The Hives -- Veni Vidi Vicious

  Man I thought these guys were the shit when this album came out, but now I could barely stand a few minutes of this over produced, mega poppy, revival shtick music.

Flamin' Groovies -- Now

  This 1978 not so good but not so bad release by 60's Garage luminaries the Flamin' Groovies.  Here you have an older band trying to keep up with the times, but still pumping out some pretty decent tunes.  Now the album sounds like Jangly  Power Pop, it's a nice try, but just isn't good enough. 

Big Star -- # 1 Record

  What do you get when you mix the good parts from Led Zeppelin III, T. Rex and Parsons era Byrds ... this epic debut album by Big Star # 1 Record.

The Undertones

  One of the best damn Punk Rock albums of all time, released in an era when the scene was way too political and serious, these guys took a tip from The Ramones and wrote songs about girls, which is, let's face it, way more important than politics ... well, if you're a real man!

The New Pornographers -- Twin Cinema

  Power Popped Indie Rock album Twin Cinema by The New Pornographers is ok, pretty good, but honestly I wasn't too coo-coo for coco puffs about it for one sheer reason, none of the numbers stood out, they seemed all the same, great for background, but not mind blowing.

Interpol -- Turn On The Bright Lights

  Ok I like most of these song, but I can't help but think, along with hopefully everyone else, they sound way too much like Joy Division, but then another thought crossed my mind did old Doors fans think that Joy Division was too Doorsy?  Bah ... I f*ckin' doubt it!  Ian Curtis sounded more inspired by, rather than Interpol's ripping off.

Franz Ferdinand -- You Could Have It So Much Better

  Indie Hipster wannabe Dance Punk poseurs Franz Ferdinand can honestly suck d*cks for Christmas, this music drives me up the wall, with one exception, the Beatles-esque piano ballad Eleanor Put Your Boots Back On, how did they never continue in that vein, I have no idea ... oh wait, yes I do, 'cause they're losers!