Grizzly Bear

Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fun Fact: Grizzly Bear covers "He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)" on the Friend EP, which was originally recorded by The Crystals and soon waned from radio station airwaves because of its alleged endorsement of domestic abuse.
Why It's Worth Watching: An oft-covered band, Grizzly Bear's delicate, textured songs have put it in cahoots with artists like Beirut, Final Fantasy and Dirty Projectors.
For Fans Of: Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Panda Bear

Paul Simon likes Grizzly Bear. At least that's what drummer Christopher Bear deduces from Simon staying for the entirety of one of the band's recent New York City sets, which wrapped up with a cover of the legendary songwriter's jaunty "Graceland." The schoolboy nervousness of meeting the legend dissolved amidst a half-hour conversation about the Beatles. "It's just funny talking to someone like that who has probably met and played and hung out with them a number of times," says Bear, whose name is merely coincidental.

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