Jack Bishop is the man behind the name Mr. Bear. This up and coming one-man-music-machine started by playing the trombone in his 6th grade band. After mastering the trombone Jack learned the piano, banjo and guitar. By then he was a full fledged musician and still 17. Now at age 20 Jack Bishop is credited with 18 different instruments on his album. He began recording 2005 as a hobby in his hometown of Little Rock, AR. In 2008 he launched his final product under the name These Machines. The music on These Machines is intricately orchestrated with quirky sounds, from more than the 18 official instruments. The sound of Mr. Bear is similar to that of his fellow Midwestern Noise-Rocker Sufjan Stevens. They both play an astounding array of instruments and have lush sounds with gentle voicing. While both have folk roots, Mr. Bear’s ever-present banjo and prayers to god keeps the country scenery locked in my mind. Mr. Bear is one of the few examples of Noise-Rock that: A) tantalizes my musical palate B) graces my ears with fluidity and C) has a widely accessible sound. Jack bishop can orchestrate everyday sounds, as well as, his vas array of musical instruments.
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