ArtZany! Radio for the Imagination! Ray Coudret and Bo Aylin on new Fred The Bear album ‘Just Because’, 5-16-25

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes musicians Ray Coudret and Bo Aylin from Fred the Bear to share the story of the new album Just Because. Recorded at the iconic Pachyderm Recording Studio, this record is a heartfelt collection of songs about life, love, and everything in between—capturing the spirit of Fred the Bear like never before. https://www.fredthebear.com/home

Fred the Bear – Just Because: Official Album Release Show, Saturday, May 24 at the Grand Event Center in Northfield. Doors open at 6PM | Music starts at 7PM. With special guest Bad Mama opening the night.
$20 suggested donation

To top it all off, their favorite hazy IPA—Fred the Beer—will be on tap, thanks to their awesome friends and event sponsors at Imminent Brewing.

Fred the Bear is a SE Minnesota band that blends soulful, bluesy vocals and skilled guitar playing with multi-part harmonies, sweet organ sounds, and an unstoppable rhythm section, putting their own stamp on an eclectic mix of classic rock, Americana, country, and alt-rock. They write and perform their own original music, highlighted by insightful lyrics reflecting on life’s promises and disappointments, set to dynamic melodies and rhythms.

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