The beginnings of Smith Westerns were fomented while the trio of Cullen (guitar, lead vocals) and Cameron Omori (bass) and Max Kakacek (guitar) were still in high school. Around this time, they were introduced to the halcyon era of glam-rock, opening their eyes to David Bowie, Marc Bolan, T-Rex. The resultant self-titled debut - released in 2009 - was a revelation, with the trio showing remarkable facility in assimilating influences belying their age group, while also hardwiring them to a stomp and swagger entirely their own. The album release won them instant buzz and soon they were signed with Fat Possum Records. When it came to recording their next album however, the band were intent on pushing it to the next level as much as possible, recruiting producer Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Fever to Tell, TV On the Radio’s Dear Science and Beach House’s Teen Dream). The resultant, Dye It Blonde is an album destined to soundtrack hot, hazy summer days and a million house parties, driving along the open road with the top down or even rowdy nights in. Come see the band as they embark on the next step in their musical journey!

Glitter Guts celebrated their anniversary with over a dozen of our favorite rappers and DJs last month ,and this month the party continues – they’re throwing a circus with their favorite bands and live acts. It’ll be an explosion of clowns, glitter, zombies, freaks, geeks, weirdos, mutants, hoopers, and hippies, not to mention garage punk, dance punk, synth punk, gypsy punk, and art punk freakouts… Stay tuned for more details on all the happenings!

This is the annual Sacred Heart Schools Rock! variety show!

The Red Bull Music Academy presents Chicago Sessions, a very special All Building Event in Metro and Smart Bar, headlined by the Chicago legend Frankie Knuckles! Starting next week, Red Bull Music Academy will present a four week series of live performances in Smart Bar highlighting and exploring different forms of bass music. Friday’s event kicks off the series in style with the one and only Frankie Knuckles!

Few figures in contemporary music have influenced their respective fields the way Frankie Knuckles has revolutionized dance music. As one of the most renowned DJ’s in the world, Frankie Knuckles is still packing dance floors with his unique style for almost 30 years. Legions of admirers during his travels penned Frankie’s nickname “The Godfather of House” and the press picked up on it and made it stick. He has played a pivotal role in the creation and evolution of “house” music, which has become the dominant staple of dance clubs throughout the world.

Frankie is just one of many wonderful artists who will be spinning in both rooms on Friday, so don't miss this event!

After a 4 year hiatus, British glam rockers, The Darkness, are back with a vengeance! The band who spawned 2003’s “I Believe In A Thing Called Love,” voted one of the best rock songs of all time by VH1, are out to prove they are no 1-trick pony. Their debut, Permission To Land, went gold in the US and quadruple platinum in the UK selling well over 1 million copies spawning 4 successful singles. Their follow-up, 2005’s One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back, however, did not live up to the success and the band called it quits back in 2006. The Darkness members went their own ways forming such bands like Stone Gods and Hot Leg. However, the legend of “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” lived on, and in early 2011 Justin Hawkins and company couldn’t keep themselves away any longer as they announced their reunion. Hitting the studio earlier this year with a tentative release date of 2012 for their 3rd album, The Darkness return ready to take their place at the top of the charts again. This is a can’t-miss comeback!

DIE ANTWOORD are a futuristic rap-rave crew from South Africa who represent a fresh new style called ZEF. Zef is a South African slang term that describes a unique South African style which is modern and trashy and also includes out-of-date, discarded cultural and style elements. Their debut album $O$ was made available as a free download on their official website in 2009 and the group quicky became famous for their video of the single “Enter The Ninja”. Soon, they were signed to Interscope Records and played Coachella in 2010, then toured the U.S. A second album, tentatively titled Ten$ion, is in the works and due out in 2012.

DEAD FAME is a Chicago based art and music collective consisting of DJ/producers Midnight Conspiracy, Kris Barman (of Innerpartysystem) and CENOB1TE. For this very special party, DEAD FAME is cranking up the BASS for a massive 18+ dubstep and heavy bass rager at Metro. Get ready for a night of face melting wobble served up with a steady dose of crowd surfing beats. Midnight Conspiracy, Kris Barman and Cenob1te spin, and will be joined by Ruckus and Enoptix on the decks as well. Plus, amazing visuals in the way only Dead Fame can deliver, and a few surprises too!

