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Monday, January 21, 2008
Time to check out some music by the talented and seriously cute Michael West who is also the co-producer of Bearapalooza. Head on over to his MySpace page where you can listen to a few of his tracks, see some photos of the handsome musician, and learn more about him in his bio. Here's a little bit from his MySpace page "With strong vocal performances, diverse songwriting ability, and universal appeal easily identify Michael West as a serious talent. His high-octane style uses no formula at all. Instead he offers a blend of abilities, styles and enthusiasms uniquely adapted to himself, on stage. He is an artist who creates a unique musical blend of melodic pop with a rich mixture of classic blues, rock and roll, and soul. Michael West is currently living in Nashville, TN  and he is working on his new release titled 'Choice' which will be released on Woobie Bear Music".

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Sunday, October 7, 2007

Awhile back, I posted a couple of articles about the Bear Music Awards website. The 1st article was simply announcing it, and the 2nd article was more or less questioning its validity. Since these postings, I have received a bit more info.

The idea behind Bear Music Awards belongs to Ken Renales, a music producer who runs Cubbyhole Records (article); an independent recording label which lists quite a few artists actually, one of them being Ken Renales, aka Uncle Buzzy.

Orlando Santiago (website - articles - TubeBear profile), is a musician and he was nominated for an award. They initially contacted him however he never saw his name added to the Bear Music Awards site nor was there any follow-up whatsoever, only that the voting had been closed. From Orlando "I think this has been a great idea but poorly executed... just like any beginner he must be overwhelm in all the little things that a show like this must have. I encourage anybody that wants to help our community, so any way we must sponsor this type of activity and this is a learning experience that someone will have and maybe next year they will create a better show".

The winners will be announced at Nashville's Hall of Fame Lounge in Nashville, TN on October 20th. You can buy your tickets from their site. And a little note - in the last article, I mentioned that their MySpace was no longer available - Orlando Santiago pointed out that they in fact moved their MySpace page to here.

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

The month of October is just around the corner and that means that there are 6 talented cute husky Bears that are coming to an American town near you. The event is called Bears on the Run. Shows begin in Dallas, TX on October 19th and it will end Wichita, KS on November 4th. In between those cities, they will be visiting Austin, Houston, Atlanta, Nashville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis and Tulsa... phew.

Now who are the men that make up Bears on the Run. You can find out more about them here, but below is the lowdown: There's Bobaloo (website - TubeBear profile), Shannon Grady (website), Matthew Temple (website), Nakia (website - TubeBear profile), Elijah Black (website), and Kendall (website). Honestly, if you're near any of those towns or you just have to drive an hour or even 2 to see these guys, then do it... it will be one event I'm sure you will not forget.

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Monday, August 6, 2007

From the Bears on the Run site: "Over the last few years, outlets like Bear Radio Network, Bearapalooza and Woobie Bear Music, along with a host of supportive Bear runs, bars and podcasts, have given Bear musicians, songwriters and performers a place to share their talents. This fall, 6 performers will head out in a van for the 1st ever Bear tour which will span 12 cities and 7 states including Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Oklahoma.

The tour is called Bears on the Run and showcases the talents of Bobaloo (a comedian from Los Angeles, CA - TubeBear profile), Kendall (a songwriter and performance artist from Buffalo, NY), Matthew Temple (a folk singer/songwriter from Nashville, TN), Nakia (a Blues singer/songwriter from Austin, TX), Elijah Black (a rock singer and songwriter from Akron, OH) and Shannon Grady (a singer and songwriter from Minneapolis, MN). Along for the ride will be two videographers who will capture performances as well as life backstage and on the road to be edited into a documentary.

The tour's founder Shannon Grady (a singer and co-host of the popular podcast bTALK) hopes that the tour will grow and open up doors for other Bear artists and find new audiences for their work".

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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Do you have a favourite Bear musician you wish to nominate? Now is the time by heading over to the Bear Music Awards site and nominate. It's quite simple - send them a link to your Bear musician of choice as well as any MP3s you might have of them. Check out the list of those who have been already nominated.

The winners will be announced at Nashville's Hall of Fame Lounge in Nashville, TN on October 20th. You can buy your tickets from their site, and as they mention on their site: "the Bear Music Awards are for Bears, voted by Bears, attended by Bears... this is YOUR award show!".

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Press Release: From September 6th thru September 9th, the Music City Bears hold their annual Bear Jam, in Nashville, TN. Bear Jam is their single largest event of the year, drawing nearly 200 furry fellas and benefiting Nashville CARES - the largest AIDS outreach and educational resource in Tennessee and the new LGBT cultural center, OutCentral, due to open in October.

The theme of Bear Jam is Viva-Nash Vegas. Attendees will enjoy a full weekend of activities including live music, dinners, tours, parties and social activities. Some of the highlights include:

- Vegas Strip -  'ShowBears' Grand Banquet and King of the Casino contest. Enjoy an afternoon of casino games or get hitched in our quickie Wedding Chapel. Settle in for an evening extravaganza beginning with a buffet dinner and 'ShowBears', our original musical comedy revue. Top it off by entering our 'King of the Casino' contest and party the night away. You might even bump pelvises with Elvis!

