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Member Since	11/20/2004
Band Website	ifbearswerebees.com
Band Members	TJ Grant
Influences	Me. You. Friends and Foes. Good and Evil. the BLUES. boredom. Ass-Kicking Heroines. time Alone. angst. and LOVE, of course. music: Modest Mouse Joanna Newsom Elliott Smith Regina Spektor Why? Daniel Johnston David Bazan Fiona Apple Andrew Bird Bob Dylan Gnarls Barkley The Beatles Devon Williams
Sounds Like	"When Grant really rears back and belts it out, that weird, ironic, smart-guy delivery gets delightfully lost in real emotion... that's why If Bears Were Bees' ironic quotation marks are so powerful: When they come down, you feel like you've been hit in the chest." -The Stranger "T.J. Grant’s voice is dripping with so much raw emotion that even the cynics linger around the outskirts of their shows, and bicycle-cops dying for an opportunity to bust up an unsanctioned and impromptu concert are melted into submissive idolatry." -Subterfuge Seattle "They have that one indescribable quality that just really grabs you." -Seattle Times "Fiona Apple with an adams apple" -Maui Times
Record Label	ftheman
Type of Label	Unsigned

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Dec 19 2009

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CD RELEASE SHOW! @ The MV Creative Arts Center w/ Skinny People Kissing

Maple Valley, Washington

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Ethan	Dec 21 2009 12:28 AM hey you put on a pretty good show last night! love the cd. amazing lyrics!
Jeff	Dec 20 2009 10:21 PM Sounds like some of the Black Arts CD's we sold at the show don't work! BEARS FANS: If you got a bad one, message me or TJ or Hilary and we can probably work something out.
♥♫Megan Rae♫♥™	Dec 20 2009 10:06 PM The Back Arts CD release was so much fun I love seeing you live <3 Also, It's kind of cool that you sleep at my neighbors house x)
Samantha.	Dec 18 2009 12:21 AM pleasepleaseplease come somewhat close to olympia :) i want to see you guys play again! i havent seen you since grade 6 :( and im in grade 10 now.
that band from holland	Dec 11 2009 8:39 AM DOWNLOAD OUR FREE X-MASS E.P.!
Colette	Dec 6 2009 12:01 PM Hi, Pleasure to meet you and thanks for being my friend here on myspace! Have a great day, kisses. Yola
Christina Cramer	Dec 2 2009 12:17 AM Hiya! You're invited to my show on Dec. 2nd at the Tiger Lounge. The show starts at 9pm with Dirty Malcovich, then me. See ya there! XO Christina
that band from holland	Dec 1 2009 1:09 PM there ya go! first xmas present this year!
kaywa	Dec 1 2009 12:00 AM /: i've always wanted to know.. why is there a picture of maria taylor for 'clean getaway' XD
Amanda	Nov 30 2009 1:19 AM hot dog, you put on a good show at Club Motor. I think I quite liked "Dog Wranglin' Blues" (is that the right one? dunno), and whatever the cover song was that you played after-- songs three and four, I believe. I keep trying to think of who you remind me of, but I can only narrow it down to maybe six different people, and I'm not even really sure who those ones are :\| but trust me, that's a good thing. It was a very good show and I shan't forget it any time soon. and also, the squid on your guitar was pretty snazzy. Just sayin :)
Jeff	Nov 28 2009 9:30 PM JUGGLING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MZWq14uD-A
Andrew D. Guidetti	Nov 25 2009 1:49 AM wish come out to see you guys. :/
nichelle	Nov 19 2009 6:01 AM So if you are looking for some kick ass coffee shop to play in...check out The Mandolin Cafe in Tacoma. They have acoustic shows close to every night and I am pretty sure you get two free beverages and two free snacks for playing (I also think this includes their beer and wine selection ;) ) But you do have to make a date with them.
ivie.	Nov 16 2009 3:24 AM At the Den :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNEBFu7Kkpw
k a y l y n n	Nov 13 2009 7:26 PM keep on keeping on ( : I admire your music behind comparison.
last donut of the night™ (ilyk coolie high)	Nov 13 2009 9:12 AM how much does the maple valley show cost for admittance.
Jeff	Nov 12 2009 10:26 PM http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2009/11/11/comet-bouncer-ben-hill-killed-in-fire I'm pretty sure we've interacted with this guy at least a couple times. Sad.
UrbanXchange	Nov 11 2009 8:25 PM :( wish you were playing The Den in downtown Tacoma.... myspace.com/thedenurbanxchange
NOCTURNAL BEATS	Nov 11 2009 7:51 PM THANKS FOR THE ADD!!!!!!!!!! NEW TRACK UP!!!!!!!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!!! LEAVE SOME FEEDBACK!!!!!! ITD BE MORE APPRECIATED THAN YOU KNOW. TRUST ME. MUCH LOVE!!!!! ONE. http://www.myspace.com/nocturnalbeats REPPIN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST PEACE.
kristen	Nov 5 2009 9:42 PM thank you very much, i love adventure time :D
nichelle	Nov 2 2009 11:33 PM I think you should consider doing a cover of Bob Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues, it could be worth your while.
Shannon Jae	Oct 30 2009 11:20 PM HEllo, I'm glad you liked the album :D That's great to hear. The best way to get a hold of me... probably by email or phone, i'll send you my number in a message. Yep we should play some shows together! I really like what you do too, and I haven't heard you with your band yet, so I am quite excited! Anyways thanks for the encouragement and I'll see you soon. My email address is shannon.jae@hotmail.com
Psychedelic Central Online Music Magazine	Oct 30 2009 7:32 PM Hello, thank you for the friendship, it is my pleasure to welcome you! I hope you have a nice weekend! Jan :)
True Margrit	Oct 26 2009 8:19 PM The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J Next shows: October 26, Charlie's Bar and Grill in Olympia, WA October 27, The Swiss, Tacoma, WA October 28, Jazzbones in Tacoma, WA October 30, Mississippi Pizza in Portland, OR October 31, Nana's Irish Grill and Pub in Newport, OR November 1, Muddy's Hot Cup in Arcata, CA Our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
nichelle	Oct 21 2009 4:03 PM sounds interesting and cute, but it is only fair to warn you that I plan to be wearing sunglasses to protect me from blindness.

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