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Charlotte Pop Fest 2008
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: Congrats to festival organizer/artist James Deem!  July 4 & 5, 2008 marked the first Charlotte Pop Fest!  Early reports are that it was a rousing success - enough so that looks like it will happen again in 2009!  The festival featured many artists... ... read more »
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3 X 4: The Bangles, The Three O’Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: Previously a Black Friday 2018 Record Store Day release, this is a very kool reord that features brand new recordings from four of the core “Paisley Underground” scene’s most notorious bands (The Bangles, The Three O’Clock, The Dream Syndicate, and Rain Parade), each covering the songs of the others — 3 (songs) x 4 (bands) = 12 songs. In 2013, the four bands got back together to share the bill at L.A.’s Fonda Theatre for a charity concert. The show went so well and everybody had so much fun that Danny Benair (The Three O’Clock), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), and Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) started talking about doing some type of album to celebrate their Paisley Underground beginnings. “The Three O’Clock opens with a splendid version of ‘Getting Out of Hand’ that has Michael Quercio in fine voice. The version of ‘Jet Fighter’ by The Bangles is picture perfect, startlingly close to the original. I am struck by how much the vocals sound like Michael. Some people may like completely different interpretations, but sticking to the original structure works so well here. ‘You Are My Friend’ is done up in proper fashion by The Dream Syndicate, evoking all the real heart-rending pathos of the original. I have always loved this song myself, and Ran Parade’s ‘Emergency Third Rail Power Trip’ remains as one of my all time favorite albums to this day. And man, The Bangles really nail their version of ‘That’s What You Always Say’, it has all the droning, feedback drenched passages and some powerful vocals to boot! ‘As Real As Real’ is a lovely interpretation by Rain Parade, turning an already pretty tune into a psych pop masterpiece. I love the instrumental flourishes which add much to the mix, and its chiming wonder recalls vintage Rain Parade as well. The Three O’Clock reimagine ‘Tell Me When It’s Over’ as baroque pop with keyboard washes. Rain Parade mashes up acoustic and electric work in ‘When You Smile’ and add two Bangles (the Peterson sisters) on backing vocals. I really like this gentle approach to an ass kickin’ tune. Susanna Hoffs has lost none of her talent, her voice is as sweet as ever and she can sure hit the high notes in her band’s faithful cover of ‘Talking In My Sleep.’ The Dream Syndicate nearly kick out the jams on the lively ‘Hero Takes a Fall’, and Vicki Peterson lends backing vocals along with Linda Pitmon. ‘Real World’ as done by Rain Parade is wonderful, and The Three O’Clock pay proper homage to Rain Parade on ‘What She’s Done To Your Mind’, and Susanna lends her voice to harmony vocals. The album’s finale is courtesy of The Dream Syndicate’s rip roarin’ cover of ‘She Turns to Flowers’. In summary, this is a very fine collection of covers that all fans of The Paisley Underground/Rainy Day scene will love.” – BigTakeover.com GREAT!! ... read more »
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All Those Times We Spent Together: A Tribute To The Television Personalities Vol. 3 + bonus disc
Price: $14.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: The Beautiful Music has committed itself to releasing ten Television Personalities tribute albums over the next few years. It is an idea that is both bonkers and admirable, as if the label is trying to make up for all the praise and recognition that the band has sadly missed out on over its 30 plus year existence. "After the Years’ offers up a spiky version of ‘This Angry Silence’, Anorak Girl take a kitschy electro pop approach to ‘Smashing Time’ that sort of sounds like a solo effort from the girls from the Human League, which is great, and seems to suit the song. Blue Petal’s arrangement of ‘A Good and Faithful Servant’ is fairly faithful to the original, slowing it down and giving it a swinging, waltzy beat, but capturing the sentiment of the song nicely. A Smile And A Ribbon’s take on ‘Magnificent Dreams’ sounds a bit Electrelane-like, and has a nice innocent, childish vibe to it. Sarandon take ‘And Don’t the Kids Just Love It’ and sharpen up the 60's garage rock influence within it, making it more overt. The Painted Word unsurprisingly takes ‘The Painted Word’ and adds a breakbeat to it, which, with the Beatles-ish backwards guitar and tambourine, makes it sound a bit like an early Britpop song. Amica’s loose, de-anglified version of ‘In a Perfumed Garden’ reminds me a little of Pavement, and therefore gets two thumbs up. Armstrong’s nice harmonies and simple, arrangement of ‘This Heart’s Not Made of Stone’ is another highlight; different enough from the original to stand up on its own, but keeping the sentiment of the original. Cineplexx gives ‘I Hope You Have a Nice Day’ a sort of lo fi Phil Spector treatment, while Apple Orchard strips away the 80's jangle of ‘The Dream Inspires’ and