The opening week numbers are in, and the new Watershed CD, The More It Hurts, The More It Works, is the highest grossing Rock album to be released by a band, living in the capital city of a four-lettered state, on a double digit, even-numbered Tuesday that fell between the third and fifth month of the Roman calendar year.

"I can hardly believe it," a reeling Dave Masica (Drum Kit) said over the phone.  "I know the album is great, but this is awesome.  Our fans rock."

Hurts/Works crushed the previous record holder, Royal Crescent Mob's  1989 album Spin The World, by 27%.   The record was nearly matched in 2000 by Bob City's self-titled, seven song EP but fell short by three copies.

Colin Gawel (Guitar & Vocals) was humbled by the news.  "Wow, what great company to be in. I mean, I remember seeing the Mob at The Newport and they worked the women into such a frenzy that everyone got laid that night.  Some twice.  And Bob City, well, shit.  My kidneys are still bleeding from listening to that album."

So, what's next for the new Tops of the Pops? "We sure as shit aren't gonna rest on our laurels," Joe Oestreich (Basses & Vocals) said when I waited on him at Gibby's. "We're going to bust our ass to break our own record.  And then break that one."

He ordered a grilled chicken sandwich (plain), cup of chili (instead of fries), and a Rolling Rock.  He tips very well.