Chicago quartet Archie Powell & the Exports play infectious garage pop rooted in delightful 1960s and 1970s melodies. On their sophomore full-length, Great Ideas in Action (Good Land, October 16, 2012), the follow-up to 2010’s Skip Work, they deliver eleven sparkling tracks bursting with life. “The lights are on but, babe, nobody’s home / And it looks like I’ll sink like a stone,” singer-guitarist Powell explains on “You Might Be Cruel (Or I Might Be Dumb),” but with songs like this, there should be no sinking for the band, who will be at the Rock Shop on October 17 playing the Let’s Get Messy! CMJ showcase with Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Twin Tigers, Pretty & Nice, Trapper Shoepp & the Shades, Roomrunner, and Fantasy Rainbow. If you miss this gig, you can catch them October 21 at the Lone Wolf and October 23 at Piano’s. In addition, you can check out Great Ideas in Action for free here.
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CMJ VIDEO OF THE DAY: ARCHIE POWELL & THE EXPORTS
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