The beginnings of Hollywood-based rockers The Flys lay in informal jam sessions between eventual members James Book (bass), Peter Perdischizzi (guitar), Adam Paskowitz (vocals), and Nicky Lucero (drums). Eventually another singer/rapper, Joshua Paskowitz joined, and the band found themselves signed to Trauma Records. By merging alterna-rock with retro sounds, The Flys take a far more original approach than the majority of other late-90's alternative bands. Prior to their debut to the August '98 release of ...   [ read more ]

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With the Flys best sampled via a "best of" collection that sweeps away the chaff with which they surrounded the handful of classics that assured their immortality, this reissue of the group's debut album goes at least some of the way toward fulfilling that ideal. With the goodies spread across both the regular album and the generous eight bonus tracks, the title track heads off a litany of singles that includes "Name Dropping," "Fun City," "Beverley," and, of course, {&"Love and a Molotov Cockt...   [ read more ]

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Oakland's enfant terribles are back with a second sonic helping of rock n' roll that proves that The Time Flys are at the pinnacle of their powers. Picking up where their debut, Fly, left off, Sir Eric 'The Masher' Von Ravenson, Andy Freeze (aka Andy Jordan of the Cuts), Erin Error and David 'Dazzling King Solomon' on Bass seamlessly fuse mid 70's glam, late 70's proto punk, even later 70's Killed By Death style punk to make a sound that, in these stale times, comes off remarkably fresh. Young, loud and sn...   [ read more ]

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