Artist The Lemonheads

Piper Ferguson

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The Lemonheads

First a scruffy underground band and then an overground sensation thanks in part to a Simon And Garfunkel cover and bandleader Evan Dando’s good looks, The Lemonheads have always had a way with light, strummy power-pop. Even after dancing with the cocaine devil during the ’90s, Dando has a vibe that remains as breezy and laconic as ever. From 2009’s covers album Varshons to the current tour performing It's A Shame About Ray (the one with "Mrs. Robinson") to Dando's upcoming release, Hotel Sessions—recorded acoustically over 20 years ago on a Walkmen—The Lemonheads are one of a few successful bands that gain goodwill by not writing new songs.

Updated 01/30/2012