Lagwagon - Hoss PRETTY HAPPY Art Pepper: alto saxophone

Art Pepper: alto saxophone

Returning to the album after five years opened up a whole series of delights at some melodic choices

Outtake vignettes:

“as soon as Peter Blake showed me his design

but this re-issue expands on that foundation with the inclusion of five additional songs uncovered by Manning

Lagwagon - Hoss PRETTY HAPPY Art Pepper: alto saxophoneThe first band on Fat Wreck Chords, Lagwagon pioneered the modern pop punk movement. Hoss (1995) is a foundational pillar of 90s skate punk that helped define the signature "Fat Wreck Chords" soundfast, melodic, and technically proficient. Frontman Joey Cape introduced introspective, melancholic songwriting to the genre on iconic anthems like Violins, proving aggressive punk could carry emotional weight. Furthermore, Derrick Plourdes innovative,