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Brighter Day: A Jellyfish Story
Price: $38.00
Artist: Brighter Day: A Jellyfish Story
Description: WE'VE SOLD OVER 1,700 COPIES - AND IT'S STILL SELLING!! Written by the New York Times best selling author Craig Dorfman, this book takes us inside the 90’s least appreciated (by the masses), but most appreciated (by power pop fans the world over), and most misunderstood band. Andy Sturmer and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. Met as teenagers in the fall of 1980. Less than fifteen years later, the two of them had won jazz contests, written commercial jingles, become pen pals, joined a band with a San Francisco new wave icon, formed their own group, sparked a major label bidding war, recorded two critically acclaimed records, toured the world (twice), worked with a legendary producer, and backed a Beatle! In 1994 they agreed that their musical partnership, as well as their friendship, was over. They shook hands, wished each other well, and left. They have not spoken since. In the years that followed Jellyfish’s breakup, the band’s legacy grew. Fans devoted hours to analyzing every note of their two records. Power pop bands around the world worked to recreate their sound. Not Lame’s 2002 box xet “Fan Club” sold out three pressings – more thyan 8,000 units, in six months! Radio mainstays including Rooney, fun., The Darkness, and Drake Bell have all cited them as an influence. Beck’s touring band includes two ex-Jellyfish members (Roger Manning and Jason Falkner). And through it all, music lovers have wondered what drove Roger and Andy apart, and if they’d ever reunite. Drawing from dozens of interviews with all of the major – and many minor – characters in the Jellyfish story to create one seamless master narrative, “Brighter Day: A Jellyfish Story” follows the course of that friendship from its earliest days in Pleasanton, CA through the two decades of silence in search of the answer to the nagging fan question “Why, oh why, isn’t there more Jellyfish music?” GREAT!! ... read more »
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Brighter Day: A Jellyfish Story
Price: $58.00
Artist: Brighter Day: A Jellyfish Story
Description: ALL NON-US CUSTOMERS MUST USE THIS ORDER LINK -TO ALLOW FOR EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS. YOU STILL MUST CHECK OUT AS A NON-US CUSTOMER. ... read more »
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The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1)
Price: $30.00
Artist: Carl Cafarelli
Description: Carl Cafarelli is the author of 2023’s “Gabba Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones”. He has written for Goldmine, DISCoveries, The Syracuse New Times, Feral House, Routledge, Visible Ink Press, AHOY Comics, and Rhino Records. Since 1998, he has been the co-host (with Dana Bonn) of the internationally-renowned weekly broadcast and internet radio show “This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl” and he is the author of the daily blog “Boppin' (Like The Hip Folks Do)”. “The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1)” is unlike any other rock or pop book you've ever seen. It mixes history lessons, artist appreciation, and the ways in which the records we love can deeply affect our personal lives. Our favorite records don't live in isolation. Each one has a story. Insisting that an infinite number of tracks can each be THE greatest record ever made (as long as they take turns), the book ties together threads connecting classic rock, soul, pop, punk, hip hop, and bubblegum across decades of hits, misses, critics' darlings, one-hit wonders, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, and complete unknowns. The result reads like an irresistible mix tape in book form, compelling the reader to follow its flow from song to song and chapter to chapter as if it were a novel. As an experienced pop historian and journalist, Carl knows the importance of recording facts and figures accurately. But passion is of equal importance. We don't crank the volume for fave rave sounds as academics; we listen as fans, as people living this complicated life with music as not merely its soundtrack, but as its heartbeat. Records reflect our hopes, our disappointments, our successes, our mourning, our love, our bitterness, our fear, and our will to dance in spite of it all. Why did the Monkees go from the top of the pops in 1967 to seeming has-been status in 1968? How did James Brown respond to the British Invasion? What minefields of racism, sexism, homophobia, ambition, frustration, depression, or loss were navigated by Little Richard, Dusty Springfield, the Go-Go's, Elvis, Sly and the Family Stone, the Kinks, the Beach Boys, the Supremes, and Material Issue's Jim Ellison? Were the Ramones as much a bubblegum band as they were a punk band? When does a group succeed or fail in its quixotic quest to be the next Beatles? And why does listening to pop music sometimes make us want to cry? And don’t worry folks, the Power Pop genre is well-represented throughout! And the book is autographed by Carl! EXCELLENT!! ... read more »
