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This classy art deco gem packs 'em in for shows from the indie-rock likes of My Morning Jacket, the Hives and Beach House, as well as the odd comic act such as Ron White or Tenacious D. Concerts are seated or standing-room-only, depending on the act. The sight lines are a plus, but elbow room in the best spots can be at a premium.
Alvvays have nothing in common with Chvrches, aside from injecting “V”s in their names and giving us a reason to clear space in our heart for another indie-pop act. Appling reverb to jangly guitars like Doritos adds cheese dust to chips, the Canadians’ swooning pop is irresistible.
When Santigold’s debut self-titled album was released in 2008, its fusion of punk, dub and hip-hop arrived at a time when hearing a pop artist mixing genres without abandon wasn’t commonplace. More than a decade later, Santigold fits right in to a musical landscape that’s more concerned with what sounds cool than conforming to rigid style classifications.
Jeremy Enigk, Dan Hoerner and William Goldsmith reunite for the influential emo band’s first large-scale tour in over a decade. See Sunny Day Real Estate, with support from the Appleseed Cast, at the Wiltern.