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Here's your chance to hear the Lite Rock classics of the late '70s and early '80s, reimagined and reinterpreted by some of the best indie pop artists of today. Drink A Toast To Innocence: A Tribute To Lite Rock is out April 29, 2013. To quote Mr. Curry: "As a kid in the late '70s, I used to call these songs and others like them "Putt-Putt music," because I vividly remember hearing them blaring from the sound system at the miniature golf course where I spent my summers. Years later, while chatting with buddies in my college dorm room, I realized that I wasn't alone in my (secret) fondness for these songs. It was those college friends and I who ran with the idea of "Monsters of Lite Rock" and endlessly debated which songs and bands could really lay claim to the Lite Rock brand. (Manilow? No way, dude.)  And now, more than twenty years later, I'm still talking about this stuff, and I've taken things one step further. ...

So, here it is: To Hell With You , the fifth record auf Bleu . Also crowd funded like the previous album FOUR , To Hell With You was financially even more successful than its forerunner. You can still pledge for the record at Pledgemusic (get signed CDs, house concerts - and much more!). The big question is: Was it worth it? In my humble opinion: YES! (with a little "but...") It was known the record would be very different from FOUR . More electronic, even more experimental. And that's right. It IS different. Did anyone expect rap parts? Or Eurodance? Now for the tracks: Overture - The album starts with a lovely orchestral intro of what to expect later. To Hell With You - The title track reveals: this record is very different than everything before. Very electronic, in parts even kind of Eurodance. All Downhill From Here - This one is more familiar with the Bleu sound including lots of snapping fingers. In My Own Little World - Delight...

Eric Barao - Eric Barao Eric Barao is a powerpop singer-songwriter and co-founder of The Cautions , a band from Boston. His self titled debut album was co-produced by Bleu , and recorded / mastered by Ducky Carlisle at Ice Station Zebra.  Eric Barao cover The album is a collection of power-pop gems and it's a beautiful reminiscence of bands like Jellyfish ( On Holiday ), Owsley , Jon Brion ( Alive - But Barely Breathing ), Pugwash ( In Love With A Broken Heart ) or Fountains Of Wayne ( To All You Guys ).  Ten songs, no filler - an impressive debut record, Mr. Barao!   Buy it at CDBaby - a great shop with the best shipping confirmation emails ever! (I won't spoil anything here) or at the official website www.ericbarao.com for a signed copy. Eric Barao by Eric Barao