Hollywood Palladium (Venue Partner)
6215 Sunset Blvd
310.598.4076
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Metric
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Friday Mar 26, 2010 (7pm)
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- Price
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$26
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“Metric doesn't rely on any extraneous instrumentation to win you over, bucking indie rock's trend toward overindulgent "growers" in favor of new wave's predilection for simple hooks and instant gratification. Singer Emily Haines commands each song, her ubiquitous voice often harmonizing with itself while the band's other members jockey for space. Every rhythm is insistent, every bass-line driving, but Haines' composed vocals leave the impression that Metric never breaks a sweat — though the audience almost certainly will.”
Wolcott Katzenbach, Flavorpill
Metric is a Canadian indie rock band. Originally formed in Toronto, the band has also, at various times been based in Montreal, London, New York City and Los Angeles. The band consists of vocalist Emily Haines (who also plays the synthesizer and guitar), guitarist James Shaw (who also plays the theremin), bassist Josh Winstead and drummer Joules Scott-Key. Their first full-length album, Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?, was released in 2003 and earned a Juno Award nomination for Best Alternative Album. Live It Out was released on October 4, 2005 and was nominated for the 2006 Polaris Music Prize for the Canadian Album of The Year and once again the Juno Award nomination for Best Alternative Album.
