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- Feb 22, 13
YES! The BEARS are finally getting back out on the road a little bit. Check out their tour dates for March '13, and Soon to be released dates for April '13!! Wicked!!
3/07 @ Ringling Underground; Sarasota, FL
3/08 @ Crowbar; Tampa, FL
3/09 @ Will's Pub; Orlando, FL
3/11 @ TBA; New Orleans, LA
3/12 @ Dean's; Houston, TX
3/13 @ The Brew Exchange; Austin, TX @ 7:30pm (SXSW)
3/13 @ Gingerman Pub; Austin, TX @ 11:30pm (SXSW) - Oct 16, 12
Very cool.. Band of the Day app did some coverage of SUNBEARS! This is there review..
Thanks and LOVE!
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With the end of the world looming over us (according to the Mayan calendar anyway), you might be inclined to listen to bombastic, doomsday-worthy music to soundtrack the end of civilization as we know it. And when it turns out that it was all a hoax (again), pop on Sunbears! to celebrate the fact that we’re all still alive. Because the Jacksonville, Florida-based duo, Jonathan Grant Berlin (vocals, keys, bass, guitar, programming) and Jared Chase (drums), make sheer sonic joy in the form of luminous psychedelic pop music that aptly reflects their Sunshine State upbringing.
The duo first formed in 2008, releasing a small number of EP’s, a vinyl single, and even a song (“Imagination Adventure”) for the children’s television show Yo Gabba Gabba. Dream Happy Dreams, their 2009 EP, starts off with “Le Penné Pageant.” While the name brings to mind imagery of tubular pasta wearing glittery gowns and talking about world peace, the track itself is entirely instrumental, with playful keys, horns, and xylophone flourishes setting the tone for the rest of the EP. “I’m Alive!” is both the first thing you might say and the first song you might listen to when we survive the supposed apocalypse; it’s given a triumphant feel with big horn and keyboard build-ups.
Following up Sunbears!’s 2009 EP is You Will Live Forever, their 2011 debut full-length album. Opening track “You Will Live Forever” has a bit of a Radiohead feel, with nothing more than ethereal vocalizations and keys, and it transitions seamlessly to the upbeat “Give Love A Try.” Lyrically, it touches upon our own mortality, and why it’s important to make room for love (“the length of our lives ain’t much” and “give love a try,” sings Berlin).
Halfway through the album, “Dying Alone, Without Yourself” takes an entirely different direction. It steers away from the joyful, big sounds created earlier on, instead stripping the instrumentation down to an acoustic guitar and light electronic touches. The lyrics describe the chilling moments right before death (“he asks why?/Why?/Why?” and “his body unwinds itself/his nerves they detach themselves from his thoughts/his head is a prison cell for his thoughts”). Sunbears! might initially come off as an unrealistically happy-go-lucky band, but dig deeper and you’ll be rewarded with a truly dynamic range of sounds.
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Cheers,
Jonathan - Oct 02, 12
Very cool!! Psychic Numbing is Evil!!
Finally live on YouTube!!
Cheers,
Jonathan - Aug 17, 12
The 'Bears have returned to the Jacksonville WJXT morning show, and they of course found it to be an honor.. The morning show crew is always a real classy group of folks that treat the Bears well..
Watch the performance here!!
CLICK!!
Working on getting it on YouTube as we speak..
Cheers!
Jonathan - Jul 30, 12
Yes!! We are hitting up a few cities on the east coast this week..
7/30 – Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
7/31 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
8/01 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Knitting Factory
8/02 – New York, NY @ Pianos
8/03 – Annapolis, MD @ Metropolitan Lounge
8/04 – Winstom Salem, NC @ The Garage
We haven't been back up the east coast since the release of our Vinyl, so please come, freak out, and pick up a copy of the limited multi color vinyl of 'You Will Live For Ever'!
Cheers,
Jonathan - Apr 20, 12
Hey everyone!! So I finally took the time to put together a storefront for the website. It's all thru paypal, but it should work great!! Get CDs, Vinyl, Shirts!! Take a minute and head on over to the merchandise section of the website!! Thanks everyone!!
Click!!!
Cheers,
Jonathan - Apr 10, 12
YES!!!
During their January/February 2012, West Coast/Southwest tour,
Sunbears! decided to take a long drive through the night and detour
from their planned itinerary to the edges of the Grand Canyon. Las
Vegas the night before, Tucson the night after. That morning, just
after the sunrise, the 'Bears arrived at the Canyon's edge. After
taking quite some time to soak it all in, they decided to Jump the
guardrails and get a closer look; then they had the idea to perform a
few songs. This is what they came up with: Together Forever Live! at
The Grand Canyon. One of the many highlights of that tour!
