they look better as a trio.

Britt Daniel and Chromeo were there too.

It used to only be the CMJ shows that dickheads would talk loudly through, but the past decade or so it seems like pretty much any band with a little bit of buzz attracts douchebags *solely* interested in being there for bragging rights. Or maybe it's because it's one of the only places in Manhattan they can get good reception on their iphones .

They look like Glasvegas rejects... uh?

"It used to only be the CMJ shows that dickheads would talk loudly through, but the past decade or so it seems like pretty much any band with a little bit of buzz attracts douchebags *solely* interested in being there for bragging rights. Or maybe it's because it's one of the only places in Manhattan they can get good reception on their iphones ."

duh, this band is complete garbage. the only d-bags that would show up to this are pitchfork staff and the people that blindly follow pitchfork.

The XX are a total snoozefest.
Some of the weakest, most amateur junior high school girl/boy vocals I've ever heard.

Saw Gil Scott-Heron at BB King's a couple of weeks ago. It was very good although kind of short. Glad to see that he is getting out there and broadening his audience.

Good on XL.

The xx (still good on record) have turned into a live powerhouse ever since they added Green Squiggly Line to their act. Dude tears it up.

that's a win for 4:06.

I saw The XX last night, and I seriously don't get it… Sure, their album is somehow interesting but they certainly don’t deserve all the attention they’re getting. And they seriously need to work on their live performances too, it was almost painful to watch/hear.

i think the webster hall freindly fires show is sold out.

another perez hilton'd photo. what gives BV?

your mom gives great BV

BOOM!

"duh, this band is complete garbage. the only d-bags that would show up to this are pitchfork staff and the people that blindly follow pitchfork."

untrue. also, you sound really bitter. i bet your band is much better!

nah, this band is hyped fo sho. seems like a boring live show. too many sheep going to the cmj shows

I can't get into this album. No hooks, boring songs, weak production. a promising demo, but all this hype leaves me baffled.

I thought the show last night was better than expected. I like the album, agree there is an unfair amount of hype, but was worried the songs would be awful live. Not the case in my opinion. The crowd was lame, but they sounded good, and the DJ did some cool things. Overall not a bad show given thier youth and that the only have a single record out.

This band is so fly-by-night that they didn't even bother giving themselves a name, just two letters.

They are a Skiffle band right?

"another perez hilton'd photo. what gives BV?"

Perez Hilton'd? Green squigglies are and always have been pure BV.

This band is now officially too white.

I think they have something. Not fully developed yet but they'll be really good in a couple of years.

"they'll be really good in a couple of years."

when will people learn that ridiculously over hyped bands are never around in "a couple of years"

BV was Perez Hilton before Perez Hilton was Perez Hilton

"They are a Skiffle band right?"

Hahaha, yea I hear the tall one plays a mean tea chest bass.

good record. forgettable show.

Their show at Mercury Lounge at the beginning of CMJ was excellent and the crowd was respectful. Maybe the band got tired after playing all those CMJ shows and started playing less good? Also, another theory as to why Baria Quresh is on haitus--she couldn't keep up with her bandmates with her instruments. She was always a little off.

there are way more overhyped bands than these guys. they got a better pitchfork score than cymbals eat guitars, but CEG gets 20x the coverage they do. i agree that their sound isn't fully developed yet, but anyone who can't hear their hooks is tone deaf. they have much more potential than the sea of todd p approved cute girl three chord "lo-fi" bullshit

I saw a documentary on Gil Scott-Heron last week on the BBC. I felt really ignorant and wondered why I'd not paid more attention to his work. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised is sheer genius. He is a wordsmith of Shakespearean insight in my view. Awesome.

BV was Perez Hilton before Perez Hilton was Perez Hilton..

good record. forgettable show...