Pile The Beantown rock combo drenches the songs with punk sentiments and a knowing control of guitar noise. The guitar riffs channel Neil Young, as when his six strings are plugged in and he is pissed. Pile’s songs have staying power in their own right. RIYL: Superchunk, Sonic Youth, Hüsker Dü. With Public Relations, Sister Fister and Rita’s Gift. $6/$8. Milestone. themilestoneclub.com.
This article appears in Feb 22-28, 2011.
