BORN RUFFIANS

BY JASON OLIVA

Born Ruffians recorded their first album Red, Yellow & Blue (2008) as precocious freshmen, with the follow-up Say It (2010) resembling something the newly post-pubescent trio matured into after leaving school. And with that sophomore effort, the Canadian trio have since evolved into a fully mature multi-dimensional quartet with some serious veteran chops. With songs theming on social alienation, decoding human communication and the glamour of rap culture, Born Ruffians have come a long way from the frantically uncontrollable yelping of their youth. Next stop: facial hair.

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North Coast Fest 2013 Dates Announced, Presale Sells Out

Mark your calendars for another 3-day electro dance freakout over Labor Day, as dates have been announced for the 2013 North Coast Music Festival. The fourth edition of the festival is slated to run August 30 to September 1 at Union Park, with a limited number of $60 early bird 3-day passes having already sold out. Last year both Saturday and Sunday sold out, with more than 45,000 people attending over three days.

Congress Theater Defaults on $4 Million Loan

Troubles continue for the Congress Theater and embattled owner Eddie Carranza, who was sued last week by the bank that holds the venue’s mortgage for defaulting on a $4 million loan. According to Jim DeRogatis at WBEZ, PNC Bank filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court and is seeking to foreclose on the property. According to the 58-page lawsuit, the bank has been seeking repayment of the 2007 loan since August 2011. Carranza’s attorney told DeRogatis that this was a simple insurance placement issue that would be “straightened out in a week.” Our take? Enjoy this month’s Steve Aoki, Zeds Dead, and Porter Robinson shows at the Congress while you still can. The world may not end on 12-21-2012, but the end of the Congress may not be that far off.