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Twisted Dream Machine: The Paisley Underground 1982-1986
 
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FINALLY IN STOCK!!!  LIMITED STOCK!!   “Twisted Dream Machine: The Paisley Underground 1982-1986” is a collection/celebration that draws from the neo psychedelic movement that took hold in California during the early to mid 80's.  A movement that melded the psychedelia, country, garage rock, avant-garde and pop of the 60's with the DIY ethos of the then burgeoning punk scene, a hypnotic amalgamation of sound that came in staunch contrast to the blown out sonic excesses of the time.  It takes you on a trip from the city to the desert, as the kaleidoscope of noise drifts from the The Dream Syndicate's Velvet Underground-inspired take on Crazy Horse and The Three O'Clock's chiming baroque powerpop, to Rain Parade's dreamy Beatle-esque melodies and the Bangles hook-laden Love-inspired pop.  Also featured are the wondrous sounds of Green On Red, The Long Ryders, Game Theory, True West, Thin White Rope and others highly worth your attention.  If you are not familiar with some of the bands here, you will surely question how that is possible.  If anything, The Paisley Underground encapsulated a certain musical mindset, an outlook where the past and the future would collide in the moment.  This thread would bond the bands, yet each honed its own sound in a twisted incarnation of the seeds planted two decades earlier.  Whilst the 'scene' did remain contained, it's influence did in fact spread throughout mainstream culture as the Bangles struck a chord into the heart of MTV, whilst Prince took inspiration from the movement in his own songwriting and the naming of Paisley Park, as well as signing The Three O'Clock to his label. The Paisley Underground was the sound of neo psychedelic rock, it was subterranean pop... in the classic sense, it was alternative rock before the term existed, a distillation of the fundamentals present at the dawn of rock 'n' roll, with a twist. The bands of the Paisley Underground may have been writing out of their own time, but as you listen to them in today's context these songs should be heard as landmarks, rather than throwbacks.  After all, nothing this good should stay underground.   Features unseen photos and liner notes by Lisa Fancher of Frontier Records.  GREAT!!


 
Wearing Out The Refrain
Price: $16.00
Artist: Bad Moves
Description:

With their third full-length, Washington, D.C.’s Bad Moves have expanded their founding artistic identity - a candy-coated guitar-pop shell surrounding a bitter lyrical core - by refracting their ideas through a n ... read more »

Do You Still Think Of Me
Price: $16.00
Artist: Benny Trokan
Description:

You may recognize Benny Trokan as the bass player for such acts as Spoon, Reigning Sound and The Jay Vons.  With “Do You Still Think of Me”, his debut album for Wick Records,&nb ... read more »

The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel
Price: $14.00
Artist: Chime School
Description:

Guided by San Francisco musician Andy Pastalaniec, Chime School pays homage to the formative jangle of The Byrds by wa ... read more »

Ulysses
Price: $11.00
Artist: Dan Miraldi
Description:

“Ulysses” is a thirty-minute tour de force of Dan Miraldi doing what he does best, delivering his unbridled love of rock and roll to the people.  We go on the road with the opening title track. He sings of ch ... read more »

Swan Songs: The Singles 1976-1981 (2CD)
Price: $27.00
Artist: Dave Edmunds
Description:

A 2CD, 39-track collection of every A and B side from one of our all-time favorites Dave Edmunds' years on Swan Song Records. Featuring material written by and with Nick Lowe, Elvis Costell ... read more »

Around The Power Pop Tree
Price: $14.00
Artist: David Woodard
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  It’s been a while since our last Christmas CD releas ... read more »

Along For The Ride
Price: $14.00
Artist: Ed Ryan
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  “Along For The Ride” ... read more »

Sandbox (LP + CD)
Price: $30.00
Artist: Erik Voeks
Description:

VINYL-ONLY RELEASE.  LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE!  read more »

Sketch (Extra Sketch 2024 Edition)
Price: $15.00
Artist: Ex Norwegian
Description:

