Photoside Cafe This Chicago-based indie rock band is all over the festival circuit this summer, so catching them in an intimate setting like the Muse should be a welcome change of pace for the group that self-describes itself as an edgier Dave Matthews Band. Their live show allows for everyone in the band to show off their individual skills with songs that range from a whisper to as loud as a roar. Rob Jones and Adam Reid Wilson are also on the bill. $8. The Evening Muse. www.theeveningmuse.com. (Mike McCray)
Eastern Conference Champions Out of the slew of indie rockers crossing my boombox on a regular basis, an occasional standout rears its head. ECC is such a combo. After parting ways with their major label, theyve evolved their music, flying under the radar, where the eclectic guitars can soothe or scream, and piano-touched numbers stack right up against rockers. With Ultralush and Dead Rabbits. $5. Snug Harbor. www.snugrock.com. (Samir Shukla)