Carving their niche out of alt rock and disco, the Canadian electro-pop quartet Metric has found a way to maintain a staunch level of independence while simultaneously achieving a deserved level of mainstream success two accomplishments that are often seen as mutually exclusive. Armed with material from the hit-laden 2009 chart-topper Fantasies, front woman Emily Haines rocks hard, and lead guitarist James Shaw pulls out all the stops for a riff-filled live performance. And while the band has no issue conjuring (and inspiring) enormous energy, the emotion of its shadowy songs is striking. If you want to question their ability to draw a crowd, dont; this show has been sold out for weeks. But where theres a will, theres usually a way. With Codeine Velvet Club, Nico Vega. NICK FELDMAN
Sun., March 21, 8 p.m., 2010