Metro is happy to present, for the second year in a row, one of the highlights of the winter concert season - Metro's Winter Soulstice! This year, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires headline the very special event. Charles Bradley has had lifetime of paying dues, having nomadically labored for decades at various day jobs from Maine to Alaska – singing and performing in his spare time – before re-settling in his hometown Brooklyn and eventually finding a musical home at Dunham Records, an imprint of Daptone Records. The label’s debut album of its inaugural vocalist, “No Time For Dreaming”, was released earlier this year. In his distinctively rough-hewn timbre one hears the unmistakable voice of experience – each note and gruff inflection a reflection of his extended, sometimes rocky, personal path. Since the album’s releae, Charles has been touring with The Menahan Street Band and honing his passion as a singer and an entertainer - Charles Bradley spent most of his life dreaming for a better one, and now there is no more time for dreaming, just time for singing, dancing and loving!

Having already been together for 6 years, Irvine, California rockers Young The Giant exploded on the alternative charts back in 2010 with their self-titled debut aon Roadrunner Records. Formerly known as The Jakes, Young The Giant endured some line-up changes before hitting it big with their song “My Body,” which went all the way to #5 on the US Alternative charts. The band has kept quite busy these past couple of years touring extensively with such acts as Minus the Bear, Neon Trees, The Futureheads, and Marina and The Diamonds. In addition, they’ve hit the stage at SXSW, Sasquatch, Austin City Limits, and The Great Escape Festival among others. As if touring weren’t enough, they’ve also performed on The Jimmy Kimmel Show and the MTV Video Music Awards this past year. Young The Giant heat up the winter in the Windy City when they come to make their mark on the Metro stage on February 23rd, 2012.

10 years after officially disbanding, and six years after a one-off show in Chicago, The Promise Ring has finally announced two reunion shows for February 2012, one in Milwaukee and one right here at Metro on February 25th. The seminal indie/emo band from Milwaukee influenced the next generation of indie bands and many devoted music fans in the Midwest, so their comeback is sure to be very welcome. In addition to the two shows, the band will also released a rarities album in summer 2012 on Dangerbird Records.

Since The Reverend Horton Heat formed in 1985, they have acquired quite a resume. The band has released nine studio albums, and one holiday album all while performing live over the past 20 years. They have described their sound as "country-fed punkability" and have seemed to combine country, punk, big band, swing, and rockabilly together. Their lyrics are often humorous and The Reverend Horton Heat's frontman, Jim Health who is also know was "The Rev", has developed a devoted cult following due to his blistering and energetic stage performance. His antics on stage may seem a little crazy but Health claims he wouldn't have it any other way. He has said, "I think it's cool we've lasted this long. People still come out to see us play after all these years, all the shows and all the tours. It's amazing. I mean, I get to sing songs about cars I love, drinking, and chasing girls. Beats the hell out of the alternative." Come check out what all the hype is about when The Reverend Horton Heat play at Metro this spring!

Chicago natives Company of Thieves are a lively and passionate four piece band headed by frontwoman Genevieve Schatz. They are known for delivering exciting and captivating performances that live up to their studio albums. Schatz (vocals), Marc Walloch (guitar), Chris Faller (bass), and Eitan Bernstein (keys) formed Company of Thieves when they were just teenagers living in Chicago. They debuted their first album “Ordinary Riches” in 2007 independently and later re-released it in 2009 under Wind-Up Records. The album received much praise including a #5 spot on Billboard’s Heatskeers Chart. Company of Thieves steadily toured beginning in early 2009 including a tour with fellow Chicagoans OK GO in 2010. They also landed themselves a spot on the 2010 Lollapalooza lineup. Company of Thieves proved they have what it takes to stand up under pressure when they released their second album “Running From A Gamble” produced by Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck) in the spring of 2011. The single “Death of Communication” was released and the band hit the road again for another long tour. Although they have been all over the United States, Company of Thieves never forgets their roots in Chicago! Come out to the Metro in March to see them put on an outstanding show in their hometown!

