#9 - Jill Cunniff - City Beach

Jill Cunniff - City Beach (The Militia Group)
Perhaps it was the fact that they were introduced to the world as the female version of The Beastie Boys, but Luscious Jackson never seemed to live up to the hype despite scoring a number of moderately successful hits during their short run. By the time the ladies went their separate ways in 2000, their kinky disco music had worn out it's welcome. Lead singer Jill Cunniff started a family and worked with the New York disco duo The Cooler Kids all the while writing songs that she'd eventually use for her debut, City Beach.

It shouldn't come as a surprise that Cunniff's own work is cut from the same cloth as the material she contributed to Luscious Jackson, but it's more subdued and there is even a hint of Brazilian pop spread throughout the songs. While Cunniff's lyrical prowess may leave a bit to be desired, the general lazy summer afternoon tone of songs like "Lazy Boys" and "NYC Boy" make for a welcome return by this one-time New York City street punk