Grizzly Bear

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Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear joins Radcliffe and Maconie

Brooklyn-based band Grizzly Bear member Ed Droste pops in for a mid-tour chat.

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Grizzly Bear are an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002. The band consists of Edward Droste (vocals, keyboards, omnichord), Daniel Rossen (vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboards), Chris Taylor (bass, backing vocals, various instruments, producer) and Christopher Bear (drums, backing vocals).

The band employs traditional and electronic instruments. Their sound has been categorized as psychedelic pop, folk rock, and experimental, and is dominated by the use of vocal harmonies. The band is one of the few non-electronic artists signed to Warp Records.

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