By Mike Milazzo
No, that’s not Zach Galifianakis up on stage holding a Les Paul…although one could certainly see how Minus The Bear vocalist/guitarist Jake Snider could be mistaken for the portly bearded comedian. The similarities end there, however, as Snider delivers strong vocals and riffs to front these erstwhile indie rockers from Seattle. With songs that range between the ballad-esque sound of “Pachuca Sunrise” to the dance-worthy vibes of “My Time” to the more experimental rock sound of their latest album VOIDS, Minus The Bear continue to prove to the music world that Seattle has much more to offer than Starbucks-branded folk music.