Announce SXSW Schedule US Spring Tour Dates With Blouse, Doldrums and Young Magic I LOVE YOU, IT’S COOL Out April 3rd On Dead Oceans / Hometapes Now Available for Pre-Order After playing a secret show in New York last week, Bear in Heaven are officially back in business and ready to hit the road. What better
Bear In Heaven Premiere “The Reflection Of You” Video
Bear In Heaven just premiered a brand new video for “The Reflection Of You” on VICE’s Music Channel, Noisey. The video was directed by infamous production company / art collective, PFFR, who are best known as the creators of Wonder Showzen, Xavier : Renegade Angel, and The Heart She Holler (Bear In Heaven’s own Jon Philpot edited
Best Venues of 2010
Voting for the Best Venues of 2010 has closed, but here’s a look at some of the nominees from the category. El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA Earlier this month, Claire Gallagher caught “adorable” Kina Grannis at the El Rey. Claire wrote, “Kina began her set around 10 to a roar of applause from
Bear In Heaven Receive a Hero’s Welcome in Brooklyn
Last night Bear In Heaven returned home… To the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The indie sensation played for a sold-out crowd eager to bop and sway to their brand of danceable, experimental funk. The crowd was a varied bunch, from hipsters and audiophiles to the punk-rock sect that usually moshed to Dead Kennedys.
Q&A: Doris Cellar of Freelance Whales
When people hear Craigslist experiences, they only think of the gloom and doom that could occur from these chance meetings. But fortunately for Queens, New York-based Freelance Whales, the results couldn’t have gone more swimmingly. The band’s name is derived from lead singer Judah Dadone’s near death experience when he nearly drowned during his childhood
Weekend Playlist: November 19, 2010
photo credit: Liz Livengood Here are some tracks to relive a few of BNB’s musical happenings this week. “Fake Out (Glass Ghost Remix)” – Bear in Heaven“When We’re Dancing” – Twin Shadow On Monday, we released our weekly list of concert picks from across the country. Kristina Villarini picked Bear in Heaven’s show with Twin
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 11/15
Picked By: Jesse Dierner-Bennett Who: The Joy Formidable w/ Grouplove and The DigWhere: The Bowery Ballroom, New York, NYWhen: Tuesday, November 16th at 8 p.m.Cost: $13 Adv, $15 Day ofAge Restrictions: 18+
Hard Work Proves That Bears Do Go To Heaven
Brooklyn-based experimental rock outfit Bear In Heaven is proof that hard work and perseverance pays off. Formed by Jon Philpot in 2003 and despite having released two earlier records, the band finally has broken through in 2010. This year, they’ve re-released Beast Rest Forth Mouth, with a bonus remix album featuring The Field, Studio, High
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 11/1
Picked By: Cervante Pope Who: Blonde Redhead Where: Webster Hall in New York, NY When: Wednesday, November 3 at 7 p.m. Cost: $30 Age Restrictions: 18+
New Tour Announcements from Matthew Dear, Bear In Heaven, Starfucker, and Deer Tick
Matthew Dear U.S. Tour 10.14 Chicago, IL – Metro 10.15 Hamilton, Ontario – Red Mill Theatre 10.16 Toronto, Ontario – Wrongbar 10.18 Montreal, Quebec – Belmont 10.19 Boston, MA – Great Scott 10.20 New York, NY – CMJ 10.21 Philadelphia, PA – Voyeur 10.22 New York, NY – CMJ 10.23 Brooklyn, NY – CMJ 10.24