DELPHONIC SOUNDS TODAY! Various Artists 1999

 

Discogs 

 

 

Compilation on Del-Fi Records label

 

Tracklist

  1. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - I Fought The Law
  2. The Liquor Giants - Hippy Hippy Shake
  3. Man Or Astroman? - Yo Yo's Pad
  4. The Tiki Tones - Slaussen Shuffle
  5. Single Bullet Theory - My Lovin' Baby
  6. Neil Mooney - Hitch Hiker
  7. Russell Scott & His Red Hots - Come On, Let's Go
  8. Cloud Eleven - Things Will Work Out Fine
  9. Wondermints - Full Moon (Tropical Blend)
10. Mello Cads - An Afternoon Affair
11. Elliot Easton's Tiki Gods - Bullwinkle P. II
12. The Jigsaw Seen - Luci Baines
13. The Dekes of Hazzard - The World's Greatest Sinner
14. The Negro Problem - The Magic Touch
15. Baby Lemonade - All In The Run Of A Day
16. Davie Allan & The Arrows - Our Favorite Martian
17. Wiskey Biscuit - When I Did The Mashed Potato With You
18. Nan Vernon - A New Shade of Blue
19. Los Straitjackets - Surf Rider
20. Elliot Kendall - Donna

CLOSET POP FOLK Various Artists 1997

 

Discogs 

 

More pop from Pop Psycle Records label

 

Tracklist

1	The Shambles–	In Your Arms
2	The Shambles–	Chelsea Smiles
4	The Shambles–	I Believe
3	The Shambles–	Her Back Dress
5	The Shambles–	Clouds All Day
6	The Negro Problem–	She's Flying Naked Through The Air
7	The Negro Problem–	Amsterdam (Listen When The Rhine Sings)
8	The Negro Problem–	Smudges
9	Randell Kirsch & The 1 Question*–	I Walk
10	Randell Kirsch & The 1 Question*–	Kiss Me Or Don't Hang Around
11	Randell Kirsch & The 1 Question*–	Something On The Order Of Love
12	Baby Lemonade (2)–	Please Consider Us
13	Baby Lemonade (2)–	Long Train Rides
14	Baby Lemonade (2)–	Shake The Shelter
15	7 Deadly 5–	Liberty Walking
16	7 Deadly 5–	Fredric March's Pinecone
17	Dreamworld (5)–	This Time
18	Dreamworld (5)–	Cactus Boy
19	Martin Luther Lennon–	Joan Of Mark
20	Martin Luther Lennon–	Aquarium
21	Wondermints–	Runnin' Thru The Night
22	Wondermints–	Reality Check

CLOSET POP FREAK Various Artists 1996

 

Discogs 

 

Lots of power pop on this comp from the Pop Psycle Records label

 

Tracklist

1	The Andersons–	Retro Girl
2	The Sugarplastic–	All Way Down
3	The Negro Problem–	Between People's Heads
4	Experience Leland–	Cuss You
5	Velouria (2)–	Daffodil
6	The Jigsaw Seen–	Celebrity Interview
7	Lucky (77)–	Mirror
8	The Shakes (7)–	Gone
9	Walter Clevenger–	Angels
10	Salamander (24)–	Cherry Llama
11	The Boardwalkers–	Hip Code
12	Wondermints–	Invisible Paint
13	Twenty Cent Crush–	For You
14	Dreamworld (5)–	That's Not Love
15	Cockeyed Ghost–	Disappear
16	Spanish Kitchen–	Flowers Of Theory
17	Squish (2)–	Kryptonite
18	Carolyn Edwards–	Secret Monster
19	Grovers Mill (2)–	Previous Life
20	3 Hole Punch–	Genghis Khan
21	Baby Lemonade (2)–	Postman's Son

SANTA'S GOT A GTO! RODNEY ON THE ROQ'S FAV X-MAS SONGS Various Artists 1996

 

Discogs

 

Christmas compilation on Dionysus Records



Tracklist

1	Ramonas (3)–	Santa's Got A GTO
2	Ride–	Like A Snowflake
3	FroSTed–	Frosty The Snowman
4	Wondermints–	Ski Party
5	Home Grown (2)–	Christmas Crush
6	The Diaboliks–	Santa's Sack
7	Pencil Test–	Runaway Christmas
8	Nina Hagen–	Mary X-Mas
9	The Boss Martians*–	Christmas Time
10	Redd Kross–	Super Sunny Christmas
11	Geolyn–	Deck The Halls
12	Methadone Cocktail–	I Don't Believe In Santa
13	Jigsaw Seen*–	God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
14	Sleepington–	I'll Be Home For Christmas
15	Velouria (2)–	'Til Next Hanukkah
16	Wednesday Week–	Christmas Here
17	Sugarfree (3)–	Last Christmas
18	Yid Kids–	Santa Doesn't Come To Little Jewish Children's Houses
19	Cranes–	The Christmas Angel
20	Olivia Barash–	Silent Night
21	The Characters (2) With Rodney Bingenheimer–	The Characters Visit Rodney

CHEWY MARBLE Chewy Marble 1997

 by request

 Discogs 

 

Chewy Marble Biography

by Jason Ankeny

The Los Angeles-based power pop band Chewy Marble was founded by keyboardist Brian Kassan, formerly of the Wondermints. Rounded out by singer/guitarist Stu Forman, bassist Derrick Anderson and drummer Tamera Glover, Chewy Marble debuted at the first Poptopia Festival in 1996; their first LP, a self-titled effort issued on the Permanent Press label, followed a year later.

