Formed in New York in 1996, Fountains of Wayne took its name from an iconic lawn ornament store in Wayne, New Jersey. That same year, bassist Adam Schlesinger wrote the Academy Award-nominated title song for the film That Thing You Do!. (He later co-wrote many of the songs for the Josie and the Pussycats film and soundtrack.) The band was nominated for two Grammys, including a Best New Artist nod in 2003. The band still consists of its original lineup of Chris Collingwood (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Adam Schlesinger (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), Jody Porter (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Brian Young (drums).
At the Bowery Electric tonight, Fountains of Wayne showcased the best and worst of pop music. The band performed its catalog of slick, finely honed tunes with hooks. However, it needed a heavy dose of kick-ass. The songs were pop with bop, encouraging some toe-tapping, but with minimal guts or passion. The performance came very close to bubble-gum.
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