From the pages of the CMJ New Music Report, Issue: 611 - Mar 29, 1999
-Steve Ciabattoni
Few bands epitomize the sharp radio rock of the late-'90s like
California's Lit. Though it's the millionth white-guy band to employ two
guitars, bass and drums, the quartet appealingly overcomes its
potentially generic trappings. Dressed in Swingers-inspired attire, Lit
puts its heart into crunchy little pop numbers, tailor-made for the
latest "hip" movie soundtrack. The group certainly pays attention to the
current flavor of the month, but guitarist Jeremy Popoff and his
brother, singer A. Jay, write songs with a pleasant aftertaste,
seasoning their music with sufficiently bouncy, new wave flavors. The
tracks with less of an obvious radio appeal remain rich with hooks,
licks and lyrics that suggest that these spunky boys spend as much time
grooming their songs as they do sculpting those trendy little chin
beards.