Bearfist Productions

23/11/2023

NEW EPISODE UP NOW ON SPOTIFY!
Take a listen to a talk with Luke from about their favorite sad songs, the humor of Randy Newman, a love of Springsteen, and more!

14/10/2023

A NEW EPISODE IS UP WITH ON SPOTIFY!

I’m aware I’m late as hell, but this is a one man operation and sadly capitalism makes me focus on other things first. But don’t worry! This episode is worth the wait! Erik Garlington returns and brings bandmates Tasha and Elijah to talk about what they’re listening to now, how punk the hip hop world can be, and what it’s like being black in punk rock!

14/09/2023

NEW EPISODE ON SPOTIFY!!

Hang out with me and the incomparable to hear about their favs, their influences, and more!

24/08/2023

NEW EPISODE ON SPOTIFY!

Take a listen to this rad conversation with and hear some of their favorite sad songs that influence their unique emo chiptune sound!

03/08/2023

Our new friends in are Chronically Online, and so is their episode of The CryFest! With a new album on the way, Thank You, I’m Sorry are bringing a new era of their indie emo stylings to the masses. Listen in on Spotify now!

03/08/2023

Have you listened to our episode with bassist extraordinaire yet? It was a fantastic interview from a while back, pulled out of the vault for the new season! Up now on Spotify!

03/08/2023

Welcome to The CryFest.
A bi-weekly show (mostly) about emo music.
Each episode we talk to artists about their favorite sad songs, influences, tour stories, and more.
Every other Wednesday on Freeform Portland () and always free on Spotify!

02/08/2023

I forgot I actually have to make posts to get interaction. lol whoops. New episode tonight! 10 PM Pacific! On Freeform Portland!

12/05/2023

IT’S THE FIRST NEW EPISODE IN TWO YEARS! Catch this episode from the vault with and hear about their favorite sad songs!

08/11/2022

Catch me at Rebel Rebel this Friday! 11 PM until 1 AM!

03/07/2022

Here’s some of my upcoming events this month!

Check them out and come see some great drag!

02/07/2022

I am happy to announce I have been booked for a standing night playing dance jams at Doc Marie's, every first Friday from 8-1!

Such a beautiful and loving q***r space I’m happy to contribute to!

21/06/2022

The July schedule has dropped and it’s PACKED!

Happy to say I’ll be out working with Savannah O. Bennington, Nashville Hott’s Trailer Park, Feather Dusted, and Cheralyn Michaels at shows they’re putting on!

13/05/2022

Still raising funds to get new equipment and new jobs! Give a hand if you can!

Hi there! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Tyler, and I love music. I lov… Tyler McDonnell needs your support for Help Kick Off My DJ Business!

12/05/2022

COME CHECK OUT THIS FANTASTIC SHOW TOMORROW NIGHT!

I’ll be DJing for some of my favorite performers as they salute old school drag arts at My Father’s Place, from 7-9 PM. Show up early and get a good seat!

I am over the moon to say that and I have teamed up with and to produce our First all ages show Tomorrow (Friday) at 7 to 9. It will be a show designed for all and everyone is welcome!
We are delighted to be joined by a stellar cast featuring




Music by
The admission is $5 and I can tell you that tickets are selling fast! ###

07/05/2022

The next show I will be DJing is tonight! Come catch some amazing performers at Ecliptic Brewing!

05/05/2022

Hi friends and fans,

I need to get more active on this page with how many events I have going on, but here to start is a GoFundMe to help offset the costs of professional grade equipment!

Hi there! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Tyler, and I love music. I lov… Tyler McDonnell needs your support for Help Kick Off My DJ Business!

27/04/2021

THE CRYFEST IS COMING TO SPOTIFY!
As of today, my show will be available to follow and listen to on Spotify and all past episodes are going to be uploaded over the next couple weeks!

