Takin' you Back
Goes "super"
Not to be confused with Super-groups (relatively famous or known artists coming together to form a new band i.e. The New Pornographers, Golden Smog or The Good, The Bad and The Queen). No folks, this is about "super" bands. Notice super is in quotation marks - all you Jeopardy fans already know what that means. Super must be in each of the band's names. I am sure there are many more "super" bands around, but I simply picked some of my favorites (sorry, Supertramp). Let the super listening commence.
Superdrag - Remain Yer Strange - Primarily known for their hit single "Sucked Out" off their major label debut Regretfully Yours, these Tennessee rockers are sometimes referred to as a one-hit-wonder; but I couldn't disagree more. With four solid albums and a couple of quality compilations - these guys are anything but one-hi--wonders. This track is taken from their 2002 release Last Call For Vitriol. After there first two albums for Elektra, the band jumped ship and signed on with indie label Arena Rock Recording Co. Power-pop, pop-punk or just plain pop, John Davis is a songwriting machine and Superdrag brings the rock every time. John Davis has turned his focus to Christianity, so there is no way of knowing if Superdrag will continue playing.
Superchunk - Florida's On Fire - This is a band that has always been popular on the college radio scene. Although they have a very devoted fan base, Superchunk never found the popularity of bands such as Weezer and Nada Surf (early Nada Surf, anyway). Off 2001's Here's to Shutting up, this was the last time we heard a new release from Mac McCaughan and company. Superchunk is the type of indie band many musicians aspire to be like. They constantly turned down major label advances and created their own label, the highly successful Merge Records. Merge is home to Arcade Fire, The Magnetic Fields, Spoon and Robert Pollard - just to name a few.
Supergrass - Caught by the Fuzz - Nothing says rock & roll like being busted by the cops for drug possession. I have to imagine Supergrass is much more popular in their home of England. These Brits seem to be overlooked here in the states. I enjoy all five of Supergrass' studio albums (even the critically panned Supergrass released in 1999). Their sixth studio album Diamond Hoo Ha was officially released on March 24th (in England, at least). What a great name for an album. Do yourself a favor and pick up I should Coco or In it for the Money. I guarantee you will enjoy either of these discs.
STREAM: Superdrag - Remain Yer Stranger
STREAM: Superchunk - Florida's on Fire
STREAM: Supergrass - Caught by the Fuzz
Posted by Greg Herald on Apr 03, 2008 @ 12:00 am