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Shervin Lainez

Citizen, You Blew It!, Hostage Calm, Praise, Heartless Breakers Staff Pick

When: Tue., Sept. 16, 7 p.m. 2014
Price: $12
shredshedslc.com/concerts

Today, when music venues are inundated with indie-folk and blues-rock, Midwest-based band Citizen aims to break the mold with familiar punk and rock sounds. The term "emo" may seem outdated, but it's relevant to Citizen's newest album, Youth, with its melodic guitar riffs, rhythmic drumming and emotion-laced lyrics, sung by lead vocalist Mat Kerekes at the top of his lungs. Songs like "The Night I Drove Alone" and "The Summer" take you back to a time when feelings and rock music went hand in hand. Also on the bill are You Blew It, Hostage Calm, Praise and True Love. (Rebecca Frost, City Weekly)