Adam Green makes us giggle.
Famous for his his time with The Moldy Peaches but more recently for his solo career and hit single “Jessica” (about watching Jessica Simpson die, coincidentally voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top Ten Songs of 2003).
An obviously talented musician, Green uses his powers for wickedly addictive two minute musical tracks that showcase his sharp humor, obsession with sex and desire to shake hands with President Bush.
Green hit the ground running last year with Gemstones but doesn’t pull any punches on the heels of his previous successes. Overall, it’s like an intricate study on Paper, Rock, Scissors — it’s fun while it lasts but just after the game it’s a fleeting memory and practically pointless.
Perhaps a bit dejected and searching for that medium to express his true emotions, Adam Green is silently laughing as he sings straightforward, lounge singeresque ballads, a cross between satirical Ben Kweller, Weezer and a less raunchy Richard Cheese.
But as much as we like “Choke on a Cock,” with it’s name dropping pleadings for famous people to notice him (or Johnny Depp to even just call him on the phone), we also love Green’s tendency to insert some philosophical common sense when we least expect it: “Beauty is evil, immaculate evil — don’t you think?” from “He’s a Brat.”
This isn’t a “classic” album, but would be great for car trips and would be great live after about eight beers.

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