Nerf Herder

The third disc from the band named after an obscure Star Wars reference, and who also performs the Buffy the Vampire Slayer theme song, is yet another collection of irreverent and infectious pop punk toe-tappers that lament lost love, yearn for the glory days of '80s new wave and hair metal, and pays homage to the American president's wayward daughter, Jenna. Parry Gripp and company make no apologies for writing goofy tunes and they do it so damn well that you can't help but smile. Think of them as an ironic, less mawkish New Found Glory for 30-somethings.