Blog: extrawack!

In an uncertain world, there's something to be said for consistency. I've seen the Raveonettes at the Paradise three or four times over the last few years, and I always know exactly what I'm in for: noisy, gorgeously dark rock and roll, performed with energy and an irresistible coolness. Though a lot of songs from the brand-new In and Out of Control made it into the set list, last night the Raveonettes sounded basically unchanged from the last time I saw them, their sound as sleek and timelessly classic as a vintage black leather jacket. [...]