Kung Fu Radio, the sophomore release from Powerman 5000 is almost uniformly entertaining. Powerman really surprised me with this release. Their debut was fun in its own way, but this thing is just a wild ride from start to finish.
Every song features a heavy yet accessible lead guitar.
The Manson influence in mostly in lead vocalist Spider's delivery, as he bears a strong resemblance to Mr. Manson with some of his whispered-screams and such. Some of the weird keyboards also remind me of the poppier Manson material. After a kooky spoken intro, the band kicks Tonight into high gear with, well, a whole bunch of rockers. If you've heard this song or seen the video, then you know what this album's all about. It's still fun, though.