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It’s clear from their show at the Middle East that the Walkmen are no longer simply the newest incarnation of indie rock. They’re a talented, smart and cohesive band who can not only make a unique record, but put on a good show as well...
Contrary to the nonchalant vibe of many of The Walkmen’s songs, the writing process is a difficult one for the band, according to Leithauser. “We’re trying to write songs [for the next album] and so far we don’t have squat,” he says. “It’s a little tough when you finish one record and try to start another.” No doubt they’ll feel some inspiration soon. Leithauser lists bands as disparate as Neil Young, the Pogues...
...band has mixed emotions about such evaluations. “Well, we’re always looking for something to rip off,” Leithauser jokes. “It’s fine by me when the comparisons are on track, but usually it’s just something someone else has said a million times before…that can be a little frustrating...
After enjoying attention overseas, UK rock band the Cooper Temple Clause take their act on their first ever North American tour. But make sure you arrive early for opener Calla, the talented New York-based group behind last year’s gripping album Televise. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. The Paradise Rock Club. 969 Commonwealth Ave., Boston...
...release that shit under a different name and label, admitting from the outset that the meager effort they put in wasn’t worth the same respect or attention as their real music. Listening to this Liars drivel you’d think it was a different band playing than the one behind They Threw Us All in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top, and you wouldn’t even be that wrong because half of the original members hightailed it in the interim...