The New Pornographers in Albany

The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie-rock band formed in Vancouver in 1997 around singer-songwriter Carl Newman. Their power pop is marked by layered vocals, and the lineup has included Neko Case and Dan Bejar. Albums such as Mass Romantic, Electric Version and Twin Cinema produced staples including “Letter from an Occupant,” “The Laws Have Changed” and “The Bleeding Heart Show.” In 2006, they supported Belle and Sebastian on a North American theatre tour while promoting Twin Cinema. The Dodos opened dates on the band’s 2010 run behind Together, which moved through theatres and large clubs. They returned to North America and Europe on the 2014 tour for Brill Bruisers.