In September Bomp! Records will be re-releasing the only solo album by late Dead Boys frontman Stiv Bators. This 25th anniversary edition of Disconnected has been remastered from the original tapes and contains added bonus tracks found by former band members. The original art for the release has been restored and a new 24-page booklet of liner notes has been compiled by bandmate Frank Secich. From the press release:

This seminal album marked the incestuous marriage of the best aspects of punk rock and '60s-stye power pop. Many rank it among his most enduring accomplishments. There's no time like now to lend an ear to these timeless songs, whether you've known them before or not--they never sounded better. And while you're listening, read the vastly entertaining notes and join us in mourning the all-too-brief swath through the world of prosaic rock left by the incomparable, unforgettable Stiv Bators.

The song "The Last Year" can be downloaded from the label's website now.