Polar Bear was an American

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band that was active in the late 1990s, and was formed by former

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bassist

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History

After the initial break-up of Jane's Addiction in 1991, Eric Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro formed the band Deconstruction, which released its sole album in 1994. After that project ended, Avery formed Polar Bear with drummer/programmer Harold "Barefoot" Saunders, formerly of Ethyl Meatplow. Guitarists

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and Andy Troy also contributed to the band. They released two EPs in 1996 and 1997, and the full-length album ''Why Something Instead of Nothing?'' in 1999.

Discography

*''Polar Bear'' (EP, 1996) *''Chewing Gum'' (EP, 1997) *''Why Something Instead of Nothing?'' (1999)

References

Musical groups from Los Angeles Man's Ruin Records artists {{US-alternative-rock-band-stub