Golden Bear

Golden Bear http://do512.com/band/golden-bear http://do512.com/band/golden-bear.xml "Galactic-Forest Rock" is the term used by Golden Bear to describe their sound. The band ties together themes of triumph, hope and excitement, along with rocking anthemic riffs and bombastic beats to create a melodious roar. This roar, combined with Golden Bear's reputation for over-the-top and unpredictable live performances (see SPIN.com) has won the group the affection of many music lovers in its Austin, Texas hometown and beyond. Following its inception in 2003, Golden Bear determinedly and steadily worked their way into the bulging Austin music scene and built a loyal and devoted fan base before releasing its debut LP in August 2006. The self-titled album won praise from national publications such as Magnet, Entertainment Weekly, Spin, and The Onion, as well as from DIY bloggers and prominent internet sites such as Pitchfork and Tiny Mix Tapes. Additionally, the record spent three weeks on the CMJ top 200 college radio chart. Mere months later, the group began work on To the Farthest Star, a collection of eleven songs that deal with the themes of good, evil, hope, and dread, all set within the vast emptiness of a cold, dark outer-space. This album pushes their "Galactic-Forest Rock" sound to places even Golden Bear didn't expect. To the Farthest Star is the sound of a band poised and ready to move out of its much-beloved but limiting hometown scene, and assert itself on a national level. <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Golden+Bear" target="_blank">Listen at Last.fm</a> "(Golden Bear) avoids the power-pop trap, moving through forests of fuzz with wild, often makeshift instrumentation... Bear with this record and the fruit shall appear." - MAGNET MAGAZINE "Golden Bear take their grizzly moniker seriously." - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ONLINE "Endless Potential... Simply Genius." - TINY MIX TAPES goldenbear http://s3.amazonaws.com/do512/photos/64423/Golden_Bear_poster.jpg 9759912 http://www.myspace.com/goldenbear Austin http://www.goldenbeartheband.com/ 7BJT1036Tqg "Guitar-swinging, trumpet-blasting orgy of anthemic pop... A blur of frenzied dancing and fistpumping excitement." <a href="http://mog.com/blog_post/content/331/1213748">more at mog.com</a> Austin’s Golden Bear update good old-fashioned Brit Power-Pop, but of the hard, literate sort that places them in sonic company with The Who, Kinks, and early Bowie. It is always welcome to be reminded of how great this sound is when done well and given a fresh update. <a href="http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=5956">more at www.musicemissions.com</a> Golden Bear are mushy in so many ways, and it hurts to point this out because they are capable of much more. The evidence is in tracks like "Golden Bear Revival Stomp" and "Silent Prayer," two back-to-back heartfelt pop songs with untouchable choruses. I’ve asked it before and I’ll ask it again: How can a group with the sweetness to manage such sublime tunes fudge so many other aspects of their repertoire? <a href="http://tinymixtapes.com/Golden-Bear">more at tinymixtapes.com</a> Self-described as "galactic-forest rock," Golden Bear's jubilant sound is driven by themes of hope and excitement. <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3pfexq9dldhe">more at www.allmusic.com</a> SpinMagazine "Guitar-swinging, trumpet-blasting orgy of anthemic pop... A blur of frenzied dancing and fistpumping excitement." <a href="http://mog.com/blog_post/content/331/1213748">more at mog.com</a> Musicemissions Austin’s Golden Bear update good old-fashioned Brit Power-Pop, but of the hard, literate sort that places them in sonic company with The Who, Kinks, and early Bowie. It is always welcome to be reminded of how great this sound is when done well and given a fresh update. <a href="http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=5956">more at www.musicemissions.com</a> TinyMixTapes Golden Bear are mushy in so many ways, and it hurts to point this out because they are capable of much more. The evidence is in tracks like "Golden Bear Revival Stomp" and "Silent Prayer," two back-to-back heartfelt pop songs with untouchable choruses. I’ve asked it before and I’ll ask it again: How can a group with the sweetness to manage such sublime tunes fudge so many other aspects of their repertoire? <a href="http://tinymixtapes.com/Golden-Bear">more at tinymixtapes.com</a> AllMusic Self-described as "galactic-forest rock," Golden Bear's jubilant sound is driven by themes of hope and excitement. <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3pfexq9dldhe">more at www.allmusic.com</a>