Bear Claw
Rock band from Carbondale, IL · formed 2003
- bass and drum trio
- chicago
- heavy alternative
- indie
- indie rock
- math rock
- noise rock
- post hardcore
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Aug 25, 2024Hi-Dive
About
Bear Claw is a band from Carbondale, IL, formed in 2003, tagged bass and drum trio, chicago, heavy alternative by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2024, across 6 rooms in 4 cities.
- Bear Claw formed in 2003 — MusicBrainz
- Bear Claw is based in Carbondale — MusicBrainz
- Scott Picco: member — MusicBrainz
- Bear Claw has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2004–2010 — MusicBrainz
- Bear Claw is based in Chicago, Illinois — Bear Claw on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Falling Leaves (2020-05-01) — Bandcamp
- Bear Claw has 2581 listeners on Last.fm — Bear Claw on Last.fm
- Bear Claw has released 10 recordings between 2004 and 2015 — Bear Claw on Discogs
- Bear Claw has 1 followers on Genius — Bear Claw on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @McCurninMitch — Bear Claw on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20082 shows
- 20101 show
- 20132 shows
- 20151 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | Hi-Dive · DenverHeadlinerwith Missouri Executive Order 44, Nina Nastasia, Young Widows, +2 | Headliner | Missouri Executive Order 44, Nina Nastasia, Young Widows, +2 |
| Oct 21, 2015 | Lincoln Hall · ChicagoSupportwith The Ex, Ken Vandermark | Support | The Ex, Ken Vandermark |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Three Angels Diner · MemphisHeadlinerwith The Tanks | Headliner | The Tanks |
| Aug 23, 2013 | The Burlington · ChicagoSupportwith Big'n, Pinebender | Support | Big'n, Pinebender |
| Aug 14, 2010 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Del Rey, This Is Versailles | Support | Del Rey, This Is Versailles |
| Apr 11, 2008 | Hole in the Wall · AustinSupportwith Pataphysics, La Snacks, The Seas | Support | Pataphysics, La Snacks, The Seas |
| Jan 26, 2008 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Quasi, Dianogah, Quatre Tete | Support | Quasi, Dianogah, Quatre Tete |
| Sep 2, 2007 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith IfIHadAHiFi, Replicator | Headliner | IfIHadAHiFi, Replicator |
Where they play
6 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- The Empty Bottle · Chicago3 shows
- Hi-Dive · Denver1 show
- Hole in the Wall · Austin1 show
- Lincoln Hall · Chicago1 show
- The Burlington · Chicago1 show
Cities played
- Chicago5 shows
- Austin1 show
- Denver1 show
- Memphis1 show
Releases
13 releases, 2004–2020
May 1, 2020 · Track · 1 track
Oct 9, 2015 · Track · 1 track
The Traveler
2015
Bear Claw Live @ Lincoln Hall - September 29th, 2012
Apr 29, 2013 · Album · 9 tracks
Refuse This Gift
2010 · Album
Africantape / Sickroom Sampler 2009
2009
Bass And Drums / Basse Et Batterie
2008
Slow Speed: Deep Owls
2007 · Album
The Vegetable Man Project Vol. 5
2007
Sickroom Records Sampler 2005-2006
2005
Issue 24
2005
Find the Sun
2004 · Album
Copper Press Presents... 22
Lineup
- Scott Picco
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Bear Claw on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Bear Claw on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Bear Claw on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Bear Claw on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.