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Hummingbird Heart
 
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Price: $13.00
Artist: Scott Gagner
 
 
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It’s been an eventful two years since Scott Gagner’s highly acclaimed “Pins & Needles”.  Scott explains “I started taking better care of myself, lost 40 pounds, moved my job and family out of San Francisco, and bought my first house.”  “Hummingbird Heart” provides a soaring, sunny soundtrack to those changes and much, much more. “I’m trying to broaden the possibilities of pop music. I think that a good song should be incredibly melodic, yet still cover the entire spectrum of the human experience.”  With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the songs touch on themes such as childhood, fatherhood, mid-life crises, divorce, addiction, recovery, suicide, and even the devastating wildfires of his long-time home of Northern California.  “It’s a dark time, but also a beautiful time. This album is the first time I’ve successfully captured that complex balance between light and dark, youth and experience, and, ultimately, life and death. I think the record reflects the whole spectrum, especially the feeling of breaking through fear and embracing life.”  Though Scott played the lion’s share of the instruments, the album features long-time collaborator Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star, R.E.M.) and newcomer Jesse Chandler (Midlake, Mercury Rev, John Grant) who added a new level of lushness to the album.  It also contains a breathtaking rendition of Neil Young’s “Philadelphia,” which Scott chose as a tribute to his late uncle — a casualty of the AIDS epidemic touched on in the song.  Gagner delivers another collection of really strong, uber-catchy songs.  Dealing with events that have occurred since his last album, his lyrics address subjects such as fatherhood, divorce, recovery and suicide. There’s a depth to this record that feels very personal, and one gets more and more engaged with each listen.  ‘Bella’, the opening track is one that any father will find moving. ‘Baby Gets What Baby Wants’ is classic power pop that sticks with you after a single listen.  Lyrically brilliant, ‘End of the Beginning’ is catchy as hell, too.  While those are great songs, the record gets better as it goes. ‘Two Guitars, Bass & Drums’ is as good as pop song as you’ll hear this year while ‘Put a Little Beauty’ is a very worthy mission statement.  Scott can rest assured that he’s succeeded in that mission.  Easily one of the finest power pop albums of the year, and a ‘must listen’ for anyone who loves thoughtful, hook-laden pop!” – PowerPopNews.com  GREAT!!


 
All Roads Lead Me Back
Price: $15.00
Artist: Bedsit Poets
Description:

From the heart of England, and the glorious music culture of NYC comes the joint venture of solo recording artists Edward Rogers and Amanda Thorpe, whose songwriting partnership has thus far yielded two critically ... read more »

Solomon's Tump
Price: $16.00
Artist: Blake
Description:

“I was dumped by my f ... read more »

Exhibit B
Price: $14.00
Artist: Brent Seavers
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!   Brent Seavers writes music - music that you can dance to.  Or sit very very still to.  Or eat to. Basically, Brent writes music for any “everyday” occasion.&n ... read more »

Harm's Way
Price: $15.00
Artist: Ducks Ltd.
Description:

Back in 2021, the Tor ... read more »

Drop Out - 30th Anniversary Edition (2CD)
Price: $21.00
Artist: East Village
Description:

An autumnal treasure, East Village's “Drop Out” has spent the past 30 years finding new ears to bewitch and new hearts to melt.  The only album from this British four-piece, recorded and released in the early 90’s, it's long ... read more »

The Complete Collection
Price: $16.00
Artist: Fox Paloma
Description:

As if teleported straight from the late 60's, this trio appeared out of nowhere in the mystical northern regions of Denmark.  Fox Paloma bring their original (it really is) psych pop as if they had neve ... read more »

Planetarium
Price: $14.00
Artist: Grand Splendid
Description:

Specializing in upfront electric guitar sounds and soothing vocal melodies, Grand Splendid are from Montreal, Canada.  They contributed a stellar acoustic version of their song “Magic” to 2022’s widely acclai ... read more »

Leaving Without Saying Goodbye
Price: $13.00
Artist: Hollow Horse
Description: “Leaving Without Saying Goodbye” is the first new music from Scotland’s Hollo ... read more »

