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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 - 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 chapter 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 ==
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* '''''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool''''' ([[1980]])
** Original release was a single
** Re-released in [[2023]] by Captured Tracks with 8 tracks
# I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool
# Waiting For the Crisis
# Master of Passion
# Come Over
# Cover It Up
# Take Your Chances
# Something's Wrong
# Say It


'''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.jpg|right|160px]]
* [http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2006/05/kate-fagan.html Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record] - with downloadable mp3s.
* [https://katefagan.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp page]
* [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]  


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Latest revision as of 13:17, 9 April 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 - 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 chapter 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

Kate-Fagan-Cover.webp
  • I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool (1980)
    • Original release was a single
    • Re-released in 2023 by Captured Tracks with 8 tracks
  1. I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool
  2. Waiting For the Crisis
  3. Master of Passion
  4. Come Over
  5. Cover It Up
  6. Take Your Chances
  7. Something's Wrong
  8. Say It


External Links

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