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'''Kate Fagan''' was the vocalist for [[Heavy Manners]] during the 80s.  According to a blog post, Kate sang with [[BB Spin]] before that.  After Heavy Manners, Fagan did some solo work - the tracks available on the linked site have a bit of a New Wave feel to them, along with some ska influences.  One of her solo songs, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as a single in [[1980]] and got some radio airplay.  Later on Kate wrote a rock opera and began a chaper of Rock N' Roll Camp for girls, she lives in New Orleans.
 
In late February [[2023]], ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as an expanded full length album with 8 tracks.  In the 2020s, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was used on TikTok as the background song for certain videos - usually female created ones with a punk rock aesthetic. 
 
 
 
 
== Releases ==
* '''''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool''''' ([[1980]])
** 1980 release was a single
** Rereleased in [[2023]] with 8 tracks
 


'''Kate Fagan''' was the vocalist for [[Heavy Manners]] during the 80s.  According to a blog post, Kate sang with [[BB Spin]] before that.  After Heavy Manners, Fagan did some solo work - the tracks available on the linked site have a bit of a New Wave feel to them, along with some ska influences.  One of her solo songs, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was mentioned to get radio airplay in some form.




== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[[Image:KateFagan-JVD.jpg|right|250px|photo credit John von Dorn]]
[[Image:KateFagan.jpg|right|160px]]
 
* [https://katefagan.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp page]
* [http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2006/05/kate-fagan.html Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record] - with downloadable mp3s.
* [https://www.omnianmusicgroup.com/collections/vendors?q=Kate%20Fagan Manufactured Recordings page to buy music]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-1lljXlfEg I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool on YouTube label page]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RHqgb7Q8LeJzHxAZoKAyw Spotify artist page]
* [http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=f3da5bbb-d6d5-4400-99b4-c58e58f2f14d  March 12th 2023 article on Kate in the Chicago Tribune]
* [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kate-fagan-i-dont-wanna-be-too-cool-expanded-edition/ Pitchfork review of I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool]
* [http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2006/05/kate-fagan.html Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record]  


[[Category:Band Members]]
[[Category:Band Members]]
[[Category:Singers]]
[[Category:Singers]]

Revision as of 19:35, 12 March 2023

photo credit John von Dorn


Kate Fagan was the vocalist for Heavy Manners during the 80s. According to a blog post, Kate sang with BB Spin before that. After Heavy Manners, Fagan did some solo work - the tracks available on the linked site have a bit of a New Wave feel to them, along with some ska influences. One of her solo songs, I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool was released as a single in 1980 and got some radio airplay. Later on Kate wrote a rock opera and began a chaper of Rock N' Roll Camp for girls, she lives in New Orleans.

In late February 2023, I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool was released as an expanded full length album with 8 tracks. In the 2020s, I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool was used on TikTok as the background song for certain videos - usually female created ones with a punk rock aesthetic.



Releases

  • I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool (1980)
    • 1980 release was a single
    • Rereleased in 2023 with 8 tracks



External Links

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