After meeting as teenagers in New York City, founding members of Balkan Beat Box Ori Kaplan and Tamir Muskat decided they needed to create a unique sound all their own. They formed their band in 2005 and added frontman Tomer Yosef, a frequent collaborator and friend, to round out their multicultural musical mashup of Balkan-inspired beats. With former Gogol Bordello musician Kaplan on melodies and horns and ex-Firewater member Muskat on beats and production, adding lead vocalist and lyricist Yosef brings an onstage energy to their exciting live shows that cannot be caged. Fusing their Balkan-Mediterranean sound with punk, electronic, jazz discipline and hip-hop creates an international dynamic that, though NY born and bred, breaks the artificial borders that contain most music. Their most recent album, 2010’s Blue Eyed Black Boy, continues this trend and incorporates a new library of beats and drum sounds to create an organic album of varying styles. Adding in electronica, cumbia and Afrobeat, as well as a blend of international musicians and their own musical styles, Blue Eyed Black Boy celebrates a sound that won’t be contained by any city, space or four walls. BBB’s live shows prove to be just as inspiring with Tomer Yosef adding his unique exuberance to create a brotherhood of musicians onstage that will thrill and inspire audiences.

Raised on the South Side of Chicago, the Tossers grew up in an Irish Catholic community fostered by guilt, tradition, and indulging heavily in music and drink. Their name "The Tossers" means commode, drunk, or the currency of Britain rejected when the Irish established their independance in the 1920s. This seems to represent the themes and melodies of their six albums all influenced by traditional folk songs and punk rock. The band started back in 1993 with all members not recalling exactly when or why they came together, but all knew they would play anywhere at anytime for little or no pay. They aim to keep spirits light, the music fast and rambuncious, and to please their ever expanding crowd. The seven piece band has opened for more well-known Celtic punk bands such as Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, and in 2007 opened for the Pogues in New York City on St. Patrick's Day. These performances however have not distracted The Tossers from playing the pubs and taverns of Chicago's north and south sides, where people from all walks of life and devoted fans gather to indulge in the lively atmosphere.

G. Love and Special Sauce frontman, Garrett Dutton, started playing guitar when he was 8 years old and had wrote his first song when he was only in 9th grade. In 1993, Garrett, also known as G.Love, was performing at small clubs in Boston and met drummer, Jeffery Clemens. The two later teamed up with Jim Prescott and the three of them formed G. Love and Special Sauce.  In 1994, the band's self-title first album nearly went gold due to MTV's constant rotation of the single "Cold Beverage." G. Love and Special Sauce toured heavily and eventually landed a spot on the H.O.R.D.E (Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere) tour where they played with Blues Traveler, Ziggy Marley, and Black Crowes. Since the band's quick rise to fame back in the early 1990s, they have traveled the world and have released over a dozen records. G. Love and Special Sauce has been praised by fans and critics for their ability to infuse hip-hop, funk, and soul together to create a unique sound. Since 2006, G. Love and Special Sauce have released their albums via Jack Johhson's label, Brushfire Records. G.Love has also produced and collaborated on albums from Slightly Stoopid, Donavon Frankenreiter, and Zap Moma. G. Love has recently teamed up with The Avett Brothers who collaborated and produced his latest solo album "Fixin to Die" which was released in early 2011. G. Love and Special Sauce will be stopping at Metro on their latest tour so come check them out this spring! 

Delta Spirit was formed in San Diego, CA in 2005 and have already released two warmly reviewed albums, Ode To Sunshine (2008) and History From Below (2010), capturing critics and music fans with their brand of modern rock with a rootsy, folksy feel. Coming off a successful December run with My Morning Jacket, Delta Spirit will kick off an incredible 30-date tour this Spring that will have them traveling across the country from Webster Hall in NYC to the Fillmore in San Francisco. The occasion is the release of their third album, which is self-titled and will come out on March 13 on Rounder Records. Their new songs unleash the band’s creativity even more - Through the recording process the band grew their sound sonically, inspired to use instruments they had not previously experimented with. The album’s raucous energy and no-holds barred performances will appeal to Delta Spirit’s fan base, which has grown consistently thanks to their explosive live shows. Don’t miss this talented group!

