Formed in the summer of 2002, Paul Spencer & The Maxines are an American punk rock band, based in CT. Critics often compare the band's early sound to that of The Replacements, The Clash and the New York Dolls. They have released two albums (2005's ?The Whole Shebang?, plus 2007's ?Cut the Jive?) and an acoustic EP, ?Either Sunset or Sunrise?, which came out in August of 2008. Their third album, entitled ?Whatever Forever and Ever?, was released in May of 2009.