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The members of the band Them Clones

Call it first day’s fatigue or avoiding exertion for the next day, players at the Commonwealth Games Village gave the evening rock gig by band Them Clones a mass bunk.

The energy for the otherwise popular band’s performance was, however, maintained by close to 100 volunteers in the 500-seating capacity open air auditorium opposite international zone at the Village. “Though we play to packed houses, it was spectacular for us because it is an excellent job that has been done by the government for these (the visitors) people… A full 10 on 10 for the arrangement. However, we’d have loved to play for the entire contingent from all the teams,” said Gucci Singh, the guitarist, after the performance.

There were loud cheers, pictures being taken, videos being shot – all by the volunteers, as the band played 10 songs in nearly an hour-long jam with hits like “Zephyretta”, “My Life” and “Sing Out Loude” to name a few. “Probably the players are tired and the others don’t want to exert themselves by coming down for the rock performance,” said an official.
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Apache Beat Last Chants  (Babylon/Beverly Martel) Out of the cacophony of New York buzz bands rises Apache Beat. The Brooklyn-based quintet has been performing live for years, but they’re just now making a play for traditional music career-dom with their first full- length album. For a band with the word “beat” in its name, Chants is disarmingly unpolished, instrumental, and melodic. On album standout “Tropics,” steady keyboards balance out tumbling bongos (which appear on almost every song), while vocalist Ilirjana Alushaj perfects and builds upon her androgynous growl. Shades of Sonic Youth can be felt throughout—the bands share a producer—especially on “Walking on Fire,” with its warbled guitars and crashing cymbals. This is music, au naturel. —Ben Barna
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Chromeo Business Casual (Atlantic) Montreal-based synth-funk duo Chromeo return with their third album, Business Casual, and bring with it more of their tongue-in-cheek lyrics and packed party beats. Members P-Thugg and Dave 1 reiterate their affinity for feel-good music, and with tracks like “Hot Mess” and “I’m Not Contagious,” you’d think they were taking the piss out of themselves. Rest assured they are quite serious. On “J’ai Claqué la Porte,” Dave 1 showcases his smooth French skills, while other songs, like “When the Night Falls” (featuring Solange Knowles), are reminiscent of syrupy ’80s dance beats. Whatever your vibe, Business Casual is the perfect soundtrack to a PBR buzz. —Hillary Weston
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Pope Benedict XVI sported his trademark red loafers - and no, they aren't by Prada.

Unsurprisingly Benedict XVI opted to wear his favourite red leather loafers yesterday. And no, as the Vatican has tirelessly insisted over the past few years, they aren’t by Prada but by Adriano Stefanelli, a little-known Italian cobbler. They also clearly serve as a sartorial comfort blanket: when playing to an uncertain crowd, it’s often best to stick to a wardrobe you can count on.

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