Luscious Jackson

On the first half of their third album -- and their first without keyboardist Vivian Trimble --
these brainy New Yorkers make snottiness sound sweet. Songs like "Nervous
Breakthrough," "Ladyfingers" and "Christine" glide along on seemingly effortless craft,
achieving the zippiness of old AM-radio hits. "Alien Lover" brings on a little Sugarhill-era soft
rapping, and "Summer Daze" salutes the Tom Tom Club. Luscious Jackson avoid g... More >