FOLLOW TODAY!

https://open.spotify.com/show/0JFWXsaBShk5FkdG9XaA6j?si=NA6yyXmESveACUOXXZuZDg

Listen to The CryFest on Spotify. The bars are closing, the parties are ending, the night is over, but we can still cry! Come join DJ Bearfist and check out songs new and old that will make you feel like you’re back in your skinny jeans and spiked belts, then punch your heart right in the face! Em...

09/03/2021

If I can get to 200 followers on The CryFest Twitter account, I will post a video of me doing Limp Bizkit karaoke.

Http://www.twitter.com/thecryfest

The latest Tweets from The Closing Time CryFest (). A biweekly radio show about sad music including emo, pop-punk, and DIY from the 90’s to today! Host: . Airs on Saturdays at 2 AM!. Portland, OR

09/03/2021

An important read for everyone past or present in alternative subcultures. We’re here for everyone, and accept all forms of beauty, not just white eurocentric style.

Thought to be a solace for the outcasts and downtrodden, alternative beauty has fallen victim to a white beauty lens. TikTok might be its only beacon of hope.

09/03/2021

NEW EPISODE UP NOW!

Talking with John, aka Superdestroyer and Lonely Ghost Records! Hear a couple of scene old timers talk about favorite shows, records, artists, and more!

https://www.captainbearfist.net/episodes/tctc-ep20

John from Superdestroyer and Lonely Ghost Records talks the olden days

01/03/2021

Do you follow The CryFest on Twitter??
Jump in and see the latest updates on artists and events we love!
Twitter.com/thecryfest

The latest Tweets from The Closing Time CryFest (). A biweekly radio show about sad music including emo, pop-punk, and DIY from the 90’s to today! Host: . Airs on Saturdays at 2 AM!. Portland, OR

23/02/2021

WE HAVE ARRIVED! We had so much fun doing Heartbreak Club over the weekend, we’ve decided to continue every Third Saturday! Come like and follow our new page for regular updates and the occasional meme!

08/02/2021

ANOTHER NEW EPISODE!

TWO IN ONE DAY!

This one is a new return episode, just vibing and playing what I feel like! Airing next week on Freeform Portland!

https://www.captainbearfist.net/episodes/tctc-ep17

Vibing with no real plan

08/02/2021

NEW EPISODE OF THE CRYFEST!

Talking with snarls about some of their personal favorites and how Taco Bell betrayed us all by taking away potatoes.

Listen now!
https://www.captainbearfist.net/episodes/tctc-ep18

Talking with Chlo and Mick from Snarls!

02/02/2021

NEW EPISODE OF THE CRYFEST!

Talking with Thor Johnson from Like Vultures about some of his favorite sad songs and the feelings attached to them!

LISTEN NOW:

https://www.captainbearfist.net/episodes/tctc-ep16

Talking with my good friend Thor Johnson from Like Vultures

31/01/2021

The Closing Time CryFest is coming back after a hiatus!

I'm excited to get the episodes I was preparing back in the summer of 2020 recorded and mixed so that you can hear some amazing talks with snarls, Sincere Engineer, and more!

I wrote a blog post about what was going on in my life that kept me from working on the episodes I had prepared, you can read that here: https://www.captainbearfist.net/blog/what-happened-since-summer

Hello friends! I’ve been missing for a minute and The CryFest has been on hiatus, and that can be very easily chalked up to one thing: Depression. BUT I want to paint a picture for everyone instead of just saying Depression and moving on. So this pandemic happened, believe it or not, and the stat

21/09/2020

Who the f**k?

https://whothef**kleakedtheniiicealbum.com

12/09/2020

Happy 20th birthday to one of the best albums ever made!

"Post-hardcore" is one of those terms that doesn't really mean anything, like "synergy" or "men's rights." But The Hard Times loves the punk subgenre nonetheless, and we gathered to create a list of landmark albums that aren’t worthy to suck the toes of At the Drive-In's magnum opus Relationship o...