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, and even the occasional monthly collections of featured singles!
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: T(r)anssi @ Helsinki Opera
My first trip to the Finnish National Opera was anything but predictable. DJ Hapan Korppu’s collaboration with T(r)anssi brought weird, wild magic to a world I’d never stepped into before. T(r)anssi runs from April 11th-May 15th, 2025.
LIVE REPORT: Tampere Philharmonic - Game On @ Tampere-talo
Yet another orchestra blows my mind with video game music! My review of the Tampere Philharmonic’s Game On live performance at Tampere-talo on March 28th, 2025, will take you through the whole flow of the event.
On Tour with Marko Hietala - Live in Finland 2025
On tour again! Check out my crew blog from selling merch on Marko Hietala’s album release tour for “Roses from the Deep,” covering the Finnish leg from February 7th-15th, 2025.
LIVE REPORT: arottenbit, Machinae Supremacy, & Master Boot Record @ Ääniwalli, Helsinki
A night of chiptune innovation! This live report of arottenbit, Machinae Supremacy, and Master Boot Record in Helsinki will take you through the overall vibe and highlights of this unexpected yet totally killer event.
MUSIC REVIEW: Marko Hietala - “Roses from the Deep”
A review of Marko Hietala’s second solo album, “Roses from the Deep,” out February 7th, 2025
MUSIC REVIEW: Lasse Soundblaster - “On tapahtumassa räjähdys”
A music review of Lasse Soundblaster’s debut album, “On tapahtumassa räjähdys,” out January 23rd, 2025
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