Walk the Moon at Stage AE; Penguins vs. Hurricanes (Tues., 1/23/18)

1) Strung together like beads on a necklace, the lyrics to Walk the Moon’s “Anna Sun” connote a college house party, the type of party remembered among friends years later. The evocative words, plus a synth hook, may explain why the song became a summer hit in 2011. It appeared on the independently released I Want! I Want!, and the band members also included it on their self-titled major label debut. This second appearance led the song to become a summer hit again when it was released as a single in 2012. They shot an accompanying music video in their hometown, Cincinnati. Walk the Moon also wrote the equally catchy single, “Shut Up and Dance,” from 2014’s Talking Is Hard. Their third album, What If Nothing, was released in 2017. They will play Stage AE, where over three years ago they opened for Panic! at the Disco. Their band name comes from The Police song “Walking on the Moon.” Company of Thieves open. Doors swing open at 7 p.m. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. (CM)

2) The Pens are playing a home game at PPG Paints Arena tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. The puck drops at 7 p.m. The Penguins next will play the Minnesota Timberwolves in another home game Thursday night. The Pensare in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. Let’s go Pens! 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown.

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