THE FOLLOWING IS A REVIEW OSO BEAR RECEIVED IN CITY BEAT FOR MID POINT MUSIC FESTIVAL. I THOUGHT IT WAS PRETTY RADICAL. THE FLYER I MADE THIS MORNING BEFORE WORK. SO IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT. PLEASE WRITE ME AND TELL ME WHY YOU HATE IT. I WILL TELL YOU TO EAT MY SHORTS.
"Playing a mangy, boisterous brand of Rock & Roll that falls somewhere at the crossroads of Hard Rock, Punk and contemporary Southern/Roots Rock, this Northern Ky. foursome has been building a rep locally since forming just a year ago thanks to its tornadic live show. The group’s relentless pace and unkempt swagger makes them the dictionary definition of a dive-bar house band circa 2010, but don’t let the sonic steamroll lead you to believe it’s all just brute-force Knucklehead Rock — the slashing, infectious melodies and imaginative songwriting and guitar interplay reveal Oso Bear to be a talented band with the potential to go far. The band’s first EP release is due this fall. Dig It: Pre-Arena Rock Kings of Leon, a Southern-born-and-bred Replacements. (MB)"