The Munx

Sometimes the only thing wrong with a band is its name -- take the Munx. Better yet, take their name and throw it away somewhere, which is what they should have done. They sang pretty, they had charmingly weird flourishes on their instruments, and they obviously knew their way around a studio. Denny Earnest (guitar), Billy Earnest (keyboards), and Bob Bensick (drums) came from Ohio, in the area around Cleveland, and they not only harmonized beautifully but also knew how to get the most out of their instruments while striking a balance between rock and sunshine pop -- they were...