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Yeasayer deftly blends old influences with new

Between bands at the Trocadero Wednesday night, the public-address system pumped out a string of '80s hits, heavy on forgettable fluff like Pebbles' "Mercedes Boy." To those who remember the songs' first go-round, their peppy synths and tinny artificial drums are bound to trigger a few unpleasant memories.

Yeasayer uses an array of synthesizers to complement guitar and bass sounds. The group headlined a sold-out show Wednesday at the Trocadero.
Yeasayer uses an array of synthesizers to complement guitar and bass sounds. The group headlined a sold-out show Wednesday at the Trocadero.Read moreJASON FRANK ROTHENBERG
    by Sam Adams, For The Inquirer
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