- Illumination — The Purple Outside

: While originally a rare vinyl find, the album was re-released digitally and on vinyl via Gary Lee Conner's Bandcamp in 2016. Cultural Context of "Purple Outside"

: Gary Lee Conner handled most of the songwriting, vocals, and instruments (guitar, bass, organ), while his brother Patrick Conner provided the drums. The Purple Outside - Illumination

The record is often described by fans and collectors as a "masterpiece of deranged '60s garage punk" and neo-psychedelia. It was recorded while Conner was still a member of the Screaming Trees, allowing him to explore a more experimental, fuzzed-out sound that leaned heavily into the psychedelic influences of the late 1960s. : While originally a rare vinyl find, the

"The Purple Outside" refers to a psychedelic rock project by , known primarily as the guitarist for the grunge pioneers Screaming Trees . It was recorded while Conner was still a

While the band name is a specific musical reference, the phrase "purple outside" or "purple illumination" has gained secondary meanings in recent years: