I have lost the people skills.
The Chicago-based duo The Like Young have crafted an enjoyable collection of punky pop complete with prerequisites such as cooing harmonies and good 'ol angst. They're yet another husband-and-wife musical pairing that should serve as inspiration for couples everywhere: soundproof the basement, bang out a Myspace page, and get to work. (Also applies to siblings, but please leave granny out of the mix.)
The Like Young - "All The Wrong Reasons"
[I get a bit of an early Weezer feel from this one; Amanda's vocals serving as a kind of Sharp counterpoint to Joe's Rivers-y verses and then uniting for the chorus. Yes? Maybe? Whuuuuuut?]
The Like Young - "Something Fell Through"
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