The F-Ups
(Capitol)
by Jessica Parker
Hey, remember high school? Here’s the soundtrack for the latest generation, the new millennium’s Blink-182, if you will. The F-Ups bring us fast, pumping pop punk about having to go to school, dealing with parents, and, of course, awkward sexual situations. Though apparently just out of high school, the four band members at least know how to play their instruments. Lead vocalist Travis Allen, who also writes the songs and plays guitar, has a deep enough voice to not make me draw
(www.capitolrecords.com)