20/20 is best known for writing "Yellow Pills", the song that spawned the acclaimed power pop 'zine (and Killed By Death-style compilation series) of the same name, but the song itself is kind of a middling achievement -- it's synthy, sterile and even a little bloated by pop standards.

So let's not worry about that one.

But their first single for Bomp, "Giving It All" b/w "Under The Freeway", is a crystallization of what that band did best -- or, to be fair, does best, since they never really broke up save for a few years in the '80s -- and is worth seeking out.

It's also one of those records where the b-side wins, so I've uploaded the flip for your enjoyment. "Under The Freeway" is a punchy toe-tapper about convincing your girlfriend to let you have sex with her in a filthy underpass. Young love!

Friend of 20/20 and fellow Oklahoman-who-moved-to-LA Phil Seymour plays on this one as well, and is credited by way of a conspicuous thank you on the back of the sleeve. Seymour, who was best buds with Tom Petty and sang back-ups on a few of his early records, died from Lymphoma about fifteen years ago, but not before releasing one great record (1980's Phil Seymour) and one decent record (1982's Phil Seymour 2).

The first LP is easy to find, if you're interested. And I'd upload the killer opening track, "Precious To Me," but I don't have the MP3. So for now, here's "Baby It's You", which has appeared on probably every power pop comp ever, but not for nuthin'.

Zach