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Hanson — and its music — grow up

By | September 15, 2010

Los Angeles Times Members of the former teeny-bopper band are married with children, and now seem to embody the antithesis of all things pop. Whenever the band Hanson is introduced, there’s always one word that’s included in the primer, so let’s get it out of the way: “Mmmbop.” “Hanson burst onto the scene about 13… Read More »

Hanson still causing hysterical screams

By | September 15, 2010

AZ Central For anyone wondering what kind of crowd might show up at a Hanson show in 2010, especially on a night when the Jonas Brothers are playing across town, the answer is pretty simple: lots of screaming female fans. When the Oklahoma band of brothers took to the stage of the Mesa Art Center… Read More »

Celebrity Teen Parents

By | September 15, 2010

FoxNews Several well-known people have had children before they could have a beer. Taylor Hanson The “MMMBop” singer was just 19 when his first child was born. Now 27, the singer has four kids with wife Natalie: Jordan Ezra, Penelope Anne, River Samuel, and Viggo Moriah.

Top 10 Twitter Tips for Bands, By Bands

By | September 15, 2010

Mashable Listen up, bands: Twitter is more than just a place to wax poetic from the tour bus and gripe about broken guitar strings (and/or dreams) — it can also help you promote your music and connect with your fans. While you don’t have to go all Kanye with your Twitter stream, hooking up to… Read More »

Hanson at Mesa Arts Center Last Night

By | September 15, 2010

Phoenix News Times Right now, as I write this sentence, I’m listening to Middle of Nowhere, Hanson’s major label debut from 1997. That record of course contains “MMMBop” but it’s the first verse of “Thinking of You” that I’m spinning — it’s undeniable pop goodness. I got home from Hanson’s gig in Mesa about an… Read More »

Zac Hanson on Writing Music, Growing Up & Rocking Out

By | September 14, 2010

Phoenix News A few weeks back, a publicist with what I think was a British accent connected my cellular line with Zac Hanson’s. Mid-morning coffee in hand, I wasn’t sure which one of the three brothers I’d be interviewing, until he answered. The seemingly groggy drummer of the 90s teen sensation Hanson chatted with me,… Read More »

Interview with Stereo Skyline

By | September 13, 2010

MusicRemedy I know the Roadshow ends today so you’ve obviously been able to see a lot of the bands play. With a good mix of new meets old with bands like Simple Plan, Third Eye Blind and Good Charlotte, were there any that you particularly listened to growing up? Clayton: That’s right! Oh yeah! Kevin:… Read More »

Hanson tour 'MMMBops' into Mesa on Tuesday

By | September 12, 2010

EastValleyTribune Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas may be today’s most talked-about band of musical brothers, but 13 years ago, people were grooving to the catchy pop sound of another brotherly trio: Hanson, the group that gave the world the runaway single “MMMBop.” Issac, Zac and Taylor are on tour in support of their fifth album,… Read More »

The 100 Worst Songs Ever

By | September 11, 2010

AOL 17 ‘MMMBop’ Hanson The Dust Brothers produced amazing albums by Beck and the Beastie Boys, which almost makes up for this. Hanson Middle of Nowhere

9/14: Q&A with Taylor Hanson, to perform in Mesa

By | September 10, 2010

AZCentral Thirteen years ago, the Hanson brothers – Zac, Taylor and Isaac – were the Cowsills of the ’90s, topping the charts with the sparkling, infectious pop confection known as “MMMBop.” The Tiger Beat trio’s 1997 album “Middle of Nowhere” sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, garnered three Grammy nominations and helped usher in… Read More »