in 1969, Dave Bixby’s Ode to Quetzacoatl is considered an underground classic in the psychedelic folk genre. With tracks such as “Drug Song” and “666″, the album remains dark, revelatory, and spiritual even in the 21st century. For years, rumors of Bixby’s disappearance and death spread amongst listeners. No one knew…
Keep readingFar Off Sounds: God’s Singing Man
“In 1966, Dave Bixby burned out on LSD and went temporarily out of his mind. What pulled him back was his encounter with a wandering spiritualist named Don Degraff. Together they formed a prayer group and played music. The group rapidly grew into a Christian…
Keep readingIt’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine: David Bixby interview about ‘Ode to Quetzalcoatl’ and ‘Harbinger’
“I performed songs every Tuesday night at group meetings. These meetings grew to 300 people. I was asked many times to record an album. I selected twelve songs out of thirty I had written. Each song supported the next song in theme. The Quetzalcoatl story…
Keep readingThe Rapidian: Second Coming: The Story of David Bixby – Part 3
David Bixby was himself a ghost of a figure, that is until a reporter from Los Angeles tracked him down in 2006. Now the real life Bixby sits in front of a crowd, most of whom weren’t even born when he wrote the songs they…
Keep readingThe Rapidian: Second Coming: The Story of David Bixby – Part 2
On his way home from a concert late one snowy, winter night Bixby’s car died and, unable to restart it, he began to walk home. He remembers, “I was ready to just sit down in a snowbank and just go to sleep, just give it…
Keep readingThe Rapidian: Second Coming: The Story of David Bixby – Part 1
“Bixby has been tracked down by the community that gushed over his long-lost record on Internet forums and in record-collecting books. Ode to Quetzalcoatl and another even more rare record called Second Coming by the band Harbinger (basically Bixby backed by a few others) have been re-pressed by the…
Keep readingPopMatters : Dave Bixby: Ode to Quetzalcoatl / Harbinger: Second Coming Review
“For collectors of the downer/loner folk movement of the late ’60s, mostly recorded by regional artists on private press labels, the solo debut from Michigan garage rocker-turned-born-again Xian Dave Bixby is their “Butcher Cover”, going for upwards of $2,000 on eBay. Carefully remastered from a…
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