Bear Claw playing shows: The Burlington & Empty Bottle

Bear Claw @ ATP-UK Nightmare Before Christmas 2012

Bass-heavy Chicago trio Bear Claw, who opened for Mission of Burma at Lincoln Hall and played the Shellac-curated ATP UK - Nightmare Before Christmas Festival among other shows this fall, are gearing up for two local dates. They'll headline The Burlington this Friday night (12/21) with support from The Conformists and Guzzlemug. That show will run you a small donation at the door. Bear Claw will also be opening for Alma Negra and Child Bite at the Empty Bottle on January 14. That show is actually part of the Bottle's free Mondays series and doesn't even require an RSVP.

Check out a few song streams // live videos below, and catch Bear Claw live for free (or close to nothing) in Chicago in the near future.