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8 new records that will give Boston rock a charge

High voltage
By MICHAEL MAROTTA  |  February 28, 2012

THICK AS THIEVES | March 31 | Middle East Downstairs| Rarely does a band's record-release party double as a farewell, but Thick as Thieves excel at the unexpected. Their explosive rock-and-roll swan song, Practice Resurrection like the Fox Makes Tracks, should leave a lasting impression. "No drama or scandals, just four friends knowing when to bow out gracefully," the band assures. | 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge | $12 | mideastclub.com

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