Today's man can truly be identified as a chemical animal. – James C. G. Conniff

Without chemicals, life itself would be impossible, or so we were told. Well, we’re not so sure about that, but we’re pretty sure that without chemicals psychedelic rock music would be impossible. So, with that in mind, we compiled this mix of seventeen songs we think exemplify the best of chemically-influenced, enhanced, and/or inspired rock music in 2020. Featuring new music from King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Ozric Tentacles, Carlton Melton, and 14 more bands who use chemicals*.

* Not necessarily drugs. Everything is chemicals, man.

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