and You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead November 16, 2007

This Austin rock quartet's aggressive live shows often blur the lines that divide the audience and performers. Chin Up Chin Up is an indie pop band formed in 2001 by Jeremy Bolen and Nathan Snydacker in their hometown of Chicago. Chicago post-punk revivalists The Ponys formed in early 2001, inaugurated by singer/guitarist Jered Gummere. He began writing and singing with girlfriend and bassist Melissa Elias and after adding former Mushuganas drummer Nathan Jerde, The Ponys began playing the Windy City club circuit.