Popular Creeps

All Of This Will End In Tears

Big Stir Records

If you like the Replacements as much I do, you will like Popular Creeps. They are something of a power pop take on them, with a lot of other college rock and postpunk mixed in, like Hüsker Dü. Popular Creeps are as wild and unruly as both bands were at their best.

The singles are great examples. “Split Decision” is a salute to Louie, guitarist/vocalist Lenny Grassa’s cat who died. “Window” is about codependency. "Gone By 45” is a tribute to Tom Payne, Lenny's departed friend. These songs are hard, gritty college rock for the ages, with heart, soul, and humanity. They are positive and happy, but sensible and punky.

The Mats (their fans called them that, as in placemats) and the Dü were two of postpunk/college rock's best bands, so it stands to reason that Popular Creeps would have a great sound. So what are you waiting for?

Andrea Weiss