CLOSET POP FREAK Various Artists 1996

 

Discogs 

 

Lots of power pop on this comp from the Pop Psycle Records label

 

Tracklist

1	The Andersons–	Retro Girl
2	The Sugarplastic–	All Way Down
3	The Negro Problem–	Between People's Heads
4	Experience Leland–	Cuss You
5	Velouria (2)–	Daffodil
6	The Jigsaw Seen–	Celebrity Interview
7	Lucky (77)–	Mirror
8	The Shakes (7)–	Gone
9	Walter Clevenger–	Angels
10	Salamander (24)–	Cherry Llama
11	The Boardwalkers–	Hip Code
12	Wondermints–	Invisible Paint
13	Twenty Cent Crush–	For You
14	Dreamworld (5)–	That's Not Love
15	Cockeyed Ghost–	Disappear
16	Spanish Kitchen–	Flowers Of Theory
17	Squish (2)–	Kryptonite
18	Carolyn Edwards–	Secret Monster
19	Grovers Mill (2)–	Previous Life
20	3 Hole Punch–	Genghis Khan
21	Baby Lemonade (2)–	Postman's Son

POPKIDS ARE GO! (A COLLECTION OF SO. CAL POP) Various Artists cassette 1995

 

Discogs

 

Cassette only release of Southern California bands doing power pop, jangle pop and garage rock

 

Tracklist

Side One: 32:30
1	The Melanies–	Merry Go Round
2	Cartoon Boyfriend (2)–	Once Upon A Time
3	The Shakes (7)–	Got A Date
4	Nickel (2)–	Stupid Thing
5	Fuzz Bubble*–	Dragonfly
6	Nine Iron (2)–	Theoretical Mind
7	Baby Lemonade (2)–	Never Mind The Type
8	The Bunnyrabbits–	Just Destroyed
9	PG-13 (3)–	Na Na 99 Cent Store
10	Cockeyed Ghost–	Using You
11	Velouria (2)–	Wondergirl
		Side Two: 30:37
12	3 Day Wheelie–	Something About A Ceiling
13	The 7 Deadly 5–	Filtered Head
14	Darryl Jensen–	The Bells
15	Single Bullet Theory–	Forever And A Day
16	Blister (11)–	Beam Me Up
17	The Shambles–	She Said It's Late
18	The Haskells–	Media Whore
19	P. Hux–	Playing Her Guitar
20	Smart Brown Handbag–	Silverlake
21	Martin Luther Lennon–	Emily

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW: Big Deal Recording Artists Perform The Songs of Burt Bacharach 1998

 

Discogs 

 

Tribute to Burt Bacharach from Big Deal Records label.

Tracklist 

1	–Shonen Knife	Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head	3:02
2	–The Absolute Zeros	(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me	3:15
3	–Splitsville	I'll Never Fall In Love Again	3:33
4	–Wondermints	Don't Go Breaking My Heart	3:09
5	–Idle (2)	Make It Easy On Yourself	3:44
6	–BMX Bandits	It Doesn't Matter Anymore	2:07
7	–Gladhands (2)	Promise Her Anything	2:41
8	–Michael Shelley	Baby It's You	3:43
9	–Dan Kibler	Trains And Boats And Planes	3:06
10	–Cockeyed Ghost	Walk On By	4:10
11	–The Vandalias	Wishin' And Hopin'	2:42
12	–Barely Pink	It's Love That Really Counts	2:41
13	–Hannah Cranna	(They Long To Be) Close To You	4:02
14	–Mitchell Rasor	I Say A Little Prayer	3:57

 

COCKEYED GHOST Neverest 1997

 

Discogs

 

Artist Biography by Stanton Swihart

Consisting of singer/songwriter/guitarist Adam Marsland, bassist Rob Cassell, and drummer James Hazley, Cockeyed Ghost first made itself heard with the release of 1996's Keep Yourself Amused, which was acclaimed by the music press and even hailed by New York Press as the "finest debut album of the rapidly aging year." The band promoted the album through two national tours including one opening for Shonen Knife. 1997 saw the release of the band's second album, Neverest, again roundly hailed by the music press, and culminating with a nomination for Outstanding Pop/Rock Artist in the BAM Music Awards. Following Neverest, however, Cockeyed Ghost entered a difficult period. Cassell quit, followed shortly thereafter by Hazley, leaving the fate of the band to Marsland. Instead of packing it in, Marsland signed a deal with Big Deal for a third Cockeyed Ghost album. He began playing solo acoustic shows as well as touring as a keyboard player for fellow Los Angeles indie band the Negro Problem, after which Marsland set out to record his new songs with producer Steve Refling, touring bassist Robbie Rist, and pre-signing mates Kurt Medlin and Robert Ramos. The result was 1999's The Scapegoat Factory, reflecting the acoustic sensibilities and the disillusionment of Marsland's post-breakup experience without abandoning Cockeyed Ghost's rock roots. 

Tracklist

1	Buzz
2	Binghampton
3	Halo Boy
4	Walking In Winter
5	I'm Ok You're Not Ok
6	Special
7	Koreatown
8	The Third Wheel
9	F/U
10	Asian Hero Worship
11	End Groove