By Simon Howell - A Listening Ear - 04/15/2008
While critical reactions to Hot Chip's third album Made in the Dark have been mixed, the album's go-for-broke approach to pop eclecticism seems to be a hit with music fans -- the last time the 'Chip hit town, it was at La Sala Rossa only a year and a half ago, promoting their breakthrough release The Warning. This time around, they sold out the 2300-capacity Metropolis -- a mixed blessing, as while it's nice to see love for the band, it's easily one of my least favorite venues to negotiate.