Known for his bloody noses, varied personal and professional interests and the on-stage party that are his live shows, Andrew WK is a performance to be reckoned with. This multi-faceted talent has done everything from host and star in television shows on MTV & VH1 and give motivational speeches to author books in Japan and run his very own nightclub/music venue in New York City. Born in California in ‘79 and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, his musical influences began as a child performing classical music on piano at the age of 4. After being accepted to the Art Institute of Chicago, Andrew switched gears and moved to NYC at the age of 18 to pursue art and music on his own terms. In addition to his own musical pursuits, he co-produced a Grammy-nominated reggae album and is owner of the “Skyscraper Music Maker” label, which released the 2009 debut EP from artist Aleister X. With successful runs at Ozzfest and a headline spot on 2010’s Warped Tour, not to mention a decade of other performances, Andrew’s shows are an exhilarating, uplifting and energy-filled romp. Coming to the Metro for a 10th Anniversary Show on March 25th, Andrew will perform his 2001 album “I Get Wet” in its entirety. With equal parts rock’n’roll party and blood-stained tshirts, this is an event not to be missed!

Georgia natives, of Montreal, may be named after an unsuccessful tryst with a girl from Montreal, but their career is anything but unsuccessful. Forming in 1996, of Montreal’s music is hard to peg, but even harder to get out of your head. Catchy rhythms combined with front man’s, Kevin Barnes, falsetto-type vocals make this neo-psychedelic, funk, glam, indie band a mainstay in the music industry.

Almost 16 years, 8 line-up switch-ups, and 10 albums later, of Montreal are back yet again with their 11th studio effort, Paralytic Stalks, due for release in 2012. In early November, the band announced it finished recording and released “Wintered Debts” on their website, rumored to be the first single off their upcoming album. In addition to a much-anticpated 11th album, of Montreal released a cassette box set this year with all 10 of their previous studio albums.

of Montreal gear up for another off-beat and memorable tour in 2012 promoting Paralytic Stalks. So come jam the winter blues away with us on Wednesday, March 28th, when of Montreal play a legendary show at Metro!

The product of two classmates of the Lycée Français de New York, Nada Surf was formed by Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca in the early nineties. After a series of self-released 7"s and demo tapes, the band was picked up by a Spanish record label, subsequently recording their first LP. The European label deal ultimately fell through, but their demo was picked up by producer Rick Ocasek (Cars, Weezer) who offered to produce a re-recording of their debut LP material. After signing to Elektra in 1995, Nada Surf finally released their debut LP High/Low with their single "Popular" leading to fame, popularity, and success almost overnight. Fearful of being lumped into the category of "one-hit-wonder," Nada Surf returned to the studio to record 1998's Proximity Effect, which they released on their own in 2000 on Caw's own upstart label MarDev. After a four-year break the band signed to Barsuk Records and released Let Go to critical acclaim in 2002. Another three years passed before Nada Surf would release Chris Walla (of Death Cab for Cutie fame) produced The Weight Is A Gift in 2005. Nada Surf's 2008 album Lucky was features guest spots from Ben Gibbard, Ed Harcourt and members of Calexico and Harvey Danger. Their new album, The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy, is due out in January.

UK's musical duo the Ting Tings (of Jules de Martino (drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, vocals, piano) and Katie White (vocals, guitar, bass drums, bass guitar, cowbells) return to Metro's stage this Spring! Rising to fame with the releases of 2008's We Started Nothing, The Ting Tings rocketed into the rock and roll hearts of fans and critics around the world. Charting at number one in the U.K and selling four million copies worldwide, the album inspired devotion internationally. The band's second studio album, Sounds from Nowheresville, is scheduled for release in February 2012, and they've already put some videos of new material on their website!

Trevor Powers, a 22 year-old former English Lit major from Boise, Idaho, dropped out of college and quit his job at Urban Outfitters to pursue a career in indie-pop music. Powers started to write and record under the name Youth Lagoon and immediately gained industry buzz. Powers signed with a two-album deal with Fat Possum Records and recorded his (often described as dreamy) album, The Year of Hibernation, in his room at his parents house. Powers describes Youth Lagoon best by saying, "Youth Lagoon isn't me. It's merely a part of me. I was in and out of different bands in high school and always tried to define myself by what music I played. I tried to find a sense of meaning by being in a band. But it wasn't until this last year- when I realized I was more than just music- that I was able to create music that means something to me. And that is Youth Lagoon."

