Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The Main Drag Cover LCD Soundsystem!

The Main Drag are an indie/electro/pop band out of Boston Massachusetts. Like Passion Pit, another Massachusetts band, these guys have an ear for a good pop song, and also like Passion Pit they throw everything and the kitchen sink into their mixes. Everything from strings and glitches to horns makes it's way into their songs. The Main Drags overall sound is a bit more of a traditional rock sound that only leans on synths occasionally. The main heft of their songs is lifted by their nimble guitar work. They've gone on to be salon.com's #1 unsigned artist and have a song featured in a Target commercial.

The band has also done an excellent cover of LCD Soundsystem's 'All My Friends'. I know what you're thinking: "Oh great, another 'All My Friends' cover, whoop dee doo." Well imagine the Arcade Fire covering the song over skittering dance beats with Beirut on vocals and you're getting into the ballpark of what it sounds like.

The Main Drag - All My Friends (LCD Soundsystem Cover)

Also, if you're interested, here are some tour dates:

June 20- Allston, MA - The Great Scott
June 22- Chicago, IL - Schubas
June 23- Minneapolis, MN -Fine Line Music Cafe
June 24- Winnipeg, MB - The Lo Pub
June 26- Lethbridge, AB - Henotic Lounge
June 27- Calgary, AB - Sled Island Festival
June 29- Milwaukee, WI - TBA
July 1- Philadelphia, PA - The M-Room

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