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The Shirts (1978) - The Shirts

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The Shirts were a Brooklyn band who were around during the late 70s New York scene. I wouldn't necessarily classify them as new wave, although they did play CBGBs during the time punk and new wave was ramping up at the NYC club.

My favorite thing about this record is the song "Teenage Crutch," written by band members Robert Racioppo and Ronald Ardito. It's a rocking song with lyrics I definitely related to such as:

People always asking me
When you gonna take life seriously
You cannot forever be like a teenager.

...and...

From dust I come, to dust I go
In between, I rock and roll.

Yeah. That's me.

-- June 16, 2006 (DDT)

The Shirts - The Shirts Original Album Tracks

Reduced to Whisper Tell Me Your Plans Empty Ever After Teenage Crutch 10th Floor Clown Story Goes Lonely Android Running Through the Night They Say the Sunshines Poe

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Vintage Playlists with The Shirts - The Shirts Songs

• Saturday Deaconlight - 12 December 1981
• Saturday Deaconlight - 26 December 1981