Wednesday, September 1 2010
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: Say No to Love
The Pains' tried and tested formula has yet to lose its charm.
Thursday, December 10 2009
The Best Singles of 2009: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – “Young Adult Friction”
We've unveiled our 50 best singles of the year, but that's not really a lot of songs. So, here are others bubbling just under that 50 mark.
Thursday, September 10 2009
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: 8 September 2009
Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago / Words and Pictures by Kirstie Shanley
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
The band's debut record begs us to play name the influence. It is a love song to the groups they grew up on, at times purely imitation as flattery, and in those modest goals, it succeeds.



































