Got some new titles for you guys today on the legendary GEAR FAB LABEL. A bunch of other new arrivals too, and some great items back in stock too.

And in case you missed it in the weekend madness, the new issues of UGLY THINGS AND SHINDIG have arrived. And still some copies left of the very limited IGGY KILL CITY on STARBURST. Nearly sold out!

Get the latest news, Youtube videos, Instagram photos and tour info at the ALIVE site, lots of nice stuff there to check out. Out next month, the new GOSPELBEACH album, hear samples and read all about it.

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NEW FROM GEAR FAB

CHILDREN - REBIRTH (TEXAS PSYCH 1968)LABEL:GEAR FAB GREAT PSYCH FROM TEXAS BAND WHO RELEASED ONLY ONE CLASSIC ALBUM IN ‘68. STARTING OUT AS STOICS BACK IN 66, THEY EVOLVED INTO MIND'S EYE. INC ALL THEIR 45'S AS STOICS, MIND’S EYE AND CHILDREN LP FROM ‘68 PLUS MORE UNRE MATERIAL AS CHILDREN FROM 1969-1970. 77 MIN. 26 TRACKS. FROM MASTER TAPESCD $10 SKU:18657

ELYSIAN FIELD -ST (!968 PSYCH) LABEL:GEAR FAB THE FINAL INCARNATION OF SOUL, INC. THE BAND HAD BY NOW TRANSITIONED FROM THE INNOCENCE OF THE POP/ROCLKPSYCH SOUND TO A MORE HARD, ANGRIER, AND HEAVIER SOUND, VERY MUCH LIKE MOST OF THE MUSIC IN LATE 1968 AND EARLY 1969. 17 NEVER BEFORE RELEASED TRACKS PLUS THEIR TWO IMPERIAL 45S AND NEWLY DISCOVERED ACETATES FROM 1968!! CD $10 SKU:18656

FAPARDOKLY- ST (60S POP, JANGLY FOLK-ROCK, PSYCH)-LABEL:GEAR FAB FAPARDOKLY IS PROBABLY REGARDED AS THE MOST IMPORTANT RELEASE IN MERRELL FANKHAUSERS LONG CAREER, AND AN ABSOLUTE COLLECTORS ITEM. THE BAND RECORDED ABOUT 30 TRACKS IN A SMALL STUDIO IN PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA, FROM 1965 TO 1967, WHEN THE OWNER OF THE STUDIO DECIDED TO RELEASE AN ALBUM WITH SOME OF THESE TRACKS. WITH SUCH DIFFERENT RECORDING DATES, YOU FIND HERE DIFFERENT SOUNDS..ORGAN-IZED 60S POP, JANGLY FOLK-ROCK, PSYCHEDELIA. CD $10 SKU:18663

FEVER TREE - SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS (TEXAS 1968)-LABEL:GEAR FAB THE GREAT HOUSTON, TEXAS BAND THAT HAD A SLEW OF 45'S, EP'S AND LP"S OUT BETWEEN 1967-1970. COLLECTION CONTAINS ALL THE ORIGINAL 10 TRACKS FROM THEIR FIRST SELF-TITLED 1968 LP ON UNI + 5 PREVIOUSLY UNRE. TRACKS. FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTERTAPES.17 TRACKS CD $10 SKU:18658

HMS BOUNTY - THINGS ( 60S FLOWER POWER PSYCH)LABEL:GEAR FAB ONE OF THE ALL-TIME 60S CLASSICS, COMING OUT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DESERT OF ANTELOPE VALLEY WHERE HMS LEADER MERRELL FANKHAUSER LIVED FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. THIS WAS RELEASED ON UNI IN LATE 1968, AND GOSH ITS A KILLER!!!! FLOWER POWER PSYCHEDELIA, GREAT ALL ORIGINAL SONGS, THIS IS ONE OF THESE ALBUMS YOU SHOULDNT MISS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. CD $10 SKU:18664

MAYPOLE - THE REAL (LOST USA PSYCH CLASSIC 1970)LABEL:GEAR FAB LOST US PSYCH CLASSIC, ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN 1970, BY THIS BALTIMORE TWIN GUITAR POWERHOUSE, WHO SPECIALIZED IN FLUID IMPROVISATION, COMPLEX AND MELODIC SONG STRUCTURES, AND HIGH CHARGED EMOTIONS IN THEIR PERFORMANCE. ONE TO FILE NEXT TO YOUR PUBLIC NUISANCE AND MORGEN LPS. AS GOOD AS IT GETS FOR THIS TYPE OF RECORD. STATE OF THE ART REMASTERING BY GOLDEN MASTERING, AND COMPLETE HISTORICAL NOTES BY MAYPOLE CO-FOUNDER, DENNIS TOBELL, AND ANOPHELES RECORDS' KARL IKOLA. CD $10 SKU:18660

