I saw 'em open for the Replacements in 1990, and they were pretty good then.
If you haven't heard any of their stuff since, I'd highly recommend Frosting on the Beater. It's poppy as all heck but it's punctuated by moments of, I don't know, desperate sadness. The way the songs undercut themselves, it's like watching someone put a brave face on while they fall apart.
And speaking of Nerve, here's a Sufjan Stevens interview.
What considered responses. Makes me feel much better about spending 20 quid I don't have on Illinois.
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I've got that Chess burn ready for you as soon as I get your address.
Rad! Thanks so much. Insent as soon as yahoo lets me.
The way the songs undercut themselves, it's like watching someone put a brave face on while they fall apart.
That's the essence of top-notch power-pop.
Speaking of power pop there's a Big Star bio out now.
Did you know they were playing Gibsons on those records, Corwood? Who plays power pop on a Les Paul?
Really? I'd always assumed they were Fender through Fender or Gibson hollowbodies. But Les Paul? Not what I think of when I think of power pop. In fact, when I've seen Big Star (with the Posies filling in, natch), they've pretty much kept to the Fender products - Chilton on a Strat or Tele and Auer on a Fender Coronado (which is pretty damn sweet).
Anybody got a favorite Pernice Brothers record?
I like Yours Mine & Ours best.
I need to feel justified for spending what I spent on the import of the new Imogen Heap album. Anyone want me to mail 'em a copy?
