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Polar Bear (American band)

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Polar Bear
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1995–2000
LabelsMan's Ruin Records
Past membersEric Avery, Harold "Barefoot" Saunders, Dani Tull, Andy Troy

Polar Bear was an American alternative rock band that was active in the late 1990s, formed and led by bassist Eric Avery.[1]

History

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After the 1991 break-up of Jane's Addiction, Eric Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro formed the band Deconstruction,[2] which released its sole album in 1994. After that project ended, Avery formed Polar Bear with drummer/programmer Harold "Barefoot" Saunders, formerly of Ethyl Meatplow.[3] Guitarists Dani Tull and Andy Troy also contributed to the band. They released two EPs in 1996 and 1997, and the full-length album Why Something Instead of Nothing? in 1999.[4]

Discography

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  • Polar Bear (EP, 1996)
  • Chewing Gum (EP, 1997)
  • Why Something Instead of Nothing? (1999)

References

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  1. ^ "Throwback: An Interview with Eric Avery". Ghettoblaster Magazine. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  2. ^ "Deconstruction Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  3. ^ Nelson, Chris (12 July 1997). "Jane's Addiction Ex-Bassist Happy To Be A Polar Bear". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  4. ^ "Eric Avery". Talkhouse. Retrieved 2022-04-24.