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Stereo Is A Lie @ ND on February 4, 2012

Sandwiches between the high flying electro dance of Parking and GOBI's 1990s nightclub pop revolution, Stereo Is a Lie brought a blend of shimmering pop and alternative grit to the ND. Both show up in full on set opener "What the Problem?", a high-octane exercise in low-to-high dynamics that rides on the hard-charging beat of Jayson Altman's drums.

RTB2 @ Skinny's Ballroom on July 28, 2011

Coming in hot from Denton, psychobilly enthusiasts RTB2 proved the perfect support for Leatherbag's July LP release party, combining a slice of Randy Reynolds' rustic songwriting with a two-pronged delta blues attack that resonated throughout Skinny's like a postmodern Buddy Holly. 8-track release We Are A Strange Man provided the base for the night's material, but if Ryan Thomas Becker's scorching guitar solos proved anything, it's that RTB2 is not afraid to stray from the script.

DUMB @ AMW Pop-Up on January 29, 2012

Dumb's a band that's not like all those other bands. In fact, they started as a response to those other bands, the ones that take themselves too seriously and refuse to write songs like "My Mom Threw My Cleats Away" and "Guys on Scooters (Look Like Girls)". Recording Dumb in the standard venue setting wouldn't cut it, so we had the duo bring some friends out to drummer Michael Pierce's house for a pop-up show that included beer, nachos, and a few wayward chickens.

The Calm Blue Sea @ Mohawk on January 6, 2012

There's a violence to The Calm Blue Sea's music, one built on crescendos and tension and crash symbols that throw their weight around like at tidal wave ripping about in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Headlining a night of post-rock that included Missions and Clouds are Ghosts on the penultimate evening of Free Week, the quartet channeled a powerful fury on each of their extended, highly orchestrated instrumental tracks.

The Sweet Nuthin @ Swan Dive on January 28, 2012

We needed a barn burner to get our party started right, a local group that could get bodies moving early on the night of our Swan Dive party. In short, we needed a party starter. It didn't take long for us to hone in on The Sweet Nuthin, the young quartet that plays bawdy bar room rock with a Rolling Stones flair and penchant for gold old country rock. Fronted by the brash howl of lead singer Evan Charles, The Sweet Nuthin did their part to kickstart a memorable night at Swan Dive.

Cowboy and Indian @ Swan Dive on January 28, 2012

Cowboy & Indian had a task ahead of them the night of January 28. Split between The Sweet Nuthin's bawdy rock and Whiskey Shivers' bluegrass chaos, the folk rock quintet had to capture a Saturday crowd by cooling them down but not putting them to sleep. Jazz Mills, Daniel James and company did that and more, captivating a sold out Swan Dive with a few songs that moved ("One For Me To Find," "Ledbellies (Hurt My Pride)" but a larger lot that resonated with a slow burn.