Young Rival, the last band at Arlene’s Grocery for the Canadian Blast Showcase, had straight up beautiful rocking energy throughout their entire set. With guitar work reminiscent of rockabilly classics, and at other times sounding like seasoned rock veterans, Young Rival blew the roof off Arlene’s Grocery. It’s unfortunate that the late Wednesday timeslot left a smaller crowd than they deserved. But, they get extra points in my imaginary notebook for not botching their cover of “Search and Destroy.”