Saturday, October 26, 2024

Song(s) of the Day # 3,897 2nd Grade

 

A fantastic album out of Philadelphia. 2nd Grade's Scheduled Explosions Robert Pollard, dbs, Alex Chilton and Mitch Easter came to mind. 'a heart seeking missive addressed to the past present & future of rock & roll.'

I was hearing wonderful reference points at every turn. Beatles, Soft Boys, early Wilco, Olivia Tremor Control, This felt lie an early Christmas present. And it's nor even November.  

This was a thrilling multi faceted record to enjoy. At a ceryain point in every year an Underground American Rock & Roll classic comes out of nowhere to grab my ears and capture my heart, 

In previous years there have been Ratboys, Warehouse, Lawn, Dark Tea and Wild Firth. I suspect  2nd Grade are destined for garlands in 2024

None of these songs hang around, twenty three songs in short of forty minutes. Something of a Modern Power Pop classic. 

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