The brooding tones of electric synth may exude the soul of the ’80s, but there’s nothing retro about the music of Dead Fame. Spiking its music with elements of modern rock, the group revitalizes the genre with new energy, creating its own version of a classic sound. The group’s new album, Vicious Design, pays tribute to the past while diving headstrong into the future with a new wave of music that is as nostalgic as it is exciting.
Friday 6/6. $7, 8pm. Main Street Annex, 219 Water St. 817-2400.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z8nB1Cuj9o