Massachusetts natives, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers release their debut Vanguard release The Bear on September 8th. Produced by Tom Schick (Norah Jones, Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainright) and Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter, Erin McKeown), The Bear finds the band, Kellogg, Kit "Goose" Karlson and Brian "Boots" Factor, unveiling their rawest and most definitive album to date.