NYC rock'n'roll troupe Cat Mother had a semi-illustrious history. Formed by Stephen Stills' mate Roy Michaels (pre-Buffalo Springfield), Roy's boys packed an esoteric punch with their odd mix of old rocker standards and mandolin/violin/banjo workouts. Jimi Hendrix took a shine to them and semi-produced this disc at Electric Ladyland. They came up with a diverting set, but the Hendrix link is obviously the draw for this first-time CD reissue.

Solo albums from James Brown's horn section, produced by George Clinton

Two CD'n'DVD best-of for the band Noel Gallagher once roadied for

Marvin'n'Jim's classic of subtlety and restraint, digitally remastered with extra tracks and a bonus hits DVD

How New York's hippie hoppers ushered in the philosophical D.A.I.S.Y. Age. And then pronounced themselves Dead

Classic reissues from John Sebastian's deceptively sweet combo

Former Smiths frontman picks the songs that saved his life

Essential chronicle of 1977-81 punk-dub soundclash

Blues-rock "Super Session" plus newly-discovered Fillmore East tapes

Three-disc box of electro pioneers' early dabbles