In 2010, Ex Norwegian were on the brink of redefining indie rock with their unpretentious, addictive sound that is free of ‘woe is me’ and self aggrandizing. Instead, irresistible, hook-laden songs – both musically and lyr ... read more »

House Music (2024 Edition)
Price: $15.00
Artist: Ex Norwegian
Description:

WOW!!  2012’s “House Music”, third effort from Ex Norwegian is an absolute power pop gem that features tight-as-a-drum execution on all fronts! "If pop music's main function i ... read more »

Sing Wistle Tunes - A Tribute To John Entwhistle
Price: $15.00
Artist: Ex Norwegian & Friends
Description:

“Sing Wistle Tunes” is a thunderous reinvention of The Who’s John Entwistle's songwriting legacy, led by Ex Norwegian and a cast of Think Like A Key Music friends. ... read more »

Next Stop Mars
Price: $14.00
Artist: Garfield's Birthday
Description:

Garfield’s Birthday came together in 1995 at the height of Brit-pop; they started building a loyal fanbase and an impressiveread more »

Sometimes In The Morning: EPs 2012-2106
Price: $15.00
Artist: Hector and The Leaves
Description:

In 2016, we introduced from London (by way of Brighton) – Hector and The Leaves, whose sound you can classify as acoustic folk-pop/rock.  Tom Hector lists his musical influences as Elliott Smith, The ... read more »

Cherry Cherry
Price: $13.00
Artist: Jon Flynn
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

Greatest Hits Volumes 1 + 2
Price: $13.00
Artist: Kekker
Description:

Good things come to those who wait.  For Edinburgh-based songwriter Keith Matheson, his first solo album as Kekker released in 2020 is the result of waiting for the right time to record and rele ... read more »

Since Records Began
Price: $14.00
Artist: Kelly's Heels
Description:

OUT OF STOCK!!  WE ORDERED MORE FROM THE BAND IN EARY SEPTERMNBER FOR MORE COPIES - NO REPLY!!  Kelly's Heels is a ... read more »

How To Make Friends By Telephone
Price: $14.00
Artist: Librarians With Hickeys
Description:

11/15 RELEASE DATE!  Their third full-length is a grand leap forward for a band al ... read more »

Under Northern Lights
Price: $16.00
Artist: Little Murders
Description:

Presenting the new Little Murders album “Under Northern Lights” featuring ten brand new tracks and one which was completed ten years after first being recorded.  It’s the ninth studio album from Melbourne’s own power pop legends.  Twelfth if you count two best-ofs and ... read more »

The Sentimentalist
Price: $14.00
Artist: Nick Batterham
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!   Nick Batterham is a singer-songwriter and ... read more »

The Rhymer In The Long-Tongued Room
Price: $14.00
Artist: Peter Daltrey
Description:

Peter Daltrey, the iconic voice of '60s British psychedelic pioneers Kaleidoscope, delivers his 27th solo album, “The Rhymer In The Long-Tongued Room”.  “The Rhymer In The Long-Tongued Room” iread more »

From My Picture Window
Price: $12.00
Artist: Peter Lacey
Description:

Peter Lacey's music is often compared to that of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, sharing a similar talent for harmonies and lush, sometimes whimsicalread more »

The Cleansing
Price: $16.00
Artist: Peter Perrett
Description:

There is typically talk of a ‘second coming’ but much less, if at all, of a ‘third coming’ but that’s what Perrett’s third album “The Cleansing” epitomizes.  Follo ... read more »

Please Go Wild
Price: $18.00
Artist: Polite Company
Description:

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Shindig! Magazine - Issue #157
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #157
Description:

Primal Scream are the cover stars: The chameleons of indie-rock turn 40 with a new album. Bobby Gillespie takes us right back to where it all started.  Other features include Small Faces: Our heroes follow up a ... read more »

