Alive & Amplified (2004)

Following in Liz Phair’s footsteps, these New York garage blockheads recruited the Matrix for their second CD Alive & Amplified, thus becoming the first band of their genre to officially sell out. The collaboration with pop’s most ham-fisted producers has its moments: ''Loose 'n' Juicy'' is a dumb-fun power-chorder perfect for car stereos. Unfortunately, the Mooney Suzuki concept of mass appeal also includes embarrassing homages to the glory of rock (and groupies)and a Bic-lighter ballad that’s pure Hootie.