The New Pornographers @ The Wilbur
April 22 @ 8:00 pm
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NEW ALBUM ‘THE FORMER SITE OF’ OUT NOW VIA MERGE RECORDS
Opener: Will Sheff (of Okkervil River) | Doors Open: 1 Hour Prior to Showtime
Over the past 20 years, The New Pornographers have proven themselves one of the most excellent bands in indie rock.
They’ve constantly offered new sonic surprises with every album, and have established themselves alongside modern luminaries like Yo La Tengo and Superchunk when it comes to their ability to evolve while still retaining what made them so special in the first place.
“Over the course of their 20-plus-year career, the New Pornographers have often specialized in catchy ambiguity. If leader Carl Newman was just a machine cranking out power-pop tunes, it would get boring. But there’s also a lot of mixed emotions going on under the surface of their studiously nuanced pop-rock formalism—like if Cheap Trick was as quick-witted as Steely Dan, or the Romantics were as thoughtful as R.E.M.”
– Rolling Stone
“Pure, blissfully irresistible power pop”
– NPR Music