They Might Be Giants Write the ‘BOOK’
After 40 years of albums spanning many genres filled with big hooks and endearing bizarreness, They Might Be Giants are as energetic and interesting as ever.
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Fountains of Wayne’s Power Poptastic Debut Turns 25
Fountains of Wayne’s debut LP reasserts how sturdy the formula of a catchy chorus and distorted guitars can be when a group has the songwriting to back it up.
‘Hella Mega’ Good Time with Green Day and Weezer
Green Day’s fan-favorite set at NYC’s Hella Mega Tour offered a grand-standing reminder that we’re still breathing.
Dream Teamer Brett Newski Hoops It Up to Make “Varsity” for Winning Project
When life’s struggles get you down, singer-songwriter Brett Newski provides the perfect pick-me-up with his new book and accompanying soundtrack album.
Stretch Panic Romp Through Spooky Subjects on ‘Glitter and Gore’
Stretch Panic’s Glitter and Gore is a delightful romp through all manner of spooky subjects. Vampires, witches, and zombies get their time in the spotlight, and it’s set to upbeat, catchy rock.
Weezer Pull Themselves Out of a Rut with Help From an Orchestra
Fresh out of gimmicks, Weezer think outside the box and deliver their most sincere album in years with OK Human.
Brett Newski Plays Slacker Prankster on “What Are You Smoking?” (premiere)
Is social distancing something we've been doing, unwittingly, all along? Brett Newski pulls some pranks, raises some questions in "What Are You Smoking?".
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Barenaked Ladies Took Chances Like Never Before on ‘Maroon’ (Track by Track)
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Barenaked Ladies' Maroon, we offer a song by song reflection on why the Canadian group's fifth LP is so triumphant.
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20 Years Ago Barenaked Ladies Found Maturity with ‘Maroon’
Released back in September 2000, Maroon saw Barenaked Ladies confronting adulthood and leaving novelty behind.
‘Can You Spell Urusei Yatsura’ Is a Much Needed Burst of Hopefulness in a Desultory Summer
A new compilation online pulls together a generous helping of B-side action from a band deserving of remembrance, Scotland's Urusei Yatsura.
All Kinds of Time: Adam Schlesinger’s Pursuit of Pure, Peerless Pop
Adam Schlesinger was a poet laureate of pure pop music. There was never a melody too bright, a lyrical conceit too playfully dumb, or a vibe full of radiation that he would shy away from. His sudden passing from COVID-19 means one of the brightest stars in the power-pop universe has suddenly dimmed.
Brett Newski Asks “What’d Ya Got to Lose?” (premiere)
Geek rock/diet grunge master Brett Newski teases his fourth album and a quick run of American dates via "What'd Ya Got to Lose?" Hypnotic vibes and hints of optimism abound. For fans of the Thermals, Pavement, and Built to Spill.