The Complete Slik Collection - Expanded Edition (2CD)
Price: $20.00
Artist: Slik
Description:

Formed in Glasgow in November 1974, after changing their name from Salvation and replacing drummer Matt Cairns with read more »

BOMP 2 - Born In The Garage
Price: $18.00
Artist: Suzy Shaw & Mike Stax
Description:

A heavyweight celebration of the roots of rock fandom.  Eye-popping cover art by the immortal William Stout.  This is the ... read more »

World Of View: The Complete Recordings (2CD)
Price: $21.00
Artist: The Aerovons
Description: First-ever complete anthology on 2CDs by this American band who recorded an unreleased, heav ... read more »

Octoberland
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Armoires
Description:

The Armoires' fourth full-length release,is an invigorating eleven-track collection of amped-up, richly detailed pop gems that exude equal parts brash confidence and sophisticated mystery. There's been the swirling psych-pop manif ... read more »

I'm Selfish And So Is My Cat
Price: $14.00
Artist: The August Teens
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT MUSIK LABEL!!  read more »

The Violet Hour
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Beatpack
Description:

The Beatpack formed in order to play the kind of wild teenage Rock’n’Roll, 60’s Garage Punk, rhythm & blues and raw blues that all four members grew up on.  The band have been around in various shapes an ... read more »

They'll Never Forgive You For Pop
Price: $13.00
Artist: The Cheap Cassettes
Description:

“They’ll Never Forgive You For Pop” is a new psych-pop-garage-glam manifesto from middle aged teen idols the Cheap Cassettes!  For the long awaited follow up to their 2022 sophomore record “Ever Since Ever S ... read more »

We're Still All The Same
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Chesterfield Kings
Description:

Hailing from Rochester, NY, garage rock legends The Chesterfield Kings formed in the late 70’s, heavily mining the sounds of 60’s music from The Rolling Stones to acoustic blues and more. Instrumental in sparking ... read more »

Yeh Right, YEAH!
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Chickenbackers
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT MUSIK LABEL!  Meet Madrid’s newest hitmakers The Chickenbackers!! read more »

Global (Expanded)
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Cowsills
Description:

Their elusive 1998 release is available again - restored, remastered and with three previously unreleased bonus tracks!  Bob, John, Paul, and Susan Cowsill, and veteran bassman Robby Scharf, are joined by gue ... read more »

Repercussion
Price: $16.00
Artist: The dB's
Description:

The dB's second album, a Power-Pop classic, is available once again and newly remastered.  Pop Dose noted "Repercussion is essential listening.  It is necessary.  It is pure ... read more »

It’s Getting Late (…and More Songs About Werewolves)
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Fleshtones
Description:

In a world where there are no more heroes, The Fleshtones walk the earth like Roman gods. Since their inception in 1976 in Queens, New York, and their sweaty, boozy ... read more »

Invisible Confetti
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Guilty Men
Description:

11/22 RELEASE!  The Guilty Men are Clive Gregson (Any Trouble), Neil Cossar and members of Barclay James Harv ... read more »

Pop Treasures
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Half Cubes
Description:

What's in a name?  In the case of The Half Cubesread more »

Our Broadcast Day
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Junior League
Description:

NEW RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL - AVAILABLE OCTOBER 11!  read more »

Imaginary Friends
Price: $17.00
Artist: The Junipers
Description:

The sun doesn't shine too much in Leicester, England but its warming rays can be felt all over The Junipers music.  This cosmic, read more »

Time By Time
Price: $18.00
Artist: The Mads
Description:

Formed in Milan, Italy in 1979 and playing an energetic blend of beat and rhythm 'n' blues, The Mads were probably the first Italian Mod band.  In four solid years of gigg ... read more »

Rock N Roll Your Heart Away
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Nervous Eaters
Description:

The Nervous Eaters are an original rock and roll band from Boston, MA who helped define the Boston underground garage/punk rock scene of the late 70's.  The ba ... read more »

