In the realm of acts to have flirted with or fallen for novelty, Fountains of Wayne are somewhere in between They Might Be Giants and Weird “Al” Yankovic. They’re probably roommates with Cracker.
I used to be a fan before “Stacy’s Mom” steered them toward Weezer at the shallow end of that particular pool. But I [...]
As with damn near every Wilco record, I’ve been extremely excited to hear their latest release, the goofily titled Wilco (The Album). Thankfully, I didn’t have to wait until June 30, its scheduled release date. That’s because the record leaked this week to the various torrent sites a full month and a half early. Wilco responded [...]
I’m at my sister-in-law’s wedding this weekend, so I don’t have much to say, or time in which to say it. But I note that on the way up here, I heard Wilco’s “Far, Far Away” on a brand new mix CD I received (one of those swap parties). I’ve heard it many times, but it [...]
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