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Alternative band promotes new album, plays old favorites The house was definitely brought down at Workplay on Thursday night, Nov.

If you are an 80s or early 90s baby, you might remember making out to Marcy Playground's grungy 1997 hit "Sex and Candy." Unfortunately, when the radio stations stopped playing that song, the band was forgotten and effectively condemned to a status nearly as bad as anonymity: the One Hit Wonder.

Ear Candy contributor Aaron Managhan attended Marcy Playground's show at El Corazon Tuesday night.

When John Wozniak decided to make music about a tumultuous time in his life, he knew of one person who would get it.

Members of 90s alternative-rock one-hit-wonder Marcy Playground from right: John Wozniak , Dylan Keefe , and Shlomi Lavie .

When talking about alternative rockers Marcy Playground, a certain song title always seems to present itself.

When asked why he thinks his band has found consistency in the music industry when bands in similar positions never did, Marcy Playground frontman John Wozniak credits understanding that the times change.

When : 9 p.m. Saturday Where : Tammany Hall, 43 Pleasant St., Worcester How much : Tickets: $15. Call 753-7001 'Sex and Candy' was the first single released from Marcy Playground's self-titled debut album in 1997.

Melodic modern rock band Marcy Playground first got attention in 1997 with the irresistible hit ''Sex And Candy,'' which spent a record 15 weeks at No.

Hey, it's the band that once gave us that "Sex and Candy" song! Ah, the '90s. The rest of the decade pretty much saw a long hiatus for the New York alt-rock/pop trio, but, this year, they released their fourth LP, "Leaving Wonderland...In a Fit of Rage." A slew of area bands open the show: Nevada, Crossing Sarnoff, Race You There, Kings Arizona, ...

Marcy Playground is out to prove that it's about more than just "Sex and Candy," the group's 1997 hit.

Sound: Slightly trippy post-Nirvana alternative rock. Claim to fame: Along with bands like Matchbox 20, Fastball and Semisonic, New York-based Marcy Playground rode the post-grunge wave of the late '90s to the top of the charts with the infectious, foreboding "Sex and Candy." Latest effort: "Leaving Wonderland .

Wednesday, Aug. 12 2009 @ 3:38PM Placebo , who for some reason are now on Vagrant Records , come to Kansas City for a date at the Beaumont Club on September 27.

Marcy Playground and our hosts sit down for an interview and an exclusive 4-song acoustic set.

Marcy Playground and our hosts sit down for an interview and an exclusive 4-song acoustic set.

From left: Dylan Keefe, John Wozniak and Shlomi Lavie enjoy a few beers at their regular spot, Lot 16.

Frontman John Wozniak has a keen ear for melody and an ability to sidestep the rock clichs that plague most alterna-grungers from the '90s. Give the band a shot when they stop by Phoenix Hill Tavern to support the strong new release, "Leaving Wonderland ... in a Fit of Rage," on Saturday.

What do classic Brit-rocker Ian Hunter, metal gods Judas Priest, one-hit wonders Marcy Playground, stoner-rockers Clutch, proggy blowhards Dream Theatre and rap collective The Wu-Tang Clan have in common? Nothing -- except the fact they all have new albums in the stores.

It's hard to understand why singer/guitarist John Wozniak holds onto the Marcy Playground name as tightly as he does.

Marcy Playground 's John Wozniak, Dylan Keefe and Shlomi Lavie stopped by the National Post last week for an episode of our ongoing In Studio Podcast series.