Cheers,
Jonathan
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http://bit.ly/Htxsrw - Jan 11, 12
Yes! YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER is
out today! On vinyl! Very cool!!
First 500 albums are random colored marble swirl,
and so each record is a UNIQUE work of ART!!
Click HERE or the album cover below and head
over to paypal and order yours today!!
THANKS THANKS THANKS!
Cheers,
Jonathan - Jan 09, 12
YES! SUNBEARS WEST COAST/SOUTH WEST DATES!!
We are excited to play out on the
west coast for the first time EVER!!
Please find a show closest to you
and join us!! Alright!!
1/21 - Redding, CA @ The Rooster Party
1/24 - Seattle, WA @ The Sunset Tavern
1/25 - Portland, OR @ The Alberta Rose Theatre
1/27 - Oakland, CA @ The Uptown Nightclub
1/29 - Santa Monica, CA @ Trip
1/30 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
1/31 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse Saloon
2/03 - Austin, TX @ Stubbs, Jr.
Cheers,
Jonathan!! - Jan 07, 12
- Dec 29, 11
- Nov 22, 11
Very cool!!!
SUNBEARS! on front page of ALTERNATIVE music on ITUNES!
Head over to iTunes and download YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER, out RIGHT NOW!!
Cheers!!!
Jonathan - Nov 22, 11
Yes! YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER is out now!!
find it on iTunes here!!!
http://t.co/LNbOvwdA
Cheers!!!
Jonathan - Nov 21, 11YES!!! Today, Spinner.com is hosting YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER
for steaming in its ENTIRETY!! Jump on over and listen to the LP
and grab a PRE ORDER while you're there!!!
SPINNER.COM
Cheers!!
Jonathan - Nov 19, 11THANKS to each and every one of you that helpedfund YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER!!!Jared and I worked on the I MADE THEWORLD A BETTER PLACE BYSAVING SUNBEARS! shirts withTom Pennington, and they came out really cool!!It was my first time screening anything,let alone by hand, and I had the BEST time!Here's a few pictures...Cheers!!Jonathan
- Nov 19, 11
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TOUR DATES!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
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6/1/13 - Jacksonville, FL @ First Coast Music Fest - UnderbellyPAST PERFORMANCES
2013
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4/26/13 - Miami, FL @ University Of Miami
4/17/13 - Jacksonville, FL @ One Spark Opening Ceremonies
4/17/13 - Jacksonville, FL @ WJXT Morning Show
4/12/13 - Annapolis, MD @ The Metropolitain w/ Dirty Names
4/11/13 - Brooklyn, NY @ Spike Hill w/ Heavy Duty Super Ego
4/10/13 - Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House
3/21/13 - Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly
3/13/13 - Austin, TX @ Gingerman Pub; 11:30pm (SXSW)
3/13/13 - Austin, TX @ The Brew Exchange; 7:30pm (SXSW)
3/12/13 - Houston, TX @ Dean's
3/09/13 - Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub
3/08/13 - Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
3/07/13 - Sarasota, FL @ Ringling Underground
2012
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12/02/12 - Jacksonville, FL @ Big Ticket Festival
10/27/12 - Ybor City, FL @ Czar
10/26/12 - Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly
10/22/12 - Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar w/ Broncho
10/19/12 - New York City, NY @ Cake Shop
08/17/12 - Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly
08/04/12 - Winston-Salem, NC @ The Garage
08/03/12 - Annapolis, MD @ Metropolitan
08/02/12 - New York, NY @ Pianos
08/01/12 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Knitting Factory
07/31/12 - Washington DC @ Black Cat
07/30/12 - Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
07/28/12 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Antiwarpt Festival
05/26/12 - Jacksonville, FL @ 5 Points Spring Fest
05/11/12 - Birmingham, AL @ Secret Stages Festival
04/26/12 - Miami, FL @ Miami University
04/21/12 - Jacksonville, FL @ UNF
04/12/12 - Orlando, FL @ The Beacham w/ Portugal. The Man
04/11/12 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz w/ Portugal. The Man
04/06/12 - Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub
03/02/12 - Charleston, SC @ The Pour House
02/24/12 - Ybor City, FL @ New World Brewery
02/03/12 - Austin, TX @ Stubbs BBQ
02/01/12 - Tucson, AZ @ La Cocina
01/31/12 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse Saloon
01/30/12 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
01/29/12 - Santa Monica, CA @ Trip
01/28/12 - Berkley, CA @ Venue Unknown
