Halloween, Alaska is a Minnesota-based band consisting of James Diers (voice, guitar, keys), Jake Hanson (brother of Tapes 'n Tapes drummer Jeremy Hanson, guitar), Bill Shaw (electric bass guitar), and Dave King (acoustic and electronic drums). All of the group's members live in the Twin Cities. Original keyboardist and programmer Ev left the band in 2008. Original bassist Matt Friesen left the band in 2009. The group first formed in 2002, and work on a self-titled debut soon began to be recorded. Completed in 2003, the disc earned considerable acclaim not only in the Twin Cities but also from indie tastemakers and college radio programmers across the US,[citation needed] combining ambient electronic elements with moody alt-pop songwriting. Two tracks from the disc were featured in the Foxtelevision seriesThe O.C.: "Des Moines" in season one, and "All the Arms Around You" in season two. The track "State Trooper", featured on their self-titled debut, is a cover version of the song by Bruce Springsteen. East Side Digital reissued the album in 2005, adding remixes and bonus tracks. A second disc titled Too Tall to Hide was released in 2005 and features another cover song - "I Can't Live Without My Radio" by LL Cool J. Champagne Downtown was released on April 7, 2009. (iTunes initially listed the album under the band "Alaska & Halloween." Amazon currently lists all Halloween, Alaska albums under "Alaska Halloween.") An EP of remixes by Twin Cities artists was released in November 2009.[1] Their most recent album, Le Centre, was released in 2018.
Members of the group are or have been part of the bands The Bad Plus, Love-Cars, Happy Apple, 12 Rods, Cowboy Curtis, Minneapolis Dub Ensemble, Post Mortem Grinner, and The Gang Font feat. Interloper.
The band is not named after a real town in Alaska. According to Diers, King "came up with the name ... before we even starting playing together, actually," and felt that the combination of the two words was "evocative of some of the moods and textures he wanted us to be looking at."[2]
"Des Moines" (alternate version), Live Current Vol. 1 (Minnesota Public Radio, 2005)
"Drowned" (VIC 20 remix), Twin Town High Music Yearbook Vol. 8 (Pulse, 2006)
"Halloween" (Housewares remix), For Callum benefit compilation (Catlick Records, 2007)
"After the Flood" (Talk Talk cover), Spirit of Talk Talk (Fierce Panda, 2012)
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^. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
^"Interview with James Diers – ep4". 21 March 2009.
External linksedit
Halloween, Alaska
National Public Radio profile, 2005
AMG entry for "Too Tall to Hide", 2006
Spin Magazine review of "Champagne Downtown", 2009
May 08, 2024
halloween, alaska, minnesota, based, band, consisting, james, diers, voice, guitar, keys, jake, hanson, brother, tapes, tapes, drummer, jeremy, hanson, guitar, bill, shaw, electric, bass, guitar, dave, king, acoustic, electronic, drums, group, members, live, t. Halloween Alaska is a Minnesota based band consisting of James Diers voice guitar keys Jake Hanson brother of Tapes n Tapes drummer Jeremy Hanson guitar Bill Shaw electric bass guitar and Dave King acoustic and electronic drums All of the group s members live in the Twin Cities Original keyboardist and programmer Ev left the band in 2008 Original bassist Matt Friesen left the band in 2009 The group first formed in 2002 and work on a self titled debut soon began to be recorded Completed in 2003 the disc earned considerable acclaim not only in the Twin Cities but also from indie tastemakers and college radio programmers across the US citation needed combining ambient electronic elements with moody alt pop songwriting Two tracks from the disc were featured in the Fox television series The O C Des Moines in season one and All the Arms Around You in season two The track State Trooper featured on their self titled debut is a cover version of the song by Bruce Springsteen East Side Digital reissued the album in 2005 adding remixes and bonus tracks A second disc titled Too Tall to Hide was released in 2005 and features another cover song I Can t Live Without My Radio by LL Cool J Champagne Downtown was released on April 7 2009 iTunes initially listed the album under the band Alaska amp Halloween Amazon currently lists all Halloween Alaska albums under Alaska Halloween An EP of remixes by Twin Cities artists was released in November 2009 1 Their most recent album Le Centre was released in 2018 Halloween AlaskaOriginTwin Cities Minnesota United StatesGenresindie rock electronic rock indietronicaYears active2002 2002 present present LabelsPrincess RecordsEast Side DigitalAmble Down RecordsMembersJames Diers voice guitar keys Jake Hanson guitar Bill Shaw electric bass guitar Dave King drums Past membersEv Olcott 2002 2008 Matt Friesen electric bass guitar 2002 2009 Websitewww wbr halloweenalaska wbr com Members of the group are or have been part of the bands The Bad Plus Love Cars Happy Apple 12 Rods Cowboy Curtis Minneapolis Dub Ensemble Post Mortem Grinner and The Gang Font feat Interloper The band is not named after a real town in Alaska According to Diers King came up with the name before we even starting playing together actually and felt that the combination of the two words was evocative of some of the moods and textures he wanted us to be looking at 2 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Albums 1 2 EPs 1 3 Remix albums 1 4 Compilation appearances 2 References 3 External linksDiscography editAlbums edit Halloween Alaska Princess 2003 East Side Digital 2005 Too Tall to Hide East Side Digital 2005 Champagne Downtown East Side Digital 2009 All Night the Calls Came In Amble Down 2011 Le Centre Self released 2018 EPs edit Liberties Amble Down 2013 Remix albums edit Occasion Remixes 2009 Fake Mistakes Remixes 2012 Compilation appearances edit Des Moines alternate version Live Current Vol 1 Minnesota Public Radio 2005 Drowned VIC 20 remix Twin Town High Music Yearbook Vol 8 Pulse 2006 Halloween Housewares remix For Callum benefit compilation Catlick Records 2007 After the Flood Talk Talk cover Spirit of Talk Talk Fierce Panda 2012 References edit Halloween Alaska announce remix EP Minneapolis St Paul Music City Pages Gimme Noise Archived from the original on 2010 02 17 Retrieved 2009 11 30 Interview with James Diers ep4 21 March 2009 External links editHalloween Alaska National Public Radio profile 2005 AMG entry for Too Tall to Hide 2006 City Pages article 2003 Spin Magazine review of Champagne Downtown 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Halloween Alaska amp oldid 1179417502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
