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MUSIC REVIEW

Dr. Dog bring confidence to House of Blues

Dr. Dog roamed freely through glitter and grit during a sprawling show Thursday at the House of Blues, where the band carefully balanced pop hooks with loose, jangly playing in a way that seemed both exacting and exultant. Dr. Dog’s recently released “Be the Void’’ continues the Philadelphia troupe’s confident stride through quirky songcraft that focuses more on alluring textures than on strict genre rules.

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Comments

Great show, and a dedicated audience who seemed to know every song by heart -- even the new stuff.