Bear Reviews Music!
After a decade of music journalism for Musicalypse and Tuonela Magazine that started in 2011 and continues to this day, I’ve developed a love of writing critical analyses of things that interest me. Please enjoy everything from live reports and album reviews, monthly collections of featured singles, movie, series, and game reviews, and even the odd product review!
My goal, as a critical reviewer, is not to trash people’s work, because effort deserves respect. I try my best to be objective, while still sharing my personal feelings based on my own experiences.
LIVE REPORT: Helmi Ada, Miia Junes, & Saarisalo
Salll Saarisalo, Miia Junes, & Helmi Ada live at Semifinal on April 5th, 2024, for the former’s album release show
LIVE REPORT: Pihka Is My Name
Osteri and Pihka Is My name live at Playhouse Bar on March 27th, 2024
LIVE REPORT: Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica live at the Helsinki House of Culture (Kulttuuritalo) on March 23rd, 2024, as part of the tour in support of “Clear Cold Beyond”
FESTIVAL REPORT: Maaliskuun Musta Messu 2024
A live festival report of Maaliskuun Musta Messu [March Black Mass] 2024
LIVE REPORT: Mia Hafrén
Mia Hafrén’s album release gig for “For the Brave” live at Korjaamo in Helsinki on March 8th, 2024
LIVE REPORT: Carolin Koss, Rešham, & Satori Sun
Love Potion Club, March 2024, ft. Carolin Koss, Resham, and Satori Sun
LIVE REPORT: Altamullan Road
Altamullan Road (aka Johanna Iivanainen and Johanna Kurkela) live at Porvoon Taidetehdas on March 2nd, 2024
LIVE REPORT: JoJo & Friends vol.1
The first-ever Jojo & Ystävät live at Junk Y Vegan on February 14th, 2024
LIVE REPORT: Alone - An Evening with Kai Hahto
Alone - An Evening with Kai Hahto at Apollo on February 3rd, 2024
LIVE REPORT: Merta & Battle Beast
Merta and Battle Beast live at Pakkahuone on January 27th, 2024
LIVE REPORT: Altamullan Road
Altamullan Road (aka Johanna Iivanainen and Johanna Kurkela) live at Hyvinkääsali on January 26th, 2024
LIVE REPORT: Altamullan Road
Altamullan Road (aka Johanna Iivanainen and Johanna Kurkela) live at Kiteesali on January 20th, 2024
LIVE REPORT: Fredrika Runebergin Puutarha, Johanna von Hertzen, & Frozen Factory
Gig hopping from Fredrika Runebergin Puutarha and Johanna von Hertzen to Frozen Factory
LIVE REPORT: Heikki Hänninen & Johanna von Hertzen
Gig hopping from Heikki Hänninen to Johanna von Hertzen
LIVE REPORT: Musamimmit vol.2 @ Hesari13, Helsinki
A live report of Musamimmit vol. 2, featuring Emmy June, Helena Haaparanta, Johanna von Hertzen, and Blue Impulse
FESTIVAL REPORT: Love Potion Psych Fest 2023
A festival report of Love Potion Psych Fest 2023
LIVE REPORT: Merta & Machinae Supremacy
Machinae Supremacy and Merta live at On the Rocks on October 28th, 2023
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