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Is there any band that injects as many catchy hooks into songs about suicide, murder, and all other manners of tragedy as Alkaline Trio (MySpace)? Not that we can think of offhand. Like many other people, we first heard of Alkaline Trio about five years ago, thanks to their ironically anti-establishment mainstream breakthrough, "We've Had Enough." We liked their sound from pretty much moment one, but didn't really get hooked until they rocked our socks off at last year's Warped Tour. We've been looking forward to seeing Alkaline Trio again—and for longer than a half hour—for almost a year now, so we were naturally thrilled when we found out they'd be playing at The Fillmore at the TLA tomorrow night in support of their latest album, Agony & Irony. And apparently, we weren't the only ones who were excited; the show is sold out. But all that means is that you should see what you can find in the way of people looking to unload tickets on craigslist, because this is definitely a show worth checking out.

And as an added incentive to find a way to get into tomorrow night's show, the opening act is the genre-defying Danish outfit The Fashion. We enjoy pretty much everything about The Fashion's recently released self-titled album, from the music to the packaging. And the video for "Solo Impala (Take the Money and Run)" is a great snippet of the band's musical and visual aesthetic. The Fashion juxtaposes a light, almost playful musical style with some dark themes that makes for an interesting, engaging listen. We'd probably go check out The Fashion on their own; on a bill with Alkaline Trio, we really can't resist.

Hot Topic presents Alkaline Trio, with American Steel and The Fashion
Tomorrow, Tues., 7/15/08
The TLA, 334 South St.
7:00 p.m. (Doors 6:00 p.m.)
SOLD OUT (so see what you can find on craigslist)