Space travel, microbrews in questionable bottles in a basement, peanut butter, fiestiness, all endearing qualities whatever they may be, though they may be found deep in your iris. And Wes Anderson.
New careers, diversions, partnerships and self-discoveries have given The Sexy Bang members many new directions. Unfortunately these paths have not led to new creative musings as a whole. Alas, The Sexy Bang, has passed on. Although, we feel the mourning period has probably passed- perhaps it ended the morning we all woke up with one final collective hangover- feel free to read on and take a tipsy, speech-slurred step back in time. A time when The Sexy Bang was heralded on west bank marquees and fine screen-printed T-shirts. When brazzieres, bad pick-up attempts and errant notes were carelessly thrown about. When the movie Children of Men was praised to the masses. When assholes were called-out and bachlorette parties could feel the sheer masculinity and fervor eminating from onstage. It was a time when beer motivated music, music motivated camaraderie, and camaraderie motivated more music (and more beer).
The Sexy Bang (often abbreviated TSB) is a progressive American indie rock band formed in 2005 in Minneapolis, MN. Elements of the Sexy Bang's early sound have been likened to or inspired by Modest Mouse, Tapes n' Tapes, the Strokes, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and numerous other alternative rock bands.
The original members of the band are singer/lyricist/guitarist Joe Krelt, drummer Joe Sederberg, bassist An Hong, and tombonist Evan Taylor. Guitarist Steve Pease joined the band in May 2007 to work on the debut album, "Signals From Sputnik," self-released in November 2007.
After an interview and live radio performance on Twin Cities Radio DJ Jazzy J said, “These fine musicians, The Sexy Bang, showed everybody what the heart of music is really all about. These guys are the poster band for the heart of rock n roll.”
In January 2008 the song “Our Bodies Don’t Know Better” was selected as one of three Songs of the Week by MNartists.org/MnSpin.
Feel free to listen and let us know what you think. Zip it up; and zip it out.
Venues we've played (not that this is any real barometer of how good of a band we are): The Turf Club, 7th Street Entry, the 400 Bar, the Fine Line, the Nomad World Pub, the Uptown Bar & Café, Big V’s, the French Press, Club Underground, Stasiu's Place, at a barn party, and one of our favorites, Canada Chad’s.
We’ve had the opportunity to share the stage with numerous local and national musical artists, most notably (and enjoyably): the Safes, Cities, the Alarmists, Pela, Friends Like These, (R.I.P.) Airports & Atlases, Return to the Motel, and Mouthful of Bees. We hope that as we continue to take our unique perspective towards indie rock (guitar, bass, drums & trombone) such opportunities continue in the future.
"Sexy Bang: The screenplay." By Joe K.
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If I had a flask of gin and sugar here for two And a great big bowl for two to mix it in "I'd pour a drink for you my dear, mary ann Yes, I'd pour a drink for you my dear, mary ann." - Dylan, off 'Dylan', 1973
