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The floors of The Loft were shaking Thursday night as young music-goers danced and sang along with indie rock band Pinback. The San Diego-based group didn't start playing until about 10:30 p.m. after a late start from Kylesa, the opening band. Kylesa's lyrics were barely decipherable, and the group's act sounded more like a screaming match than a musical performance. Pinback delivered a more entertaining show and mostly performed songs from its fourth full-length album, Autumn of the Seraphs, which came out last September. The band put on a solid performance of "Devil You Know" and "Boquet," but other songs, such as "Torch" fell flat. Singer Zach Smith, originally of Three Mile Pilot, at times looked insecure and lacked energy. But Rob Crow, who also sings for the group, engaged the crowd in conversation and exuded energy as he contorted his face and opened his eyes wide while singing. Hearing Smith and Crow sing together is like listening to a melodic and poetic conversation with deep meaning. Pinback's performance proved entertaining but was slightly disapponting when compared to the group's recorded music. |
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