Sam Kogon

The Profile

Sam Kogon is an American singer-songwriter born and raised in New York. His 2016 album Psychic Tears, released on Beyond Beyond Is Beyond Records, draws on 1960s–70s psychedelic pop and chamber pop influences. The album was produced by Shazad Ismaily and mixed by Gabe Wax.

Psychic Tears was released October 2016 on Beyond Beyond Is Beyond Records. Production credited to Shazad Ismaily; mixing credited to Gabe Wax. Review coverage notes influences including Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys, Marc Bolan, John Lennon/the Beatles and contemporary psych-pop acts.

DeBaser's coverage highlights Sam Kogon's 2016 album Psychic Tears as a psychedelic pop record steeped in 1960s–70s influences. The review praises songwriting, vocal performance and clear production by Shazad Ismaily with mixing by Gabe Wax. The album is compared to Brian Wilson, Marc Bolan and contemporary psych-pop acts.