Eulogy to the Shirts

Trouser Press fuckin rocks. I don't always agree with the reviews/reviewers, but it's a great resource. One I definitely don't agree with is Ira's review of the Shirts, the Brooklyn based late 70s early 80s power pop band featuring Annie Golden of "Hair" the movie fame on vocals. It's true that their 2nd and 3rd albums lack great distinction (even though I still love them), but their first eponymous album from 1978 is awesome, powerful, and the sound is unique and progressive for it's period. Definitely worth checking out.

Shirts first album is a lost ''art punk '' classic.Incredible songs with hooks,energy,cocky attitude and weird lyrics.I would tell that the major influence to them were the Tubes,art rock and definitely not classic punk.Ahead of their time,are only remembered for Annie Goden and her talented carrere.They are still alive,without Annie,but with two new female singers and prepare a new album.Really classy band!