replaces it with Sloan-meets-Belle and Sebastian indie pop. La Grande Illusion Gainsbourg-ifies ‘Glittering Prizes’ and is surprisingly good. The alt-rock version of ‘The Man Who Paints the Rainbows’, supplied by Bunnygrunt, is another good one; it’s a natural adaptation that is different but doesn’t feel forced. Versions of ‘This Angry Silence’ book-end the compilation, with Boyracer’s closing take making it sound very Buzzcocks-like." - PennyBlackMusic.co.uk "Common to all of these songs is that hardly anyone knows them . Never mind. I assure you, the music is worth it. Dan Treacy is a great songwriter, tells the wonderfully true, sad, melancholic, incredible, off-beat, happy, dreamy stories and provides the right chords. Each band, each artist, brings his own vision and interpretation. It is always exciting and worth hearing . Nice thing !" - Twang-tone.de Jeremy Gluck (Barracudas) also covers "King and Country"! COMES WITH A 23-TRACK BONUS DISC OF EVEN MORE TVP COVERS!! EXCELLENT!!! ... read more »
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Le Beat Bespoke 8
Price: $17.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: Rob Bailey (a/k/a Dr. Robert) has an intense passion for discovering long-forgotten 60’s club sounds and giving them a new lease of life via his DJ sets and this compilation series. “Volume 8” of the brilliant “Le Beat Bespoke” series features fuzz-filled, unreleased master tapes, acetates, remixes and obscure 45’s that you may have heard, danced or gone wild to at The Mousetrap, where the cool and curious gather for hipshakin’ fun. All tracks on this album, in fact, the whole series have one thing in common which is the dance floor firmly in mind. Like its predecessors, “Le Beat Bespoke 8” has been restored and mastered to the highest standard and sequences like a fast moving DJ set. Original artwork by Pip! Pip! and presented in a full color 8-page booklet containing artist info, bespoke images, and track commentaries. Is this collection the best one yet? Maybe, but we’ll let you be the judge of that! Track list: The Remaining Few (“Painted Air”/Dr Robert mix), The Seeds (“Just Let Go” – unissued 1966 recording), “Neal Ford & The Fanatics (“Seasons”), Jude (“I Want You Sherry”), The 7th Seal (“People Grow On You”), Sean Bonniwell (“Down To The Sky”), The Estes Bros. (“Tomorrow’s Sunlight”), B.G. System (“Please”), Sound Vendor (“Mister Sun”), Oedipus & The Mothers (“(I Remember) How It Used To Be”), The Winging Machine (“Do You Have To Ask”), Lenny Roberts (“Searchin’”), Dean Carter (“Love’s A Workin’”), Gents Inc. (“Getting The Blues”), Abdullah’s Regime (“Sally I Do”), The Difference (“Outside”), The Sweet Feeling (“Ask Me If I’m Ready”), The Lost Soul (“Secret Of Mine”, Johnny And The Copycats (“The Pain Of Love”), and Tony & Terri (“I Want You”). ACE!! GREAT!!! ... read more »
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Poppies – Assorted Finery From The First Psychedelic Age
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: Very kool 2019 compilation that showcases the breadth of music touched by psychedelia in the late 60’s whether it be pop, folk or rock. This eclectic mix of psychedelic masters is drawn from the Vanguard, Original Sound and Stax catalogs, offering tracks from cult-classic artists such as Buffy Sainte-Marie, Southwest F.O.B., the Serpent Power, Jefferson Lee, The Frost, The Sot Weed Factor, The Honey Jug, The Pasternak Progress, Chapter VI, Erik, and Circus Maximus. The collection includes the previously unreleased song "When Will You Happen to Me" by The Human Jungle, as well as many other rarities in their mono incarnations. “Showcases the diversity of influences that permeated psychedelic rock during the 1960s, including rock, pop and folk. Per the album notes, ‘it’s precisely because of the shape-shifting, amoeba-like parameters to which the genre pushes out, that psychedelic music requires an open mind.’ This release kicks off a series exploring the rich variety of music that comprises the revolutionary sound of the 60’s, from garage rock to sunshine pop, and more.” – UDiscoverMusic.com “Offers a great introduction to some of the more obscure and non-traditional psychedelic music of the late 1960s with some brilliant tracks that could well lead you down new paths of discovery.” – PopMatters.com “The songs here range from the unfortunately unsung to the remarkably obscure, and Alec Paleo's liner notes offers as much useful information as is available about each act here. If you thought there were no new worlds left to explore in 60’s psychedelia, ‘Poppies won't entirely turn your head around, but it will give you 40 minutes of great listening with a few bits along the way you probably haven't heard before - and certainly not sounding and looking this good. GREAT!! ... read more »
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Big Stir Singles: The Second Wave
