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Oct 2023
27m 17s

Peter and the Acid King: The Man in the ...

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After his first album flops, Peter Ivers moves to LA for a fresh start. As his friends excel in film, TV, and music, Peter starts to fall behind. 

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This episode features information and audio from the following sources:

Decline of Western Civilization Part I

Animal House

Eraserhead

Grand Theft Auto

In Heaven Everything is Fine by Josh Frank

New Wave Theater

Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers

'An Einstein among Neanderthals': the tragic prince of LA counterculture

Peter Ivers: A Death of Innocence

Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demiseUnraveling the Mystery of Peter Ivers

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