As you say good-bye to summer, say hello to some songs that will keep you company long after you pack your swimsuit away. Heart is keeping classic rock alive, Richard Thompson is keeping the world safe for guitar heroes, Ryan Bingham keeps his Oscar on the shelf, and indie pop duo the Weepies are keeping me humming all the way into autumn. The only dark cloud is Goo Goo Dolls’ mid-tempo, corporate sludge. Is it me or is one Goo Goo Dolls song like all the rest?

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It’s been four years since Goo Goo Dolls’ last album, “Let Love In.” Not much has changed. For the millions of Goo Goo Dolls fans, each album is a new frontier in post-alt rock paradise. For me, it’s just another collection of mid-tempo, corporate rock tunes. If someone can explain why I need to listen to any Goo Goo Dolls song other than “Name,” please let me know.

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