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Simple pleasures
Indie darllings The xx channel post teenage angst and top-40 pop to create lovely, bedroom lullabies
Lover boys
The Big Pink talk parties, misogyny and why they're not exactly ready for their closeup
In the clubs
Municipal Waste, Raekwon and Simian Mobile Disco liven up the live scene
CD Reviews
Our takes on new recordings by The Big Pink, Tyondai Braxton, and Gonzales
Reports from the scene
Rob Hagey is done with Street Scene, Allison Gill is done at with the Blarney Stone, Enrique experiences puppy love
Of rats and men
Made up of accomplished scene vets, these local vermin are spreading the hardcore virus
Endless summer
Cheer up, little hipster: The Drums combine Joy Division with The Beach Boys, and it doesn’t suck
In the clubs
Loudon Wainwright and Richard Thompson play the Belly Up, and An Albatross bring their absurdist grindcore to Che Café—just two of seven recommended shows this week
Reports from the scene
Some jackass ran off with crooner Rick Lyon's cherished sign, Enrique experiences another strip-mall gem and Beaters twosome unveil another band
CD reviews
Our takes on new records by Health, Lewd Acts and Lullabye Arkestra
Men of the future
They’ve been local darlings for years, but with their new album, Transfer is finally taking a shot at the big time
So long, 'Canes
As the beachside venue closes its doors for good, some local music insiders remember the good times
In the clubs
Dinosaur Jr. plays a club not called The Casbah, Battlefield Band teaches Celtic Music 101 and Matthew Dear is hard guy to pin down
CD reviews
Our takes on new records by Lou Barlow, The Chinese Stars and Panther
Reports from the scene
Drummer Andy Robillard is going home, Enrique experiences dodgeball, The Creepy Creeps bask in their special night and Miss Lady D lays down the Sweet Beats
