These days you can't mention Evan Dando's name in front of people without hearing an exhale of breath and someone starting a This one time he..." story. The Lemonheads began in '87 with the post-hardcore pop of Hate Your Friends. A cover of Suzanne Vega's Luka got them airplay in '89. Critical support followed, but it was It's a Shame About Ray in '92 that found them the widest audience. Their focus had now turned to summery pop like Confetti and Rudderless...
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