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  • Tuesday, March 14, 2006

    Scamper: Leave Your Glasses On

    Scamper, a Boston-based band, is good stuff. Always a good way to start.

    Their live show is well thought out, with fun, synchronized jumps, witty banter, and good stage presence.

    The album, "Leave Your Glasses On," has a sound to it, that when you're done, you can't help but wonder "Why didn't these guys get signed?"

    Picking up on that 90s sound somewhere between new surf rock and the Weezer sound, but better, these guys put together a thoroughly rocking and enjoyable, listenable, foot-tapable set of 10 tunes. Just know, the guys aren't breaking any musical barriers or changing the face of the world, only making good, guitar driven music.

    Sophie, Wait Wait, What a Shame, and Needless to Say are all highlights of the album.

    In the end: These guys are further proof that small, local bands need our help. They have a great sound that would fit all over the radio dial excellently, and can even appeal to my mother, who has a hard time listening to anything new. It's good, clean fun. Check these guys out.

    On the Web: Scamper.net is their interwebs home, with pictures, reviews, and their own podcast. And this isn't just some dumb marketing tool. The Scamper Podcast runs about 30 minutes and features some of the best band promotion while you don't even realize.

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