Golden Bear Records

12/18/2025

I can always count on to bring questionable things to the studio for sessions. This time he brought a tatoo kit and forgot it…who wants some ink? I’ve been practicing.

12/16/2025

Something fun in the works

12/12/2025

Just bumping this again. Iowa Musicians let’s help our bud Brian Herrin and his family recover from an awful car accident. Brian will be medically unable to drive for 6 months because of the injuries. Lets buy him a ton of Ubers once he’s able to get back on stage 🙌

Our friend Brian Herrin and his wife Meagan were in a terrible car accident this … Bryan Vanderpool needs your support for Help Brian Herrin Get Back on Stage

12/12/2025

Yesss! EP out today! I’m obsessed with their voice! That’s my dude on drums and percussion and big brother on keys and I played a little guitar and bass here and there.

My favorite ex 😉 sang harmonies on Wolf Moon with me in between psych classes. A little fix for ya ✌️😊 Bryan Vanderpool

12/11/2025

The did a lovely write up about all the musicians and talent that make up the “midwest sound” over here at Golden Bear and why we all chose Des Moines as our home base to live and work as artists. All these players are the reason there is a “sound” over here 🙌 long live the Iowa arts scene ✊️A few of our crew couldn’t make the hang but they were with us in spirit.

Dive into the heart of the Greater Des Moines music scene with profiles of local musicians and stories of finding community.

12/08/2025

New Patricia Holly Christmas album “Satin Sashes” just dropped. It is an absolute classic. So proud to be a part of this one. Brought in some of my favorite players…Tanner Taylor played keys and was our music director, Seth Hedquist on guitar, Antonio Garza on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Charlson on bass and I played some percussion and drums here and there 😉 Easily one of the my favorite Christmas albums ever 🤍 Enjoy! And snag a copy on vinyl before they disappear!! Bryan Vanderpool

12/02/2025

Ah!!! New single featuring , one of my favorite guitar players ever!! I LOVE this song! That’s on upright bass, Tanner Taylor of keys, .choquette on BGVs, me on drums and some additional vocals, and Todd on the rest of it! Some of my favorite playing from the whole crew! So happy to finally share this. has a new record out too, that I can’t get enough of, go check it out. Bryan Vanderpool

11/26/2025

Wrapped a new record last week with Maz and . This is gunna be one of my favorites this year. Such beautiful songwriting and their voice is out of control 🔥 plus, someone please start a fan account for Maz’s hair

07/30/2025

Making pop songs with ! It’s always such a bummer working with Neil, and . We never have any fun.

07/29/2025

Journalist Joe Alton and wrote some very nice things about our little corner of the music scene ✌️😊 (link in bio) Follow Joe at for more coverage of the Midwest scene and also one of the most beloved tv shows, the guitar department 🙌

07/25/2025

Spent all week with Estes Park, Colorado’s and his band making a record that will make grown men cry.