Bearapalooza  (TubeBear profile ), The Bear Music Festival - Once again, Freddy Freeman's ( website ) showcase of talented musicians of the Bear community will be a part of the festivities. 8 hot Bear music acts will take the stage at Blue Gene's Back Pocket. This years featured performers are Bigg Nugg ( website  - TubeBear profile), Future Villain Band, Nekked, Max Christopher, Tommy Johns, Andy Northrup, Lil' Fuz, and Freddy Freeman. The show promises to be a day of musical divergence with acts spanning the spectrum from Blues and Folk to Hip-Hop and Punk, to Pop and Nashville Country. This event will also be open to the general public.

- Sin City After Hours - Each night, participants can relax at a private after-hours party where they can get better acquainted. 'What happens at Bear Jam - Stays at Bear Jam'.

Download and listen to their MP3 promotional commercial for Bear Jam here.

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Friday, July 6, 2007

Freddy Freeman has been doing music in the Bear world for years now, and altho his new website is still under construction, you can go on over to his MySpace page to get more info about this talented husky singer. He has a CD out called 'Break The Silence' which he released in December '06, and from his MySpace page you can listen to a few of the tracks such as 'Free Man' and 'Echo'.

Freddy is also known for creating the ever increasingly popular Bearapalooza (archived article - TubeBear profile) ~ an event which gathers a ton of handsome talented men who put on great live shows. The next upcoming Bearapaloozas will first be at Bear Jam (archived article) in Nashville, TN from September 6th thru the 9th, followed by another show at the Sawmill Campground in Dade City, Florida on October 6th.

Now, make sure to check out Freddy's video on YouTube entitled Sexiful. You'll definitely see a whole other side of Mr. Freeman, I guarantee you that.

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Monday, July 2, 2007

Viva Las Vegas is how you're greeted over at the Music City Bear's website because these guys are gearing up for their upcoming Bear Jam which is taking place from September 6th thru the 9th in Nashville, Tennessee.

The following is from their site: "a 3 day celebration of fur, food and fun benefiting Nashville Cares and OutCentral, featuring Vegas Style shows, games, parties and plenty of opportunities to place your bets on that hot bear you have had your eye on". Their site has all the details for you to register, and check out their gallery from prior runs.

One of the major events coinciding with the Bear Jam is Bearapalooza (TubeBear profile). From their site: "This is going to be an exciting show with lots of new energy from rising Hip-Hop star Bigg Nugg (TubeBear profile), passionate folk rock duo Nekked, the power punk of Future Villain Band, and performer Lil' Fuz, as well as favorite regulars Freddy Freeman, Tommy Johns, Andy Northrup, and Max Christopher. This will be an evening offering everything from intimate folk and pop to energetic rock and funk to in your face roof raising rap".

Lastly, go here and check out their Bear Jam - Viva Nash Vegas video they made, and remember, "there's a 100 hundred hairy Bears out there just waiting out there".

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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

From the Bearapalooza website: "Once again Bearapalooza is having its annual show in Nashville on September 7th. This is going to be an exciting show with lots of new energy from rising Hip-Hop star Bigg Nugg, passionate folk rock duo Nekked, the power punk of Future Villain Band, and performer Lil' Fuz, as well as favorite regulars Freddy Freeman, Tommy Johns, Andy Northrup, and Max Christopher.

This show is part of the Music City Bears' Bear Jam - Viva Nash Vegas and will be followed by a Bear Dance Party at Blue Gene's Back Pocket. This will be an evening offering everything from intimate folk and pop to energetic rock and funk with a full band to in your face roof raising rap".

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Wednesday, May 9, 2007

This is not the Brady Bear Bunch - altho imagine what the show would have been like with these 6 talented good looking men... instead this team makes up a new ensemble of talent known as the 'Bears on the Run'. Their site is still in the making however this much I can tell you: this team is comprised of 6 artists (4 musicians, 1 performance artist and 1 comedian), and come this October, they will be traveling to Dallas, Austin, Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Lexington, Columbus, Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis. Phew... that's one hell of a road trip. They are also seeking out sponsors so if you have a Bear friendly business and would be interested in sponsoring, then read this page to find out how you can become a sponsor.

Now to the important part - the good looking men who make up 'Bears on the Run'. To learn more about each of them, then click on that link above (or click here)... however here is a quick run down of the players who make up this band. There's Bobaloo (website), there's Shannon Grady (website), there is Matthew Temple (website), then there is Nakia (website), there is Elijah Black (loud rockin' website), and then the final hunk is Kendall (website). I will post more about Bears on the Run when I get word, but for now just double check that list of cities they will be playing and if you're in the vicinity of any of them... well... prepare to get yourself a ticket or 6 for you and your friends because this is one show you really should not miss.

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Friday, December 1, 2006
Freddy Freeman (website altho it's new and not fully functional just yet) is having a release party for his new CD 'Break The Silence'. The party will be held on December 8th at Blue Gene's bar in Nashville. Freddy is a good looking singer with an equally handsome voice.