01/27/12 - Oakland, CA @ The Uptown Nightclub
01/25/12 - Portland, OR @ The Alberta Rose Theatre
01/24/12 - Seattle, WA @ The Sunset Tavern
01/21/12 - Redding, CA @ The Rooster Party
2011
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12/31/11 - Jacksonville, FL @ Birdies w/ DJ Landon
12/30/11 - Miami, FL @ Bardot
12/29/11 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street Cafe
12/28/11 - Orlando, FL - The Social w/ Owen
12/10/11 - Greenville, SC @ The Radio Room
12/09/11 - Charleston, SC @ Tin Roof
12/08/11 - Atlanta, GA @ Star Bar
12/07/11 - Charlotte, NC @ Evening Muse
12/06/11 - Annapolis, MD @ Metropolitan
12/04/11 - New York, NY @ Arlene's Grocery
12/03/11 - Bethel, ME @ Gould Academy
12/02/11 - Hamden, CT @ The Outer Space
12/01/11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Cameo Gallery
11/30/11 - Washington DC @ Black Cat
11/29/11 - West Columbia, SC @ Conundrum
11/28/11 - Athens, GA @ Caledonia Lounge
11/26/11 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits - YWLE Release Party
11/23/11 - Ybor City, FL @ New World Brewery - YWLFE Release Party
09/24/11 - Live Oak, FL @ Blackwater Music Festival
09/23/11 - Tallahassee, FL @ The Filling Station w/ Le Blorr
09/22/11 - Atlanta, GA @ Star Bar w/ Le Blorr
09/21/11 - Athens, GA @ Farm 255 w/ Le Blorr
09/15/11 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits w/ Le Blorr
08/27/11 - Saint Augustine, FL @ Saint Augustine Amphitheatre w/ Le Blorr
08/20/11 - Miami, FL @ Bardot
08/20/11 - Jacksonville, FL @ The Florida Theatre
07/15/11 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits w/ Maren Parusel
06/15/11 - Tallahassee, FL @ The Filling Station w/ Unwed Sailor 03/19/11 - Austin, TX @ SXSW Festival
02/24/11 - Jacksonville, FL @ Birdies
02/18/11 - Miami, FL @ Bardot
2010
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12/03/10 - Jacksonville, FL @ Metropolitan Park - Big Ticket Festival
10/30/10 - Tampa, FL @ St. Pete Times Forum w/ Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
10/29/10 - Orlando, FL @ Silver Spurs Arena w/ Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
10/28/10 - Jacksonville, FL @ Time Union Center w/ Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
08/08/10 - Orlando, FL @ Indie Summer Music Fest
06/25/10 - Orlando, FL @ Back Booth w/ Le Blorr
06/04/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
06/03/10 - Brooklyn, NY @ Europa w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
06/02/10 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
06/01/10 - Providence, RI @ Jerky's w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
05/31/10 - Washington DC @ DC9 w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
05/30/10 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
05/29/10 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
05/28/10 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
05/27/10 - Jacksonville, FL @ TSI w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
05/26/10 - Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
05/25/10 - Ybor City, FL @ Crowbar w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
04/16/10 - Jacksonville, FL @ TSI w/ MRENC
04/10/10 - Ybor City, FL @ New World Brewery w/ MRENC
04/09/10 - Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub w/ MRENC
03/14/10 - Elkton, FL @ Harvest Of Hope Music Festival
2009
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11/27/09 - Jacksonville, FL @ TSI - w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
11/26/09 - Ybor City, FL @ Crowbar - w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
11/25/09 - Orlando, FL @ Back Booth - w/ Gil Mantera's Party Dream
11/14/09 - Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub - Antipop Music Festival
10/13/09 - Ybor City, FL @ Crowbar w/ Neon Indian
10/02/09 - Tallahassee, FL @ The Engine Room
09/19/09 - Nashville, TN @ Belcourt Theatre - Doorpost Film Festival
09/08/09 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits - w/ Shangrala
09/04/09 - Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic
07/17/09 - Jacksonville, FL @ TSI
07/03/09 - Ybor City, FL @ Crowbar
05/02/09 - Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Live - w/ Black Kids
05/01/09 - Atlanta, GA @ The Loft At Centerstage - w/ Black Kids
