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MUSIC REVIEW

Dr. Dog bring confidence to House of Blues

By Scott McLennan

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  March 24, 2012

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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