Before becoming a wedded Harvard grad, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo banged out post-grunge, fuzzy pop bliss with playful naivety -- a tradition that Brooklyn trio Right On Dynamite are more than happy to maintain. Like 1994's Weezer (The Blue Album), "Won't Let It Go" is a welcome reprieve from brooding and over-serious rock, showcasing Right On Dynamite's poised and snappy manner. Delivering high spirits in handclaps and slight xylophone dings, the track's gleeful sound is effortless, while clear, crisp power chords are set to a low rumble. Eventually a section of undeniable oh oh ohs ignites into a squealing guitar freak-out only to be quickly smoothed by the reprise of the simple verse melody. Lyrically, the track addresses a short fuse and the testing of patience but the contagious chorus insists that "it's not your fault" if this Dynamite blows. The "Won't Let It Go" seven-inch, which also includes a spunky Ted Leo-tinged B-side titled "Wrong, Too Right," drops this week via the Standpipe label.

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