Polar Bear (rock)
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For other uses of the term 'Polar Bear', see Polar Bear (disambiguation)
Polarbear was a Los Angeles
-based band led by former Jane's Addiction
bassist, Eric Avery
, who formed the band with Biff Sanders, formerly of Ethyl Meatplow
, as a side project. They recorded most of their music in downtown Los Angeles, at Motiv studios. Many Jane's Addiction
fans consider Why Something Instead of Nothing?
to be the best post-Jane's Addiction
work done by any of the four original members. It was re-released in 2004.
Polar Bear (disambiguation)
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Polarbear was a Los Angeles
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-based band led by former Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
bassist, Eric Avery
Eric Avery
Eric Adam Avery is an American musician and is the former bass player for the rock band Jane's Addiction. Avery played in Jane's Addiction initially from 1985 to 1991, and rejoined the band in 2008 before departing again in 2010....
, who formed the band with Biff Sanders, formerly of Ethyl Meatplow
Ethyl Meatplow
Ethyl Meatplow was an American alternative/industrial music band best known for their sole album, Happy Days, Sweetheart, released in 1993 by Dali Records, a division of Chameleon Music Group and distributed by Elektra Entertainment...
, as a side project. They recorded most of their music in downtown Los Angeles, at Motiv studios. Many Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
fans consider Why Something Instead of Nothing?
Why Something Instead of Nothing?
Why Something Instead of Nothing? is the only full-length release from Polar Bear, led by Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery. This album, PBRCD02, was self-produced and self-released, originally limited to 2,000 copies in 1999 until later reissued in 2004.-Tracklisting:#"Lick" - 5:36#"Friday" -...
to be the best post-Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
work done by any of the four original members. It was re-released in 2004.
Discography
- 1996 Polar BearPolar Bear (vinyl)Polar Bear is the debut release from Polar Bear, led by Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery. This clear blue 12" vinyl, MR-054, was self-produced and released on Man's Ruin Records, limited to 2,000 copies. It includes instrumental versions of songs the band would later release on their records,...
12" ice blue vinyl - 1997 Chewing Gum EPChewing Gum EPChewing Gum EP is the first CD release from Polar Bear, led by Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery and Harold "Biff" Barefoot Sanders III. This EP, DH-021, is self-titled, although it took on its name based on the cover to differentiate itself from the bands vinyl release a year...
- 1999 Why Something Instead of Nothing?Why Something Instead of Nothing?Why Something Instead of Nothing? is the only full-length release from Polar Bear, led by Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery. This album, PBRCD02, was self-produced and self-released, originally limited to 2,000 copies in 1999 until later reissued in 2004.-Tracklisting:#"Lick" - 5:36#"Friday" -...