Price: $12.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: “Big Stir Singles: The Second Wave” continues Big Stir Records' ongoing CD collections of the A-sides and B-sides from the label's weekly Digital Singles Series. Featuring twelve pairs of tunes from the global pop scene (with the US, UK, and Sweden represented this time around) and liner notes from John Borack, the second compilation easily lives up to “The First Wave” and is perhaps the best distillation yet of the “Big Stir Sound”. As with the first collection, “The Second Wave” is anything but a garden variety “label sampler”. Rather, these are artists from across the broader global pop scene literally bringing their A (and B) game with top flight offerings which have already received ample airplay and glowing reviews as they've been issued in the course of the series. It's once again a diary of several months in the life of the guitar-pop zeitgeist, covering January through April of 2019 and showcasing a bumper crop of brand-new and often exclusive tracks. Opening with the characteristic sparkling jangle of Canterbury's Spygenius, diving straight into the impassioned working man's rock of Joe Normal & The Anytown’rs and the Gene Clark-esque electric folk pop of Armoires bassist Clifford Ulrich , this new set plays like an alternate version of a Sunset Strip gig circa 1967 or a lost playlist from the heyday of '80s college rock. The soaring “Don't Need, Don't Care” from Sweden's In Deed, the keenly awaited debut of the multinational super-girl-group The Kariannes, and Christina's Motown-flavored showcase on The Armoires’ “(How Did You Make) A Mistake Like Me” reaffirm BSR's affinity for the undersung female heroes of power pop. Psychedelia informs the excellent offerings from Oxford's Charms Against The Evil Eye, and Anton Barbeau (appearing here with obscuritanist aplomb under the guises of both Kenny and Giacomo & Carolina. Mainstays of the LA guitar-pop scene The Ex Teens and The Living Dolls bring some serious glam vibes to the party while The Popdudes (here featuring Singles Series vets Michael Simmons and Addison Love and his father Tim) demonstrate what “retro-rock” really should be, and BSR's newest signings Amoeba Teen lay into the Jam-like lead single from their new record as well as an exclusive B-side companion piece that's as essential as anything here. The B-sides are in fact, as always, part of the charm: where else would Barbeau offer up a synth-dub ode to his cat, or The Armoires deploy a Meat-Loaf-via-X duet, or Ulrich deliver an honest-to-God hymn with Byrdsy grace? It takes two sides to show off what these bands can do, as in The Kariannes’ ace cover of Let’s Active’s “Every Word Means No”, or The Living Dolls’ Ray Davies-inspired shuffle “Happy Manors” as a counter to their hard rocking lead track. Spygenius get funky on the monstrous exclusive “Let Me In”, Tim Love’s vocal on Roy Orbison’s “Dream Baby” is uncannily moving, and Charm’s “Oscar” captures the eerie drive of Barrett-era Pink Floyd while Joe Normal meshes New Wave with Springsteen to rousing effect. In short, these are no castoffs or failed experiments... the B's are a quirky treasure trove in their own right. EXCELLENT!! ... read more »
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Too Much Time On Our Hands: A Styx Tribute Album
Price: $13.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: When approaching this project, the participants rethought the arrangements of these Styx songs, avoiding the triple-tenor harmony vocals, progressive rock instrumentation, double-lead electric guitar solos, and theatrical leanings of the original recordings, thus the organic core of each song is revealed and appreciated. The album makes an interesting study for any Styx fan, or a fan of any of the artists that contributed. Unique in its approach, it emphasizes the vision of each artist's interpretation of the track to which they contributed. In that way, fans who know each artist's style will easily recognize their sound. Like any compilation or mix tape, there are highs and lows for every listener. Pacific Northwestern female-fronted punk trio Heart Beats Red turned in a ferociously garagey interpretation of "The Grand Finale", Alva Star channeled Prince in their dreamy take on "Lady", Echelon odernized the rock classic "Renegade", power-vocalist Beki Hemmingway out-emoted the original Dennis DeYoung composition "Don't Let It End", acoustic duo Lost and Found made "The Grand Illusion" sound like Simon And Garfunkel, college-town troubadour Jerry Chapman growled his way through "Man In The Wilderness", and project coordinator Jonathan Rundman teamed up his cousin Bruce Rundman and producer/drummer Andy Deitrich to record the Styx staple "Come Sail Away" and the obscure gem "Queen Of Spades". The result is a pretty cool, creative tribute of a group of artists interpreting Styx in unique and rootsy ways! ... read more »
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Friends With Benefits: A Compilation Fighting Cystic Fibrosis
Price: $11.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: 16 bands from the Twin Cities area coming together for a good cause (and delivering some fine music in the process)! In the early months of 2005, after Minor 7 recording studio opened its downtown Minneapolis doors, its founders realized the best way to show off their new studio toys was to pimp some product. Problem was, they hadn't recorded anyone yet. The genius of their solution - to offer free recording time to any band willing to devote one unreleased track to this CD - is twofold. First, no group in their right mind will turn down free studio time, a fact that rewarded the producers the pick of the Twin Cities crop. Second, because the same engineers recorded each of the album's tracks in the same studio, the disc has a consistency of sound and flow all too rare in compilations. And, while the music on this disc demonstrates a wide array of styles and provides a musical "snapshot" of bands currently treading the boards, it does feature tracks from artists certainly familiar to pop fans - Heavy Sleeper, The Idle Hands, The Hang Ups, Autumn Leaves and Romantica. All proceeds from the sale of this nicely-priced CD go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation! EXCELLENT!!! ... read more »