Byronesque
Price: $14.00
Artist: Janne Borgh Fanclub
Description:

NEW RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL - AVAILABLE MARCH 29 - ACCEPTING ORDERS NOW!  “Byronesque” is Janne Borgh’s second solo release and followup to 2023’s critically-acclaimed “Fanclub”.  He was raised on poetry a ... read more »

Single Return
Price: $14.00
Artist: John Howard
Description: RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  In 2014, John Howard, Ian Button, Robert Rotifer and Andy Lewis began writing songs for their first album t ... read more »

Jonny Drucker/Sonny Unlimited
Price: $11.00
Artist: Jonny Drucker
Description:

Earlier this year we featured a 2021 release by Philadelphia band Mickey Cake.  Jonny Drucker is the principle singer/songwriter of the band.  In 2016, prior to forming Mickey Cake, he released his self-titled solo EP ... read more »

And I, You
Price: $12.00
Artist: Jordan Jones
Description:

NEW RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL - AVAILABLE MARCH 1 - ACCEPTING ORDERS NOW!!  read more »

Natural Magick
Price: $15.00
Artist: Kula Shaker
Description:

“Natural Magick” finds Kula Shaker harnessing the power to cast their most potent spell yet, incorporating blazing psychedelic sermons, raga rave-ups, stardust-coated pop pearls and mood-enhancing mantras.  They reformed pe ... read more »

Live At Sala Z
Price: $10.00
Artist: Kurt Baker
Description:

LIMITED EDITION RELEASE!  Recorded March 4, 2023 at Sala Z in Zaragaza, Spain, “Live At Zara Z” presents Kurt Baker and ultra-tight band (the lineup includes Kris Rodgers, Geoff Palmer and Wyatt Funderburk) in rip-roar ... read more »

Liam Gallagher John Squire
Price: $15.00
Artist: Liam Gallagher John Squire
Description:

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The Flip Side
Price: $10.00
Artist: Monogroove
Description:

Their most recent re ... read more »

Into The Sun
Price: $10.00
Artist: Monogroove
Description:

Their release from 2021.  “On ‘Into The Sun’, Monogroove delivers another must-listen record, featuring an eclectic mix of pop, rock, psychedelia, punk, folk, and even girl group inspired songs, which are st ... read more »

There's Something Here
Price: $10.00
Artist: Monogroove
Description:

Their release from 2020.  “The music on ‘There’s Something Here’ has a timeless feeling ... read more »

Echoes In The Glass
Price: $10.00
Artist: Monogroove
Description:

Led by vocalist/guitarist Rin Lennon, Monogroove is a retro power pop group from Crescent City, CA. that have been around for over 20 years!read more »

Struck Like Silver
Price: $15.00
Artist: Morning
Description:

Morning was a band with a good combination going for them, good vocalist and musicians and that's a winner in any book. Formed in Los Angeles, California, USA, in 1970, their original lineup consisted of Jim Hobso ... read more »

Timelines
Price: $13.00
Artist: Mothboxer
Description:

Featuring 11 brand new songs, “Timeline” is Mothboxer’s brand new album and follow up to “Breathe”.  “There may be a time ... read more »

Fade Out
Price: $13.00
Artist: Nite Sobs
Description:

Austin,TX’s Nite Sobs return with a terrific follow up to their critically acclaimed 2020 debut “Do The Sob!”!  “’Fade Out’ finds Nite Sobs dutifully refusing to fix what wasn't broken.  Again the band deli ... read more »

Deathmates
Price: $11.00
Artist: Odd Robot
Description:

“Deathmates” is the ... read more »

Tell Yourself It’s Pretty
Price: $14.00
Artist: On The Runway
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  On their 2021 debut EP, “All We Have is Ourselves”, On the Runway reveled in the bright jangle of Memphis power-pop.  Dave Norris, former lead singer and songwriter for 90’s/00’s p ... read more »

Not For Sale 1965-1975
Price: $17.00
Artist: Peach And Lee
Description:

