Bobby Conn and The Glass Gypsies

When it comes creating his tongue-in-cheek pop that genre hops with decadent flair, Bobby Conn is in a league all his own. Since the beginning, Conn has used his talent for high concept and over-the-top absurdity to critique American society in ways that blur the boundaries between theatrics and genuine outrage; meanwhile, his music borrows from glam rock, Brazilian pop, and the lush sounds of Burt Bachrach to provide aptly flamboyant backdrops for his commentary. He began skewering America's paranoia, self-absorption, and obsession with wealth and celebrity on 1998's Rise Up!...