Song/band of the moment. Yeah, so, they were last active 'round these parts in the early 80's -- Polyrock's getting the blog love right now (Loudersoft & Idolator have mp3s to dl) thanks to a reissue of their first two albums (the self-titled Polyrock and Changing Hearts, released in 1980 and 1981, respectively), produced by Philip Glass, mind you. Love the square haircuts and and polo shirts; they just look so shiny and clean and sweet. "Romantic Me" is, suffice it to say, brilliant.



Polyrock -- Romantic Me



Polyrock -- Bucket Rider


And, because we're in the mood, some Sparks to go with.



Sparks -- #1 Song in Heaven

I haven't talked about them in ages, but just as a quick reminder, this little multimedia feature from the the Newark Star-Ledger distills the reasons I love The Wrens down to a minute and a half of great images. Check it out and the accompanying article here! (This is also a really great example of the kind of journalism possible due to the power of the internet. Seriously!) [Thanks for the link, Kathryn!]

The Wrens play a benefit for Planned Parenthood @ The Knitting Factory on January 19th.