noah bears

Press Kit DOWNLOAD OUR EPK In 2024, Waking Bear rebirthed as Elevator Operator -a name that captures the vibe and spirit of our music!

Born in Ithaca NY, 1988, I was introduced to guitar at the age of 17. This journey into music became my personal pinnacal of aesthetic expression at the age of 21. The genres fueling these influences were, and still are: folk, gospel, soul, blues, funk, and various forms of indie rock. 2011 was a year…

Drumming is life!

What a strange world we live in! There is so much hate and intolerance here, yet simultaneously so much love and tenderness. It’s a difficult world to live in at times, but boy, I’m so grateful to be here—to be alive, to breathe, to feel, to be conscious, to sense my body, to hear through…