NEW RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL - AVAILABLE APRIL 5 - ACCEPTING ORDERS NOW!!  You demanded it - you got it!  Thanks to a persistent, collaborative effort with Tom Sorrells of Titan Records, we’re proud a ... read more »

Gwent Gardens
Price: $16.00
Artist: Pete Ham
Description:

Pete Ham is best known as the founding member of Badfinger, the first act signed to The Beatles' new label, Apple Records, back in 1968. Pete's classic songs include “Day After Day”, “Baby Blue”, “No Matter What” and the all-time ... read more »

The Leopard And The Lamb
Price: $15.00
Artist: Peter Daltrey
Description:

Beloved 60’s psychede ... read more »

Pushbutton Romance
Price: $12.00
Artist: Rich Arithmetic
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  It’s not always been easy to categorize Rich’s music.  Yet, some things have remained the same about his unique approach: no matter the genre-hopping, his music consistently empha ... read more »

Pushbutton Romance/Shiftingears 2fer
Price: $20.00
Artist: Rich Arithmetic
Description: Get both of Rich's Kool Kat releases at a special 2fer price! ... read more »

Escape Scenes
Price: $11.00
Artist: Sea Dramas
Description:

Back with his first new music in nearly four years, Scott Pettersen’s Sea Dramas solo recording project returns with the sophomore “Escape Scenes” album.  Recorded during the lockout 2020–2021 period ... read more »

Shindig! Magazine - Issue #149
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #149
Description:

COMING SOON!  Skip Spence is the cover star: The road to “Oar”. Why Skip turned his back on Moby Grape and entered a period of enormous creativity, offset with wayward be ... read more »

Thank You, Valued Customer
Price: $14.00
Artist: Shplang
Description: Shplang may have first come to the attention in the worldwide pop-rock commun ... read more »

You're A Lighthouse, I'm At Sea
Price: $15.00
Artist: Spencer Segelov & Great Paintings
Description:

Spencer Segelov has b ... read more »

Continue?
Price: $10.00
Artist: Super Cassette
Description:

Super Cassette is an& ... read more »

Tremble
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Asteroid No. 4
Description:

The Asteroid No.4 is ... read more »

Beyond Science
Price: $13.00
Artist: The Blusterfields
Description:

The Blusterfields crank out songs.  The songwriting duo of Mike Nicholson and Todd Jones-Jones have churned out nearly fifty songs since they formed the band in the summer of 2021.  Their first full length “The ... read more »

Little Miss Lost
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Cynz
Description:

“Little Miss Lost” is the debut album by The Cynz.  A full throttle rock band, formed around the songwriting talents of Cyndi Dawson and Henry Seiz, this might just be their strongest material ever.  They “really sunk t ... read more »

Revival
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Cyrkle
Description:

“Revival” is the first album from '60s hitmakers and Sunshine Pop legends The Cyrkle in over 50 years, and features 13 new tracks in the band's classic style from the 21st Century lineup of the band, anchored by o ... read more »

Thrift Pop
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Dumbanimals
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  The CD debut of a previously download-only release from 2023!  Vermont-based small group of self-proclaimed “miscreants, madmen, and misanthropes” The Dumbanimals are dee ... read more »

You, Me and Reality
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Galileo 7
Description:

"You, Me and Reality” is the newie from Medway garage-psych outfit led by Allan Crockford.  Since the early 80’s, Allan has been a major figure in Medway's garage rock scene, including playing for The Prisoners, Billy ... read more »

The Rise Of The Glimmer Stars
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Glimmer Stars
Description: “The Rise Of The Glimmer Stars” is a retrospective compilation of tunes from ... read more »

Inside Out & Backwards
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Incurables
Description:

Get ready for a blast of rock and roll energy direct from Detroit: “Inside Out & Backwards” from garage-pop-punk heroes The Incurables that placing the quartet firmly in the lineage of The Ramones and The Clash (with a touch o ... read more »

Clocks Are Out Of Time
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Jack Rubies
Description:

