The group initially sent a demo to Equal Vision Records and a representative from the label flew out immediately to sign the group. Since the release of Right Now You're in the Best of Hands..., the band has toured the United States extensively headlining & opening for other major acts such as Coheed and Cambria. The group quickly gained attention from fans and fellow musicians as well. The group is also known for their high-energy stage show most notably by Marc Paffi (Vocals), who is known to move around the stage frantically during performances. Most of the band members also switched playing instruments during their sets, which was a regular occasion. The group is named after the Chris Bachelder book and also the old hypothetical "who would win in a fight between a bear and a shark?" though it has also been circulated that the band's name comes from the shape of Michigan; colloquially, it is said to look like a bear fighting a shark.
On December 21, 2005 the band posted on their website that they decided to call it quits. Although the band didn't cite any specific reason for the break up John Gaviglio was featured in the December issue of Alternative Press where he did an op-ed piece on the hardships of touring extensively. The band has also been very vocal that they didn't like their touring conditions.
Members
* Marc Paffi – vocals, guitar, keyboards
* Derek Kiesgen – guitar, bass
* Mike Muldoon – guitar, bass, keyboards
* John Gaviglio – guitar, bass, vocals
* Ashley Horak – drums
Former members
* Brandon Moss – drums
* David "Spitsticks" – drums
Mike Muldoon and John Gaviglio together with help of Mark Maynard have started a new band project called Cannons, centralized in Brooklyn.
Right Now, You're in the Best of Hands... and Terrorhawk were released on vinyl by Friction Records, with Right Now, You're in the Best of Hands included two previously unreleased tracks, California Hot Seat (originally heard on the (1653 EP) and June 7. Also, a special picture disc version of Terrorhawk was released, with artwork by Jeff VandenBerg.
Marc Paffi recorded vocals for the song 1999 on the band If He Dies He Dies release Conquistador on Friction Records.
Marc Paffi, Mike Muldoon, and Brandon Moss have started a new band together called Champions of History.
Brandon Moss is also a member of the band Bars of Gold and Wildcatting. In addition to Wildcatting, Brandon Moss also plays horns in Don't Stand So Close To Me, a jazz/fusion ensemble that mixes solid hits from The Police.
John Gaviglio currently plays in Matthew Dear's Big Hands.
Marc Paffi is also lead singer of Bars Of Gold.
What A Horrible Night For A Curse
Bear vs. Shark Lyrics
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Laughin', god damn, you saw
Freight train gonna come tonight
You're holdin' all the questions, tip of your tongue
Standin' on your tip toes, and a
Sun Devil and an Angel, makin' you whole
Waitin' in a raining pile of love
You're waitin' there forever, never gonna come
Comin' like a reason over the hill
Laughin', god damn, you saw a good kill
A thousand sailors couldn't make you sail
Holdin' out the rains, you know you're gonna fail
Standin' on your tip toes, and a
Sun Devil and an Angel, makin' you whole
Waitin' in a raining pile of love
You're waitin' there forever, never gonna come
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, S-you-N-D-A-why M-O-are-N-I-N-G
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, S-you-N-D-A-why M-O-are-N-I-N-G
I see the light that's sittin' on the eve, it's alright, it's alright
Grass comin' up on top of the street, there's gotta be somethin' underneath
I see the light that's sittin' on the eve, it's alright, it's alright
Grass comin' up on top of the street, there's gotta be somethin' underneath
The lyrics to Bear Vs. Shark's "What A Horrible Night For A Curse" are full of intriguing images and phrases that invite interpretation. The song seems to be about a person who is waiting for something to happen, whether it's a "freight train" or a "good kill." They are holding onto questions and doubts, standing on tiptoes to try to get a better view, and feeling torn between opposing forces like a "Sun Devil and an Angel." In the end, they are left waiting in a "raining pile of love," a metaphor that suggests both intensity and futility.
The repetition of the days of the week in the middle of the song seems to suggest a sense of time passing, or perhaps a routine that the person is stuck in. The final lines about the light on the eve and the grass growing over the street raise questions about what lies beneath the surface of things, and whether there is more to life than what appears on the surface. Overall, the song seems to capture a feeling of restlessness, uncertainty, and hopefulness all at once.
Line by Line Meaning
Comin' like a moon over the hill
Approaching like the moon emerging from behind a hill
Laughin', god damn, you saw
You laugh upon seeing what's approaching, damn, you know what's coming
Freight train gonna come tonight
A powerful force is heading your way tonight
You're holdin' all the questions, tip of your tongue
You have all the questions, but can't seem to voice them
Standin' on your tip toes, and a
You're on the edge, ready to spring into action
Sun Devil and an Angel, makin' you whole
The duality of your nature is being balanced
Waitin' in a raining pile of love
You're waiting in a sea of love, but it's raining and miserable
You're waitin' there forever, never gonna come
You'll be waiting forever, and what you're waiting for may never arrive
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, S-you-N-D-A-why M-O-are-N-I-N-G
Every day of the week, until Sunday morning
I see the light that's sittin' on the eve, it's alright, it's alright
You see a light that's on the horizon, and it's all good
Grass comin' up on top of the street, there's gotta be somethin' underneath
The grass growing on the street may indicate something hidden underneath
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, SENTRIC MUSIC
Written by: BRIAN ESCHBACH, JOHN KEMPAINEN, SHANNON MICHAEL LUCAS, TREVOR STRNAD, RYAN WILLIAMS, Shannon Lucas
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WildFungus
this is the song that found me this amazing band that stopped making music a little too quickly, it was a complete accident I was looking for a Simon's quest video. Like At the Drive In but about things I could and wanted to relate to.
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"We just sold out."
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"Sadness will leave you one day you will leave it back too."
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Austin Landers
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"Sadness is Satan's soul."
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"But it got better."
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"I am Lucifer."
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"Yes we are."
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