psychedelia
noun
psy·che·de·lia
ˌsī-kə-ˈdēl-yə 
1
: the world of people, phenomena, or items associated with psychedelic drugs
2
: psychedelic music
Examples of psychedelia in a Sentence
the tie-dyed fashions of psychedelia
music ranging from jazz to disco to '60s psychedelia
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Deadheads were blown away during the first residency by four-hour shows that perfectly blended the group’s beloved hippie anthems with high-resolution digital psychedelia projected onto the one-of-a-kind venue’s immersive dome.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Recorded direct to tape and captured by recording engineer and frequent collaborator Travis Harrison, the new album leans into the energy and aggression of the Men’s live shows as well as the psychedelia of their earlier records.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Nov. 2024
Inspired by the legacy of late '60s Austin psychedelia, pioneered by hometown rock band The 13th Floor Elevators and its lead Roky Erickson, the fest found footing its first few years, hosting a handful of bands in a red barn.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
Whether that happens may depend on efforts to rein DMT in from the fringes of psychedelia.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Recorded direct to tape and captured by recording engineer and frequent collaborator Travis Harrison, the new album leans into the energy and aggression of the Men’s live shows as well as the psychedelia of their earlier records.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Nov. 2024
Inspired by the legacy of late '60s Austin psychedelia, pioneered by hometown rock band The 13th Floor Elevators and its lead Roky Erickson, the fest found footing its first few years, hosting a handful of bands in a red barn.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
Whether that happens may depend on efforts to rein DMT in from the fringes of psychedelia.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Psychedelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychedelia. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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