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    Saturday, May 11, 2024

    NJ hardcore act Robots and Monsters plays 33 Golden on Saturday

    How well do you know Robots and Monsters, the fine New Jersey hardcore/metal quartet coming Saturday to New London's 33 Golden Street? Take a quick quiz!

    1. Though they come from a musical tradition that includes Anthrax and Slayer, Robots and Monsters' name is actually similar to an album called:

    A. "Robots and Vampires" by LCD Soundsystem

    B. "Robots and More Robots" by Carly Simon

    C. "Monsters and Robots" by Buckethead

    2. True or false: On Robots and Monsters' 2016, face-melting EP "Nothing to Fear Nothing to Fight," tucked away uncredited between the songs "Surgery Day" and "Signing Off," is an acoustic version of Drake's "Passion Fruit."

    3. True or false: The group's 2013 album, "Down to Ash," was a "Pick of the Week" on the late, lamented "That Metal Show."

    ANSWERS: 1) C. 2) False. 3) True.

    Robots and Monsters, 9 p.m. Saturday, 33 Golden St., New London; $5; (860) 443-1193.

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