John
M. Borack:
February,
2005
Various
Artists: This is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 1
(JAM Records)
This one's a 29-track collection of juicy power pop nuggets
from various members of the indie pop underground. In addition
to being an ace CD in its own right, it also serves as a nifty
companion to a cooler-than-cool radio show called THIS IS ROCK
'N' ROLL RADIO, broadcast on Sunday nights from 9:00pm - midnight
(EST) on WXXE in Syracuse, NY and on the web at www.wxxe.org.
The perpetrators of the show---and the fine CD---are veteran
music journalist/all-around swell guy Carl Cafarelli and his
trusty sidekick Dana Bonn, who have loaded up THIS IS ROCK AND
ROLL RADIO, VOLUME 1 with song after song of punchy guitars,
shiny harmonies and melodies that are catchier than (insert
your favorite cliche here).
Many of the genre's top artists are present and accounted for,
including late, lamented Australian pop titans DM3 (who offer
up the mighty "1 x 2 x Devastated"), Jamie Hoover
and Bill Lloyd (the slinky "Screen Time"), the Flashcubes
(Cafarelli's longtime fave rave, who contribute a rockin' 'lil
homage called "Carl, You Da Man"), Chris von Sneidern
(the super-catchy "Lonely Tonight") and The Lolas
(the previously-unreleased "Sticker").
Other favorites on TIRARR are San Diego mod-popsters The Shambles,
whose speedy "Home This Winter" may just be the best
thing they've ever done; The Kennedys' sprightly, faithful cover
of The Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing," which is
fortified by Maura Kennedy's sexy vocals; Jeremy Morris' heartfelt
"What God Wants"; The Finkers' chiming, charming "Last
Thing on My Mind"; and an alternate version of the Rooks'
"Sometimes," which is grittier and punchier than the
original take. Oh, and some group called The Popdudes also make
an appearance with the Robbie Rist-sung "Desperation Time."
All in all, a great CD that fans of the power pop genre and
newbies alike should enjoy.
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