Bill Janovitz and Crown Victoria

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Rolling Stone Bill Janovitz and Crown Victoria Fireworks on TV! (Q Division) After bouncing between the laidback and fiery personalities of his solo and Buffalo Tom releases, singer-songwriter Bill Janovitz has found something of a happy medium. Evidence of the point can be found throughout the fifteen songs from Janovitz's latest release, Fireworks on TV!, especially in the tune "Mary Kay." The song builds from an evocative opener to a rev-'em-up, chock full of harmonies chorus -- courtesy of Crown Victoria, his touring band of Phil Aiken (piano, organ), Tom Polce (drums) and Josh Lattanzi (bass) -- that's just as hooky as anything he's ever written. What's kept Janovitz on so many radar screens since Buffalo Tom's 1989 debut is the ease in which he taps into universal emotions without leaning on cliche. Fireworks furthers this reputation with a sound that's reminiscent of Grant Lee Buffalo, Old 97's and the dozens of bands that were born in Boston's legendary Fort Apache Studios. (DAVID JOHN FARINELLA) User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Fireworks On TV

Fireworks on TV!

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Exile on Union St 4.21.05

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KEXP Song of the Day

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Live at Toad

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Q Division Late Night

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Hot Stove, Cool Music Volume 1

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Cover of the Week

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Demo

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Late night covers at Q Division with Crown Victoria

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Bill Janovitz & Crown Victoria Live at the Burren Backroom (to benefit the ACLU)

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Bill Janovitz & Crown Victoria Live at the Burren Backroom (to benefit the ACLU)

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