
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: Fredrika Runebergin Puutarha, Johanna von Hertzen, & Frozen Factory
Gig hopping from Fredrika Runebergin Puutarha and Johanna von Hertzen to Frozen Factory

MUSIC REVIEW: Break from Bedlam - “Escaprism” (demo edition)
A music demo review of Break from Bedlam’s upcoming album, “Escaprism”

5 Great Releases Discovered This Year (not from this year)
A year-end look at albums I discovered in 2023 that were released before 2023

3 Local Albums I Didn’t Review…
A year-end review of a few missed albums that came out in 2023

LIVE REPORT: Heikki Hänninen & Johanna von Hertzen
Gig hopping from Heikki Hänninen to Johanna von Hertzen

MUSIC REVIEW: Everwave - “Another Life”
A music review of Everwave’s second album, “Another Lifetime” (2023)

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

MUSIC REVIEW: Belzebubs - “The 360° Hexperience” (pre-listening)
A pre-listening report of the Belzebubs Live 360 Hexperience by JP Ahonen & co.

LIVE REPORT: Jekaterina X & Pihka Is My Name
Jekaterina X & Pihka Is My name live at Koko Teatteri in Helsinki on October 24th, 2023

MUSIC REVIEW: Within Temptation - “Bleed Out”
A music review of Within Temptations new album, “Bleed Out” (2023)

LIVE REPORT: Score - Orchestral Game Music
A report of Score: Orchestral Game Music (from Orvar Säfström/Underscore Productions) ft. the Vantaan Viihdeorkesteri live at Musiikkitalo in Helsinki on October 1st, 2023

LIVE REPORT: Ayreon - 01011001 Live Beneath the Waves
A live report of Ayreon: 01011001 Live Beneath the Waves at 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, NL, on September 16th, 2023

LIVE REPORT: Marko Hietala & Tarja Turunen
Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen live at Olavinlinna on August 3rd, 2023



PREMIERE: Ember Falls - “Avalon” & A Farewell to a Favorite Band
A premiere of Ember Falls’ final track, “Avalon,” and a farewell to the band

LIVE REPORT: Marko Hietala
Marko Hietala’s Springtime of the Black Heart Tour live at Hyvinkääsali in Hyvinkää on April 15th, 2023

LIVE REPORT: Turbulence & Infected Mushroom
Infected Mushroom with Turbulence live at Vanha Ylioppilastalo (The Circus) in Helsinki on April 14th, 2023
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