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Radio Tymes
Price: $20.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: WOW!!! Following three excavations of 60's and early 70's BBC radio session performances with the "Shapes And Sounds" anthologies, Top Sounds now move quite literally into ‘top gear’ with "Radio Tymes". Sourced from proficiently recorded reel to reel tapes and BBC transcription discs, this latest offering presents very rare and desirable recordings from some of the 60's major players, and indeed some groups who would find wider acclaim during the following decade. A band still going strong today, the record rewinds back to the early days of Deep Purple with the discovery of their first live performance ever broadcast ("Hush") on British radio in mid 1968, as well as an incendiary "The Painter" from the last session by the original line-up in 1969. Three superb recordings from The Yardbirds' final BBC session in 1968, including the legendary "Dazed And Confused", finally appear in excellent quality, and unbelievably a document of Jimi Hendrix singing live on Simon Dee’s "Dee Time" TV program has surfaced which has not been heard anywhere since 1967. Two great tunes by The Move from the first ever Top Gear provide ample proof as to why they are regarded as one of the most revered groups of the era, and from the very same program psychedelic heroes Tomorrow with Keith West play their underground anthem "My White Bicycle". The live version of "Sabre Dance" that initiated Love Scuplture's top ten single accompanies two other fantastic covers (The Beatles' The Inner Light" and Honeybus' "Do I Still Figure In Your Life") from their colorful repertoire, and Barclay James Harvest add more fuel to the fire with the quite perfect and upbeat "Night". All accompanied by a bulging 32 page book full of illustrations and information. Top Sounds do it Top Shelf! GREAT!!!! ... read more »
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Don’t Let The Bastards Get You Down: A Tribute To Kris Kristofferson
Price: $12.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: Kris Kristofferson's musical legacy is a writer whose songs were recorded by dozens of artists, but as a performer, was something of an acquired taste with his gruff, semi-spoken singing style. But none of that changes the fact that at his peak, he was one of the very finest songwriters to ever emerge from Nashville, possessing a literate intelligence that never slipped into pretension and a masterful feel for character and detail. While his songbook would seem perfectly suited for a tribute from a roster of alt-country all-stars, this very cool tribute from 2002 takes a more ambitious approach, mixing electronic and indie rock artists in with a bunch of top-shelf roots rockers. Many of the tracks that appear here were originally recorded when the songwriter was young and hungry, but their melodies and ideas easily accept and absorb the contemporary treatments they receive. "While Polara and Oranger hardly offer a purist's approach to the songs, their contributions prove how malleable the material really is (and that his melodies are just as strong as his lyrics). In short, hipsters who don't know Kristofferson's work as a songwriter (or longtime fans keen on hearing new interpretations) are advised to check this out pronto." - All Music Guide "Oranger’s 'Casey’s Last Ride' blends surf guitar licks, sitar riffs and shimmering keyboards to create the same sort of swirling sound Brit-pop bands like Kula Shaker and Cornershop popularized in the ‘90s. Tom Heyman’s jazz-stoked cover of 'Sugar Man' snaps back and forth on the same acoustic guitar part Kristofferson built into the original. Paul Burch’s 'The Pilgrim (Chapter 33)' retains the earlier version’s rock ‘n’ roll swagger. Chuck Prophet’s 'Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)' sounds just as simple and fragile and clean as its model. The most successful tracks are the ones that sound darkest. John Doe’s take on 'Me and Bobby McGee' resembles a dirge. He allows his voice to float above the thick, melancholy rhythms of guitar and the drip-drop beats of drums. Keeping the pace slow and the arrangement simple, he creates an intensely stark sound. Remaking masterpieces always entails risk. More often than not, though, the songs collected here reveal an understanding of and reverence for the traits that made the songs so strong in the first place. Because of this, the album succeeds as both a tribute and a work of art." - PopMatters.com EXCELLENT!! ... read more »
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Passengers On Trains
Price: $15.00
Artist: Anthony Meynell
Description:

“Passengers on Trains”, released on CD only in Japan in 1995 (long out-of-print and commanding high $ on sites like Discogs) is Anthonys first solo album (if you count “Hits From 3000 Years Ago” as a Squire album!).  The hard to find album has been remastered from origi ... read more »

Still Anyways
Price: $16.00
Artist: Anyway Gang
Description:

“Still Anyways” is Canadian rock supergroup Anyway Gang’s sophomore album. The band consists of read more »

Joy Of The 4th
Price: $17.00
Artist: Bhopal's Flowers
Description:

Hindu deities dancing in the sky of the American desert, psychedelic cosmic pop hanging by a thread to the star of the shepherd, the music of Bhopal's Flowers seems to point to an unknown but familiar direction: A world where John Wayne and the Virgin Mary drive a convertib ... read more »

Radio Transient
Price: $14.00
Artist: Chris Church
Description:

“Radio Transient” features ten songs in a fresh, sparkling, and propulsive new style for Chris, each framing his renowned melodic instincts, lyrical wit and unmistakable vocal firepower in a giddy new – and irresistible ... read more »

Devil Love
Price: $12.00
Artist: Devil Love
Description:

Devil Love is the end result of singer/songwriter Peter Buzzelle’s quest to front a rhythmically heavy and guitar-driven, melodic “indie rock” band that melds together influences of 90’s alternative rock, 70’s Stones-meets-Z ... read more »

A Big Life
Price: $14.00
Artist: Ed Ryan
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  “A Big Life” is Ed Ryan’s fifth release on the Kool Kat label!  His aim for “A Big Life” was to make a big, fun rock record where, as always, he wrote, played, sang and pro ... read more »

A Colossal Waste Of Light
Price: $14.00
Artist: Eyelids
Description:

