http://diffuser.fm Indie Rock and Alternative Music News Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://diffuser.fm/the-smoking-popes-josh-caterer-interview/ http://diffuser.fm/the-smoking-popes-josh-caterer-interview/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:41:27 +0000 Diffuser.fm Staff http://diffuser.production.townsquaresites.com/?p=4806 Chicago pop-punk band the Smoking Popes first rose to prominence in the ’90s, thanks to the song ‘Need You Around.’ A tune from their second album, 1994’s ‘Born To Quit,’ it showcased the group’s unique alchemy of lounge-lizard vocals and driving rock guitars. Although the Popes’ third album, 1997’s ‘Destination Failure,’ maintained their commitment to smart, quality songwriting--and the band toured with Morrissey following its release--it didn’t chart. The band broke up in 1999.

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