Handsome Furs in Montreal

On June 25th, Handsome Furs made-out on stage and generously hosted a Jersey Shore look-a-like contest to celebrate the launch of their third album, Sound Kapital. Not only was I surprised by the ease with which I attended this event (for less than eighteen dollars, just two blocks from my house), but I couldn't have been more impressed with the band's sweaty performance. My Handsome Furs fantasy consists of me marrying front man Dan Boeckner, forming rhythmical brainchildren beats and subsequently perpetuating a dangerously contagious energy with him onstage. It’s a pipe dream, I know. Thankfully, my girl crush, Alexei Perry, is a worthy surrogate. Sound Kapital is tops. Check it out. -- Christina Stimpson