Guide Note: Minus the Bear is a Seattle-based indie band known for quirky songs, and an unusual sound. The band, led by frontman Jake Snider, has gained a loyal following through near-constant touring in recent years.
Fast Facts:
- Formed: 2001 in Seattle, WA
- Members: Dave Knudson, Cory Murchy, Jake Snider, Erin Tate, Alex Rose
- Studio Albums: 5
- Current Label: Suicide Squeeze Records (Modest Mouse, Pedro the Lion, Elliot Smith)
- Comprised of former members of several indie bands, including Kill Sadie, Botch and Sharks Keep Moving
- Recently thrust into the national spotlight, as an MTV “Buzzworthy Artist”.
- Popular songs: “Lemurs Man, Lemurs,” “Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!” and “"Hey, Wanna Throw Up? Get Me Naked”