04/29/09 - Houston TX @ Warehouse Live - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/28/09 - Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/27/09 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/11/09 - Chicago, IL @ Metro - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/10/09 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/09/09 - Montreal, QB @ Cabaret Musee Juste Pour Rire - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/07/09 - Boston, MA @ House Of Blues - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/06/09 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/05/09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/04/09 - Washington DC @ 9:30 Club - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/03/09 - Philadelphia, Pa @ The Trocadero - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
04/02/09 - Richmond, VA @ The National - w/ Mates Of State, Black Kids
03/28/09 - Jacksonville, FL @ TSI - Dream Happy Dreams Release Party
03/06/09 - Elkton, FL @ Harvest Of Hope Festival
02/21/09 - Jacksonville, FL @ The Pearl - w/ Le Blorr
02/20/09 - Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Ocean Club - w/ DJ Wes Reed
02/04/09 - Jacksonville, FL @ TSI
01/24/09 - Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Ocean Club - w/ Le Blorr
2008
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12/31/08 - Ybor City, FL @ Crowbar
12/10/08 - Jackosnville, FL @ Circa 63
11/29/08 - Ybor City, FL @ New World Brewery
11/22/08 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Avalon Theatre - w/ Dredg
11/21/08 - Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theatre - w/ Dredg
11/20/08 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground - w/ Dredg
11/19/08 - St. Louis, MI @ Fubar - w/ Dredg
11/18/08 - Madison, WI @ The Majestic Theatre - w/ Dredg
11/17/08 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Varsity Theatre - w/ Dredg
10/31/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits - w/ Dredg
10/17/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ TSI
10/14/08 - St. Augustine, FL @ Cafe Eleven
10/01/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ Burrito Galley - w/ Lovecraft
09/19/08 - Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Live - w/ Black Kids
09/12/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ Murray Hill Theatre - w/ Dark Romantics
08/09/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ Eclipse
07/02/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel Coffeehouse - w/ The Working Title
05/16/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ TSI
04/16/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ 9th and Main - w/ The Myriad
03/25/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel Coffeehouse - w/ Edison Glass
02/22/08 - Jacksonville, FL @ TSI - w/ Casiotone For The Painfully Alone
02/15/08 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits - w/ Shangrala
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- keep moving forward in everything u r doing.. the moment u take that look backward.. u r messing it all up.. face front.. move forward.. yes
- Suncub.. plays the drum so good.. maybe one day he can teach me how!!! http://t.co/BjJSfl3RJC
- RT @WalrusAudio: got some stuff in the works to benefit the tornado relief in Moore. #mooretornado
- Two weeks! Sunbears! will be taking the stage at Underbelly in Jacksonville for First Coast Music Fest!! Yesss.. http://t.co/QFP584ofcE
- RT @_Mick_Jagger_: are we human or are we sunbears?
- RT @thejonduke: we made it,sunbears. glad I don't have to fly again till tomorrow. http://t.co/kR76uwFEu2
- still in NYC, delayed, but it's okay..!! http://t.co/zxozHF6Zer
- sounds checks at movement NYC.. @justinjarvis is practicing. http://t.co/W29HtmKeK1
- yarvy just eating chelsea's papaya.. the #1. cool.. http://t.co/lw1qp4Zkiw
- soundcheck in NYC at St Paul's German Church.. @justinjarvis warms the pipes.. http://t.co/xf6bmHBLr3
- yep, in Chinatown and the cool @thejamesduke tries some shaolongbao.. he said he liked it!! http://t.co/StaGjz8F8j
- Yess!! on the way to New York to play with @thejonduke @thejacobarnold @thejamesduke and @justinjarvis !! should... http://t.co/e9yZaeJfFP
- chilling with @cammatthewhayes at underbelly.. he's cool!! http://t.co/TrA4hkrd5P
- just a little father son time today.. it's chill..!! http://t.co/2GxBTMSimt
- RT @jaredbowser: getting my outfit ready for the paul mccartney concert tomorrow night!!! @ Park Street Laundry http://t.co/WYeeCnHpfx
- what a headache!! I hope it's cool!! http://t.co/Stlqr0zohd
- RT @rockifytv: Happy Monday! We love @SUNBEARS like we love rainbows and unicorns. They are pure magic. "Little Baby Pines" http://t.co/4zK…
- RT @storktweet: SUNBEARS! GIVE LOVE A TRY! http://t.co/fFmiGZ2mU6
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