When one thinks of classic college radio staples, one thinks of Camper Van Beethoven.
Or at least I do.
CVB were big indie favorites in the late 80s, which peaked with a major label deal, a hit song (covering Status Quo’s “Pictures Of Matchstick Men”) and a messy break-up that ultimately gave the Alt-Rock format a reliable chart-topper in Cracker.
Anyway, the band got back together a couple of years ago and recorded a reunion album that I didn’t manage to hear, but music critics generally liked. And now they’re back with a new album for 2013, La Costa Perdita.
Here’s the first single.
As a fan of CVB in their heyday, I’m going to give the rest of the album a chance, even though the single, while okay, isn’t exactly up there with “Take The Skinheads Bowling” or "Where The Hell Is Bill?".
Time for you to come home,
This is dF
Or at least I do.
CVB were big indie favorites in the late 80s, which peaked with a major label deal, a hit song (covering Status Quo’s “Pictures Of Matchstick Men”) and a messy break-up that ultimately gave the Alt-Rock format a reliable chart-topper in Cracker.
Anyway, the band got back together a couple of years ago and recorded a reunion album that I didn’t manage to hear, but music critics generally liked. And now they’re back with a new album for 2013, La Costa Perdita.
Here’s the first single.
As a fan of CVB in their heyday, I’m going to give the rest of the album a chance, even though the single, while okay, isn’t exactly up there with “Take The Skinheads Bowling” or "Where The Hell Is Bill?".
Time for you to come home,
This is dF