Minus the Bear

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With catchy song titles like "Hey, Wanna Throw Up? Get Me Naked," "Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!," and "Lemurs, Man, Lemurs," it's hard not to be at least a little bit curious about this Seattle-based quintet. Featuring members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving, Minus the Bear emerged on Seattle's music scene in 2001 with the release of their six-song EP This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic. The band comprised guitarist Dave Knudson, vocalist/ guitarist Jake Snider, drummer Erin Tate, and bassist Cory Murchy. Though the band entered the studio before they ever played a show, they toured aggressively in support of the EP, then returned to the studio to record 2002's Highly Refined Pirates, their first full-length album. Both the EP and LP were released by Seattle-based Suicide Squeeze Records.

Though the song titles may lead one to believe that they're a novelty act, Minus the Bear provides polished, shrewdly arranged songs. Finger-tapped guitar riffs mixed with catchy melodies and unexpected time changes keep listeners interested and entertained. Minus the Bear issued two EPs in 2004: Bands Like It When You Yell "Yar!" at Them on Suicide Squeeze and They Make Beer Commericals Like This on Arena Rock. Their next full-length, the self-produced Menos el Oso (Spanish for Minus the Bear), appeared in August 2005; the remix album Interpretaciones del Oso followed in early 2007. The band released the full-length Planet of Ice later that year. In 2009 the band went into the studio with My Morning Jacket producer Joe Chiccarelli, and the following year released the album Omni through Dangerbird Records. Their fifth album, Infinity Overhead, followed on the label in 2012. ~ Laurel Greenidge, Rovi

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    Steel And Blood
  • Hold Me Down
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    Hold Me Down
  • My Time
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    My Time
  • Throwin' Shapes
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    Throwin' Shapes
  • Knights
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  • Pachuca Sunrise
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    • Steel and Blood
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    • Diamond Lightning
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    • Lies and Eyes
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Interviews & Exclusives

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  • Minus The Bear on the rise of progressivism
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    Minus The Bear on the rise of progressivism
  • Minus The Bear on the video for "Throwin' Shapes"
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    Minus The Bear on the video for "Throwin' Shapes"
  • Minus The Bear on the tour and remixes with P.O.S.
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    Minus The Bear on the tour and remixes with P.O.S.
  • Minus The Bear on the mud-slinging hippies at Bonnaroo
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    Minus The Bear on the mud-slinging hippies at Bonnaroo

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    Citizen Cope, Everest and Minus the Bear Highlight Relix Calling Party at SXSW
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    Calling Party took place at Austin's Antone's Friday afternoon during SXSW. The free show kicked off at 12 PM with Austin's own roots-rockers The Stat...
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    News in Brief: Brian Eno, Minus the Bear, David Holmes, Snowglobe
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    -- Brian Eno serves as guest artistic director for the Brighton Festival, which will come to the English seaside town May 1-23. Eno will also perform ...
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    News in Brief: Primal Scream, Dale Hawkins, Minus the Bear, Dug Out
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    Minus the Bear have signed with Dangerbird. They plan to release their first album for the label this spring. -- According to Fact (via the Daily Swar...
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    Minus the Bear ready remix album/tour
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    Quirky indie rockers Minus the Bear are currently hard at work on a remix of their latest album, Menos el Oso, thats currently set for release this co...
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    Minus the Bear ready remix album/tour
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    Quirky indie rockers Minus the Bear are currently hard at work on a remix of their latest album, Menos el Oso, thats currently set for release this co...
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    Download: Minus The Bear's Free 'Hold Me Down' EP
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    , TN: Cannery Ballroom06.02 Ozark, AR: Wakarusa Music Festival @ Mulberry Mountain06.03 Oklahoma, OK: Diamond Ballroom06.04 Helotes, TX: Josabi's06.17...
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    New Song From Minus The Bear: 'Lonely Gun' | Prefix
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    Tweet Minus the Bear recently premiered "Lonely Gun," the first single off their upcoming release Infinity Overhead, through Rolling Stone, and it pre...
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    Minus the Bear to Release 'Acoustics' Sequel
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    The August-due project will be a full-length set, including two new songs. Minus The Bear's latest album, "Infinity Overload," may have returned the S...
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    Minus the Bear Embrace Gaming in 'Walk on Air'
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    Injustice, 'Gods Among Us' Courtesy of WaterTower Music Seattle indie-rockers Minus the Bear are part of the eclectic mix of artists who comprise the ...
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    Minus the Bear Embrace Gaming in 'Walk on Air' - Song Premiere
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Tour Dates

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  • Jun 6 Thursday
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  • Aug 1 Thursday
    Portland, OR, US Roseland Theater
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  • Aug 9 Friday
    Darrington, WA, US Unknown venue
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  • Sep 7 Saturday
    Sacramento, CA, US Cesar Chavez Park
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  • Nov 10 Sunday
    Cardiff, UK Clwb Ifor Bach
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Discography

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  • Infinity Overhead (2012)
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    Dangerbird Records
  • Omni (2010)
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    Omni (2010)
    Dangerbird Records
  • Acustics (2009)
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    Acustics (2009)
    Suicide Squeeze
  • Planet of Ice (2007)
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    Planet of Ice (2007)
    Undergroove
  • Interpretaciones del Oso (2007)
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    Interpretaciones del Oso (2007)
    Suicide Squeeze
  • Menos el Oso (2005)
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    Menos el Oso (2005)
    Undergroove
  • Highly Refined Pirates (2002)
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    Highly Refined Pirates (2002)
    Suicide Squeeze
  • This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic (2001)
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    This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic (2001)
    Suicide Squeeze
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