Show Review: Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars at The Greek Theatre (Los Angeles) 06-16-2026

All The Feelings

Something that may not be entirely apparent, especially given the majority of shows I’ve covered, is that I like more than just metal music. Shocking, I’m sure, but true nonetheless, and as a kid who grew up through the 90s and very early 00s, the wave of Indie rock and indie pop was unavoidable. One thing I did have, however, was a bit of a discerning palate, but when a friend turned me on to Stars and then another to Metric in 2004, it was inevitable that I would go on a deep dive into a then-mostly unexplored genre for me, ultimately leading to a plethora of bands, but specifically to Broken Social Scene. So anyway, when I saw that not both Metric and Broken Social Scene not only had new albums coming out, but were to embark on a tour together, supported by Stars, well, I jumped at the opportunity.

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Show Review: Metric with Broken Social Scene at The Masonic, 6/21/26

I thought I’d be upset when I started seeing nostalgia package tours geared towards people in my age bracket. (I was born in late ‘79, which I think is an Xennial?) But when this “Monsters of 00’s Canadian Indie Rock” tour was announced with Metric, Broken Social Scene and Stars, I didn’t feel old. I was stoked. So excited that I didn’t connect at first that it was Father’s Day, and a meltdown at the mini golf course thwarted my mission, and I missed Stars’ opening set. But I still made it on time for Broken Social Scene’s perfect dad rock set. Upon entering the venue, I noticed a LOT of entire families, dads leading the pack, and realized that I was at home with my fellow fathers.

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