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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 #111
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Mahazine - Issue #111
Description: Sly & The Family Stone grace the cover: A riot’s goin’ on, the descent of the soulful multiracial collective. Other features include Serge Gainsbourg: “Histoire de Melody Nelson”: The defining album in the words of those who made it. 1971: Shindig’s twist on 35 favorite long-players from rock’s defining year. The First Class: A decidedly British mid-70’s version of California’s golden era. Suzanne Cianin: The Diva Of The Diode. Othe featurettes on: Syd Barrett, Ghost Funk Orchestra, The United States Of Existence, Farmer Dave & The Wizards Of The West, The Higher State, Spencer Cullum, The Bangles, Midnight Sister, The Misunderstood, Baby Shakes, The Galaxy Electric, Alex Maas, Home Movies, Aaron Frazer, Chris Jack, Saunder Juriaans, Nilson, Ian Daniel Kehoe, A Raincoat. And of course, reviews of the best in reissues, new releases, DVDs and books. ... read more »
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Shindig! Magazine - Issue #128
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #128
Description: Blondie are the cover stars: Pure pop was inspired by The British Invasion and ’60s girl groups, forged in Manhattan’s art and early punk scenes. The origins of the band that had it all. Features on - New Age Travellers On The Road: A chronicle. From shackle-free early ’60s beatniks to ’80s bus living, Diesel Park West: From Leicester with love. The return of the out-of-time jangle-pop obsessives. The Staple Singers: How the first family of gospel-soul became hit recording artists and figureheads for Black self-empowerment, Featurettes on: Michael Rault, Michael Head, David Hepworth, Norma Tanega, Damo Suzuki, The Sheepdogs, Kula Shaker, Area Pirata Records, Ural Thomas & The Pain, Gyasi, Gabriel’s Dawn, El Perro, Rubber Oh, Barney Wilen, RJ McKendree, Orkan, Yama Washari and The Gnome Band. Plus news, reviews, reviews and more reviews! ... read more »
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Looking At The Stars
Price: $11.00
Artist: Anderson Council
Description:

It had been 6+ years since we’d heard from these Mod/Britpopsters when the Kurt Reil-produced “The Fall Parade was released in late 2012.  ... read more »

The Fall Parade
Price: $11.00
Artist: Anderson Council
Description:

The 2006 release from the foursome who cleverly created its name out of Syd Barrett left-overs (Syd’s band took the front half of bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council’s handles), ... 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 »

A Sober Conversation
Price: $18.00
Artist: BC Camplight
Description:

“A Sober Conversation”, BC Camplight’s seventh album takes his meta-theatrical style almost into showtune territory, with songs about repression, depression and anger.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 »

Consequences + Detours
Price: $14.00
Artist: Crossword Smiles
Description:

Detroit indie pop duo Crossword Smiles (Tom Curless and Chip Saam) are back with their second album, “Consequences & Detours”, the followup to their 2022 debut “Pressed & Ironed”, delivering o ... read more »

Sirens And Hellbinders
Price: $11.00
Artist: Dennis Davison
Description:

A longtime figure in underground music, Dennis Davison first made his mark with United States of Existence and later with the Grammy-nominated Jigsaw Seen.read more »

Presley Trap
Price: $15.00
Artist: Diesel Park West
Description:

We continue our exclusive agreement with Diesel Park West to release their music on CD that either have been download-only releases or only physical product in Europe on their Danville label.  The band could ... read more »

Leicester?
Price: $15.00
Artist: Diesel Park West
Description: “Leicester?” is the band’s 2025 release and the latest in o ... read more »

Round Trip
Price: $11.00
Artist: Dominic Lavoie
Description:

Dominic Lavoie is an accomplished Acadian songwriter, musician and producer based in Portland, ... read more »

Anything Is Possible
Price: $15.00
Artist: Dynamic Duo
Description:

Dynamic Duo is a first-time writing/playing collaboration of uber-prolific Jeremy Morris and Randy Massey.  We don’t know much about Randy except that in the 70’s he was in a band called Hot Momma Silver wit ... 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 »

