Here is a perfect example of the whole being much more than the parts. I always found the Sluggers to be a solid band; the addition of rock poet Germino, however, creates something else entirely: a critical and commercial contender. Germino’s songwriting skills are the equal of any high-priced wordsmith in the Music City, his entertaining and thought-provoking story-songs drawing on the country and folk storytelling traditions to build a true rock ‘n’ roll legacy.
The Sluggers rock harder here than I’ve ever heard them. Radartown would appeal to fans of the Springsteen/Petty/Mellencamp school while holding its own with the brash young guitar bands of the college radio circuit. (P.S. The CD gives you a bonus, the hilariously funny, biting satire of “Rex Bob Lowenstein,” the best song about the airwaves since “Radio Radio”…check it out!) (review originally published by
Radical Pizza zine, 1991)
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