WHRB 95.3fm Cambridge

“Tell all your friends to tell their friends to tell their other friends.” Try placing indie rock ensemble Broken Social Scene on the musical map and you will end up walking in circles. Endless permutations of its fifteen members — truly dynamic artists in their own right — leads to a collective sound that flirts with cinematic Baroque pop, toys with calming ambient and instrumental sounds, and recalls suspenseful film music. It’s a driving sound without dull moments, one of vocal harmonies that surprises and subverts. Originally a collaboration between Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning in 1999, BSS became an indie rock mainstay after releasing You Forgot It In the People in 2003. We will weave through this Canadian collective’s musical legacy, its talented musicians’ solo careers, and all the artists inspired by their eclectic sound. Above all, this orgy pays homage to all the wonderful people in our lives and past and future serendipitous adventures with them.