It seemed that every time I turned on the radio or walked thru Target I was hearing this catchy hook to a song that stuck in my head for hours after. I found myself humming it and repeating it to myself until it made me crazy that I didn't know who sang it or what the name of it was. Finally the other night at The Grammys, I found out that the song was called PUMPED UP KICKS and the name of the group was Foster The People. I did some research and discovered that Foster The People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles in 2009. The group is composed of 3 people and their music has been described as melodic dance-infused pop and rock. With that information intact, I went to Target and found their debut CD called TORCHES. It is a complete delight. It zips along at a brisk 35 minutes playing time and it contains 10 terrific tunes that seem to me to span several genres. A mixture of jazz, pop, disco, techno, and a tinge of 80's rock, it's a rare CD that I finish and immediately begin listening to again. Besides the infectious PUMPED UP KICKS, a few of my other favorite tracks are CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT, HOUDINI, and WARRANT. This is a group that I will keep my eyes and ears on. It's nothing short of bubblegum pop, but sometimes that's all I need behind the wheel.
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