Supremely independent for going on three decades, Superchunk’s incisive nervous energy is still one of the purest indie highs you can find.

White Teeth, Black Thoughts (Space Age Bachelor Pad Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Four, count ‘em, FOUR great bands rock Orlando and nearly pogo us to death. Reel Big Fish and The Aquabats topped the lively bill that left Carl F Gauze dazed and dizzy.

How Big Can You Get? A Tribute to Cab Calloway (Vanguard Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.

It’s been eight years since the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies released an album, but lead singer Steve Perry has been keeping himself quite busy. Tim Wardyn talks with Perry about their latest album Susquehanna, becoming a real daddy, and… molecular biology?

When the Jitterbug Bites (Boogietime). Review by David Lee Beowulf.

Linda & the Big King Jive Daddies (Slimstyle). Review by Julio Diaz.

Think the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are all about the swing thing? Not so, says singer Steve Perry. As he tells Jason Feifer, the band is not only more diverse musically than that, they’re also more interested in spreading a message beyond the usual hipster daddy-o-isms.

Never let it be said that the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies don’t have balls, and th…