Craig Bechtel, Author at Pop 'stache

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We Were Promised Jetpacks at Bottom Lounge on March 23, 2012

written by: Craig Bechtel on March 27, 2012

On a foggy Friday March night in Chicago, Scottish band We Were Promised Jetpacks treated a tightly packed crowd to a rocking set at Bottom Lounge.

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A Place To Bury Strangers at The Empty Bottle on March 21, 2012

written by: Craig Bechtel on March 25, 2012

Headlining a one-off gig between dates touring with The Joy Formidable, the trio’s performance provided positive proof of why they’ve come to be known as New York’s loudest band.

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TOPS – Tender Opposites

written by: Craig Bechtel on March 20, 2012

Here’s yet another in a seemingly endless parade of groups for whom the nineties never happened, never mind the 21st century.

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Drowner – Drowner

written by: Craig Bechtel on March 15, 2012

Houston quartet Drowner seem determined to live up to their moniker on their self-titled debut.

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White Rabbits – Milk Famous

written by: Craig Bechtel on March 8, 2012

Despite the winsome and understated tenor vocals, there’s a lot of musical magic going on throughout the third full length of the Brooklyn-based ensemble.

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Frankie Rose – Interstellar

written by: Craig Bechtel on February 29, 2012

Frankie Rose has created an interesting vision of a space voyage on Interstellar

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Veronica Falls at The Empty Bottle on Feb. 16, 2012

written by: Craig Bechtel on February 23, 2012

The throngs of head-bobbing and dancing indie pop aficionados were not disappointed by Veronica Falls’ coy and tuneful brand of guitar driven rock.

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Found Hits In A Graveyard?: When to Cash in After Music Icons Cash Out

written by: Craig Bechtel on February 16, 2012

With the sudden death of Whitney Houston at 48 casting a pall over the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles the evening following, one must wonder how soon the parade of posthumous releases will begin.