STEFAN KEEFE

---

"Sweet, soothing silence"

Minus the crowd

With a crowd of indie-rock faithfuls comfortably packed into a dimly lit Tralf Music Hall on Sunday night, Minus the Bear took the Main Street stage ready to please the eager fans.Although the crowd wasn't easily convinced, MTB wasn't the only impressive band to play that evening.Ela, a quartet from the Twin Cities of Minnesota, kicked off the show as people filed into the venue.

Lyrical train wreck

Had Metro Station, the four-piece electro-pop outfit hailing from Southern California, released its self-titled debut record five or ten years ago, it may have been deserving of more attention.

Lyrical train wreck

Had Metro Station, the four-piece electro-pop outfit hailing from Southern California, released its self-titled debut record five or ten years ago, it may have been deserving of more attention.