Following the weather is a little on the nerdy side so it should be no surprise that the GSD Staff is thrilled that geek rock legends They Might Be Giants and Fountains of Wayne have released, or will be releasing, albums in 2011.
In early August Fountains of Wayne put out their first album since 2007, and it's all very familiar territory. And no one's complaining at staff headquarters. Familiarly unfamiliar characters, subtle narratives, and toe-topping pop tunes have become the norm not the exception for FoW, and we're all the better for it. We absolutely love "The Summer Place" and strongly urge you to star it in Spotify or download it immediately. [By the way, another fun feature of Spotify that we've just discovered is the ability to check out the hot tunes in other countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, and Great Britain. Fascinating!]
TMBG's album is even better news. They've gone over to the children side of the fence (quite successfully) in recent years (quite successfully), but we're glad they're back making intelligent tunes for adults. The return of TMBG will put a pep in your step, and you can hear two of their new tunes by watching their Tiny Desk Concert at NPR (below).
Long live geek rock! Fountain of Wayne's CD is available now, and TMBG's will be out in September.
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