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Jangle pop is a genre characterized by its distinctive guitar-driven sound, often featuring chiming, arpeggiated chords and a blend of folk, rock, and pop influences. Emerging in the 1960s and flourishing in the 1980s, jangle pop drew from the Byrds' folk-rock and the Beatles' melodic sensibilities, with a focus on catchy, harmony-rich songcraft. Its heyday saw a proliferation of college radio and indie releases, with artists crafting a laid-back, introspective sound that resonated with the post-punk and new wave scenes. Jangle pop's cultural significance lies in its DIY ethos and its role in shaping the alternative rock landscape. Distinct from power pop's more aggressive tone and new wave's synth-heavy approach, jangle pop's jangly guitars, wistful vocals, and emphasis on songwriting set it apart, making it a beloved and enduring genre among fans of melodic, guitar-driven pop.

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II & III + Live in Nebraska 1986 (40th Anniversary Edition)

Camper Van Beethoven

Album - 36 Tracks - Released May 29, 2026

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May 29, 2026

II & III + Live in Nebraska 1986 (40th Anniversary Edition)
Camper Van Beethoven
36 tracks
May 22

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (Deluxe / Remastered 2026)
The Cranberries
33 tracks
May 22

coinstar
shortstraw.
8 tracks
May 22

It's In Our Blood
Red Rockers
15 tracks
May 21

388
The Coral
11 tracks
May 15

Things We Did On Earth
Kilbey Kennedy•
Steve Kilbey
11 tracks
May 15

Graceful
Touch Girl Apple Blossom
10 tracks
May 15

A Blue Dot
The Spatulas
10 tracks
May 15

Gravity Is Just A Way To Fall
Smug Brothers
13 tracks
May 8

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
Stephen Sanchez
11 tracks
May 8

Whip It (Remix)
Teen Mortgage•
DEVO
1 tracks
May 8

I'm Not Like Everybody Else (Live in Nebraska 1986)
Camper Van Beethoven
1 tracks
May 8

The Cat's Miaow / The Autocollants
The Cat's Miaow•
The Autocollants
4 tracks
May 8

The Cat's Miaow / The Autocollants
The Cat's Miaow•
The Autocollants
4 tracks
May 8

Live Or Die (Live at Tipitina's November 11, 2023)
Red Rockers
1 tracks
May 8

Badges
The Loft
10 tracks
May 1

Atlas
The Bluetones
10 tracks
May 1

Sunday (2026 Stephen Street Stereo Mix) / Linger (Spanish Mix (2026)
The Cranberries
2 tracks
May 1

Sad Comedian
The Loft
1 tracks
April 24

Music For Heads
TV Star
10 tracks
April 24

Waterloo Sunset (Cover)
Chris Stamey
1 tracks
April 24

Acknowledge Kindness
The Reds, Pinks and Purples
11 tracks
April 24

Don't Cry Baby, It's Only A Film
Club 8
1 tracks
April 24

pattern up
shortstraw.
1 tracks
April 24

Parallel Stride
Doug Gillard
11 tracks
April 24

This Is…The Bluebells
The Bluebells
16 tracks
April 24

Better Days (Live and Intimate)
The Goo Goo Dolls
1 tracks
April 24

Honesty
Sumos
2 tracks
April 23

Meadowland Remixed
Floral Image
10 tracks
April 22

Fade to Black
The Tubs
1 tracks
April 17

The Undone Is Done Again
Traditional•
Tanya Donelly•
Chris Brokaw
4 tracks
April 17

Ode to the Greyhouse (Extended)
Edgehill
15 tracks
April 17

Soul Shoes (Live)
Graham Parker
1 tracks
April 17

Rock'n Out!
Neato
5 tracks
April 17

CHUCK THE MONEY
Stephen Sanchez
1 tracks
April 15

I'm Lucky I Found You
Touch Girl Apple Blossom
1 tracks
April 14

What Carries Me Through Frozen Blue
The Spatulas
1 tracks
April 10

Dear Nellie Goodrich b/w Somewhere There's A Feather
Tony Molina
2 tracks
April 10

Wrote For Luck (Mella Dee Remix)
Happy Mondays•
Mella Dee
4 tracks
April 10

Talk to Myself
No Suits In Miami
2 tracks

May 29, 2026

II & III + Live in Nebraska 1986 (40th Anniversary Edition)
Camper Van Beethoven
36 tracks
May 22

coinstar
shortstraw.
8 tracks
May 22

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (Deluxe / Remastered 2026)
The Cranberries
33 tracks
May 22

It's In Our Blood
Red Rockers
15 tracks
May 21

388
The Coral
11 tracks
May 15

Graceful
Touch Girl Apple Blossom
10 tracks
May 15

Things We Did On Earth
Kilbey Kennedy•
Steve Kilbey
11 tracks
May 15

Gravity Is Just A Way To Fall
Smug Brothers
13 tracks
May 15

A Blue Dot
The Spatulas
10 tracks
May 8

Badges
The Loft
10 tracks
May 8

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
Stephen Sanchez
11 tracks
May 8

The Cat's Miaow / The Autocollants
The Cat's Miaow•
The Autocollants
4 tracks
May 8

The Cat's Miaow / The Autocollants
The Cat's Miaow•
The Autocollants
4 tracks
May 1

Atlas
The Bluetones
10 tracks
April 24

Acknowledge Kindness
The Reds, Pinks and Purples
11 tracks
April 24

Parallel Stride
Doug Gillard
11 tracks
April 24

This Is…The Bluebells
The Bluebells
16 tracks
April 24

Music For Heads
TV Star
10 tracks
April 23

Meadowland Remixed
Floral Image
10 tracks
April 17

Rock'n Out!
Neato
5 tracks

May 8, 2026

Live Or Die (Live at Tipitina's November 11, 2023)
Red Rockers
1 tracks
May 8

I'm Not Like Everybody Else (Live in Nebraska 1986)
Camper Van Beethoven
1 tracks
May 8

Whip It (Remix)
Teen Mortgage•
DEVO
1 tracks
May 1

Sad Comedian
The Loft
1 tracks
May 1

Sunday (2026 Stephen Street Stereo Mix) / Linger (Spanish Mix (2026)
The Cranberries
2 tracks
April 24

Better Days (Live and Intimate)
The Goo Goo Dolls
1 tracks
April 24

Don't Cry Baby, It's Only A Film
Club 8
1 tracks
April 24

pattern up
shortstraw.
1 tracks
April 24

Waterloo Sunset (Cover)
Chris Stamey
1 tracks
April 24

Honesty
Sumos
2 tracks
April 22

Fade to Black
The Tubs
1 tracks
April 17

Soul Shoes (Live)
Graham Parker
1 tracks
April 17

CHUCK THE MONEY
Stephen Sanchez
1 tracks
April 15

I'm Lucky I Found You
Touch Girl Apple Blossom
1 tracks
April 14

What Carries Me Through Frozen Blue
The Spatulas
1 tracks
April 10

Talk to Myself
No Suits In Miami
2 tracks
April 10

Dear Nellie Goodrich b/w Somewhere There's A Feather
Tony Molina
2 tracks
April 9

What We Did on Our Holidays
U.S. Highball
1 tracks
April 9

Happy New Tears
Morrissey
1 tracks
April 8

Sun For Hire (Vinyl Williams Cover)
Floral Image•
Vinyl Williams
2 tracks