Hometown shoegazers Pilot Cloud are making their way to the North Star Bar tonight before they head out to the Mid-West. The band announced that they would be going on a break soon so this is sure to be one of the last shows for a while. While the window to see these guys may be small, the sound they produce is anything but. I hear more post-rock ala Maserati or My Dad vs Yours in their sound with ferocious drums, slithering guitar lines and monstrous build ups and climaxes with atmospheric samples thrown in for shits and giggles. They do have vocals, but they sound more like an additional instrument instead of melodic/narrative lead. The duo released Halcyon this year to follow up their debut effort 2008’s In Transition. With them is fellow “experimental indie rockers” (post-rock to the max) Controlled Storms. They seem to groove a bit more than other post-rock staples but they definitely fit nicely into the genre. I can imagine this show will consist of extended jams, mood lighting and more than enough slow head banging. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St., 9pm, 21+ – Adam G.