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 entere...[more]

 

 

VINYL FORMAT. Minus The Bear are known for their unique brand of rock 'n' roll full of finger-tapping guitar riffs mixed with memorable melodies and progressive arrangements. This seven track EP features newly recorded acoustic versions of fan favorites from the Seattle quintet's prolific career, plus one new track. Originally released as a limited edition tour CD during their October 2008 headlining tour, this is the first time Acoustics is available on vinyl. Limited to 5,000 copies.

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MINUS THE BEAR's much sought-after EP is now available for the first time! Originally found only at live shows, Bands Like it When You Yell 'YAR' at Them' is a classic snapshot of Minus the Bear just before the release of their debut full-length album. This EP contains three songs not available on any other Bear records -- a great gift for the fan and the completist alike!

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MINUS THE BEAR's much sought-after EP is now available for the first time! Originally found only at live shows, "Bands Like it When You Yell 'YAR' at Them" is a classic snapshot of Minus the Bear just before the release of their debut full-length album. This EP contains three songs not available on any other Bear records -- a great gift for the fan and the completist alike!

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MINUS THE BEAR has followed up last year's debut EP with a gem of a full-length album. After a year of building a loyal pack of fans in their hometown of Seattle, as well as winning the hearts of new faces while touring in support of their EP This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic, the boys holed up in the studio this summer to record new music with Steve Fisk at the dials (Beat Happening, Pell Mell, Low, Three Mile Pilot). They came out of that studio looking and sounding good, carrying the new sh   [ read more ]

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MINUS THE BEAR has followed up last year's debut EP with a gem of a full-length album. After a year of building a loyal pack of fans in their hometown of Seattle, as well as winning the hearts of new faces while touring in support of their EP "This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic," the boys holed up in the studio this summer to record new music with Steve Fisk at the dials (Beat Happening, Pell Mell, Low, Three Mile Pilot). They came out of that studio looking and sounding good, carrying the new shit, t   [ read more ]

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Minus The Bear's records are frequently steeped in atmospherics and peppered with some serious prog-rock tendencies. Their most recent full-length, Menos El Oso, was heavy on samples and their live set finds guitarist David Knudson playing his pedals more frequently than his guitar, hunkered over the side of the stage, syncopated and spastic. As the band transforms, this record achieves that rare remix goal of presenting an already esteemed record in an entirely new light.

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Minus The Bear's records are frequently steeped in atmospherics and peppered with some serious prog-rock tendencies. Their most recent full-length, Menos El Oso, was heavy on samples and their live set finds guitarist David Knudson playing his pedals more frequently than his guitar, hunkered over the side of the stage, syncopated and spastic. As the band transforms, this record achieves that rare remix goal of presenting an already esteemed record in an entirely new light.[ read more ]

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Jackalope shirt by Minus The Bear. Printed on off-white 100% cotton shirts.

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Jackalope shirt by Minus The Bear. Printed on off-white 100% cotton shirts.

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Jackalope shirt by Minus The Bear. Printed on off-white 100% cotton shirts.

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Jackalope shirt by Minus The Bear. Printed on off-white 100% cotton shirts.

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This is an 11.5" x 5.5" 3-color screenprint Minus the Bear show poster for the May 25, 2007 show with The Honorary Title and Chin Up Chin Up at In the Venue in Salt Lake City. Designed by: Leia Bell.

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