In Praise of Smart Power Pop: Fountains of Wayne at Ardmore Music Hall
Chris Collingswood Last weekend, Fountains of Wayne came to the Ardmore Music Hall, a nifty new venue fifteen minutes for our house. As big fans of FoW, we were so there. If all you know of Fountains of Wayne is "Stacy's Mom," I urge you to give this band a closer listen--especially if you crave lyrics that range from clever to heartbreaking, sometimes in the same song. And especially if, like me, you're a sucker for power pop. Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingswood are one of those songwriting teams whose talents meld perfectly. Schlesinger's a brilliant wordsmith with, of all things, serious Broadway credentials. You know that boffo opening number Neal Patrick Harris sang at the 2011 Tony Awards? Guess who cowrote it? Adam Schlesinger Schlesinger also writes for Hollywood (including songs for one of my favorite goofy rom coms, Music and Lyrics .) He brings a storyteller's sensibility to Fountains of Wayne's ...