Various Artists - Heated Garage: Toasty Treasures From Minnesota's Kay Bank Studio (RSD 2024, Orange LP Vinyl)

"Heated Garage is a sonic snapshot of what happened when boundless musical energy and middle American moxie combine to create a cultural phenomenon. The tracks are drawn from a vast archive of Kay Bank master tapes - some are ultra-rarities you’d be hard pressed to snatch from the collectors’ market without mortgaging a kidney. Others are alternate versions and outtakes never before released in any form! “The joke was that some bands didn’t become garage bands because it was too damn cold...you can’t go outside when it’s 25 below zero. So, a lot of people are honing their craft in their basements.” High Spirits guitarist Owen Husney explains. Knowing more about them is not only unnecessary, but it would also mar their mystique. They exist forever in a moment of raw rock ‘n’ roll glory that transcends time, a space shared by their Heated Garage brethren. Looking back on The Pagans’ songs, for example, Kip Sullivan says, “They feel sacred to me.” Recollecting his High Spirits adventures, Owen Husney sighs, “I would go back to those heydays in a minute.” Now he can. And we can all come along. Pressed on orange vinyl, limited to 1500 numbered copies worldwide!"

Baba Yaga - The Pagans Gorilla - The Shandells She Don’t Play Games - The ICC It’s Alright With Me - The High Spirits Baby I Need Your Love - The Swingin’ Canadians Jeanette - Frank Martinez and The Pharomen It Must Be Love - Little Caesar & The Conspirators Stop Shakin’ Your Head - The Pagans Run, Run, Run - The Gestures Don’t You Love Me Baby - The ICC Palisades Park - The High Spirits That’s Us - Frank Martinez and The Pharomen Wine, Wine, Wine - The Nightcaps That Feelin’ - The Kinetics I Love You Baby - Lou Riegert & The Troops