The Oct. 13 Death Cab for Cutie concert at the Fox Theatre felt like an evening with an altogether different band. In contrast with mellow performances of the past, the show was characterized by movement, energy and excitement, a result of the new sound of their latest release, “Narrow Stairs.”

Earth to the Dandy Warhols? The band would do well to note the title of its new release! What happened to the band’s contagious, funky dance hits and electronic pop tunes from the past? Where are the cool, eerie trumpets, catchy drums and actual singing that characterized their sound? Why the departure from what has [...]