Action Playset
Price: $11.00
Artist: The Quags
Description:

Since 2000, head Quag, and prolific songwriter Dennis Mitchell (Crack City Rockers) has led the band through a handful of powerful lineups.  read more »

Enemy Sublime
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Successful Failures
Description:

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In The Hive
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Tambles
Description:

To record their third 60’s and 70’s-inspired full-length album, Dutch garage rock four-piece The Tambles drove some ... read more »

Rainbow Chaser - Complete Recordings (1966-1968)
Price: $13.00
Artist: The Troyes
Description:

The Troyes exploded onto the music scene with 'Rainbow Chaser' a regional smash hit that climbed to number 3 on the top 40 in September of 1966.  Sensing ... read more »

Twilights Time! - The Complete 1960’s Recordings (3CD)
Price: $32.00
Artist: The Twilights
Description:

Best known as the starting point for Little River Band vocalist Glenn Shorrock and celebrated Cliff/Tina Turner songsmith Terry Britten, ... read more »

Get It While You Can
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Veras
Description:

The Veras are four fellas making music inspired by all the great music from the 50s right up to about 5 minutes ago.  Their first release sprung in early 2020 (just before the mayhem), and they have since re ... read more »

Christmas
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Weeklings
Description:

DUE NOVEMBER 25 - ACCEPTING ORDERS NOW!  ... read more »

First Hits Free
Price: $13.00
Artist: Tommy Ray!
Description:

In 2020, Tommy Ray of popsters The Cry! stepped out with this punk-pop filled solo debut that will immediately appeal to fans of Ryan Allen’s Extra Arms, Tommy Stinson/Bash and Pop, The Buzzcocks, and th ... read more »

A Kool Kat Kristmas Volume Two
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: R U ready for Kristmas?? Well the kool kats and fine felines currently on the Kool Kat label roster (along with some of our favorite non-label artists) certainly are on the second installment of our Holiday-themed releases! The record features exclusive contributions by The Pencils (who re-formed to contribute their track ... read more »

A Kool Kat Kristmas
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: When was the last time a great pop Holiday record was released? With contributions from both artists currently or soon to be on Kool Kat, this quite possibly could be just what the pop masses ordered! This 11-song Holiday Pop Fest features contributions from Maple Mars, The Smith Brothers, The Goldbergs, Parallax Project, ... read more »

The Kool Kat Kristmas Stocking Stuffer Bundle
Price: $25.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: Get both volumes of "A Kool Kat Kristmas" for just $25! ... read more »

A Kool Kat Kristmas Vol. 3
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

Welcome to “A Kool Kat Kristmas Volume 3”!  It’s been five years since we released “Volume 2”, and a followup release was long overdue.read more »

Cool Yule
Price: $12.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

Released in 1996, “Cool Yule” is a compendium of cool, original Christmas songs from the power pop and indie pop underground, a grunge-free celebration of a favorite holiday, replete with hints of 60’s harmonies, cat ... read more »

Yesterday's Sunshine Today
Price: $16.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

Rediscover the magic! Celebrate the timeless sound of Nirvana (UK) with “Yesterday's Sunshine Today: Magical Covers of Nirvana Songs 1967-1969”.  Conceived by Patrick Campbell-Lyons, this e ... read more »

International Pop Overthrow Volume 25 (3CD)
Price: $22.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

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Twisted Dream Machine: The Paisley Underground 1982-1986
Price: $21.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

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Open Up Your Mind - The Psych Pop World Of Rembrandt Records
Price: $12.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

“Open Up Your Mind” covers the first two incredible years (1966-67) of Chicago-based Rembrandt Records. The label’s first release was the bluesy garage “Boots ... read more »

Popscene - From Baggy To Britpop 1989-1994 (4CD)
Price: $35.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

A 4CD anthology tracing the development of indie music from the Baggy sound of 1989 to the early days of the Britpop explosion in 1994.  Britpop was a term co ... read more »