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Minneapolis, United States (1990 – present)

The Hang Ups are an indie pop rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, formed in 1990 and fronted by vocalist and guitarist Brian Tighe. Other members include Jeff Kearns (bass, vocals), Stephen Ittner (drums), and John Crozier (guitar). Producer and band friend Bryan Hanna replaced Ittner on the drums while the band toured. The Hang Ups released their debut EP He’s Comin’ Through in 1993, and have since released four studio albums. The band’s efforts have been met with warm local and national critical response and gained more national attention when their track “Jump Start” appeared in the film Chasing Amy.

Frontman Brian Tighe originally pursued a career in the visual arts. While working as an artist’s assistant in New York City, Tighe began writing music, and eventually abandoned visual arts in favor of music, returning home to Minneapolis to attend the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. There, in 1987, he met Jeff Kearns and Stephen Ittner, and the three later formed the original Hang Ups. Soon after, guitarist John Crozier joined them, after criticizing the band’s sound. The band was later signed to the local Minneapolis label Clean Records, which the band would stay with for the release of the debut EP He’s Comin’ Through as well as their first full studio album, He’s After Me.

Studio Albums:
* He’s After Me (1993)
* So We Go (1996)
* Second Story (1999)
* Hang Ups (2003)

EPs
* Comin’ Through (1993)
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  • gummishark

    chasing amy....never will forget this.

    11 Feb 2:15pm Reply

  • surajsharma

    thos who don't understand will never understand the understated simplicity of their melodies, this is music for true kids of the 80s and everyone else who finds them boring simply hasn't evolved on the same plane...great band, great music. good times. cheers!

    4 Nov 2012 Reply

  • ffg

    Any news about whether they plan to record again?

    8 Jan 2011 Reply

  • TheKeenGuy

    Check out Jeremy Messersmith's album The Reluctant Graveyard. Brian Tighe produced and played on it, and it's definitely RIYL The Hang Ups.

    28 Sep 2010 Reply

  • mrgil

    One of my favorite artists ever. I hope we will hear more from them.

    9 Feb 2010 Reply

  • LoveNotMoney

    Yeah!So we go is brilliant to be heard from teenagers but i still enjoy the most.....magical

    2 Oct 2009 Reply

  • soninho

    I wish I had So We Go back in the 90's when I was a child... :(

    16 Jan 2009 Reply

  • kratech

    loVE Jump Start!!!

    1 Oct 2008 Reply

  • Tharik

    I almost couldn't even listen to whole album! So boring...

    25 Jul 2008 Reply

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