Friday, June 20, 2014

Redd Kross - Researching The Blues

My introduction to Redd Kross happened a little later than most, with 1990's "Third Eye". I always thought they had some great catchy punk pop gems such as "Annie's Gone" which brought to mind at times Cheap Trick meets Patridge Family. Next thing i knew the band had broken up. Only thing i heard from them was that Go Gos Charlotte Caffeys relationship to Jeff Mcdonald Researching the Blues, Redd Kross prove they still have a knack for shifting those component parts into fresh shapes. In just three and a half minutes, "Stay Away From Downtown" ping-pongs between vocal hooks and sticky guitar leads. "Dracula's Daughter" cakes on the Byrds-style "oohs" and "aahhs" to dreamy effect. With its power chord-driven teaser chorus and miniature slide guitar break, "Winter Blues" is the kind of song Weezer fans would gladly trade all of the band's post-Pinkerton records to get. Sometimes it pays to take a break, even if it lasts a little more than decade.

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