Dears Tour Montreal, Relive Past and Worry About 'Jersey Shore' -- Exclusive Video

Standing outside of what used to be The Pistol -- a local haunt for many of Montreal's indie darlings before it closed down nearly two years ago -- the Dears' Murray Lightburn is waxing nostalgic for an era in which his band played Letterman, Kimmel and Wembley Arena all in a 12-month span.

"My outlook on the world has changed a lot," he tells Spinner, referencing that crazy year when the NME declared the band: "Probably the best new band in the world." "I'm still a ball of rage, but I've mellowed out significantly, and I've kind of accepted that the world is going to hell."

Finding hope in the face of destruction is a theme that resonates heavily on the group's new record. "The fact that ['Jersey Shore'] is a reference is exactly the problem," Lightburn says as bandmate Rob Benvie spots a Snookie look-a-like on the street. "This world is going down in flames. What do we do? Dream harder."

"That's what ['Degeneration Street'] is all about," he continues. "Our new album is basically about the precious time that's left on this decrepit ball of s---. What are you doing with it?"

Check out the video of Spinner's evening with the Dears as they reconnect with their past, explain their present and fear the future.