Spring arts preview: Pop highlights
Chris Richards | Updated 05/21/2012
Looking at this spring's concert calendar is a bit like staring off into a live music Twilight Zone. Big names are cautiously playing small rooms, while young rock bands are brazenly taking aim at the nosebleeds. The thread connecting this spring's concert season is that there is no thread. Our pop programming has rarely felt so all over the place. After combing the calendar and the map, here are the most promising gigs to jump out of this chaotic season.
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