Wild Flag is a Portland, Oregon- and Washington, DC-based quartet consisting of Carrie Brownstein, Rebecca Cole, Mary Timony, and Janet Weiss. The members of Wild Flag have played in numerous and notable bands including Sleater-Kinney, Helium, Quasi, The Minders, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, and others. The four musicians who make up Wild Flag have known one another for well over a decade. Wild Flag wanted to figure out dynamics, hear how the songs breathed in a live context, build cohesion and unity, and emerge as a singular force prior to putting those sounds onto tape. Wild Flag always intended to grow organically, never wanting to take for granted that an audience existed based on previous endeavors. So, instead of recording an album and then playing shows, they went on various tours, playing tiny club shows in the US and building up a fervent audience of their own. In April of 2011, they went to Sacramento, California, where they recorded their self-titled album with engineer Chris Woodhouse at the Hangar. Now they are touring the U.S. this spring!

Neon Indian is an electronic synth-pop band from Denton, Texas. Then band's frontman, Alan Palomo, was born in Mexico but moved to Texas as a young child. Palomo got his musical influence from his father who was a Mexican pop star in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Before Neon Indian, Palomo was writing and recording music for his two other music projects, VEGA and Ghosthuslter. Neon Indian officially formed in 2008 and released their first album in 2009. The band's first album, Psychic Chasms, was praised by critics and Rolling Stone even named Neon Indian one of the hottest bands of 2010. Neon Indian has toured with some pretty notable bands such as, Phoenix, Chromeo, Sleigh Bells, Wild Nothing, etc. Recently, Neon Indian recorded their second album, Era Extrana in Helsinki, Finland and the album was released in the fall of 2011. The band is going on a nation-wide tour to support Era Extrana and you can come see Neon Indian play at Metro this Spring! 

Lucero brings the alt-country of Memphis natives and the modern edge of Americana punk together into one whiskey-soaked sound. Formed in 1998, the six-piece has built its reputation on writing sing-along songs about small town life and love, putting a modern edge on classic Americana subjects. Since 2001, Lucero has played between 150 and 200 shows a year in North America. The band has released seven full-length albums and two DVDs. The latest album, 2009's "1372 Overton Park," was the first Lucero record to feature a horn section, and the horns also occasionally accompany the band on the road. They band is working on finishing their latest album, which will be released in early 2012.

Brooklyn-based, Missouri-bred White Rabbits have unveiled “Heavy Metal”, the opening track of the eagerly anticipated follow-up to 2009’s critically acclaimed It’s Frightening (hailed by Jon Pareles of THE NEW YORK TIMES as “an American sound that fortifies its brains with muscle”). The band’s third album, Milk Famous, will be released March 6 on the tbd label (with a vinyl release March 13 on White Iris). In support, the band will tour North America this Spring!

On April 10 Thirty Tigers/RED will release Trampled by Turtles’ highly anticipated album Stars and Satellites, and the band is touring North America this spring to celebrate! While they never set out to be a “bluegrass” band, Trampled by Turtles employs many of the same traditional techniques of the genre, but their differences in influences, attitude and attack make for their unique sound. Their 2010 release Palomino garnered critical acclaim from NPR Music who praised both the band’s “impeccable dexterity” and “charm and melody to the songs.” AOL Spinner called the record “hard-charging music…infectiously raucous,” while Paste Magazine admired the band’s “punk ethos…virtuosity and energy,” naming the band one of the Top 25 Live Acts of 2011. A devotion to touring and the live show experience, plus appearances at top national festivals including Coachella, Newport Folk and Telluride Bluegrass allowed the group to polish their performing style even more - with a new album and new energy this Spring, they're not to be missed!

Cults is comprised of twenty-somethings, Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion. The indie-rock duo met at New York University and started making music for themselves and their friends back in 2010. They gained quite a bit of exposure when they released the 3-song EP, Cults 7", on their Bandcamp Page. Their track, "Go Outside", landed them on Pitchfork's Best New Music list. Cults then released their first full length album via Columbia Records in the Summer of 2011. Their self-titled album was praised by fans and critics alike and has landed them on many "Best of 2011" lists. Pitchfork even gave them a second "Best New Music' nod for their track "Abducted." Cults is definitely making a name for themselves on the indie-music scene so you don't want to miss them when they play live at Metro this spring!

