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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 Great Big Pile of Leaves at Schubas Tavern on March 22, 2012

written by: Kim Manning on March 26, 2012

The Brooklyn quartet’s stage presence was intoxicating and the crowd sipped in every minute of their half hour set.

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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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Delta Spirit at Metro on March 23, 2012

written by: Danielle Giuliano on March 25, 2012

Delta Spirit’s confidence was intoxicating.

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Andrew Jackson Jihad at Subterranean on March 18, 2012

written by: Adrienne Thomas on March 23, 2012

AJJ has certainly transformed as performers since the days of their acoustic lightheartedness.

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Islands at Lincoln Hall 3.1.12

written by: Rachel Angres on March 13, 2012

The band pulled off quite a neat and polished performance, given all the ups and downs of their career.

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Yellow Ostrich at Empty Bottle on March 8, 2012

written by: Kim Manning on March 12, 2012

Two days after the release of Strange Land, former Midwest-based Alex Schaaf fronted the stage as the expanded addition of Yellow Ostrich.

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Bombay Bicycle Club at Subterranean on Feb. 27, 2012

written by: Kim Manning on March 6, 2012

Whether it was a bat of stage fright, tight vocal chords or whatever, it quickly diminished as bouncing Brit pop pulsated through the sold-out two-story venue.

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Castevet at Empty Bottle on Feb. 23, 2012

written by: Beth Beyer on February 29, 2012

The influence of prominent indie bands such as Appleseed Cast and Chicago’s American Football are easily identifiable in Castevet’s sound but the band stands on its own through the delivery of a high energy performance that captivated the audience.