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"Our songs are all autobiographical," quipped Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hütz during a short break in the band's set Friday night at House of Blues. Hütz may have been referring to his lyrics - punk poetry preaching to the immigrant experience - but the group's unique sound is more fitting than anything else. From Hütz's singing style rife with Eastern European accentuations right down to the band's caustic mix of gypsy folk-meets-anthemic punk, Gogol Bordello are representative of many an emigration tale most Americans grow up learning. The fusion of old world Europe and new world US of A is more distinct and striking in Gogol than any other "punk-meets-(insert "old world" cultural musical tradition here)" on the market today. Considering celebratory, all-out dancing goes hand-in-hand with Ukrainian and Balkan-based folk, it's no wonder Gogol Bordello's live set tended to veer a bit away from the stylistically conservative three-chord punk of the group's peers and create an engaging and exuberant set. more ›

This week we have Death Vessel and Grizzly Bear playing the same night on opposite ends of town, TV on the Radio at the House of Blues and the Needy Visions, the must-see power-pop band of the moment, playing at Great Scott. It's going to be a good week. more ›