Grizzly Bear September 26, 2009

With opening artists Beach House

The Brooklyn-based indie rock band Grizzly Bear employs traditional and electronic instruments, ranging from a recorder to a laptop. Their sound has been categorized as experimental rock or folk rock and is dominated by the use of acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies. Their May release, Veckatimest, named after a small island near Cape Cod, debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top Ten chart and #6 on iTunes. Fronted by drummer/vocalist Christopher Bear, the group has had a hectic few years, including stints with Radiohead, Feist, and several performances during a five-night tribute to Paul Simon at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. “Already a front-runner for 2009’s most gushed-over art-rock record, the third disc from this Brooklyn quartet has a sound that is completely its own: an opulent, intimate rumble built on churning acoustic riffs, haunting croons, and precise string parts.” (Rolling Stone)

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