I think you have to register an account to hear the full songs. I don't do Rdio, so I'm not 100% sure about that.

Love Blake Babies, but outside the 72-86 window, and more in the straight-ahead college/indie-rock vein.

Love Blake Babies, but outside the 72-86 window, and more in the straight-ahead college/indie-rock vein.

It shouldn't! It's neck-and-neck with THE CROSSING, in my opinion.

It shouldn't! It's neck-and-neck with THE CROSSING, in my opinion.

I have TWO STEPS on vinyl too, but that one's easier to find used on CD fairly cheaply (or at least it was at one point) because it had wider distribution when it came out.

I have TWO STEPS on vinyl too, but that one's easier to find used on CD fairly cheaply (or at least it was at one point) because it had wider distribution when it came out.

Probably the big Cleveland rock radio station had something to do with that, yes? I've read about other acts that had huge Cleveland followings (like Springsteen I think in the early days).

Probably the big Cleveland rock radio station had something to do with that, yes? I've read about other acts that had huge Cleveland followings (like Springsteen I think in the early days).

Chesterfield Kings more neo-garage to me; could've mentioned them alongside The Fleshtones though.

Chesterfield Kings more neo-garage to me; could've mentioned them alongside The Fleshtones though.

I saw INXS at an outdoor venue in Nashville circa 1987 and you're right, CC … they were amazing.

I saw INXS at an outdoor venue in Nashville circa 1987 and you're right, CC … they were amazing.

I cling to my vinyl copy of LOLITA NATION (and BIG SHOT CHRONICLES and REAL NIGHTTIME). Scott Miller has indicated that they may never come back into print, or become available on any digital services.

I cling to my vinyl copy of LOLITA NATION (and BIG SHOT CHRONICLES and REAL NIGHTTIME). Scott Miller has indicated that they may never come back into print, or become available on any digital services.

Thanks, Large Marge. That Scot-Rock one was fun to do. So was this one. I basically listened to nothing but power-pop for a month, looking in particular for bands I'd never heard before. But it's no chore, really. Primers are my favorite thing to write because I get to tell a story about something I love, in…

Thanks, Large Marge. That Scot-Rock one was fun to do. So was this one. I basically listened to nothing but power-pop for a month, looking in particular for bands I'd never heard before. But it's no chore, really. Primers are my favorite thing to write because I get to tell a story about something I love, in…

"The Records, Starry Eyes"

"The Records, Starry Eyes"

I saw Dreams So Real open for The Replacements at the National Guard Armory in Nashville in 1986, I think it was. (Also saw Guadalcanal Diary at that same venue, with Government Cheese opening. Great show.)