Coolest Songs In The World! Vol. 1 CD

This sampler of neo-garage rock from the E Street Band guitarist Little Steven's Wicked Cool label features the cream of the genre, including the chiming, rocking Byrds-meet-Stones sound of the Chesterfield Kings' "Somewhere Nowhere," the punky throwback of the Boss Martians' "Put Some Hurt on You," and the garage surf instrumental of Davie Allan and the Arrows' "Quiver."

Personnel: Peter Lind Hayes (vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards); Evan Foster (vocals, guitar, piano, percussion); Alex Greene (vocals, guitar, organ); Robert Turner (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Hans Rotenberry (vocals, guitar, Theremin); Davie Allan, Greg Cartwright, Robert Harrison , Brian Olive, Graham Tyler, Joakim Åhlund, César Vidal, Craig Fox (vocals, guitar); Bruce Wagner (vocals, trumpet, keyboards); Jared McKinney (vocals, organ); Nino Keller (vocals, drums); Mark Coates Smith (vocals, bongos, maracas, tambourine); Greg Prevost, Sammy James, Jr., Michael Bangs (vocals); Whit Williams (guitar); Nicky C. (electric piano); Trey Tidwell (keyboards); David Winogrond, Nick Jago (drums, percussion); Jason Reavis, Adam Renshaw (drums, background vocals); Mike Boise, Scott Ballew, Greg Roberson, Patrick Keeler, Dana Myzer (drums); Mark McMurtry, Steve Davis (background vocals).

Recording information: Brilliant Studios; BRMC Studio; Coyote STudios, Brooklyn, NY; Egg Studios, Seattle, WA; Eye Studios, Rochester, NY; Galaxy Park Studios, Boston, MA; Ghetto Recorders, Detroit, MI; Kudzu Ranch, Mebane, NC; Music Lane, Austin, TX; Nashville, TN; One-Way Studios; Qam Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Sound City; The Lincoln Lounge, Santa Monica, CA; Thunderbox Studios, Melbourne, Australia; Ultrasuede Studios, Cincinnati, OH.