Evolving, exploding once again

ID: Godbear features former members of Impact Exploder and The High Holies.

Style: Loud, aggressive rock with strong overtones of punk

Roster: Guitarist, vocalist Aaron Bocook, aka Dicky Richardson; bassist, vocalist Buford Van Cleave Braime, and drummer Derek “Nitro” Watson

Origin: “Buford was sleeping my couch for a few months and started noodling on bass for the first time since high school… We had out first practice on leap day,” Bocook said.

Godbear versus Impact Exploder: “(Godbear) is way faster; by far the best thing I’ve done, or at least my favorite project,” Bocook said.

Live show: “We have been wearing costumes to add an element of the theatric, but really we rely on having well-written and well-rehearsed songs,” Bocook said. “We love people to stand up front and participate. To me the audience and band should be equal parts of the show.”

Local scene: “I’m very happy about the new Cretin Hop, an exclusive all-ages venue,” Bocook said.

Next gig: Tonight at 9 p.m. at Mootsy’s, 406 W. Sprague Ave., in a Platform Presents show with Brooklyn’s Flaming Fire and Spokane’s Meteorites Attack. Cover is $5.