Tracklist

1. Down
2. I Want You Only
3. Loneliest Man
4. She Still Shines
5. My Reaction
6. Peculiar
7. I Just Fall
8. Misry Train
9. Jennifer Smiles
10. Silly Place
11. Teacher's Pet
12. Touch And Go

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW: Big Deal Recording Artists Perform The Songs of Burt Bacharach 1998

 

Discogs 

 

Tribute to Burt Bacharach from Big Deal Records label.

Tracklist 

1	–Shonen Knife	Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head	3:02
2	–The Absolute Zeros	(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me	3:15
3	–Splitsville	I'll Never Fall In Love Again	3:33
4	–Wondermints	Don't Go Breaking My Heart	3:09
5	–Idle (2)	Make It Easy On Yourself	3:44
6	–BMX Bandits	It Doesn't Matter Anymore	2:07
7	–Gladhands (2)	Promise Her Anything	2:41
8	–Michael Shelley	Baby It's You	3:43
9	–Dan Kibler	Trains And Boats And Planes	3:06
10	–Cockeyed Ghost	Walk On By	4:10
11	–The Vandalias	Wishin' And Hopin'	2:42
12	–Barely Pink	It's Love That Really Counts	2:41
13	–Hannah Cranna	(They Long To Be) Close To You	4:02
14	–Mitchell Rasor	I Say A Little Prayer	3:57

 

SING HOLLIES IN REVERSE Various Artists 1995

 

 

Discogs

Tracklist 

1	–The Posies	King Midas In Reverse	5:28
2	–Tommy Keene	Carrie Anne	3:04
3	–The Loud Family	Look Through Any Window	3:03
4	–Steve Wynn	The Air That I Breathe	4:19
5	–Mitch Easter	Pay You Back With Interest	2:45
6	–Cub	You Know He Did	2:00
7	–Kristian Hoffman	I'm Alive	3:04
8	–Flamingoes	Water On The Brain	2:41
9	–E (4)	Jennifer Eccles	3:10
10	–The Jigsaw Seen	On A Carousel	4:03
11	–John Easdale	Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress	3:04
12	–Bill Lloyd (3)	Step Inside	3:13
13	–Losers Lounge*	After The Fox	2:43
14	–Wondermints	You Need Love	2:55
15	–The Sneetches	So Lonely	2:48
16	–Continental Drifters	I Can't Let Go	2:29
17	–Carla Olson	Touch	3:38
18	–Andrew*	Heading For A Fall	3:11
19	–Material Issue	Bus Stop	2:57
20	–Shakin' Apostles	Dear Eloise	2:56
21	–Jon Brion	Sorry Suzanne	7:53

WONDERMINTS self titled 1996

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Discogs

Artist Biography by Gregory McIntosh

Formed in Los Angeles in 1991, the Wondermints slowly built a reputation as a cornerstone in the city's pop underground. While the band's status grew, several members individually made names for themselves as expert sidemen, eventually elevating the Wondermints to a sort of underground supergroup. Big names in the industry, such as Eric Carmen and former Dramarama member Chris Carter (who subsequently became the band's manager), started to take note, finally paying off when Brian Wilson recruited them as part of his backing band for his comeback to the stage in 1999.
Beginning as a collaboration between keyboardist Darian Sahanaja and guitarist Nick Walusko, the Wondermints released a series of home-recorded cassettes and by 1992 enlisted the talents of bassist Brian Kassan. Drummer Mike D'Amico entered the fold a year later and the quartet continued to release homemade recordings. Toy's Factory Records of Japan found interest in the band and in 1995 released their first official album, the contents of which were compiled from the home recordings, but right around the time of this release, Kassan chose to leave the ranks.

Regardless, given the greater exposure, the Wondermints secured places on several tribute and compilation albums. Multi-instrumentalist Probyn Gregory agreed to fill the slot Kassan had vacated, and in the fall of 1996 the group released The Wonderful World of the Wondermints, a record entirely of covers -- something of an abnormality for a group's second outing. They followed The Wonderful World of the Wondermints with a track for the immensely successful Mike Myers film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Penned by Sahanaja, the track opened up the doors to the Wondermints' first stateside distribution deal, with EMI, and in 1998 the group finally released their first official non-compilation all-original album, Bali, to fantastic reviews. A year later, the Wondermints released the EP Cellophane.

When Brian Wilson enlisted the band for his surprising resurgence as a live performer, the Wondermints were exposed to the masses as the meat of his backing band. The collaboration proved so successful that Wilson brought the band out in 2000 to perform the classic Pet Sounds live in its entirety, then again on world tours in 2001 and 2002. The group found time amidst this heavy touring to record Mind If We Make Love to You, released in 2002, which featured, naturally, a guest appearance from Wilson. The Wondermints and Wilson took 2003 off from touring and Darian Sahanaja joined Heart for their summer tour before work on Wilson's 2004 solo release, Gettin' in Over My Head, began.

Wilson again took the Wondermints out on tour in early 2004, debuting the lost Beach Boys masterpiece SMiLE over 30 years after the project was initially abandoned, and was so invigorated with the performances that he announced plans to release a re-recorded version of SMiLE with the Wondermints. This time he made due on this promise, as the album was released on Nonesuch in the fall of 2004, officially rocketing the Wondermints to sizable importance in the history of rock & roll. Kaleidoscopin': Exploring Prisms of the Past appeared in 2009. 

 

 

Tracklist

1	Proto-Pretty	3:45
2	Fleur-De-Lis	3:28
3	Tracy Hide	4:30
4	She Opens Heaven's Door	3:16
5	Libbyland	3:01
6	Shine	4:19
7	Thought Back	3:23
8	Time	3:58
9	Global Village Idiot	3:30
10	Playtex Aviary	4:00
11	In A Haze	3:45
12	Carnival Of Souls	4:29