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The 1900s

With British Sea Power and Pale Hollow (formerly the Black Amps). 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. $12 ADV/$14 DOS, all ages. The Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.

By D.X. Ferris

Published on March 19, 2008

The 1900s: If you dig Belle & Sebastian and the Arcade Fire, here's your band. The coed combo plays breezy orchestral pop that's way more pop than orchestra. The press materials that accompany the new Cold & Kind album claim the record wasn't made in 1967, but we're not so sure we believe it. If you're getting tired of your Maroon 5 album, check out more contemporary-sounding tracks, like album opener "No Delay."