Montreal band the Dears have been a consistent thrill for me since I first heard them four years ago. And they reaffirmed their awesomeness tonight at the Hiro in Manhattan. (Excellent venue, btw.) Their music is just short of art rock--most of the songs sound like rehashings of Radiohead's "Exit Music," but I don't see a problem with that. New album: "Missiles," very highly recommended.