"Fool's Confession" by Funny Money

The grunge movement came along in the early 90s and stepped on the hairband frenzy as if it were an ant hill. Bands and artists were scrambling, trying to make some sense of what just happened and why no one was buying their music anymore.

Baltimore-based outfit Kix just had their first big hit with "Don't Close Your Eyes," but the failure of their follow up records testify to the damage grunge had done to the scene. In 1996, vocalist Steve Whiteman formed a new hard rock band called Funny Money. All in all, Funny Money very much adheres to the Kix sound and Whiteman's bad boy, skirt-chasing lyrics.

If you long for the days of late 80s rock, Funny Money should please. My favorite cut off the band's fifth album (2006's "Stick It!") is "Fool's Confession," a thoughtful mid-tempo piece that had hit potential, even for 2006.