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Issue #13
Price: $12.00
Artist: Comes With A Smile Magazine
Description: LAST COPY!! This issue contains features on Death Cab For Cutie, Rogue Wave, The Essex Green, The Fire Theft, The Weakerthans, TheTwin Atlas, M. Ward + others + lots of reviews. 20 track CD contains rare/unreleased tracks by M. Ward, Rogue Wave, The Ess ... read more »
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Issue #4 + CD
Price: $10.50
Artist: Heavy Soul! Magazine
Description: Issue #4 includes interviews with Paul Newman (ex-Clique), Ronnie Jones (Nightimers, Alexis Korner), Italian modsters Tailor Made, 80's modzine editor Kev Morgans, articles on Jimmy Smith, Lennon's plaque, Mini-modstock, The Beginning, The Game, Small Faces French EPs, Portmierion and a round up of new releases, reissues, gig reviews and latest news. COMES WITH A FREE 12 TRACK CD featuring Adrian Holder, The Effectives, Tailor Made, The Strides, The Frantic V, The Past Tense, The Beginning, The Ace, Sister Henry & The Prescriptions, Wideboy Generation, Peppermint Beat Band & The Caper Story! GREAT!! ... read more »
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  Issue #3/CD
Price: $10.00
Artist: Off The Hip Magazine
Description: Contains features on Dom Mariani, Shutterspeed, The Mooney Suzuki + others.CD contains previously released tracks by bands like The Green Circles, DM3, Shutterspeed, The Scruffs alongside exclusives by Sector 7G and Sheek The Shayk. ... read more »
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  Issue #4/CD
Price: $10.00
Artist: Off The Hip Magazine
Description: Contains features on Dom Mariani, The Finkers, Even, Superscope, the Nuggets phenomenon + more! CD contains exclusives by Johnny Casino’s Easy Action doing the Easybeats “Sorry”, The Finkers (live track from 2001), The Dangermen, The Spliffs (track from ... read more »
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Shindig! Magazine - Issue #153
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #153
Description: XTC are the cover stars: Forty years since the release of “The Big Express”, Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding recall the album’s genesis. Robyn Hitchcock: How The Incredible String Band’s 1967 debut fired up a rebellious schoolboy. The Rascals: No longer “Young”, the hit quartet embrace psychedelia and spirituality and succumb to the pressures of fame. John Cale Underground overground: Cale the singer-songwriter of the early ’70s. Spooky Tooth: The missing link between Traffic and The Small Faces. Other features include Captain Beefheart, Jim Jones, Mother Earth (UK) and Pearl Charles. ... read more »
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Shindig! Magazine - Issue #154
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #154
Description: Spanky & Our Gang: are the cover stars: The heartache behind the smiles of sunshine-pop’s merry pranksters.. Other features include Ten Years After: That time, Alvin Lee couldn’t cadge a ciggy off anyone at Woodstock. Home: Adventures in the UK rural/prog-rock playground. Space Opera: The mercurial Texan country-psych act that was over far too soon. Summer Soundtracks: The Shindig! team offers its pick of mellow, sunburnt sounds. Jan & Dean: How the sunny surf duo reinvented themselves as ambitious adopters of sophisticated studio-pop. Chris Spedding: Heavy blues, jazz-fusion, throwback rock ’n’ roll, The Womble - he’s done it all. Featurettes include Greg ‘Stackhouse’ Prevost and Martial Arts. Plus reviews of the best in reissues, new releases, books and live shows! ... read more »
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Shindig! Magazine - Issue #163
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #163
Description: The Who are this issue’s cover stars: From The Goldhawk Club to The Marquee to the Top 10. The first half of 1965 brought about a seismic shift in the fortunes of the West London Mod icons. Plus: Conquering America three years later: the photos!Mike Bloomfield: The mercurial blues guitarist’s trip to acclaim, without playing the fame game. Other features include: The Dwarf Music Acetate: The story behind the “forced” Dylan songs that proliferated the record world in 1968. Bee Gees: Back-biting! Stalled solo careers! Insane work ethics! The brothers reunite in 1970. Featurettes on Robert Crumb, Beaver & Krause, Louis Phillippe, The Chemistry Set and more! Plus reviews and other noteworthy info! ... read more »
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20th Century Boys
Price: $13.00
Artist: 20th Century Boys
Description:

