Xerus (pronounced zeer-US) is the brain-child of singer / guitarist / songwriter Michael T. Letsinger.
Started in 2002 in Minneapolis, MN, Xerus spent the first couple of years tightening their sound before going into the studio to record their self produced debut e.p., "The Wrath Of Ra." Once released in 2004, they set out to play out as much as possible, piling into the van when they could to get out to Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. As they grew, so did the songs.
Going off of the advice of an industry professional MT met at SXSW '04, the band decided to enlist the help of a producer for their next record. Nashvilles own Chris Mara came to the rescue and in November of 2006 the world got its first taste of the new Xerus with "This Impossible Everything" During the recording process of that e.p., Xerus lost its original bassist but quickly found a great replacement in Scott Sachs. With the band in tact and nowhere to go but up, they headed back out into the Twin Cities bar scene with much success. The CD release party for "This..." at 7th St Entry was one helluva show and let more than a few people know that Xerus will, if you let them, kick in your skull.
2007 turned out to be both a great and tragic year. Finally getting some much deserved attention, Xerus was accepted to play at the Red Gorilla Music Fest at the industry savvy SXSW festival in Austin, TX. That helped pave the way for them to do a nation wide college radio campaign and land representation for a nation wide tour due to take place later that year. At least that was the plan...
After finishing runners up in the Whiskey Wars Battle of the Bands, and having played all over the midwest for most of the year, Xerus began to focus on the next record and tour. That is, until singer/guitarist MT was faced with tragedy that September: he lost his mother to cancer and three weeks later lost a best friend to an overdose. Understandably, all MT wanted to do was to throw himself into Xerus and lose himself in the only thing thats ever helped: music. But, the shitstorm didnt lighten up then. At the end of October, for personal reasons, Travis decided to leave Xerus.
The next few months (up to and including the writing of this), Xerus have seen quite a few different people behind the kit. Scott and MT continue to write and practice with the hopes of finding the right person to fill in on the skins.
With all of that being stated, Xerus would like to thank all who has ever seen us live, bought a CD or checked us out online.
We are not finished, and there will be another Xerus release.
When the time comes we will be shouting it from the rooftops. :)
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Wisconsin Premiere July, 19 2008 @ Majestic Theater, King St. Madison, Wisconsin Cost : $7.
Screening (8 PM) followed by performances by Mad Trucker Gone Mad (10 PM), The Skintones (11 PM), The Gusto (midnight) and Screamin' Cyn Cyn & The Pons (1 AM). All ages with bar w/ID and full sized movie screen. Let's party. Doors open at 7.
Directed by Natalie Hinckley Co-produced with Jake Shut
An inside look into the music of Midwestern label Crustacean Records, 14 years of ROCK and still going.
Film includes live footage and interviews of the Awesome Snakes, Screamin' Cyn Cyn and the Pons, Ouija Radio, Droids Attack, The Skintones, Drunk Drivers, John Kruth, Mad Trucker Gone Mad, The Gusto, Things Fall Apart, plus The Birthday Suits, Peelander Z and more.
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