Golden Bear (band) explained

Golden Bear
Origin:	Austin, Texas, USA
Genre:	Indie rock music
Years Active:	2003-present
Label:	c-side records
Website:	myspace
Current Members:	Chris Gregory (guitar, vocals), Matt Gardiner (keys), Andrew Gregory (bass), Andy McAllister (drums) Brent Pennington (vocals, guitar, keyboards)

Golden Bear is an independent rock group from Austin, Texas.

Golden Bear's sound is driven by themes of hope and excitement.^[1] They have released three full-length albums,^[2] Golden Bear (2006), To the Farthest Star (2007), Alive (2011),^[3] and one EP entitled Everest (2009).^[4] Golden Bear's first album drew comparisons to Built to Spill and Modest Mouse,^[5] while spin.com praised it for its "unparalleled crescendos and soaring choruses".^[6] The album also featured members of Voxtrot and the Black Angels (band).^[7] The band's second album drew comparisons to The Soft Bulletin-era Flaming Lips ".^[8]

Golden Bear began work on their third album in 2009.^[9] It was released in 2011. MTV.com dubbed it a "full-fledged power pop epic".^[10] while others praised it for its "muscular yet melodic" sound.^[11]

Discography

Albums

Golden Bear (2006)
To the Farthest Star (2007)
Alive (2011)

EPs

Everest (2009)

Notes and References

Allmusic Guide
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:439234 Austin Chronicle
Web site: New Music from Golden Bear. 21 September 2011.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid:754184 Austin Chronicle
https://web.archive.org/web/20070114182114/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1219375,00.html entertainmentweekly.com
https://www.spin.com/2007/04/golden-bear/ spin.com
http://www.austinsound.net/2006/08/10/golden-bear-golden-bear-c-side/ Austin Sound
http://austin.decider.com/events/golden-bear-leatherbag-sally-crewe-and-ethan-azari,26234/ Onion A/V Club
Web site: The Austinist . 2009-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090819090334/http://austinist.com/2009/07/24/weekend_music_preview_foot_patrols.php . 2009-08-19 . dead .
http://www.mtvhive.com/2011/10/04/golden-bear-borrowed-beginnings-song/ MTV.com
Web site: No Depression . 2012-06-28 . 2012-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121020021034/http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/lee-s-listening-stack-much-more-of-the-best-of-the-rest . dead .