Ever catch the faintest beat or riff in the distance and immediately recognize the song?  That’s because tucked away in the closet of guilty pleasures in your brain is an archive of catchy choruses, clap-along breaks a ... read more »

Americanapé - Hellstranded Live Sessions
Price: $14.00
Artist: Armchair Oracles
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  Armchair Oracles are in a roll!  2024’s “Nothingeveris” appeared on many “Best Of” lists.  They’ve been praised for their catchy harmonies, compact song str ... read more »

On The Brink (Rarities, Remixes and Unreleased)
Price: $14.00
Description:

19 rarities, remixes and unreleased recordings from Brad Marino, hand picked by Brad, re-mixed and re-mastered just for you. "In advance of ‘On The Brink’, the song ‘Not Fooling Me’ was leaked.  The track fe ... read more »

Live At Rockpalast 1975
Price: $18.00
Artist: Brinsley Schwarz
Description:

On March 6, 1975, Brinsley Schwarz played a one-hour set for Rockpalast in Studio L of Cologne, Germany's WDR.  Soon afterward, the fi ... read more »

Trouble With Women
Price: $14.00
Artist: British Lions
Description:

When rock handed British Lions lemons, read more »

Without A Safety Net + bonus disc
Price: $19.00
Artist: Caper Clowns
Description:

Caper Clowns music is best described as an up to date take on 60's and 90's pop rock, with a twist of whatever else they may feel like doing.  All of their prior releases garnered glowin ... read more »

Obsolete Path
Price: $14.00
Artist: Chris Curch
Description:

Every Chris Church album is unique, united only by the emotive firepower of his voice and his gift for memorable melodies and haunting lyrical turns of phrase.  If there's any other throughline, it's his determi ... read more »

Get. Switched. On!
Price: $14.00
Artist: Creem Circus
Description:

Philadelphia's electrifying Creem Circus ignites stages with original tunes that transport audiences to the glam-tastic vibes read more »

Radio Friendly Darling
Price: $11.00
Artist: Dan Miraldi
Description:

Since his 2009 solo debut, Miraldi remained prolific releasing four full-length albums along with eight EPs.  2022 saw the release of his fifth album, “Radio Friendly Darling”.  “’Peace of Mind’ is the t ... read more »

Alphabet City 2 AM
Price: $11.00
Artist: Dan Miraldi
Description:

“Alphabet City 2 AM” was released in 2016.  “Dan Miraldi is a superstar.  The rest of the world might not be aware of it yet...but this fellow is already a resounding success.  There are few f ... read more »

Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Price: $14.00
Artist: Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Description:

Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera's self-titled debut 1968 masterpiece returns in a definitive CD edition, featuring their underground classic "Flames" alongside perfectl ... read more »

Graham Alexander
Price: $10.00
Artist: Graham Alexander
Description:

2011 release!  WOW!!!  PAUL McCARTNEY/EMITT RHODES ALERT!!!  With over a decade of professional music under his belt, singer/songwriter Graham Alexander is ready to take the world by storm.  His first foray ... read more »

Best Wishes - A Shortcut To I Was A King
Price: $16.00
Artist: I Was A King
Description:

For nearly 20 years they have been a warm beating heart in Norwegian music scene, reliable suppliers of perfect pop and sonic happiness.  Led by read more »

Evolver
Price: $14.00
Artist: Lunchbox
Description:

Lunchbox's legendary lost album "Evolver" is lost no more! Sparklingly remastered for the album’s twentieth (and a few!) anniversary, this psychedelic masterpiece fills a crucial hole in the band's di ... read more »

What's The Matter, M Ross?
Price: $16.00
Artist: M Ross Perkins
Description:

On the third installment from the idiosyncratic M Ross Perkins, “What's the Matter, M Ross?”, finds our boy on an inward journey, exploring the transcendental and existential with his most lyrically confessional a ... read more »

Sometimes A Great Ocean
Price: $11.00
Artist: Marble Party
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!!  2017’s “Sometimes a Great Ocean” is a brilliantly arranged and masterfully conceived album t ... read more »

Something New
Price: $14.00
Artist: Mark Lane
Description:

