Arcade Fire at Verizon Center: Bloated and bland

The line between engaging quirk and inane gimmick is often a thin one. With the release and tour in support of "Reflektor," Arcade Fire has certainly walked that line, its place on either side determined by one's appreciation for graffiti campaigns, secret shows and various forms of planned frivolity. On Sunday night, the band brought its shtick to Verizon Center, complete with hipster prom costumes, bobblehead masks and scripted antics that could not distract from an often anemic performance.