Three CD set. Steppin' Out is a 94-track companion volume and prequel of sorts to 'Pushin' Too Hard American Garage Punk 1964-1967' released in 2024. Like 'Pushin' Too Hard' this box contains plenty of the raw, exciting 1960s music retrospectively named garage punk but 'Steppin' Out' spreads it's net wider adding surf, frat rock and folk rock nuggets to the mix. These American genres combined with the influence of The British Invasion led to a garage rock explosion in 1965. Highlights include the truly demented 'Surfin' Bird' by The Trashmen, the blood curdling proto punk of 'The Witch' by The Sonics, the sublime jangling guitar pop of 'Don't Talk to Strangers' by The Beau Brummels and the reverb heavy twang of The Astronauts' instrumental 'Baja'. Includes tracks by The Chantays, The Dartells, The Kingsmen, The Trashmen, The Marketts, The Beach Boys, Ronny & The Daytonas, Tommy James & The Shondells, Sir Douglas Quintet, The Standells, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Lovin' Spoonful, and many others. Album Tracks 1. The Chantays- Pipeline 2. The Dartells Ho-T Pastrami 3. The Four Speeds- R.P.M 4. The Lively Ones- Surf Rider 5. The Kingsmen- Louie Louie 6. The Trashmen- Surfin' Bird 7. The Astronauts- Baja 8. The Rivieras- California Sun 9. Conrad & the Hurricanes-Hurricane 10. The Rip Chords- Hey Little 11. Cobra 12. The Markett-S Out of Limits 13. The Survivors- Pamela Jean 14. Jan & Dean- Dead Man's Curve 15. The Premiers- Farmer John 16. The Tomboys- Mary Had Alittle Kiss 17. Link Wray & His Raymen -Theshadow Knows 18. The Rangers -Reputation 19. The Beach Boys- I Get Around 20. Ronny & the Daytonas -G.T.O 21. The Puddin' Heads -Now You Say We're Through 22. The Newbeats -Tough Little Buggy 23. The Fenways -Be Careful Little Girl 24. The Beefeaters- Please Let Me Love You 25. The Everly Brother Go | Various Artists | | Steppin' Out | The Roots Of Garage Rock 1963-1965 / Various | COMPACT DISCS | CD | Best Buy