POLYPHONY - WITHOUT INTRODUCTION (70S PROG PSYCH)LABEL:GEAR FAB ONE OF THE BEST PROGRESSIVE PSYCHEDELIC LPS TO COME OUT OF THE EARLY 1970'S!! THE INFLUENCE OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER AND KING CRIMSON IS EVIDENT THROUGHOUT THIS GREAT WORK!!CD $10 SKU:18662

SHORTCROSS - ARISING (1972 ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD STYLE)-LABEL:GEAR FAB ALLMUSIC REVIEW BY STANTON SWIHART [-]OPENING WITH SONG TITLES SUCH AS "NOTHIN' BUT A WOMAN," "WASTIN' TIME," "SUICIDE BLUES," AND "JUST DON'T CARE," SHORT CROSS MADE NO SECRET ON THEIR SOLE 1972 ALBUM, ARISING OF THE FACT THAT THEY ASPIRED TO MAKE HARD BLUES-ROCK LIKE THEIR IDOLS -- ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD -- WERE CREATING. SURE ENOUGH, THE ALBUM IS A PIECE OF COMPETENTLY PLAYED BLUES-ROCK. ALL THE BANDMEMBERS ARE QUALITY MUSICIANS: THE DRUMS FALL INTO A NICE GROOVE, THE BASSLINES SOAR AND DIP, AND THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF GOOD GUITAR LICKS CD $10 SKU:18655

SLEEPY JOHN - ST (60S IDAHO PSYCH W BONUS TRACKS)-LABEL:GEAR FAB THE WASHINGTON STATE PSYCH BAND'S TOTAL RECORDED OUTPUT OF MUSIC BETWEEN 1969-1970. HEAVY SWIRLING ORGAN COUPLED WITH FUZZED OUT GUITARS!! OFF THE MASTER TAPES. OVER 70 MINUTES IN ALL. THESE GUYS PLAYED WITH THE LIKES OF STONE GARDEN AND THE BARDS!! CD $10 SKU:18659

MORE NEW ARRIVALS!

HOLLYWOOD KILLERS - GOODBYE SUICIDE (78 glam punk power pop)Label:MIGHTY MOUTH MUSIC / THE TRAMP- Limited to 500 copiesReissue of the 1978 single from Jim Penfold & Co. A perfect mix of glam, punk, and power pop. Features a brand new, full-color picture sleeve. 45 RPM $12 SKU:18142

NEW YORK DOLLS -LIVE IN CONCERT PARIS 1974-Label:RED STAR A SUPERB LIVE RECORDING WITH THE BAND AT ITS PEAK! A MUST OF THE GLAM-PUNK-ROCK GENRE! FEAT. PERSONALITY CRISIS, BAD GIRL,LOOKING FOR A KISS, PILLS, TRASH, JET BOY + 5 MORE! CD $14 SKU:18598

SONICS- Boom- Label:NORTON Ultimate garage kings second album. CD $14 SKU:18667

BROOKINGS, DAVID -KING WITHOUT A THRONE(POWER POP) Label:YOU ARE THE COSMOS A Best Of compilation featuring 12 songs that span Brookings seven albums released 2000-2016. Another perfect Power Pop record! (2017)
LP $16 SKU:18512

D'ADDARIO, RONNIE -BEST OF: 1976-1983 McCartney/ Brian Wilson style) -Label:YOU ARE THE COSMOS Since 1976, D'Addario has been recording wonderful records in the vein of Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, and other classic pop songwriters. Published for the first time in a physical format, this LP gathers the very best from his first three albums. (2017) LP $19 SKU:18511

And don’t forget the new SHINDIG AND UGLY THINGS!

