Wilson McKinley - Heaven’s Gonna Be A Blast! (1972) | Acid Archives #8

Take a trip to early '70s Spokane in this Acid Archives Diaries entry, where I dig into the private press LP Heaven’s Gonna Be A Blast! by Wilson McKinley. Full Rip of Heaven’s Gonna Be A Blast! from My Copy: https://youtu.be/BvwvdL6ehjE This 1972 record sits at the strange crossroads of Pacific Northwest garage rock, spiritual transformation, and lo-fi psychedelic grit. The band started out as a secular rock group before turning toward faith and this album is the result of that shift. Fuzzy guitars, stripped-down production, and sincere songwriting give this one a unique place in the early Christian rock world. In this video, I go over: 🎸 How a Spokane street minister changed the band’s direction forever 🎧 The band’s early roots as The California Poppy Pickers 📀 Track-by-track reactions, with short clips from each song 📖 A full read-through of the Acid Archives review on page 354 This is my 8th video for Dom https://www.youtube.com/@UCzYkzuOpJRI_op1r6tf7miQ #psych Acid Archives Diaries thread, a VC project where vinyl collectors share albums featured in the Acid Archives book. If you’re into regional private press records or strange corners of '60s/'70s rock, this one’s worth a closer look. Watch More: Dom’s Full Acid Archives Playlist (170+ videos): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8mf0wNU_VTzN3CGbL8vJ7Mz_ILYE-6Q My Acid Archives Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0yF7-9YQ9pEOi1yCUyAZikNmWVdz8Hn 00:00 Tease 00:54 Intro / My Northwest Psych Focus 01:45 Band Backstory 07:08 Track-by-Track Breakdown 13:08 Reading the Acid Archives Review 15:42 Final Thoughts #WilsonMcKinley #HeavensGonnaBeABlast #AcidArchives #JesusPsych #PrivatePress #VinylCommunity #RareVinyl #ChristianRock #PsychedelicRock #VinylFinds #VinylCollector