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Oso Bear

- Covington, KY Alternative / Punk Rock / Southern Rock

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Members: Chris Bowling-guitar/vox, Matt Kaliin-Bass, Ben Cochran-Lead Guitar, George Marshall Jenkins IV-Drums

Label: unsigned

Manager: n/a

Bio: thanks to everyone for a great two and a half years. Please be on the look out for other project members of oso bear have in the future. thanks

George, Matt, Chris and Ben

Rowdy, Rough, and Reckless best describes this four piece out of The bluegrass state. Form... See Full Bio

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Oso Bear has a show on 05/25/2012 at 08:00 PM @ The Avenue Lounge... in Covington, KY http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/112838462 #concert

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“If you want to twist on the dance floor while holding your whiskey sour in the air, check out Oso Bear. This devilish quartet from Covington brings a punch of Southern rock n’ roll complete with the back porch grit found in moonshine country with songs such as “50 Dollar Whiskey” and “Aw Hell”- but with enough experimental wit to give southern rock a little bit of swag. The band self-proclaims themselves as “four dudes with some whiskey, cigs and rock” so they’re sure to help the crowd loosen up for the rest of the festivities. Be sure to holler out “Whoopy-Dang!” – the band’s nearly patented chant. ”

— Sidney Cherie Hilley, altohio.com

“Is it Americana, rock or folk? Doesn't matter - we know it's awesome. Oso Bear is a free-wheeling good time capped with loud, fast, whiskey-soaked experimental musicianship. Don't let these guys fool you; their rise in the local scene is no accident. Fans and fellow musicians love what they do, and this train is not likely to be stopped anytime soon.”

— Far-I-Rome Productions, Far-I-Rome Productions Clifton Heights Music Festival

“At varying times, Oso Bear’s sound resembles early Indie Rock, pre-trendy Grunge, Classic Rock, Southern Rock, Punk and Garage Rock, but, in the end, it’s only Rock & Roll … and I like it. The band has the swagger and spirit of the Stones, The Replacements and New York Dolls, but its more modern influences creep into the songwriting and keep things from getting too retro or one-dimensional. There’s some great guitar interplay between Chris Bowling and Ben Cochran, who each have distinct styles that they manage to make sound perfectly in-sync when combined. And Bowling has a great Rock & Roll voice — it’s not a precise instrument, but it has a dirty soulfulness that fits the group’s dynamics well. ”

— Mike Breen, City Beat

“While there’s often a loose, reckless vibe to Oso Bear’s approach, it belies a persistent creativity in the rhythms, riffs and song structures. “Cocaine Smile” begins with a peppy, chiming intro before falling into a rollicking strut, with Keith Richards-like riffage and a great, yearning chorus, while “Darling Girl” mixes Hard Rock breakdowns with a breakneck, Punk-meets-Roots Rock whirl.”

— Mike Breen, City Beat

“Overall, Oso Bear introduces the foursome as a powerful Rock & Roll force in the local music scene and instantly conjures images of an amazing, sweaty, energized live show. Like a pre-superstar King of Leon transported to the mid-’80s Minneapolis Indie scene, Oso Bear tempers Rock & Roll abandon with well-crafted songs and melodies, ending up with a sound that is both charismatically fun and creatively satisfying.”

— Mike Breen, City Beat

“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)”

— Mike Breen, City Beat

“Oso Bear is a collection of Kentucky natives who like to rock hard and party hard and who have become well-known locally for the energy and vigor of their live shows. When the band first started playing about two years ago, they were actually kicked out of a couple of venues for being too loud. But these days, the band draws a loyal crowd who shares its enthusiasm for loud rock ‘n’ roll. We spoke to drummer George Marshall Jenkins IV about the band’s new EP, the party-lifestyle in Covington and, of course, about bears.”

— Allison Cayse, metromix cincinnati

"Covington's Oso Bear are seriously like one of the coolest, newest, and bestest catchy indie-rock monsters around today."

— the southgate house

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2012
May 25

The Avenue Lounge & Pat…
Covington, KY, US | 8:00pm
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Covington, KY, US
Fri May 25, 2012 8:00pm
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Nov 23

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OsoBear is playing a full Operation Ivy set
2011
Nov 18

Northside Tavern
Cincinnati, OH, US | 8:00pm
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Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:00pm
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2011
Nov 18

North Side Tavern
Cincinnati, OH, US | 8:00pm
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Cincinnati, OH, US
Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:00pm
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Great Show happening at Northside with our special guests Louisville based Rock & Soul band "Sub-Urban Situation" and Cincy based Indie band "Oso Bear"! This is gonna be a great party.

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Those Crosstown Rivals
Love your music guys, can't stop listening to On Down 275 and Drowing in Mid-July. Can't wait to hook up in June.
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hey man I really am digging drowning in mid july. great tune and nice solo it fit the song perfectly. Peace!
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