THE DEARS and Eulogies October 21, 2008

The Dears:

Hot shit, has-been, next big thing, what could have been. The music scene is fraught with expressions of hyperbole and hype. Bands rise and bands fall. Critics revel in their ability to eviscerate and exult. Audiences are ardent, but fickle. With great expectations, and even greater limitations, indie rock stardom is fleeting.

Giving up, selling out, cashing in, or simply moving on. In bluesy times, these can seem like reasonable, even attractive, options. But sometimes, in the midst of an outright mutiny, the best alternative is to just chain yourself to the masthead and wait out the storm. Play with your kid. Plant a garden. Write songs.



And so it was with The Dears.

The Dears have not gone away and come back, but they have been transformed: by experience, by necessity, by life and its manifold curveballs. And with their new album, MISSILES, they have emerged as elder statesmen of the Canadian indie rock renaissance. They have been to awards shows and have been nominated for prizes, they have shared the stage with musical heroes, and they have sold out shows around the world. They have been recognized, mythologized, and eulogized. They have returned home to Montreal triumphant, and they have suffered defeat. But with defeat as their muse, they have grown and matured. And they have decided to stay.

With Eulogies and The Wandas

Official Website: http://www.greatscottboston.com