Brooklyn based Grizzly Bear is a band that is currently 'on the scene', they're playing the Coachella Festival this weekend and are now set to tour Europe and the US.
I've been listening to Grizzly Bear's single, "Knife" off of their 2006 album release Yellow House (Warp Records). The tranquil waves of sounds going around in "Knife" cuts through the norm of top 40 radio, which can often become noise after awhile and draining. It's amazing how simplicity, when done properly, can capture such a strong feeling and create a mood like "Knife" has done for me.
The video for "Knife" is different...interesting. It's good to see I'm not the only one with a strange fascination with quick sand.
Watch Grizzly Bear's video for "Knife"
One great way to get to know Grizzly Bear if you're not too familiar with them yet, would be by reading their band blog. I'm always on the lookout for cool band and music blogs and Grizzly Bear has a good one with photos, video links, music recommendations and more. Their blog hasn't been updated as much recently but hopefully they'll keep their readers informed of their goings on whilst on tour. The rest of their website is well maintained with news updates, music and information as an alternative to their blog.
Grizzly Bear 2007 tour dates:
*Dates could be added or changed! Go to Grizzly Bear's Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.
May 11, 2007 Cologne, Germany Gebaeude9
May 12, 2007 Hamburg, Germany Prinzenbar
May 13, 2007 Brugges, Belgium Cactus Club
May 14, 2007 Paris, France La Boule Noire
May 16, 2007 Leicester, UK Sumo
May 17, 2007 Glasgow, UK Nice N' Sleazy
May 18, 2007 Dublin, Ireland Whelans
May 20, 2007 Somerset, UK ATP vs The Fans (Butlins Holiday Resort Minehead)
May 21, 2007 London, UK Scala
May 26, 2007 George (Gorge Amphitheater), WA Sasquatch Music Festival
Jun 02, 2007 Barcelona, Spain Primavera Festival
Jun 08, 2007 Northampton, MA Calvin Theater (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 09, 2007 Boston, MA Berklee Performance Center (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 13, 2007 Washington D.C., DC 9:30 Club (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 14, 2007 Greensboro, NC Carolina Theater (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 15, 2007 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 20, 2007 Minneapolis, MN Pantages Theater (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 22, 2007 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 24, 2007 Seattle, WA Moore Theater (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 25, 2007 Portland, OR TBA (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 27, 2007 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 29, 2007 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern (Supporting FEIST)
Jun 30, 2007 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up (Supporting FEIST)
Jul 07, 2007 Roskilde, Denmark Roskilde Festival
Jul 14, 2007 Chicago, IL Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul 16, 2007 New York City, NY Summerstage (supporting the Decemberists)
Grizzly Bear Official Website
Grizzly Bear on Myspace
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