SHINDIG!-#66 CREATION Label: Features
Thunderbirds: The technological prophecies of Gerry Anderson
Fleur De Lys: Brit beat legends in their own words
Traffic: The second part of our in-depth story
Father John Misty: Comedy and tragedy with Josh Tillman
Rock Musicals: The hippy revolution comes to a theatre near you
The Incredible String Band: Their early days remembered by founder Mike Heron
The Creation: The pop-art legends’ troubled trip through 1967
BOOKS & MAGS $11 SKU:18627

UGLY THINGS- 44 - SPRING 2017: JAN & DEAN / THINGS TO COMELabel: Our headline stories this time include a candid, in-depth new interview with Dean Torrence of JAN & DEAN, and a feature of ‘60s Southern rock ‘n’ soul heroes THE UNIQUES. We also reveal the stories of Sloan & Barri pop protégés THE THOMAS GROUP, Australian shock rocker GEOFF CROZIER, Swedish R&B long-hairs SOONER OR LATER and New York garage teens JOHNNY FARFISA & THE INDIVIDUALS. Meanwhile Mike Medina delves into the mystery of drumming genius EDDIE HOH, who played with MFQ, the Monkees, the Mamas & the Papas and others before disappearing into night and fog at the end of the sixties. Our story about Southern California garage psych cult heroes THINGS TO COME concludes, and Hunter Bennett interviews Tony Kinman of THE DILS and RANK & FILE. Plus much more, including a new installment in Cyril Jordan’s ongoing Flamin’ Groovies saga, and our extensive review sections, the ultimate consumers’ guide to all the latest vinyl and CD reissues and rock‘n’roll-related books. BOOKS & MAGS $10 SKU:18585

BACK IN STOCK

COUNT FIVE-PSYCHOTIC REACTION + 3 E.P. - GOLD VINYL-Label:DISC AZ FABULOUS REPRO OF FRENCH EP - BEST 60s GARAGE-PSYCH RAVE-UP! COLOR VINYL! 45 RPM $9 SKU:18184

PLEASURE SEEKERS- What a Way To Die w the Quatro Sisters (60s ) - Label:NORTON TEENAGE SUZI QUATRO 1965 GIRL GARAGE GEM 45 RPM $10 SKU:18481

SHAKE SOME ACTION- Vol 1 ( rare 70s power-pop, mod, and new wave singles )Label:SSA RECORDS U.K.Compiling power-pop, mod, and new wave gems orig released on 7" singles 75 thru ‘86. 8 page booklet full of pictures and extensive liner notes. w.. Invaders, Boyfriends, Slowguns, Quads, Squares, etc. 24 tracks.Imp COMP CD $15 SKU:741

SHAKE SOME ACTION- Vol 3 (rare 70s power-pop, mod, and new wave singles )Label:SSA RECORDS Feat. Strangeways, Kick, Spys, Moondogs, Speedmetors, etc. 24 tracks. Imp COMP CD $15 SKU:743

GARAGE ACETATES, VOL. 3-Train To Nowhere VA (60s 70s GARAGE BEAT PSYCH ) -Label:NORTON "Train To Nowhere". From the brilliant folk rock of Creation's Disciple to the pummeling fuzz assault of the Night Crawlers to the inept lo-fi crud of the Khuns, these originally unreleased recordings present a treasure trove of garage killers! All selections were recorded 1964-67 but none were released at the time. Including Fanatics-Woman/Noblemen-I'm Gone/Dave And The Wanderers-My Heart Is In Pain/Six Minus One-Fun And Games/Bedlam's Offspring-I'll Be There/Wombats-Hey/Method-Free As The Wind/Muphets-One Thing/Juveniles-Let Me Tell You Girl/Fanatics-Bitter Bells/Wombats-Please Come On/4 Dimensions-I Feel So Well/Straight Jackets-I'm On My Own/Unknown-Train To Nowhere. COMP LP $16 SKU:9648

TWELVE STRING HIGH 2xLP (GATEFOLD) Mind expanding tunes! Label:YOU ARE THE COSMOS This mind-expanding compilation features 23 bands from around the globe playing 12-string electric guitar. Contains songs by Higher State, Deadbeat Poets, Dreaming Spires, Jangle Band, and more. Includes a two-sided poster and booklet. (2016) COMP LP $26 SKU:18102

BLACK KEYS - Thickfreakness - Label:FAT POSSUM BACK IN STOCK!!! The sophomore album from Akron, Ohio duo BLACK KEYS—DAN AUERBACH and PATRICK CARNEY. Eleven tracks of stripped and meaty blues, punk, and rock flavors, delivered in grit, stomp, and holler fashion with guitar, organ, vocals and some broke-dick drums. Includes cover versions of The Sonics' "Have Love, Will Travel," and Junior Kimbrough's "Everywhere I Go." LP $16 SKU:12584