Noise Pop 20th Anniversary: The Soft Pack

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When
Thu Feb 23, 2012
Where
Cafe du Nord
Time
8:00pm
Cost
$12 - $14
Tags
Music

Description

For those seeking no-frills, back-to-basics rock, look no further than San Diego’s the Soft Pack. The foursome were the center of controversy with their original band name, the Muslims, but the press they’re receiving now from publications like the Los Angeles Times and Pitchfork is all about the music.

Their eponymous 2010 release is an onslaught of vintage garage rock. “Parasites” shakes in fuzz-filled guitar and hammering drums; the two-minute, heartbreaking “Down On Loving” induces flashbacks to early Kinks; and the bass-driven single “C’mon” sneers, “No one plays to get what they deserve.” When the record dropped in February, the band celebrated with an impressive 10-show, 13-hour tour around L.A.

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Location

  1. Cafe du Nord
    2174 Market St, San Francisco, CA