Who wouldn’t be curious about a band called the Purple Cucumber? 
05-06-2026 20:59 via chicagoreader.com

Who wouldn’t be curious about a band called the Purple Cucumber? 

Longtime readers know that the Secret History of Chicago Music likes obscure, far-out 60s bands, whether they recorded one ballistic garage-rock single in their basement or released several failed acid-rock 45s through a major label. Odd or over-the-top band names are a plus too—Secret History has covered the likes of Bangor Flying Circus; Khazad Doom; […]
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