Junior Varsity Discography of CDs

Junior Varsity albums On their second album, Junior Varsity sound something like the Police might have had they been a post-1980s heartland American rock band. They're more inclined to crunchy guitars than the Police were, but the resemblance is there in the strident declarative phrasing of the high lead singing, the frequent tempo changes, and the perky vocal harmonies. Though indebted to alternative guitar rock, they have a slightly different texture than the usual such band owing to the inclusion of a synth player in the mix. Lyrically the songs don't go anywhere too specific, aside from conveying the ...

Junior Varsity music CDs The Junior Varsity's indie debut features a big and dense sound, messy on the surface but tightly crafted beneath. Singer Asa Dawson has one of those endearingly regular-guy Midwestern voices which sometimes sounds a bit like Robert Smith ("Introduction to the Faint Remembrance of a Dead and Dying Dream") and sometimes a bit like Freedy Johnston ("Peter ...

Junior Varsity discography On their second album, Junior Varsity sound something like the Police might have had they been a post-1980s heartland American rock band. They're more inclined to crunchy guitars than the Police were, but the resemblance is there in the strident declarative phrasing of the high lead singing, the frequent tempo changes, and the perky vocal harmonies. Though ...

Junior Varsity songs Infusing the spark and simplicity of pre-Beatles teen rock & roll with pep-squad spirit and a healthy dose of postmodern irony, Junior Varsity's Bam Bam Bam! celebrates youth culture in all its acne-scarred glory. These 14 three-chord tributes to the delirious joys of cruising, rebel boyfriends, and underage drinking clock in at just over 20 minutes, so ...

Junior Varsity CD discography Issued in 2007, the Junior Varsity's third outing for the Victory label, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, finds the Illinois emo quintet expanding its guitar-heavy sound. While the group still offers up crisp metalcore riffs, it also opts for delicate touches (even orchestral passages) without sacrificing its signature urgency, as on "The Sky," a dynamic song that addresses the difficulties of ...

Junior Varsity albums Audio Mixer: Colin Cobb. Recording information: Electrohype Studios. Junior Varsity: Cecil "C-Champ" Thompson, Derrick "CP" Warren. Personnel: Luke Jones (vocals).

Junior Varsity music CDs Infusing the spark and simplicity of pre-Beatles teen rock & roll with pep-squad spirit and a healthy dose of postmodern irony, Junior Varsity's Bam Bam Bam! celebrates youth culture in all its acne-scarred glory. These 14 three-chord tributes to the delirious joys of cruising, rebel boyfriends, and underage drinking clock in at just over 20 minutes, so ...

Junior Varsity CD discography Guaranteed to eliminate the Scrooge out of anyone. Who could not be into the Christmas sprit after hearing the underrated indie pop bands of America bounce along to holiday carols -- some traditional, others made up specifically for Kindercore Christmas Two. Dressy Bessy's "All the Right Reasons" and Vermont's "Santa Claws" are catchy enough to be sung ...