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Fountains of Wayne

It's a bit like trying to figure out which came first: the chicken or the egg, but Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger is also a member of superb popsters Ivy, of which the other important Fountains Of Wayne member Chris Collingwood is a special guest. But while Ivy took their time getting attention, Fountains Of Wayne received critical adulation from the get-go. Hailed as brilliant pop stylists in a number of prestigious publications (especially England's lavishly produced MOJO), Fountains Of Wayne are proof that pop, when made quickly, still has the power to transform the mundane. The singles "Radiation Vibe" and "Stacy's Mom" best exemplify their attack.

Formed in New York City (though if you wanted to find the "Fountains Of Wayne" sign they named...
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