On 2012’s "Something New", Mark once again delivers a sonic approach and song cycle that boasts a unique blend of contemporary sophistication and ageless rock feel. His approach to his latest album began with a sudden insp ... read more »

Greetings From The Village
Price: $7.00
Artist: Michael Harrell
Description:

2007 release.  Michael Harrell was born and raised in Nashville,TN.  At the age of 6, he started playing piano, writing songs and soon he was recording them on a friend’s four-track consol. By ... read more »

Neon Heart
Price: $10.00
Artist: Nick Capaldi
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!!  Spotted on the MOJO magazine CD celebrating Paul McCartney, in 2017 Nick Capaldi unleashed a new album ... read more »

Acoustic
Price: $16.00
Artist: Pete Ham
Description:

“Acoustic” is a limited edition CD of rare home demos by Pete Ham, the original founding member of the legendary band, Badfinger. Ham was also part of The Iveys, when they were signed to Apple Records in ... read more »

The Face Of 68
Price: $16.00
Artist: Peter Holsapple
Description:

Peter Holsapple has recorded an extraordinary new solo album he’s calling “The Face of 68”.  It reflects on age, humor and hurt, with his usual high-quality wordplay and legendary gifts for melod ... read more »

Meant To Say Something
Price: $17.00
Artist: Proper
Description:

Proper formed in London, England in March 2015 with the aim of producing timeless 3 minute pop songs, with a nod to the past pop masters of the mid 60's and the late 70's in particular.  Guitaris ... read more »

Shindig! Magazine - Issue #163
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #163
Description:

The Who are this issue’s cover stars: From The Goldhawk Club to The Marquee to the Top 10. The first half of 196 ... read more »

Sons Of Morning
Price: $12.00
Artist: Sons Of Morning
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!!  With roots firmly planted in pre-psychedelic 60’s Pop/Rock, Southern Blues, Down-home Countr ... read more »

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Price: $14.00
Artist: Sorrows
Description:

“Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow” is never-before heard full-length album from legendary NYC power pop pioneers Sorrows, the third and final chapter of a legacy that's only grown since their 1980 “Teenage Heartbreak” ... read more »

Summerhill
Price: $15.00
Artist: Summerhill
Description:

In the golden haze of 1969, when the boundaries between folk, rock, country, and psychedelia blurred into one kaleidoscopic movement, a quartet from Los Angeles quietly released an album that emb ... read more »

The Creation Of Sunlight
Price: $19.00
Artist: Sunlight
Description:

Late 60’s California sunshine psych/acid-rock, “Creation Of Sunlight” by Long Beach, CA band Sunlight was originally released on the Windy label in 1970.  Consisting of Gary Young on lead vocals, Carl Estrell ... read more »

Don't Let Go
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Airport 77s
Description:

Maryland’s The Airport 77s are ready to serve you more power pop on “Don’t Let Go,” their sophomore effort on the JEM label.  The record kicks off with “1999 (Take Me Back),” with lyrics that exp ... read more »

Like The First Time
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Bablers
Description:

Originally issued only in Japan in 1998 by EMI, the album's first hit single “You Are The One For Me” received substantial airplay on Japanese national radio.  Songs from the album were featured in TV commercials for ... read more »

Good To Know: The Beckies Story (2 CD)
Price: $27.00
Artist: The Beckies
Description:

The debut (and only) album from the Michael Brown led project (The Left Banke, Stories).  Contains a bonus disc featuring 13 previous ... read more »

Peach
Price: $12.00
Artist: The Blusterfields
Description:

What do vampires, tea cups, the mind numbing challenges of the privileged, fascist overreach and fossilized footprints have in common?  They’re all themes from the Blusterfields’ breakout fourth album, “Peach”. ... read more »

The Shroud Of Touring - Live In 1985
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Bongos
Description:

Originally recorded in May of 1985 for RCA on a steamy Memorial Day weekend at “The Tradewinds” in Sea Bright on the New Jersey shore, this is The Bongos' only official live album.  “The Shroud of Touring: L ... read more »

An Introduction To The Chemistry Set (2CD)
Price: $30.00
Artist: The Chemistry Set
Description:

“An Introduction To The Chemistry Set” - the latest in the Fruits de Mer label’s “Intro” series, is another limited 2CD, 36 track set by one the best UK psychedelic rock groups of the last 40 years.&n ... read more »

