Goldie And The Bears, Back On Track

Jenn Cohen | December 1, 2011 | 0 Comments

by Charlie Sullivan

Goldie And The Bears will be celebrating a rebirth of sorts with the upcoming release of their new album, as yet untitled. They do promise to knock you on your ass with this release. “We’ve been working meticulously on the songs,” affirms Goldie (Vocals), “I’ve been writing some new music and we’re also be working over some songs from my past that I feel need to be preserved.” Goldie along with original members Glenn Esparza (Guitar) and Jay Ruybal (Drums), teamed up with Eli Goldman (Bass) recently and finally feel that they’ve have the sound they’ve been searching for. The crew churns out what would be best described as mainstream Classic Rock with Pop sensibilities and a little R&B twist infused with some Blues chord structures.

“When we first put the act together back in 2008 I was just coming out of a long contract with Capitol Records. They were in the driver’s seat all those years,” recalls Goldie. “When you’re thirteen years old and in the environment I was exposed to you start to absorb the opinions of everybody around you and pretty soon you don’t have an opinion of your own.”

“Finishing the contract with Capitol gave me a chance to recuperate, to search out my sound. I went back to school and started writing and recording again. It gave me the opportunity to write my music, find out who I am, what I’m about. That’s when I decided I wanted to start a band,” says Goldie.

“Glenn and Jay have always been on board, but other members weren’t as dedicated to what we were about, it made things difficult,” relates Goldie. “The addition of Eli to the band has been fantastic. He’s an extremely talented bass player, he communicates our music well. Now I feel we have a band that is really connected to each other, a band that wants put this record together and get some live shows under our belts.”

The musicians in the troupe cradle Goldie and are guiding her through her journey; but they have the respect to lay back and let her lead the way and direct the course they’ve set. When the band gets back out on the circuit on a regular basis I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the new direction they’ve drafted. All you have to do is hear Goldie belt out a couple of numbers and you’ll be hooked. The lady can sing with the best of them, often compared to Nikka Costa. Her voice is an instrument that compliments the musicians and music oh-so nicely. Keep your ears to the pavement for upcoming shows that promise great visuals and for the much-anticipated CD release.

“Every renaissance comes to the world with a cry, the cry of the human spirit to be free.” ~Anne Sullivan Macy