“Clocks Are Out Of Time” is the first new album from reunited English C86/postpunk veterans The Jack Rubies in over thirty year.  The band has returned with their original lineup of Ian Wright (lead vocals and guitar), SD Ine ... read more »

Under The Lampshade
Price: $13.00
Artist: The James Clark Institute
Description:

Under the guise of Th ... read more »

The Jeanies + bonus disc
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Jeanies
Description:

A KOOL KAT EXCLUSIVE!!read more »

Native Sons (Expanded Edition) (3CD)
Price: $32.00
Artist: The Long Ryders
Description:

A 3CD/Expanded edition of The Long Ryders' 1984 debut album, now featuring demos and live recordings from the era.  Musically, the album fuses 60’s style garage rock and folk rock with country rock. Rolling S ... read more »

You, Me & The Make Three
Price: $12.00
Artist: The Make Three
Description: The Make Threeread more »

Running Out Of Time
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Mop Tops
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  Previously a download-only release, "Running Out Of Time", the fourth and final a ... read more »

Do Your Thaang (The Weemeenit Sessions)
Price: $18.00
Artist: The Mourning After
Description:

Detour Records brings you this album which includes the first ever recordings by the band.  Detour head honcho “Dizzy” Holmes’ love for this band dates back to when he first heard ... read more »

Reviving Spark
Price: $17.00
Artist: The Shambles
Description:

The subtitle of this album states “early tracks, demos & outakes” which gives a pretty clear idea that this is a must-have for the fans, but it also serves as a good introduction of the Shambles’ musical profile for the uninf ... read more »

Burn The Jets
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Treasures Of Mexico
Description:

The Treasures Of Mexico are a collection of long-time Medway musicians, including Mark Matthews and Bob Collins, both ex-members of UK Indie legends The Dentists, with Russ Baxter on drums previously The Discords, The Men With Th ... read more »

Fairweather Friend
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Umbrellas
Description:

The Umbrellas’ debut ... read more »

Raspberry Park
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Weeklings
Description:

Yes, The Weeklings are based in Asbury Park, NJ and while their “Power Pop” sound seemingly departs from the R&B/Rock sound that is often associated with the famous seaside town, those in the know understand that the Asbury P ... read more »

Live and Unlearn
Price: $10.00
Artist: Thrift Store Halo
Description:

Chicago’s Thrift Store Halo are back with their new EP “Live and Unlearn.”  Formed in 1994 by bassist/lead vocalist/songwriter Frank Gradishar and drummer Scott Proce, these Chicago indie pop-rock stalwartsread more »

Explosive Hits Vol. 1
Price: $16.00
Artist: Trans-Canada Highwaymen
Description:

Trans-Canada Highwaymenread more »

Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #64
Price: $12.00
Artist: Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #64
Description:

This issue features a major cover story on British Mod R&B heroes the Artwoods by Mike Stax.  Pop Art paintermen the Creation are the subject of a brilliant new fact-finding mission by Peter Stanfield.  Doug S ... read more »

Sensationalize (2CD)
Price: $24.00
Artist: Used
Description:

The German gu ... read more »

Pushin’ Too Hard: American Garage Punk 1964-1967 (3CD)
Price: $32.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

“Pushin' Too Hard” is a 3CD, 94-track celebration of 1960’s garage punk, a retrospectively named genre first compiled on Lenny Kaye's seminal 1972 collection “Nuggets”.  This is raw, exciting music with tons of attitude - fu ... read more »

New Guitars In Town: Power Pop 1978-1982 (3CD)
Price: $33.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!!   Wow!!  A brilliant 3CD/read more »

All Fuller, No Filler
Price: $14.00
Artist: Wesley Fuller
Description: RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  Wesley Fuller, originally “discovered” in 2015 by legendary UK A&R man James Endeacott (The Stroke ... read more »

Out Of Reach
Price: $14.00
Artist: West Coast Music Club
Description:

“Out Of Reach”, the new album from West Coast Music Club, features 9 new songs of top tunery, heavily influenced by melodic guitar bands old and new…but with the distinctive WCMC fingerprint.  Drawing comparison to artists a ... read more »