Tonight Tonight
Price: $14.00
Artist: Foxy
Description:

So Cal Orange County female fronted punk band Foxy was originally formed by LP (4-gazm), Greg Antista (Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets, Joyride & The Flock of Goo Goo), John Maurer (formerly ... read more »

Return To The Magic Kingdom
Price: $19.00
Artist: Iain Hornal
Description: British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Iain Ho ... read more »

Something There - Remembering Jeffrey Foskett
Price: $16.00
Artist: Jeffrey Foskett
Description:

First ever career anthology of Jeffrey Foskett - Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys' Vice-Principal.  Lead track (“Mary Honey”) is a previously unissued, and never before heard Brian ... read more »

Rumble Candy
Price: $11.00
Artist: John Larson and The Silver Fields
Description:

John Larson and The Silver Fields are a rock band hailing from Providence, Rhode Island. Known for their melodic power pop sound, the band is led by singer-songwriter John Larson, who brings a unique blend of hear ... read more »

King Hüsky
Price: $16.00
Artist: King Hüsky
Description:

King Hüsky is the solo work of Norway’s Vidar Landa, guitarist of the critically acclaimed Norwegian heavy metal band Kvelertak andread more »

Big Hits and Freak Disasters
Price: $14.00
Artist: Lolas
Description:

NEW RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL - AVAILABLE JULY 25!  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 »

Translator
Price: $13.00
Artist: Mark Ward
Description:

As a young boy, Mark Ward spent many hours listening to his transistor radio in his room. This collection of covers includes songs that have stuck wit ... read more »

Beat Revolution
Price: $17.00
Artist: Muck and The Mires
Description:

For 25 years, Boston rock ‘n’ roll outfit Muck and The Mires read more »

Natural Gas - Original Master Edition
Price: $18.00
Artist: Natural Gas
Description:

One of rock music's great lost “what could've been” bands, Natural Gas was a supergroup consisting of guitarist/vocalist Joey Molland (Badfinger), d ... read more »

Everybody Is In
Price: $16.00
Artist: Papernut Cambridge
Description:

Currently a part of the terrific Penrose Web, the tracks on “Everybody Is In” include versions and edits that were not on any original vinyl or CD of Ian Button’s Papernut Cambridge iss ... 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 »

Beat That! Live - 45th Anniversary Tour
Price: $20.00
Artist: Purple Hearts
Description:

Purple Hearts were absolute legends of the '79 Mod scene.  They weren't just a Mod band as they were Mods themselves who were in a Mod band!  Their roots can be traced back before Mod was even in a full ... read more »

Tethered Together
Price: $13.00
Artist: Push Puppets
Description:

Chicago’s Push Puppets create songs with earworm melodies and shiny production that belie the often bittersweet sentiments in theread more »

Crashing Dream (Deluxe) (2CD)
Price: $22.00
Artist: Rain Parade
Description:

Remastered, deluxe 2CD edition of the classic second album by Rain Parade that now includes a second disc of unreleased bonus material/alternate versionsread more »

NYC Made
Price: $14.00
Artist: Ricky Byrd
Description:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, guitarist /singer-songwriter/producer/recovery advocate Ricky Byrd (inducted in 2015 with Joan Jett and The Blackhea ... read more »

Dream In My Mind: Anthology 1967-1999
Price: $16.00
Artist: Rupert's People
Description:

Rupert's People were part of a massive wave of British psychedelic pop that happened in the late '60s, producing just a few singles before morphing into their next form. The band exi ... read more »

Shindig! Magazine - Issue #165
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #165
Description:

Alice Cooper is this issue’s cover star: As their first new alb ... read more »

Wild & Restless
Price: $14.00
Artist: Slamdinistas
Description:

Slamdinistas have been winning fans with their fervent mix of hard rock and pop hooks, delivered by a tight lineup of veteran musicians.  The group includes singer/guitarist Gabriel Johns (Shelte ... read more »

