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You can't KILL me (or my record reviews!)

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I love music.  I like to write.  I write about music.  I also dance about architecture. 1 Acroterion promenade - Not too exciting. 2 Acroterion promenades - Ok but you've done this before. 3 Acroterion promenades - Good.  Might be worth another look. 4 Acroterion promenades - Exciting!  Fresh!  But not the best. 5 Acroterion promenades - This is the one you were waiting all your life for! Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room "Hurricane Season" 1.5 Acroterion promenades.  Ehhh. Dan Andriano is the bass player in Alkaline Trio.  His debut solo record is full of acoustic rockers.  Problem is he is not a great guitar player or songwriter.  Everything on this release just says, "Meh."  Sorry but I wish I had better news.  The patient just didn't make it.  Highlights:  The cover is kinda cool. Scattered Trees "Sympathy" 1.4 Acroterion promenades.  Watered down. Do you like indie bands?  Do you like Coldplay?  Yes and yes?  This Chicago q

Fountains of Wayne, Fruit Bats, and Musikanto

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I barely listen to a full streaming record and then I give you my simple opinion.  It's not rocket science.  Well it is a little bit but I don't like to brag. 1 Red Rocket - Nothing to get excited about. 2 Red Rockets - Okay but don't spend your money. 3 Red Rockets - Good.  Might be worth a few bucks. 4 Red Rockets - Very cool.  Worth a trip to iTunes. 5 Red Rockets - A masterpiece!  Download it and then go to the neighborhood record store and buy the vinyl! Fountains of Wayne "Sky Full of Holes" 2 Red Rockets.  Yawn. There was a time when I liked Fountains of Wayne.  Their first album "Fountains of Wayne" came out and I heard "Radiation Vibe" and immediately thought this band was cool.  There were a few other songs on that album that I dug but that was the only thing I ever bought from this band.  I eventually got sick of Chris Collingwood's voice, the oh-so-clever lyrics that just seemed to rhyme too much, and the wimpy guitar