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.

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MUSIC REVIEW: Machinae Supremacy - “Machinae Supremacy”

It’s been almost a 10-year wait since the last Machinae Supremacy album came out, but as of March 6th, 2026, the mostly-Swedish (and a little bit Finnish) band are releasing a self-titled album! Read on to hear the thoughts from an absolute nerd for this band.

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The Machinae Supremacy Road Trip (April 2018)

Sometimes you harass a singer into agreeing to play a song for you. Sometimes this leads to a chaotic road trip throughout Finland. This is the tale of the Machinae Supremacy road trip to see “Hubnester Rising” in Jyväskylä back in 2018.

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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.