More Bologna About THIS IS ROCK 'N' ROLL RADIO, VOLUME 4

Our CD has a code number
It's PURR 2061
Our CD has a mast'ring date
It's June, Day Twenty-One
We're working under moon and sun
To get this whole damned thing all done
And Kool Kat Musik is the one
'Cause summer music should be fun

And that's no bologna.

(Great. Now I'm hungry.)

We can take one artist off our redacted list, as This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 4 welcomes The Hit Squad to its already-stellar lineup. The Hit Squad was an early '80s combo that included bassist Tommy O'Reilly and guitarist Derek Knott (both former members of Syracuse new wave Fave Raves The Most), along with drummer Tim Carr and singer/keyboardist Nancy O. "Best Of Me" was written by Tommy, and was once intended to be The Most's second single, but that wasn't to be. The Hit Squad's killer version was recorded in 1980, and it makes its CD debut on TIRnRR#4.

We're gathering the last pieces 'n' bits all together. There's still one more local artist we haven't revealed, though I betcha most of our listeners have figured out who he is. Don't be scared; it's only vinyl. Well, it's a CD, but it's the thought that counts. Here's your updated information on the pop compilation you're dyin' to hear:

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 4
Produced by Dana Bonn and Carl Cafarelli
Due Summer 2017 from Kool Kat Musik
PURR 2061

1.4.5.: Your Own World [first CD release of OOP original LP version]
THE BOTTLE KIDS: Let Me In On This Action [new track]
PAUL COLLINS BEAT: She Doesn't Want To Hang Around With You
[redacted]: [redacted] [first national CD release of OOP track]
THE FLASHCUBES: TBD
THE GRIP WEEDS: Strange Bird [new remix of original German single version]
THE HIT SQUAD: Best Of Me [previously unreleased]
THE LEGAL MATTERS: Don't Look Back [first CD release]
CIRCE LINK & CHRISTIAN NESMITH: I'm On Your Side [first mass market CD release]
MAURA & THE BRIGHT LIGHTS: Maybe Someday [new track]
MR. ENCRYPTO & THE CYPHERS: Home On The Radio [previously unreleased]
LISA MYCHOLS: Almost Didn't Happen [new track]
MICHAEL OLIVER & THE SACRED BAND Featuring DAVE MERRITT: You Won't Do [new track]
P. HUX: Better Than Good
RAY PAUL: I Need Your Love Tonight [new track]
IRENE PENA: Must've Been Good
POP CO-OP: You Don't Love Me Anymore [new track]
POPDUDES: She Is Funny (In That Way) [first CD release]
THE RUBINOOS: Nowheresville [first US CD release]
THE RULERS: I Want My Ramones Records Back [first CD release]
THE SLAPBACKS: Make Something Happen [new track, first-ever Flashcubes cover]
THE SMITHEREENS: Got Me A Girl [first mass market CD release of rare early track]
STEPFORD KNIVES: Her Reputation [new track]
VEGAS WITH RANDOLPH Featuring LANNIE FLOWERS: "The Weekend's Coming" [new track]
CHRIS VON SNEIDERN: TBD [new track]

Summer's coming! So is This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 4.

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