Silverstein at the Gramercy Theatre

Silverstein is a post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. The band has released seven studio albums, three EPs, a compilation album and a live DVD/CD. The band's seventh studio album, This Is How the Wind Shifts, was released on February 5.

At the Gramercy Theater tonight, Silverstein showed what has kept its young audience captivated between Vans Warped Tours and other festivals. The musicians kept their moshers moshing in the moshpit by marrying the accessibility of power pop with adrenalin pumping hardcore punk. Vocalist Shane Todd frequently alternated clean vocals with screams, and consistently made affable banter to connect with the fans between songs. The overall performance was impressively strong, but my innate distaste for power pop prevented me from enjoying it much.