Produced by Peter Buck, Eyelids’ 4th full length “A Colossal Waste of Light” does an excellent job of framing the quintet as one of today’s most compelling purveyors of lopsided guitar pop workouts and earworm-la ... read more »

Potpourri Of Harmony (Retrospective) (2CD)
Price: $23.00
Artist: Gary Ritchie
Description:

“Potpourri Of Harmony” is a Limited Edition 2CD collection of songs from Gary’s five solo albums and one track from his rare "Beat The Meatles!" album.  There are 7-9 tracks from each album here. Some are Gary’s personal faves, along with deep cuts, forgotten gems, fan favorites...etc. &nb ... read more »

No Man's An Island
Price: $16.00
Artist: Groovy Uncle
Description:

Despite a (thankfully premature statement), that 2021’s “Searching For The Grown-Ups” would be the last Groovy Uncle album, Glenn Prangnell returns with “No Man Is An Island”, the 10th album release from Groovy Uncle and t ... read more »

13th Floor Renegades
Price: $17.00
Artist: Last Great Dreamers
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!  Last Great Dreamers clearly believe in second chances, as they were once one of those nearly-were band ... read more »

Transmissions From Oblivion
Price: $17.00
Artist: Last Great Dreamers
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!  They reformed in 2016 and this was their first release after doing so – and it was like they ne ... read more »

Crash Landing In Teenage Heaven
Price: $17.00
Artist: Last Great Dreamers
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!  Dogs D'Amour, Quireboys, Cheap And Nasty, Kill City ... read more »

Retrosexual (Expanded)
Price: $17.00
Artist: Last Great Dreamers
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!  Expanded (4 bonus tracks) 2021 reissue of their 1994 debutread more »

Anglesea 1981
Price: $15.00
Artist: Little Murders
Description:

If you don’t know Melbourne’s mod-pop kings Little Murders your life is incomplete.  They were two years into their stop-start career and “Anglesea 1981” captures one of the early line-ups on a New Year’s Eve night in a crammed pub on the Victorian Surf Coast.  There’s a fair sp ... read more »

LMNO3
Price: $15.00
Artist: LMNOP
Description:

Think Like A Key Records’ “Goes DIY” series presents the third album from underground popsters LMNOP (aka Stephen Fievet), cleverly titled “LMNO3”.  In 1983, the first LMNOP album was released, which received good reviews and sparked l ... read more »

Night Of My Times
Price: $14.00
Artist: Marco Busato
Description:

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Marshall Crenshaw
Price: $19.00
Artist: Marshall Crenshaw
Description:

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Magic Sign
Price: $15.00
Artist: Martin Courtney
Description:

“Magic Sign” is the second full-length solo record from Martin Courtney, who’s best known to many as the fron ... read more »

Message To You
Price: $14.00
Artist: Matt Purcell
Description:

Matt Purcell is an Australian songwriter/singer/guitarist who relocated to Ireland in 2014. He has played and recorded with Sydney band Clover in the past.  In 2010, he released his debut album “Matt Purcell & The Blesse ... read more »

Hooligans In The Vestibule
Price: $12.00
Artist: Matweeds
Description:

In 1987, rising from the ashes of The Dogmatics and Stranglehold, Jerry Lehane and Jim Keough inspired by the Faces, and the Mick Taylor-era Stones put together the boozy, bluesy, rocking punk orchestra, The Matweeds.  Along ... read more »

Here Comes Moonlight Parade
Price: $14.00
Artist: Moonlight Parade
Description:

A HUGE thanks goes out to Michael Gagliano (The Sails) for donning his A&R hat to bring UK poppers Moonlight Parade to our attention.  “Here Comes Moonlight Parade”, the first CD release by the band, is a nicely-pr ... read more »

Breathe
Price: $13.00
Artist: Mothboxer
Description:

The musical outlet of Dave Ody with invaluable help from others including, but not limited to, Robbie Burley, Phil Davies and Pat Martyn, Mothboxer has been releasing music since 2007.  “Mothboxer are splendid. &nbs ... read more »

Channel Suite
Price: $12.00
Artist: Papernut Cambridge
Description: On the latest from Papernut Cambridge, Ian Button(frontman and the brains behind all PC releases) is joined on the album by Papernut stalwarts Robert Halcrow, Robert Rotifer (guitar), Darren Hayman and Jack Hayter. Guitars, keyboards and layered vocals are underpinned throughout by simple 808 drum machine patterns – a mix o ... read more »

