http://www.blackplasticglasses.com Musings on Publishing and life in the Digital Age by Evan Schnittman Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:32:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.blackplasticglasses.com/2009/04/26/smithereens-tommy/ http://www.blackplasticglasses.com/2009/04/26/smithereens-tommy/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:07:40 +0000 Evan http://www.blackplasticglasses.com/?p=121 Smithereens did something really unique – they did a covers album. Actually, they covered an album. The Smithereens recorded the Beatles breakthrough album, Meet The Beatles, from the first track through the last. Meet the Smithereens is a fun romping and wonderful re-imagining of the spirit of the early Liverpool Beatles as heard through the power-pop chords and Marshall amps of New Jersey’s Smithereens. On May 5th, the Smithereens are back at it again with the release of the Who's Tommy. As much as I was ready to roll my eyes at the thought of it – in listening to...]]> http://www.blackplasticglasses.com/2009/04/26/smithereens-tommy/feed/ 3