Hanson, Beer: Isaac Gives Update on 'MmmHop' Progress (EXCLUSIVE)

By | February 2, 2013

AOL Music Blog

 

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Once upon a time, back in 2011, Zac Hanson of Hanson confirmed the band was planning on crafting a beer. The idea for the beverage named — you guessed it — “MmmHop” “has been brewing for some time,” the drummer said.

After the initial announcement (and enthusiastic response from the “MmmBop” generation, most of whom are above the legal drinking age), all news on the IPA seemed to trickle off.

This morning AOL Music chatted with Isaac Hanson and he confirmed: The beer is definitely in the works!

“We’re dealing with some of the complications of distribution,” Isaac explained. “What we realized very quickly is that there was a wide range of people around the world who wanted the beer, and what we’ve been trying to figure out is what the most streamlined way to properly roll it out would be. And so, good things take time, nothing good ever came easy, and we wanna make sure that it’s good.”

The public’s knowledge of the beer caught the band a little off guard, but it there’s an upside to the enthusiastic reaction.

“The fact that people even know that we were in the process of working on that was actually a little of a fluke anyway,” he said. “We were like, well, the cat’s out of the bag a little bit earlier [than expected], but it’s okay. At least we know people want it.”

Isaac told us until there is more information available, fans can be assured the men of Hanson are taking their time to perfect the brew!

“It is definitely coming, and hopefully, we’ll have more to talk about with regards to that sooner rather than later,” Isaac said. “But doing it the right way is the most important thing for us because there’s an easy way to crank out a beer, it’s just not the right way, or the good way. And most importantly, for us, the good way is making sure that the recipe is right, and something that we really, really like, and really think is representative of our preference in beer.”

Fan of the Month – February – Myka

By | February 1, 2013

Name: Myka B
Age: 28
Location: Nashville, TN

What is the very first memory of Hanson that you have?:
I remember seeing the video for MMMBop first, before hearing it on the radio.  I just remember thinking it looked awesome with them rollerblading cuz that was kind of my thing at the time.

How many times have you seen Hanson in concert? Favorite concert
memory?:
I have seen them 29 times in 10 different states.  My favorite concert memory would have to be at the Delta State Fair in Memphis in September 2011.  My friends and I got there early and were sitting in front of the stage when they did soundcheck.  They played TBS and we did the dance for them.  After they left the stage we were teaching some girls the dance and just having a really good time.  Out of nowhere, a guy from the local radio station came out and asked us if we wanted to meet Hanson.  We were then taken in to a little room for a meet-n-greet where we were told we could get to get our pictures taken with them individually.  Now…out of all the times I had seen them (this was my 24th show) I had never had the opportunity to get a picture of just me and the 3 of them.  I almost lost it…but I managed to keep my cool until I exited the building and then I just went crazy.  It was an amazing feeling.  I call it my “Holy Grail” photo because it was so hard to get.

What is your favorite Hanson song, and why?:
There are so many that mean a lot to me and that I really enjoy.  I think my favorite (at least right now) would have to be Penny and Me.  It the best song to roll the windows down and just crank it up.  It reminds me of road trips (both Hanson and non-Hanson related) and just makes me wanna get away.  And even listening to it kind of takes me away from the every day.

Why do you like/love Hanson?:
These guys are just the greatest.  Their music is great and fun to dance to.  The friends I’ve made because of them are some of the best people in the world.  They really give me hope that if I keep going toward my dreams I really can have fun and be successful at it.  It might be hard at first but I can make it happen.  I also love that their write their music and play their own instruments which I think is rare even in today’s music industry.

How long have you been a Hanson fan?:
Literally since MMMBop was released as a single.

Why should you be FAN OF THE MONTH?:
I’m dedicated to the guys.  I’m not a mean fan (you know what I’m talking about).  I love to spread the word about Hanson to the haters out there and have even had the privilege of converting a few of the haters to fans.

State a piece of trivia in regards to you & Hanson (optional):
At the MOE in 2009 in my session during the Q & A, someone asked about Ike’s new custom guitar (the one with ‘Nikki’ on the headstock) and how they could get one similar.  Ike then starts to talk about Gibson…I worked there at the time and someone like nudged me and I said I worked there.  He then looks at me and is like “Oh well then
you know….” and then goes off on a complete rant about how the company only cares about money and blah blah.  It was mega awkward…I literally wanted to die.  Afterwards when I went up to get my group picture I went to Ike and he was just like ‘sorry but you know it’s true’…afterwards as I went to shake Tay and Zac’s hands they were both kind of like ‘so sorry about that…’  Most awkward moment ever.

HANSON, ALL GROWN UP

By | January 29, 2013

Esquire

Sixteen years ago, a few long-haired teen brothers threw together some nonsense on top of a catchy riff to birth the song “MMMBop,” which you are likely now humming. But, like a fine wine and a beautiful woman — and unlike the Backstreet Boys “Quit Playing Games,” and, possibly, Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack,” both of which charted higher in 1997 — the song and the group, Hanson, have gotten better with age. Their voices are mature and a fourth lower, and the bubblegum pop has been stripped out of their most recent acoustic rendition.