The Macchiato
Price: $14.00
Artist: Robin Schell
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  “The Macchiato” is the Kool Kat label debut for ex-pat Robin Schell (now living in the UK), a person who’s been around for a while, but has managed to keep a relatively low profi ... read more »

The Last Rock Band
Price: $13.00
Artist: Ryan Allen
Description:

People have been saying “rock is dead” since Kurt Cobain left us. Most of us know that sentiment isn’t true.  Or is it?  Or what if it was?  This is the question at the core of Ryan Allen’s new concept album “ ... read more »

Shindig! Magazine - Issue #137
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #137
Description:

The late, great Jeff Beck graces the cover: The Jeff Beck Group - Out of The Yardbirds and into an unwelcome pop career. ... read more »

Attack, Sustain, Decay…Repeat
Price: $15.00
Artist: Star Collector
Description:

“Attack, Sustain, Decay…Repeat”, read more »

Stars Like Ours
Price: $12.00
Artist: Stars Like Ours
Description: In the 90’s Boston was filled with great alternative rock bands. Stars Like O ... read more »

The Power Of And
Price: $14.00
Artist: Steve Stoeckel
Description:

For decades, Steve Stoeckel has been penning and performing highlight compositions with The Spongetones, on duo recordings with fellow Spongetone Jamie Hoover, and most recently as part of Pop Co-Op.  Steve’s solo debu ... read more »

Sylvie
Price: $15.00
Artist: Sylvie
Description:

On L.A.’s Sylvie’s debut, chief songwriter Ben Schwab (a member of Drugdealer) brings in the stunning vocals of Marina Allen and Sam Burton to create a holy trinity of Laurel Canyon-esque alternative folk.  Laid back and full of wood-paneled atmosphere, Sylvie is ... read more »

Power Pop Planet (The Lost Tapes)
Price: $12.00
Artist: The Bings
Description:

The story of The Bings' “Power Pop Planet (The Lost Tapes)” is one that we’ve all heard before. These songs on the record were recorded over 40 years ago. The master tapes, seemingly lost forever, were rediscovered in a bedr ... read more »

Lesson One
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Bittersweets
Description: SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES - NO PRODUCT ON HAND AT T ... read more »

II
Price: $13.00
Artist: The Blusterfields
Description:

With 17 tracks clocking in at under an hour, The Blusterfields’ “II” is really a double album of sorts.  Separated into two blocks of songs, they are two separate entities. The first block of songs (1-9) are un-ashamedly roc ... read more »

Groovy Things
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Cosmic Dropouts
Description:

Norway’s The Cosmic Dropouts will appeal to fans of the rock ‘n’ roll and Garage rock of bands like The Gun Club, The Cynics and more!  Originally released in 1990, “Groovy Things” has been remastered.  “I don’t know if ... read more »

When Red Lights Flash
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Decibels
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  Those loveable lads from Sacramento are back with their first new music since 2019’s “Scene, Not Herd”!  The Decibels are almost cicada-like in that when you think you’ve hea ... read more »

Songs from Empty Streets
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Golden Rail
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  Melbourne, Australia-based The Golden Rail, who have deep roots in the Perth jangle pop traditio ... read more »

Let It Be That Way
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Grasshoppers
Description:

RELEASE DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO 4/24!!  60’s Minny-beat nuggets of bouncy bliss!  Along with their Twin City topping cover of “Sugar & Spice” their Kay Bank studio master ta ... read more »

Singing In Your Head
Price: $12.00
Artist: The Laissez Fairs
Description:

The Laissez Fairs have been peddling their brand of maximum Mod Psych since 2014!  John Fallon and Joe Lawless craft the songs with a cracking network of musicians that have included Cromm Fallon, Aaron Archer, and James Bailey.  Together, they climb the ladder of love, devotion and respec ... read more »

September November
Price: $18.00
Artist: The Long Ryders
Description:

“September November” is the first Long Ryders album in four years.  The band helped invent alt-country and Americana.  Recorded in California at producer Ed Stasium’s studio, it was a labor of love for all involved.&nbs ... read more »