It took two years, but Sweet Heart Sweet Light, the newest album by Spiritualized, comes out in March, and the band travels across the globe to play the songs for their devoted fans this Spring! Jason Pierce, a.k.a. J. Spaceman, decided to depart from his former band Spacemen 3 and take a few other old band members along for the ride. They formed Spiritualized in 1990, which has gone through a different lineup of contributing musicians for each of their last six studio albums, but still retains all of its space-inspired, psychedelic rock roots. Jason, being the only constant member, writes, composes and sings all songs for the group. Their sound has influences of African-American gospel, blues and soul with rotating band members adding all the other traditional elements of rock. Spiritualized’s next album, Sweet Heart Sweet Light, is set to be released in April and has been at least two years in the making with an additional year of home-mixing done by J. Spaceman himself. This seventh album will be the first since 2008’s Songs in A&E and will embrace more “poppy” songs partially inspired from the band’s live performances of Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space. Released in 1997, Ladies and Gentlemen... was voted Album of the Year in the UK by the popular music publication NME, beating out Radiohead’s critically acclaimed OK Computer, and continues to be the band’s most well-known album to date. In support of Sweet Heart Sweet Light, released by Fat Possum in the US, Spiritualized have booked a slew of dates all across the UK and North America starting in March with a stop at the Metro on May 3rd.

Yann has been honing his musical aesthetic since he could stand on two legs. Born in 1970 in Brest, Brittany, on the western edge of continental Europe, he started learning piano at the age of four, but his commercial breakthrough would come with 1998′s Le Phare (The Light House), which was recorded in self-imposed seclusion on the isle of Ouessant. Le Phare confirmed Yann’s status as one of the most pioneering and original artists of his generation and commencing a run of successful albums like 2001′s L’Absente (featuring orchestral group Synaxis, Lisa Germano and the Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon) and 2005′s Les Retrouvailles (with guests Stuart Staples of Tindersticks, Jane Birkin and Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins). Following the box-office success of Amelie, Yann’s skills as a soundtracker were much in demand, leading to scores for the likes of Wolfgang Becker’s tragicomedy Good Bye Lenin! (2003) and Tabarly (2008). October 2010 saw the release of Tiersen’s sixth studio album titled Dust Lane. In addition to his U.S. tour, Tiersen has been chosen by Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that he will curate in March 2012 in Minehead, England.

The Clockwork Orange droog image comes to life with The Adicts. Kicking urgent, uptempo music and light-hearted lyrics since the 70s, The Adicts have been delighting music fans for three decades. One of the more popular punk rock bands in the U.K. in the 1980s, they were often in the indie charts with songs like "Viva La Revolution," and become well known for not only their music but also their whimsical style and engaging live show. With the Adicts, you can not only expect great music, but also a great party, and with confetti, streamers, bubbles and glitters a moment away at any time, you're guaranteed to have a wonderful time!

The term Mogwai may hold several different meanings. Mogwai means “ghost” in Chinese and is also the creature in the movie Gremlins. But most importantly, Mogwai is the five piece post rock band hailing from Glasgow, Scotland composed of Stuart Braithwaite, John Cummings, Barry Burns, Dominic Aitchison, and Martin Bulloch. Influenced by the likes of Sonic Youth, Slint, and My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai has established their own sound and place in the post rock genre. After the unfortunate cancellation of a handful of US tour dates last year, Mogwai is heading back to the U.S. to tour their latest album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will and the EP Earth Division which was released just a few months ago. Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will is Mogwai’s seventh studio album and the first to be released on Sub Pop Records in February 2011. It was a success upon release receiving impressive reviews from NME, SPIN, and Rolling Stone. The closing track on the album, You’re Lionel Richie, was taken from the moment band member Stuart Braithwaite ran into Lionel Richie in the airport. Braithwaite’s reaction to seeing Lionel Richie was “You’re Lionel Richie”- giving life to the name of the track. Without many vocals in their music, Mogwai can still deliver strong, shrieking, and striking post rock medleys on each of their tracks translating to a one of kind experience during a live show. The band claims that this could be their last long tour for awhile, so don’t miss your chance to see them on the Metro stage this summer!