Fountains of Wayne

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Fountains of Wayne, the first full-length biography of the beloved band, goes beyond their huge hit “Stacy’s Mom” to explore the group’s entire history and the lasting legacy of their music. With their brilliantly written songs, combining smart pop melodies with keenly observed lyrical portraits of ordinary life, Fountains of Wayne have acquired devoted fans all around the world. Fountains of Wayne chronicles the highs and lows of the group's career, demonstrating why the band continues to be admired, listened to, and celebrated.

Fountains of Wayne, the first full-length biography of the beloved band, goes beyond their huge hit “Stacy’s Mom” to explore the group’s entire history and the lasting legacy of their music. With their brilliantly written songs, combining smart pop melodies with keenly observed lyrical portraits of ordinary life, Fountains of Wayne have acquired devoted fans all around the world. Fountains of Wayne chronicles the highs and lows of the group's career, demonstrating why the band continues to be admired, listened to, and celebrated.

About the author

Fiona McQuarrie is a music journalist and author. She was a music writer and reviewer at two daily newspapers, and is now a contributing writer at Shindig!, Record Collector, and PopMatters. She has written two books about music: Song Book (21 Songs From 10 Years, 1964-74) and Mixtape (21 Songs From 10 Years, 1975-85).

  • Publication date: 3/13/25

    ISBN: 979-8-9891947-8-0

    Format(s): Paperback, ebook

    Pages: 170

    Size: 5x8

  • "Most people know Fountains of Wayne for 'Stacy's Mom,' but McQuarrie's well-researched retrospective spotlights an impressive catalog packed with countless other should-have-been hits. Fans will want to set aside a few hours to devour this short book in one sitting. I definitely did."

    —S.W. Lauden, editor of Go All The Way: A Literary Appreciation of Power Pop and Remember The Lightning: A Guitar Pop Journal

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