And in between the nonsense lie thoughtful questions about the relationships we cultivate, like what will happen “when you get old and start losing your hair,” which, by the way, none of the brothers have despite nine kids among them. So yes, it’s okay to nod your head, tap, and even quietly singalong to “MMMBop,” if you weren’t already doing so, if for no other reason than because the Hanson boys, now men, proved it’s possible to grow up normal, healthy, and happy under music’s spotlight. And because it’s still a damn catchy tune. [via Buzzfeed]

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Read more: Hanson, All Grown Up – Esquire http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/hanson-all-grown-up-15035686#ixzz2JPgQAyJk

HNET Newsletter Jan 25, 2013

By | January 25, 2013
  • NEW Message From The Band!
  • NEW Valentine’s Day Merchandise
  • NEW Hansonopoly 20th Edition Coming Soon!
  • NEW HANSON 20th Daily Picture – Check out the latest daily picture posted each day celebrating 20 years of music
  • RECAP Check out all the HANSON 20th pictures posted this week and the MANY more!
  • NEW HANSON Asks
  • NEW HANSON 20th Trivia Winner

NEW From The Band

This Week

And so it begins once again. We are back in the studio again and working towards a finished album that should release the middle of 2013. Lots of irons in the fire now the music video for the first single is almost finished and with it the whole world will see the first glimpse of what this album looks and sounds like. We are finalizing the details for the on-sale of Back To The Island 2014 and assuming all goes as planned it will go on sale to all members some time the first or second week in February. I know it is early to be getting excited about next year’s vacation, but this year was awesome!

We are working hard on the schedule for Hanson Day 2013, hoping to do even more than we did in 2012 and always wanting to improve what events we have already done. Bowling, Movies, Gallery’s, Live Music, Food, Live Streaming, hopefully the best year yet. We are still waiting on a few details to make sure our dates all work, but should be able to announce when and where in the next few weeks. Keep your eyes open for more photos and video from the recording of the new album as well as some live streaming of the always-entertaining 3CG studios. More soon

Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson

NEW Valentine’s Day Merchandise!

Limited Stock Available! Order by February 3rd for Valentine’s Day Delivery.*

*US Addresses only.

NEW Hansonopoly 20th Edition!

Includes New Game Rules, New Pewter Tokens and much more!

NEW HANSON 20th Daily Picture

Every single day starting back in May during the 20th anniversary HANSON DAY event we have been posting a daily picture highlighting a moment in HANSON History. Check out the new pic posted today!

HANSON 20th daily picture recap

Check out all the pictures posted this week and the MANY more that are posted every day on HANSON.net.

NEW HANSON Asks – new questions!

See the results of last week’s HANSON Asks polls and the brand new polls for this week available to HANSON.NET Members!

HANSON 20th Trivia Game Winners!

Check the @hansonmusic twitter account each Friday for your chance to win a Han-Cyclopedia Trivia Game!

The latest winner is:
@Myka234
Congratulations!

2013 Photos of the Week

By | January 20, 2013

We are still looking to fill in some gaps in the 2013 Hanson photos of the week!  Now that we are all back from Jamaica, we figured it would be a perfect time to ask again. If you think you’ve got some great photos, send them to us at tickets@hansonstage.com, let us know your name and where/when it was taken.

-Please only send photos that you yourself have taken
-Please submit no more than 10 photos (If you submitted last time and have more you can submit again now)
-Photos can have been taken at any time during Hanson’s career, they do not have to be from 2012/2013.
-Photos can be of Hanson on stage, during walks, with fans, etc. As long as a Hanson is in it, it will be considered!

HNET Newsletter Jan 18, 2013

By | January 18, 2013
Message From The Band, 2 New Member’s Galleries, Hansonopoly 20th Edition Coming Soon and more in this week’s newsletter!
  • NEW Message From The Band!
  • MEMBER EXCLUSIVE 2 New Galleries
  • NEW Valentine’s Day Member’s Discount!
  • NEW Hansonopoly 20th Edition Coming Soon!
  • NEW HANSON 20th Daily Picture – Check out the latest daily picture posted each day celebrating 20 years of music
  • RECAP Check out all the HANSON 20th pictures posted this week and the MANY more!
  • NEW HANSON Asks
  • NEW HANSON 20th Trivia Winner

NEW From The Band

This Week

This last week was really special. We got to share a beautiful place and a lot of music with a few hundred amazing Hanson.net members from all over the world, during the Back To The Island destination concert event. Of course we all tried to relax between concerts, and from what we saw everyone who attended got plenty of their own r & r. It was amazing to see so many people from different parts of the world coming together for the week, and it inspired us further about the year we are planning which will be taking our tour to places far and wide. During the shows we got to mix it up, and we even premiered a few brand new songs, along with a guest appearance from rock ‘n’ roll heavyweight, Warren Haynes which was a blast. After such a great week we decided to do it again next year, and all the details will be announced at the first of next month for anyone who did not make it to this year to get a shot to join us in 2014.

