Lake Trout has been missing in action for much of 2007, but will return for a handful of December shows. The Baltimore-bred indie-rock group, and former New Groove of the Month, will appear at Philadelphias North Star Bar on December 13, Baltimores Ottobar on December 21 and New Yorks Highline Ballroom on December 22. Lake Trout offshoot Big in Japan, which focuses on the improvisational dance music the group once explored, has spent the fall backing UNKLE on the road.