EDITORS - 2.18 @ House of Blues

I'm a fan of the radio, don't get me wrong, but sometimes you want the same sound that everyone happens to love without the hassle of a popular, impossible-to-get-overpriced-tickets band.

That's where Editors kicks in. With the sound of The Killers, The Strokes, The Hives, Editors fit right in (without the 'The'), yet haven't shamelessly promoted themselves on MTV in the States (yet).

The British indie band is lead by Tom Smith, who has the most badass mutton chops, but the band as a whole has a strong connection with each other to deliver punchy tunes with catchy guitar riffs. Their syncopated and fluid compo- sitions are spot-on, especially with the occasional measure-long silences strategically placed in the middle of a track.

Also note-worthy is The Dig (seen below), the band's first opening act who also fit nicely within the indie sound, though a bit more sweet.