A BRIEF HISTORY OF BUMBLEBEAR RECORDS:  bumbleBEAR records is the legacy of Bear Records (1987-1998). In 1998, Jimmy Hughes, Chris Bracco, and Ian Rickert began running the label with a new roster and a new name.  The label has been in hibernation for the past several years due to the above mentioned caretakers’ involvement in other musical projects and pastimes.  However, between the years of 1999 and 2003, the newly formed bumbleBEAR records managed to release 22 releases including several 7” records, many CDs, and even a Double CD, and now we’re waking up to help promote some new projects that we hold very close to our hearts.  2008 will see the official rebirth of bumblBEAR records with our first releases in 4 years.  The bands and friends we have worked with over the years have been amazing and many of their records are still in print if anyone is interested in our back-catalog.   Our family of bands are neatly listed below (click the pictures to visit band websites).