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Frankie Rose has drifted from one retro-pop outfit to another — from Vivian Girls to Dum Dum Girls — but with The Outs, she’s further developed her reverb-drenched, lo-fi garage sound and head-in-the-clouds feel. To really get a sense of what it’s all about, we leave that up to our beloved Algorhythm (patent pending).

Take the irresistible, all-girl harmonies of The Shangri-Las’s 1964 debut, “Leader of the Pack.” Then add …

The hazy, distorted touches and searing guitars of Jesus and Mary Chain’s 1985 debut “Psychocandy.” Then add …

The Beach Boy’s 1967 album “Smiley Smile,” mainly for the psychedelic “Good Vibrations.” The sum?

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Rose without thorns as singer-songwriter takes her show on road

Frankie Rose has drifted from one retro-pop outfit to another — from Vivian Girls to Dum Dum Girls — but with The Outs, she’s further developed her reverb-drenched, lo-fi garage sound and head-in-the-clouds feel. To really get a sense of what it’s all about, we leave that up to the math of the Mus-o-meter.

Sunday, September 5, 2010 6:10 PM EDT

Labor Day Fun, Part 3: Meet the love of your life

It may be too late for that summer romance, but it’s never too late to find love.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 9:11 AM EDT

Labor Day Extravaganza Part 1: Go to a pig roast on Saturday

Here’s your last chance to pig out before summer’s over.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 1:13 PM EDT

The Mus-o-Meter

Take the quick storytelling and finger-snapping groove of Tom Waits’ “The Heart of Saturday Night.” Then add …

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:11 PM EDT

Summer goes out with a bang at the BBQ Blowout

All summer long, the party promoters at Finger on the Pulse have been pairing the city’s hottest chefs with celebrity DJs at the Williamsburg restaurant for some first-rate grub and music to help you dance it off.

Monday, August 16, 2010 2:11 PM EDT

The Algorhythm

Take the quick storytelling and finger-snapping groove of Tom Waits’ “The Heart of Saturday Night.” Then add …

Monday, August 16, 2010 12:09 AM EDT

Lipton tease! Ethan's new songs will make you laugh

Ethan Lipton can’t play anything worth a damn.

Monday, August 16, 2010 12:09 AM EDT

Something is brewing — homebrewing, that is — at Sycamore this Saturday

Justin Israelson and Gary Jonas aren’t so great at homebrewing.

Monday, August 16, 2010 9:12 AM EDT

Rose without thorns as singer-songwriter takes her show on road

Frankie Rose hates playing live, doesn’t like touring all that much unless it’s more like a vacation, and would be perfectly content to stay in the studio for months on end. And yet, she manages to be one of the most alluring performers around.

Sunday, September 5, 2010 6:10 PM EDT

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