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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 | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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* [https://katefagan.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp page] | |||
* [http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2006/05/kate-fagan.html Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record] | * [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
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
External Links
