Editing Garage rock (section)

====Pacific Northwest====

In 1964 and 1965, the impact of the Beatles and the British Invasion shifted the musical landscape, presenting not only a challenge, but also a new impetus, as previously established acts in the Pacific Northwest adapted to the new climate, often reaching greater levels of commercial and artistic success, while scores of new bands formed.  After relocating to Portland, Paul Revere&nbsp;& the Raiders in 1963 became the first rock-and-roll act to be signed to [[Columbia Records]], but did not achieve their commercial breakthrough until 1965 with the song "Steppin Out", which was followed by string of chart-topping hits such as "[[Just Like Me (Paul Revere & the Raiders song)|Just Like Me]]" (originally recorded by [[the Wilde Knights]]) and "[[Kicks (song)|Kicks]]".{{sfnm|1a1=Hicks|1y=1999|1pp=35–36|2a1=Blecha|2y=2009|2pp=124–126, 141, 180–182}}

[[The Sonics]] from Tacoma had a raunchy, hard-driving sound that influenced later acts such as [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and [[the White Stripes]].{{sfn|Kot|2015}} According to [[Peter Blecha]], they "were the unholy practitioners of punk rock long before anyone knew what to call it".{{sfn|Blecha|2009|p=169}}  Founded in 1960, they eventually enlisted the services of vocalist Gerry Rosalie and saxophonist Rob Lind and proceeded to cut their first single, "[[The Witch (song)|The Witch]]" in 1964.{{sfnm|1a1=Hicks|1y=1999|1pp=3, 17, 172, 178|2a1=Blecha|2y=2009|2pp=174–178}}  The song was re-issued again in 1965, this time with the even more intense "Psycho" on the flip side.{{sfnm|1a1=Blecha|1y=2009|1pp=176–177|2a1=Markesich|2y=2012|2p=219}}  They released several albums and are also known for other "high-octane" rockers such as "Cinderella" and "He's Waitin{{'"}}.{{sfn|Blecha|2009|pp=172–178, 183}} Prompted by the Sonics, the Wailers entered the mid-1960s with a harder-edged sound in the fuzz-driven "Hang Up" and "Out of Our Tree".{{sfn|Blecha|2009|pp=176–177}}