Must. Go-Go. Dance.

I'm beyond thrilled at an album released today... And here's the story:

I first heard "Mother Mary" while flipping through the channels on my XM radio. With a name like "Foxboro Hottubs" I was curious and gave it a listen and fell in love with it. A few months later, I happened to hear another song (I think it was "The Pedestrian") and I thought "Awesome! The Foxboro Hottubs have another song!" Little knowing it was Green Day, even though I commented they reminded me of them. No sooner were the words out of my mouth when the DJ said "So, what's a bigger shock? That the Foxboro Hottubs were revealed to be Green Day, or that Michael Stipe of R.E.M. is gay?" In my case, obviously the former. I listened through to the songs on iTunes and wrote a review:

This album is a throwback to bands like The Who and The Kinks, with their choppy guitar and driving drums. I kind of wanted to get up and go-go dance to a few of these songs. Yet, it doesn't play like an Austin Powers soundtrack by any means. Green Day keeps it current and infused with their alternative style and distinctive vocals. It's a win-win, because it draws in "old school" rock fans like me AND makes this awesome mid-1960's sound accessible to a whole new audience.

Congratulations, Foxboro Hottubs, and the Cyrano De Green Day behind you. :-)