Date: November 24th, 2017 4:44 PM
Author: stirring windowlicker
he was one of the better "indie pop" guys from back then even though he was on major labels. he never had any big "breakthrough" hits, but was fairly popular regardless.
some of his work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj8bo9tpT0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB_u2gC5S5o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiS21aTDN3I
https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/the-scene/DC-Power-Pop-Rocker-Tommy-Keene-Dies-at-59-459629203.html
D.C. New Wave and Power Pop Artist Tommy Keene Dies at 59
Maryland-born rock musician Tommy Keene has died at 59. A post on his website confirmed he passed away in his sleep. There was no word about the cause.
Keene was born in Bethesda in 1958. In the 1980s, he was on the forefront of the new wave and power pop movements, originally getting noticed as guitarist of the band Razz.
His best known song was the title track to his 1984 EP "Places That Are Gone," which was voted Village Voice's EP of the year.
In addition to his critically acclaimed solo career, Keene played in support of and in touring bands of artists including Matthew Sweet, Paul Westerberg and Robert Pollard.
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3807849&forum_id=2#34763533)