The Chris White Experience Volume Seven
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Chris White Experience
Description:

Chris White was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 ... read more »

Anthology
Price: $20.00
Artist: The Circles
Description:

The Circles, one of the defining bands of the mod revival movementread more »

You Could’ve Just Said That
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Davenports
Description:

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3
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Genuine Fakes
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

A Deeper Scar
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Greek Theatre
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  Every Greek Theatre is a response or reaction to its predecessor; what can ... read more »

Too Inexperienced
Price: $11.00
Artist: The Inexperienced
Description: The inexperienced chap heading up this project released in 2015 is North Londoner Alex Meadows, whose flimsy resume includes stints as Sir Tom Jones’ bassist, plucked all the bass strings on pop idol Will Young’s "Echoes" LP, replaced Nick Fyffe in Jamiroquai, and throbbed his four-string through a couple of albums with Ele ... read more »

Dreaming In Stereo
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Jellybricks
Description:

The Jellybricks are known for their catchy, harmony-driven, melodic rock ‘n’ roll, drawing inspiration from the ‘60s British In ... read more »

Cryptic Numbers
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Laissez Fairs
Description: The Laissez Fairs climb the ladder of love, devotion and re ... read more »

Kickless Kids
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Mayflies USA
Description:

The Mayflies USA make a triumphant return after a 20+ year hiatus with “Kickless Kids”.  read more »

Message From The Country (Expanded)
Price: $18.00
Artist: The Move
Description:

Digitally remastered and expanded edition.  The album was recorded while members Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan were also creating the debut album by thei ... read more »

The Going and The Gone
Price: $7.00
Artist: The Rationales
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!!  read more »

L.P. (+ bonus tracks)
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Rembrandts
Description:

After being a member of Los Angeles power pop/glam sensations The Quick, Danny Wilde met Phil Solem, ... read more »

II
Price: $10.00
Artist: The Stewart Dolly
Description: The Stewart Dolly is a three-piece power-pop band from Edis ... read more »

Wasp In A Jar
Price: $19.00
Artist: The Vapors
Description:

“Wasp in a Jar” is the 2025 album from veteran British pop quartet The Vapors.  read more »

Inside My Universe
Price: $14.00
Artist: Tomas Nilsson
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

The Lonely Avenue
Price: $14.00
Artist: Tristan Armstrong
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #68
Price: $12.00
Artist: Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #68
Description:

A spectacular cover story on exalted psychedelic outsiders Plasticland.  Also, the final installment of the Subway Sect story by guitarist Rob Symmons and his reemergence decades later with ... read more »

Too Far Out - Beat, Mod & R&B From 304 Holloway Road 1963-1966 (3CD)
Price: $34.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

WOW!!  88 tracks of Beat, Mod and British R&B on 3 CDs recorded by producer Joe Meek in his studio at 304 Holloway Road in North London.  Includes num ... read more »

American Baroque: Chamber Pop And Beyond 1967-1971
Price: $16.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

The heyday of American baroque pop - or chamber pop - ran from 1966 to the turn of the 70’s.  It used string quartets, harpsichords a ... read more »

Time! Gentlemen!: Pub Rock Rhythm N Grooves - Classic Cuts & Rarities 1974-1982 (3CD)
Price: $33.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

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Fading Yellow Vol. 21
Price: $16.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

The “Fading Yellow” compilation series has become its own genre for those of us who enjoy the sunnier side of psychedelia.  On the 21 track “Volume 21”, the entire world is explored for more 60’s sunshine ps ... read more »

Please Say Something Nice: Bouncy Beat & Pop From The UK 1963-1968
Price: $17.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

“Please Say Something Nice: Bouncy Beat & Pop From The UK 1963-1968” contains read more »

Times Of Strange Days Past: Blue Men On White Bicycles (1967-1970)
Price: $23.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

Top Sounds Records’ first release of 2025 is something of an almost extinct beast these days, a compilation of late 60’s British psychedelia of which the majority has never ... read more »

Ride A Hustler's Dream
Price: $14.00
Artist: Velvet Opera
Description:

When Elmer Gantry split, read more »

Long After The Fire
Price: $16.00
Artist: Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill
Description:

Vicki Peterson of The Bangles has teamed up with John Cowsill, drummer/vocalist for The Beach Boys for over 23 years and original member of ... read more »