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Fountains of Wayne Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Fountains of Wayne.

Results 1 - 20 of 221 in Fountains of Wayne

  1. The RockerRead the original story

    Yesterday | Boxoffice

    ... It also doesn't help that the music (by composer Chad Fischer) is mostly a forgettable pastiche of Fountains of Wayne and Weezer, or that neither A.D.D. nor Vesuvius are credible as bands with a mass audience. Vesuvius in particular are just silly: ...

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  2. Bench Grinder: Pop-rock band with trace of blues, punk, countryRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 30 | Renton Reporter

    ... or favorite groups? We're influenced by all music. Currently our heaviest influences are Tom Petty, Fountains of Wayne, Ben Kweller, Foo Fighters, Super Deluxe and Mason Jennings. Do you perform often? We have played all over Washington and parts ...

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  3. Some music news via emailRead the original story

    Monday | Blogonomicon

    ... self-titled fifth studio album is out tomorrow on Adrenaline Music Group. The album features Brian Young (Fountains Of Wayne) on drums and a duet with Grammy-winning Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek fame) on "Reno." Here's "Reno," feel free to post the ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock

  4. Morningwood Release New Digital EPRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 14 | Filter-Mag

    ... k, featuring a naughty puppet version of singer Chantal Claret . The outrageously fun vid was directed by Fountains of Wayne and As Tall as Lions collaborator, Adam Neustadter . Check it out here . The EP is available now through Capitol Records .

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  5. Pretty good, boysRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 14 | 24 Hours Vancouer

    ... of their material -- and, believe it or not, draw more on the classic power-pop sounds of Cheap Trick and Fountains of Wayne than the sugary bubblegum you'd expect. Okay, this doesn't make them the next Beach Boys. But it might make them the next ...

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  6. The Brothers Scream-Your-Head-OffRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 12 | The Media Mob

    ... the other four), where on previous outings they relied far more on co-writers like Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and Desmond Child, songwriter for Aerosmith and Bon Jovi. (More 80's connections? the Go-Go's Gina Schock pens much of Miley ...

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  7. Are the Jonas Brothers Better Than Weezer?Read the original story

    Tuesday Aug 12 | New York Magazine

    ... quality of any of the three most recent Weezer albums by at least 900 percent? When was the last time Fountains of Wayne wrote anything this catchy? Surely the Jonas Brothers had co-writers, and, admittedly, not all tracks on Longer are this well ...

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    Related Topix: Weezer, Pop/Rock, Entertainment

  8. Jonas Brothers, 'A Little Bit Longer'Read the original story

    Friday Aug 8 | SF Gate

    ... trio's third album isn't all that bad. Drawing on unexpected influences such as Elvis Costello and Fountains of Wayne, it's dominated by '80s-leaning power pop songs such as "BB Good," "Shelf" and "Video Girl." Front man Joe has a pleasantly raspy ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Beatles, Jonas Brothers

  9. Jonas Brothers get beyond teen scene at Comcast CenterRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 7 | Providence Journal

    ... audience was a humorous moment. While some of their older songs featured writing help from the guys in Fountains of Wayne, their own stuff is showing promise. And judging from the songs they did from it last night, their new album, A Little Bit ...

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    Related Topix: Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas, Music, Entertainment

  10. Alfred Presents 2008 Top Rock Hits for GuitarRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 5 | Harmony Central

    ... Mudd) Radio Nowhere (Bruce Springsteen) Rise Above This (Seether) Rockstar (Nickelback) Someone To Love (Fountains of Wayne) Sorry (Buckcherry) Starlight (Muse) Supermassive Black Hole (Muse) Traffic and Weather (Fountains of Wayne) Umbrella (Marie ...

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  11. TUAW Hands-On: Square Enix's Song Summoner for the iPodRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 31 | The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

    ... a groovy mentor will show you how to turn the songs in your iPod's library into actual soldiers -- a Fountains of Wayne song becomes a Monk named "Flat Spin," an MGMT song becomes an Archer named "Little Sister" and so on (there are a ton of silly ...

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  12. Bench Grinder: Pop-rock band with trace of blues, punk, countryRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 30 | Rentonreporter.com

    ... or favorite groups? We're influenced by all music. Currently our heaviest influences are Tom Petty, Fountains of Wayne, Ben Kweller, Foo Fighters, Super Deluxe and Mason Jennings. Do you perform often? We have played all over Washington and parts ...

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  13. Rockin' on the Point, Television members play in town, Jody Porter | PulseRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 30 | Charleston City Paper

    ... 8 p.m. and tickets are $15 at the door. Visit www.richardlloyd.com and www.adoughremi.com for more info. Fountains of Wayne guitarist Jody Porter - a Charleston native - is set to release his first solo album by way of iTunes on Aug. 26. Close to ...

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    Related Topix: Mount Pleasant, SC, Television, Pop/Rock, Punk, The Ramones

  14. Late night games entertain walkers at Relay for LifeRead the original story

    Sunday Jul 27 | The News-Review

    ... Ian Moore, 15, and Matt Ungerman, 15, all from Roseburg, lip synch and dance to the song "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains Of Wayne during the PJ/Lip Synch contest at midnight. JON AUSTRIA/ N-R staff photo ENLARGE At left, James Smith plays rummy with his ...

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  15. Recess Monkey Guest Post -- Day 4: Family, Fun and FirefliesRead the original story

    Friday Jul 25 | Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

    ... The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" and Elvis Costello's Greatest Hits. On the way out it was Utopia Parkway by Fountains of Wayne and then-nothing, just time to chat and make some calls. As the sun set in Indiana, fireflies flickered here and there, adding ...

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    Related Topix: Jamestown, IN, Pop/Rock, The Beach Boys

  16. Fountains of Wayne solo releaseRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Undercover

    Fountains of Wayne guitarist Jody Porter is set to release his first solo record via itunes on August 26, 2008.

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Wayne

  17. Wayne's Porter Goes SoloRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | CMJ New Music Monthly

    After playing with Fountains of Wayne for just over a decade, Jody Porter has decided to take on a slightly more personal project.

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  18. Fountains Of Wayne Guitarist Going SoloRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | 411mania.com

    Fountains Of Wayne Guitarist Going Solo Posted by Mitch Michaels on 07.24.2008 Details on Jody Porter's solo debut... Fountains of Wayne guitarist Jody Porter is set to release his first solo record via iTunes ...

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  19. The Click Five CD reviewRead the original story

    Oct 26, 2005 | Illinois Entertainer

    ... there is no need for The Click Five. If anything, Greetings is an exercise for producer Mike Denneen and Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger. The former gets to try his hand at glossy pop rock, using Cheez-It approved effects and stacking layers ...

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  20. Fountains of Wayne guitarist for solo career

    Wednesday Jul 23 | NME

    Fountains Of Wayne guitarist Jody Porter is gearing up for the release of his very first solo record, set to be released next month. 2 comments

    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Wayne