There are six artists known as
Black Bear.1) The more popular of the three being Sam Beebe who is an experimental solo artist recording as
Black Bear and involving microphones, pedals, an organ, a train whistle, "Dr. Groove", electricity, and his hands.2006 saw the release of
Black Bear's debut album, "The Cinnamon Phase", released on Seattle label Baskerville Hill Records (which Sam co-runs with Scott Reitherman). It features songs and music, as the best albums generally do.2)
Black Bear is also a folk-rock artist collective from Nevada City, CA. featuring Alela Diane and Thaddeus Stoenner, of Them Hills, among others.3) Originally called USSR and inspired by
Black Bear Diner and...
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