Little Letters
Price: $14.00
Artist: Smackbeat
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

Small Yards
Price: $12.00
Artist: Small Yards
Description:

Small Yards are a Seattle quartet featuring two-thirds of the band Tuff Talk (Ben Muha and Wes Isbell), joined by guitarist Ron Stohr (Swaggerl ... read more »

Mobtown
Price: $14.00
Artist: Splitsville
Description:

7/18 RELEASE!  “Mobtown” is Baltimore, MD’s Splitsville’s (ex-The Greenberry Woods) first album since 2003.&n ... read more »

St Johns Wood Affair 2
Price: $14.00
Artist: St Johns Wood Affair
Description:

Fasten your seatbelts!  St Johns Wood Affair proves the 60’s never ended, just got better!  Born at a 2004 Spanish psych fest with Nirvana (the originals!) and blessed by Patrick ... 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 »

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 »

All The Things (And More)
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Chelsea Curve
Description:

The Deluxe Edition of Chelsea Curves’ debut album “All The Things” now has even more things - now with 16 tracks, featuring the 13 tracks from the original 2022 Red on Red Records release plus the trio of singles ... 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 »

Like Cartoon Vampires
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Convenience
Description:

For New Orleans duo The Convenience, it's all about the search for a new level of raw expression.  With their second release, “Like Cartoon Vampires”, that mea ... read more »

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 »

Soul Bender
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Grip Weeds
Description:

Has your soul been hacked by the modern world? If so, the new Grip Weeds album “Soul Bender” is just the salve read more »

It’s A Crime: The Complete Recordings
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Kirkbys
Description:

The Kirkbys were a Liverpool quintet, originally called The Tuxedos, formed and led by guitarist Jimmy Campbellread 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 »

Oar On, Penelope!
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Minus 5
Description:

Over a four-decade career, indie rock cult hero Scott McCaughey has been a member of many bands, including R.E.M., Young Fresh Fellows, Baseball Project, Filthy Friends, and Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3, t ... read more »

The Least Of Our Concerns
Price: $18.00
Artist: The Penrose Web
Description:

Allan Crockford and Ian Button probably first nodded a cursory “Alright?” to each other in 1986 when their respective bands - The Prisoners and Thrashing Doves - were on the same bill supporting a late-era Ramones ... read more »

A Change Of Weather
Price: $17.00
Artist: Theatre Royal
Description:

“With moving lyrics and stirring melodies, this recording will have you sighing with sad memories even as your feet start tapping.  Lead single ‘Welsh Coastal Towns’ sure had me thinking, as I of ... read more »

Shapeshifter
Price: $16.00
Artist: Triptides
Description:

6/27 RELEASE!  “Shapeshifter”, the new long-player from cosmic LA rockers Triptides, unfolds like a gol ... read more »

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

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

New Rays From An Old Sun
Price: $13.00
Artist: Turn Turn Turn
Description:

HONEYDOGS ALERT!!read more »

Can't Go Back
Price: $13.00
Artist: Turn Turn Turn
Description:

HONEYDOGS ALERT!!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 »

POP AID 3: A Pop Compilation To Benefit Those Affected By The California Wildfires (2CD)
Price: $28.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

NEW RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL - AVAILABLE JULY 18!  read more »

Second By Second By Minute By Minute: The Songs of Rick Springfield
Price: $16.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

“Second By Second By Minute By Minute” is a tribute to the six decade career of Rick Springfield  “Like a lot of people, I fir ... read more »

I Wanna Be A Teen Again: North American Power Pop 1980-1989 (3CD)
Price: $30.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

7/18 RELEASE!!  read more »

High Heeled Monster/Rock ‘n’ Roll Glitter Suit (2CD)
Price: $18.00
Artist: Velvet Insane
Description:

Sweden’s most authentic glam rock band Velvet Insane’s music is filled with glam rock anthems and stadium hits, with choruses that will stick on your mind like gum ... read more »

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Price: $15.00
Artist: Wyldlife
Description:

For over 15 years, Wyldlife have been one ... read more »