Ain't No Party Like A Bloc Party

Tonight at the Paradise in Allston, Bloc Party makes its Boston debut to a sold out crowd. Hailing from London, Pitchfork describes BP as "big sound, big hooks, energetic performances, ambition-- all the things that make rock bands sound skilled and confident". Riding the hype of their new album, Silent Alarm, Bloc Party have become media darlings. Although the Globe compares them to Franz Ferdinand and the Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party's sound is more distinct and akin to Gang of Four and the Cure. Bostonist acknowledges the hype machine is out of control when tickets were going for $50 on ebay, most likely because WFNX has been playing the new single.

Opening bands, The Ponys and French Toast start the show at 8 pm. French Toast features DC's Jerry Busher and James Canty of Nation of Ulysses, Make Up, and Fugazi.