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"Power-Pop with a wild punk edge"


Following the release of Paul Spencer's 2005 debut, "The Whole Shebang" ("A promising debut album - Spencer infuses his meaty, Cheap Trick / Heartbreakers-like garage / power-pop with thick catchy riffs, and a scratchy, bluesy voice which alternately recalls Elvis Costello, Paul Westerberg and The New York Dolls' David Johansen...the songs are solid and Spencer's enthusiasm remains unchecked throughout the album." - Mark Suppanz, The Big Takeover)

2007's "Cut the Jive" builds on the promise of that record, bringing the power-pop elements to the forefront and infusing the songs with hooks galore (The Raspberries and Cheap Trick come to mind), without ever losing a wild punk edge that owes a lot to bands like The Clash, The New York Dolls and seminal post-punkers The Replacements.

Backed by The Maxines (name which right at first glance recalls The NY Dolls' sleaze), the CT based...