Minus the Bear
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Genre(s) | Experimental rock Indie rock Math rock |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | Suicide Squeeze Records Arena Rock Recording Co. Polyvinyl Record Co. Luckyhorse Industries |
| Associated acts | These Arms Are Snakes Kill Sadie Botch Sharks Keep Moving State Route 522 Onalaska Askeleton |
| Website | minusthebear.com |
| Members | |
| Dave Knudson Cory Murchy Jake Snider Erin Tate Alex Rose |
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| Former members | |
| Matt Bayles | |
Minus the Bear is a rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound is a combination of Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics, with sophisticated time signature composition.[1] The name "Minus the Bear" comes from an inside joke among the band members, referring to the 80s TV show B.J. and the Bear.
On January 2, 2006, Matt Bayles, keyboardist and producer for Minus the Bear, announced that he was leaving the band in order to focus on record production work. His last performance with the band was on January 28, 2006. Subsequently, he was replaced by Alex Rose, who previously worked as a sound engineer on Menos el Oso.
An album of remixes of songs from Menos el Oso, entitled Interpretaciones del Oso, was released on February 20, 2007,[2] including a remix by underground rapper P.O.S..
The band's third full length album, titled Planet of Ice, was released on August 21, 2007, and contains ten tracks. On top of an exclusive iTunes track, a bonus CD was also released containing 2 B-sides, a demo track, and a remix also done by P.O.S..
In 2006 the track "We Are Not The Football Team" from their first album Highly Refined Pirates appeared in a TV advertisement for mobile network operator 02 in the UK and Ireland.
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[edit] Band members
- Dave Knudson - guitar
- Cory Murchy - bass
- Alex Rose - synthesizer, drum machine, vocals, electronics, saxophone
- Jake Snider - lead vocals, guitar
- Erin Tate - drums
[edit] Former members
- Matt Bayles - vocals, keyboards/drum machine, electronics
[edit] Notable guest appearances
- Amy Blaschke - On Highly Refined Pirates
- Heather Duby - On Menos el Oso and They Make Beer Commercials Like This
[edit] Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
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| 2001 | This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic | Suicide Squeeze Records | EP | |
| 2002 | Bands Like It When You Yell "Yar!" at Them | Suicide Squeeze Records | EP | Promotional EP for Highly Refined Pirates. |
| 2002 | Highly Refined Pirates | Suicide Squeeze Records | LP | |
| 2004 | They Make Beer Commercials Like This | Arena Rock Recording Co. | EP | Suicide Squeeze will be re-releasing "They Make Beer Commercials Like This" on vinyl to be released in June 2008. VinylCollective.com announced that they will have an exclusive color of this release available only through their website. The exclusive color can be suggested on their message board here and will result in a final vote deciding the color. |
| 2005 | Menos el Oso | Suicide Squeeze Records | LP | Last album with Matt Bayles as a member. |
| 2005 | City on Film Split | Polyvinyl Record Co. | Split 7" | Features one remixed track from each band. Minus the Bear contributes "This Ain't a Surfin' Movie", remixed by IQU. |
| 2007 | Interpretaciones del Oso | Suicide Squeeze Records | Remix LP | Remixes of each song from Menos el Oso. |
| 2007 | Planet of Ice | Suicide Squeeze Records | LP | First album with Alex Rose as a member. |
[edit] Music videos
- "The Game Needed Me" from Menos el Oso.
- "Pachuca Sunrise" from Menos el Oso.
- "Knights" from Planet of Ice.
- "Throwin' Shapes" from Planet of Ice.
[edit] References
- ^ Minus the Bear. Suicide Squeeze Records. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ MTB PREP NEW ALBUM, REMIX CD OUT FEB. 20. Minus the Bear News Page. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
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