I will second Bob "those aren't pillows!" Hutton's praise of the Boss
Martians. The album came in at #19 on my 2003 list, but today it would most
likely scoot up a few places. I'll agree with the Ramones comparison, and I
never would have thought of the Jags, but that's a great call. More than
Elvis Costello I'd go with a punkier Graham parker in vocal delivery and
style. And as good as the record is - live they're even better. They opened
for the Shazam in Chicago and they just kicked my ass. It's not something
I'd expect the girls to like, but if you want a band that has a lot of oomph
behind killer power pop hooks the Boss Martians are the band for you.

Dale

np: a mix disc from a friend of all Beach Boys sounding songs (including the
Osmonds, Honeyrider, Move, Linus of Hollywood, etc) that is perfect for this
wintery Midwestern since I just shoveled the driveway.

PS - Yes, I was kidding about the girls line - girls would like them too.
Just not short girls.

>Anyone else out there got the new Boss Martians album,
>kinda like Ramones crossed with early Costello/Jags
>(maybe also reminds me slightly of the Montgomery Cliffs)
>- it's really rather good.