2010 June 20 « McCarthy’s Media Menace

If there’s any doubt about a nu-noise revival stateside, one only has to look to the recent tour featuring Surfer Blood, Hooray For Earth and headliner The Pains of Being Pure at Heart for proof. Two weeks ago, the trio of bands left Cleveland’s Beachland Ballroom buzzing. While no band really stole the show, that observation is more a testament to the night’s hypnotic consistency than lament on the lack of obvious show-stopper.

So, while any of the three acts would be worth full-setlist documentation, it’s The Pains of Being Pure at Heart that gets the treatment as we continue the Inglourious Black and White series: songs 1-11, including the rollicking encore, where the band is joined by members of the two openers. Other highlights include new single, “Say No to Love,” and “Heaven’s Gonna Happen Now,” a song from the forthcoming album.

1. This Love is Fucking Right!