I try to write about real rock `n roll as much as possible on Songs:Illinois but despite all the talk about a resurgence of rock (a la Jack White and others) I don’t find a lot of bands of this ilk that I want to write about. Terry Anderson and Olympic Ass-Kickin Team is one that I do. Terry has played with and written songs for various Dan Baird enterprises as well as for the Yayhoos (everyone’s favorite super group, right?).
The band’s new record is called National Champions and I’m told it moves from one bar band rocker to the next. “Pow`Ful `Merka” lets loose with scuzzy guitar licks and cheesy organ fills but at the same time takes a close look at the declining American culture.
National Champions can be pre-ordered now through the band’s label Doublenaught Records here.
Bonus back catalog:
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One of the nice things about a post about Terry Anderson is that I can revisit and at least repost songs from labelmates The Cartridge Family. I loved these guys when I first posted about them here.