{"title":"Stiv Bators","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStiv Bators, born on October 22nd, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio, USA, was a renowned artist. With a career spanning several decades, he made significant contributions to the music industry. Unfortunately, his life was cut short when he passed away on June 3rd, 1990 in Paris, France at the age of 40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Ohio [USA], Stiv Bators had an undeniable talent for music from a young age. He honed his skills and went on to become a prominent figure in the industry. Throughout his career, he captivated audiences with his unique style and powerful performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Stiv Bators' time with us was brief, his impact on the music world continues to be felt today. His legacy lives on through his timeless music and unforgettable stage presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"its-cold-outside","title":"It's Cold Outside","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the Dead Boys, Bators embarked on a musical journey that saw him touch upon power pop during a brief solo career. This is the first Bators single to emerge from Greg Shaw’s Bomp! Records (1979) and includes a stunning version of The Choir’s original ‘It’s Cold Outside’ and the original ‘The Last Year’ on the B-side. As the frontman for the Dead Boys, Stiv Bators terrorized audiences with his snotty, in-your-face punk rock style. But after the Dead Boys, Bators embarked on a musical journey that saw him touch upon power pop during a brief solo career. Stiv moved to Los Angeles and signed with Bomp! Records, Greg Shaw's label that released many seminal 70s West Coast punk and power pop groups such as the Nerves, the Weirdos, the Zeros and the Germs. The first Bators single to emerge from Bomp!, ‘It's Cold Outside’ (originally by Ohio legends The Choir), is a song that the Dead Boys reportedly could not figure out how to play. It was released in May 1979. The B side ‘The Last Year’ is a Stiv\/Jeff Jones (alter ego of Frank Secich) song dedicated to the recently deceased bassist of the Sex Pistols Sid Vicious and would later appear on the LP \u003ci\u003eDisconnected\u003c\/i\u003e (1980). Although included in our past release “I Wanna Be a Dead Boy” (1992), as a limited edition 7” boxset, this is the first time the single gets an official reissue in its original format. 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This is not an album recorded by a has-been former punk idealist; instead it’s a true step forward into another unknown arena packing all the glare and attitude that remained from the last. The music is more similar to 60's power pop than the vicious punk rock that Bators became known for originally, while a member of The Dead Boys. New generations continue to discover it. It still holds up very well and sounds as fresh and vibrant as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Munster","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50433341391179,"sku":"2198533","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50433342734667,"sku":"2204845","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_e1175516_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726878941"},{"product_id":"pop-goes-the-weasel-sv","title":"Pop Goes The Weasel - RSD 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy in-store on Record Store Day (12\/04\/2025). 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