Read that headline and weep, folks. In just two more weeks, the summer of ‘09 will be finito. Yeah, I know technically summer has a few more weeks of life but, who are we kidding? Once the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon goes off the air, the season’s deader than Freddie (That’s what I said.)
We have no time for heavy sentiment. Leave that to back-to-school shopping, pool closings and those Summer credit card bills coming back to bite you on the Coppertoned ass. We have two weeks left of fun, fun, fun. Break out the beach towels and crank up the pop music.
Beagle – Well, It’s Only Pain from International Pop Overthrow, Vol. 4
Cheap Trick – Hard To Tell from Cheap Trick
Elvis Costello and The Attractions – High Fidelity from Get Happy!!
Joe Jackson – Friday from I’m the Man
Nerk Twins – Against The Grain from International Pop Overthrow
Oingo Boingo – My Life from Boi-ngo
Paul Steel – Cry Away from Moon Rock
Squeeze – Is That Love from Singles 45’s and Under
Starclock – Yo Pussycat from International Pop Overthrow, Vol. 5
The Duckworth Lewis Method – Gentlemen And Players from Duckworth Lewis Method
The Knack – Lucinda from Get the Knack
The New Pornographers – Star Bodies from Twin Cinema
The Ravines – Dark Clouds from International Pop Overthrow Vol. 11 (3CD)
Urge Overkill – Sister Havana from Saturation
You’ll notice an inordinate amount of songs from the International Pop Overthrow collections, and for good reason. In the short time I’ve discovered this ongoing series of releases, I’ve become irrevocably hooked. You might as well, and can find these releases at the site that released them, Not Lame Recordings.
