Hey,

Just posting this direct buy link at the only place that currently sells the CD (comes with the free bonus disc):

http://www.koolkatmusik.com/showproduct.aspx?productid=4801

If unable to order online, e-mail seller directly at:

ray@koolkatmusik.com

Thanks for the support!!

Michael B. - DD&TH

Kool Kat Musik CD Release Info:

THIS WEEK'S EXCLUSIVE

Doug Derek & The Hoax Who The Hell Is Doug Derek? $15
An unheard power pop gem - until now! Fans of Paul Collins' Beat and The Plimsouls, this is for you as there are lots of similarities throughout! This little-known garage power pop band from New Haven, CT existed from 1980 to 1981. The songs and music presented here reflect the energy, spirit and overall sound of a lot of American bands at the time, and provide another entry into the long list of garage pop bands that existed during this period! It all began with vocalist/bassist Doug Riccio (a.k.a. "Doug Derek") (who's got a little Peter Case in him) and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Michael Brochin, who reunited with two additional former band mates in drummer Rich D'Albis and guitarist Bob Cedro to form the initial lineup. Accurately self-described as "pop with a lot of balls", they were able to create more than 30 original songs together during that short, yet very productive period. All previously unreleased until now, ultra-catchy songs such as "Bobby's Gotta Get Back To Boston," (could've been a college radio hit in the day), "I Don't Really Like It Here" (both presented here in two versions), "I Need Your Love (Let Me Take You Into The Night)" and the anthemic "Airwaves" (a tale about a fictional band making it to the top of the charts with an unusually dark, ironic twist at the end) reflect the obvious Power Pop influences of Brochin and a darker, more mysterious side in Riccio that culminated in a songwriting duo that could be considered to be a somewhat unusual pairing of minds for the time. Kool Kat is pleased to present a debut album that never was - finally released 27 years after the songs were originally recorded. COMES WITH AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS DISC – THE 11-SONG "LIVE IN THE BASEMENT" CD! Originally dubbed "The John Tapes" this is a last-minute session of songs not even found on their studio release, recorded live on a 4-track recorder in Riccio's parents' basement. They are the last actual recorded performances of the band, capturing their unmistakable raw energy!

The "Who The Hell Is Doug Derek" debut is finally available digitally worldwide through iTunes.

The "Who The Hell Is Doug Derek" debut is in the process of being released digitally worldwide, the first of which is now available at emusic.com at the following link:

http://www.emusic.com/album/Doug-Derek-The-Hoax-Who-The-Hell-Is-Doug-Derek-MP3-Download/11108918.html

The worldwide digital release of the "Who The Hell Is Doug Derek" album has been delayed until sometime next month due to a backlogged period of waiting in the distributor's "queue" to get into digital stores such as iTunes, eMusic, etc.

Meanwhile, the entire album (downloadable at 320 kbps) is now available exclusively on this page's SnoCap player until full digital distribution occurs.

Thanks for all the support!

Michael B. - DD&TH

There are 4 more brand new songs from the upcoming debut album on the iMusicMedia MySpace player over at myspace.com/imusicmedia.

Those songs are:
1. Show Your Love
2. I Need Your Love (Let Me Take You Into The Night)
3. I Don't Really Like It Here (1981 Version)
4. Bobby's Gotta Get Back To Boston (1980 Version) (Bonus Track)

After nearly 4 months of on-and-off studio work digitizing the music that is on the original master tapes from 1980-1981, the DOUG DEREK & THE HOAX debut album -- entitled "Who the Hell Is Doug Derek?" -- is finally DONE!

All that's left to do is to distribute it digitally worldwide to outlets like iTunes, Wal-Mart, etc. over the next few weeks. Then a limited vinyl album is slated to be released in the latter part of December around Christmas time via Rave-Up Records of Italy.

The final track listing shook out like this:

1. Bobby's Gotta Get Back To Boston (1981 Version)
2. I Don't Really Like It Here (1981 Version)
3. Airwaves
4. Never Seen A Girl Like You
5. I Can Remember
6. Show Your Love
7. I Wanna Be Rich
8. I Need Your Love (Let Me Take You Into The Night)
9. Flight 102
10. Message In Your Eyes
11. Bobby's Gotta Get Back To Boston (1980 Version) (Bonus Track)
12. I Don't Really Like It Here (1980 Version) (Bonus Track)

Meanwhile, 8 of the above tracks (4 in one player, 4 more in the other) are now posted on the Doug Derek & The Hoax MySpace site and the iMusicMedia MySpace site.

Thanks for the support!

Michael B. - DD&TH

Two more Doug Derek & The Hoax songs in "I Need Your Love (Let Me Take You Into The Night)" and "I Wanna Be Rich" are now posted for listening on the iMusicMedia MySpace page in the player.

That page is at:

http://www.myspace.com/imusicmedia

Thanks, Michael B.

A new song, the original mix of the Doug Derek & The Hoax song "I Can Remember" has been posted at the bottom of our MySpace player. Recorded In March of 1981 at The 19 Recording Studios in Glastonbury, Connecticut, this song has never been heard publicly, with a tasty guitar solo being played by Ted "Bullet" Pulit. There is a rather obvious Raspberries/Babys influence there, and this is the original mix of the song, from which a new remix is in the process of being produced for the upcoming album.

Enjoy!!

DD&TH

Hi,

A full-length detailed background bio regarding the band has now been posted on our official MySpace site below for the benefit of all, especially those who requested the additional info.

Sincerely,
DD&TH