Hall & Oates are very much alive, but should they perish in a jet skiing accident or fall down a well, the heir to their throne just may be Montreals Chromeo. The electro-disco-funk-pop duo has a long way to go to match Daryl and Johns sterling songbook, but P-Thugg and Dave 1 — the self-described only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture know how to find an unstoppable groove and fire up the dancefloor, or croon a soulful, righteous slow jam. Chromeos live sets feature Prince-worthy guitar licks, New Wave synths, and enough flashing lights to make Justice look like they forgot to pay the electric bill. Daryl Hall himself has endorsed Chromeo by performing with them at Bonnaroo and having them guest on his hit online series Live From Daryls House. You cant buy that kind of hipster cachet! With Holy Ghost!, Telephoned. MICHAEL ALAN GOLDBERG
Thu., Aug. 12, 8 p.m., 2010
