Kate Fagan

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)
  • 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

• Bandcamp page
• I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool on YouTube label page
• Spotify artist page
• March 12th 2023 article on Kate in the Chicago Tribune
• Pitchfork review of I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool
• Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record