We are also working swiftly to pull together the music video for the first single which is looking AMAZING. in the next few days there should be a chance to give some early looks at how it is coming together. We’re pumped to be a few weeks away from finished recording the rest of the album as well, but that means there’s still a lot of long days and late nights in the studio ahead of us…nothing we have not done many times before.

For all of you who joined us in Jamaica, we hope you made it home safe and sound and we are so thankful to everyone (including Charlie Mars and Robert Schwartzman who joined us) for coming out. We are now back to thinking all about new music and all the stuff that will go with it.

Have a great week!
Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE 2 New Galleries!

For Fan Club Members: We’ve added 2 new galleries with photos from our Jamaican adventure and our album recording in the LA studio! Check it out!

NEW Valentine’s Day Member’s Discount!

Now through January 24th Hanson.net Members get 20% off Apparel & Accessories*
Enter BEMYVALENTINE at checkout.

*Excluding Jewelry

NEW Hansonopoly 20th Edition!

Includes New Game Rules, New Pewter Tokens and much more!

NEW HANSON 20th Daily Picture

Every single day starting back in May during the 20th anniversary HANSON DAY event we have been posting a daily picture highlighting a moment in HANSON History. Check out the new pic posted today!

HANSON 20th daily picture recap

Check out all the pictures posted this week and the MANY more that are posted every day on HANSON.net.

NEW HANSON Asks – new questions!

See the results of last week’s HANSON Asks polls and the brand new polls for this week available to HANSON.NET Members!

HANSON 20th Trivia Game Winners!

Check the @hansonmusic twitter account each Friday for your chance to win a Han-Cyclopedia Trivia Game!

The latest winner is:
@droan519
Congratulations!

HNET Newsletter Jan 12, 2013

By | January 16, 2013
  • NEW Message From The Band!
  • NEW Valentine’s Day Member’s Discount!
  • NEW Hansonopoly 20th Edition Coming Soon!
  • NEW HANSON 20th Daily Picture – Check out the latest daily picture posted each day celebrating 20 years of music
  • RECAP Check out all the HANSON 20th pictures posted this week and the MANY more!
  • NEW HANSON Asks
  • NEW HANSON 20th Trivia Winner

NEW From The Band

This Week

This week we are sending you a message from the shores of Jamaica. After nearly a year of anticipation, we are finally nestled into the lovely beaches of Negril Jamaica, with those of you that traveled to be with us (also we will be sharing some pics for those that could not attend). We are really excited about what the five days of music and insanity that is to come for our first Back To The Island destination concert. It will be great to see fanclub members from around the world all together to enjoy the week of music and sun.

Beyond this new southern exposure, there has been a lot of action this last week. One of the biggest events was shooting the music video for the coming first single of the new album. Just a few days ago we invited fans in the LA area to be a part of the shoot with a post online and quickly had countless responses. The shoot went better than we could have imagined with an amazing team and quite a few special guests (namely our leading ladies, Nikki Reed and Kat Dennings, along with Drew Seeley, Alex Beh, Amy Pafrath, Drake Bell and Paul McDonald).

The collection of all these friends and faces was (and is) an incredible way to begin the build toward this album and new single’s release which is a couple months away. We actually still have a lot of recording to do, but the single is mixed and the video is being edited as we speak and we are friggin excited. We are so grateful to our special guests/crew and of course many of you who made plans to help us out in the vid, we hope you love it when it’s all done.

Along with the excitement of the coming album and the video/single, we are going to take advantage of an amazing few days in Sunny Jamaica recharging and filling the air with tunes with some of our favorite people, YOU. (and we are thrilled to have our bud’s Charlie Mars and Robert Schwartzman joining us here on the Island).

All our best from the Island! Have a great week!

Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson

        

NEW Valentine’s Day Member’s Discount!

Now through January 21st Hanson.net Members get 20% off Apparel & Accessories*
Enter BEMYVALENTINE at checkout.

*Excluding Jewelry

NEW Hansonopoly 20th Edition!

Includes New Game Rules, New Pewter Tokens and much more!

NEW HANSON 20th Daily Picture

Every single day starting back in May during the 20th anniversary HANSON DAY event we have been posting a daily picture highlighting a moment in HANSON History. Check out the new pic posted today!

HANSON 20th daily picture recap

Check out all the pictures posted this week and the MANY more that are posted every day on HANSON.net.

NEW HANSON Asks – new questions!

See the results of last week’s HANSON Asks polls and the brand new polls for this week available to HANSON.NET Members!

HANSON 20th Trivia Game Winners!

Check the @hansonmusic twitter account each Friday for your chance to win a Han-Cyclopedia Trivia Game!

The latest winner is:
@zoeMDQ
Congratulations!