The Temper Trap – Roseland Theater (Portland, OR; Jun. 17, 2012)

Sometimes a touring band shows signs of exhaustion. Road-weariness and weeks of blurred hotel rooms crack their voices, weaken their guitar strings, and deplete their energy. Not the Temper Trap. Buoyed by a few dozen pulsing strobe lights in a rainbow of colors, the band dives into “London’s Burning” from their recently-released sophomore album. Their performance is tight and polished from the start, without a hint of sloppiness. Vocalist Dougy Mandagi really does sing that high, unassist...

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