Anyone from St. Paul/Minny have the dope on the Hopefuls?  Strong debut 
plate -- a midpoint between Semisonic and Fountains Of Wayne.

New Waxwings -- they'll never equal the debut, but this is much more 
representative of their live sound.  V. good.

Kevin Tihista - he's no longer just an artist I'm interested in hearing.  
He's now someone I must hear.  On this third record, it really comes 
together for him.  If Elliot Smith and Harry Nilsson had a baby....

Mike Bennett

NP:  Kid Creole and the Coconuts - TROPICAL GANGSTERS



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