My Best Evil Friend
Price: $15.00
Artist: The No Ones
Description:

The No Ones are Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Arne Kjelsrud Mat ... read more »

The Town That Cursed Your Name
Price: $13.00
Artist: The Reds, Pinks and Purples
Description:

Dedicated "to everyon ... read more »

Aces Eights & Heartbreaks
Price: $12.00
Artist: The Shanghai Los
Description: The Shang Hi Los are a Boston-based rock ‘ roll band that features Jen D’Ango ... read more »

Talk Of The Town
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Speedways
Description:

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All The Covers (And More!) (2CD)
Price: $17.00
Artist: The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs
Description: After L.A.’s fire-breathing Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs resurrected with a new alb ... read more »

Scraping By
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Tambles
Description:

This quartet hailing from Gouda, Holland, blew our minds with their debut album and now they are back with some more refreshing, energetic and insolent blend of power pop, pub-rock, R&B and rock 'n' roll with their roots in late 60's and early 70's music but with a very personal and contemporary ... read more »

Don't You Wanna Know The Tambles?
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Tambles
Description:

In a musical landscape that can sometimes be bereft of straight-ahead quality rock 'n' roll, Dutch quartet The Tambles continue to cut through like a waft of fresh air with a goal of striking the right balance between the old music they love (The Kinks for one) and a fresh original sound, and are re ... read more »

Blue Sky Sun
Price: $10.00
Artist: The Well Wishers
Description:

18 years and 12 albums in, San Francisco’s The Well Wishers remain a mainstay for well-crafted, hook-laden power pop.  Following the release of 2020’s “Shelf Life”, frontman Jeff Shelton took a brief two-year diversion to exorcise his shoegaze and dreampop demons ... read more »

Holiday Camp
Price: $15.00
Artist: Those Pretty Wrongs
Description:

Having been a foundi ... read more »

Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #62
Price: $10.00
Artist: Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #62
Description:

DUE MID-APRIL – ACCEPTING ORDERS NOW!  On the cover are the Petards, one of Germany’s most creative and idiosyncratic bands of the late 60’s and early 70’s.  Also, sunshine pop icon Sandy Salisbury, who talks ab ... read more »

Redrawn - A Tribute To The Pencils (2CD)
Price: $20.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  Our love for British poppers The Pencils goes back to the early 80’s when we first bought their UK-only released singles.  In 2012 we released “Anthology”, a 2CD set that featured ... read more »

Things Will Be Different: A Tribute To Little Murders
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

Little Murders have been around since 1979 and continue to provide joy to those who have made the discovery. Emerging from the Mod Revival scene in Melbourne and recording singles and EPs whenever the opportunity (and budge ... read more »

The Best Power Pop Of 2021 (3CD)
Price: $18.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

A 62 track, 3CD set curated by Bruce Brodeen (Not Lame/Pop Geek Heaven) supremo that represents his favorite releases from 2021 and offers a chance to hear those that you may have missed the first time around at a ... read more »

You Thrill Me To Pieces – Beat & Pop From The United Kingdom 1963-1966
Price: $16.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

“You Thrill Me To Pieces” is Teensville Record's retrospective at the neglected side of beat and pop music from the U.K in the mid-1960s.  The CD features 34 remastered tracks spanning 1963-1966 and features recordings b ... read more »

Faces From The Dark – Beat and Psychedelia at the Modern Music Centre 1965-1969
Price: $18.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

During the mid to lat ... read more »

Ice Cream Chords
Price: $15.00
Artist: Ward White
Description:

Ward White has gone over. He's gotten attention from the national press, famous musicians and more.  And yet, he's still maddeningly obscure.  Best described as a guy with an extreme tenor singing Joe Jackson songs (with all that entails, which is an awful ... read more »

The Tender Age
Price: $15.00
Artist: Ward White
Description:

Over the last decade, Los Angeles based art-pop songsmith Ward White has delivered a spate of critically lauded albums that defy easy categorization.  Praised for his “superbly lyrical voice” (The New Yorker), and garnering accolades from NPR, New York Magazine, Magnet, CMJ, and many more, his ... read more »