Fountains Of Wayne
Welcome Interstate Managers
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 2021 2LP Gatefold Reissue From Friday Music; Pressed On Red Vinyl With Custom Printed Inner Sleeves. One Of The Best Power Pop Albums Of The Early 00's. "Welcome Interstate Managers" Is The Third Studio Album By The American Rock Band Fountains Of Wayne. It Was Released On June 10, 2003, By S-Curve Records.

The Album Received Critical Acclaim And Was A Commercial Success, Peaking At Number 81 On The Billboard 200 And Spawning The Hit Single "Stacy's Mom," Which Reached Number 21 On The Billboard Hot 100 And Became The Band's Most Successful Single.

The Album Was Produced By Adam Schlesinger And Chris Collingwood, Who Also Wrote All The Songs. The Album's Themes Revolve Around Love, Relationships, And Everyday Life In Suburban America.

The Album Was Recorded In Various Studios In New York City And Los Angeles And Featured Guest Appearances From Musicians Such As Jody Porter Of The Band Fountains Of Wayne, James Iha Of The Smashing Pumpkins, And Mike Viola Of The Candy Butchers.

"Welcome Interstate Managers" Was Named After A Book Of The Same Name By Dave Hickey, Which Explores The Culture Of American Suburbia. The Album's Cover Art Features A Photograph Of A Sign For The Interstate 95 Highway.

In 2013, The Album Was Reissued On Vinyl By Music On Vinyl And Included A Bonus Track, "Elevator Up," Which Had Previously Only Been Available As A Japanese Bonus Track.

The Album's Success Helped Establish Fountains Of Wayne As One Of The Most Prominent Power-pop Bands Of The Early 2000s And Cemented Their Reputation As Expert Songwriters And Musicians.