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Police-siren-lighting flashed aggressively to create the dystopian feel depicted throughout their debut record. Adorning the now iconic black face paint,...

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Editors proved they’re arena-ready with a meticulously melded set of new and old anthems and electronic breakdowns. Known for their...

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Photo: Bekka Collins A brave beginning, with Grennan opening solo, just an acoustic guitar in hand, it was a promising...

Photo: Jake Roosta Sam Duckworth and his band of 6 delivered a set that had a bit of everything. His...