USRN - Mar 26, 2001
(3/26/01, 7 a.m. ET) -- Semisonic s latest, All About Chemistry, isn t exactly burning up the charts. The album entered the Billboard 200 at Number 103 this week, a disappointing showing given the platinum...
More »USRN - Mar 18, 2001
(3/18/01, 10 a.m. ET) -- Minneapolis trio Semisonic topped the Billboard Modern Rock chart in May 1998 with Closing Time. Since then, however, alternative radio has seemingly closed the door to much of...
More »USRN - Mar 13, 2001
(3/13/01, 1 p.m. ET) -- In the era of Eminem and Marilyn Manson, one wouldn t suspect Semisonic would create controversy, but the Minneapolis pop trio may raise a few eyebrows with the cover art of its...
More »USRN - Mar 1, 2001
(3/1/01, 10 a.m. ET) -- Semisonic has announced its initial U.S. tour dates in support of All About Chemistry, the group s follow-up (due March 13) to its platinum-selling breakthrough album Feeling Strangely...
More »USRN - Feb 9, 2001
(2/9/01, 1 p.m. ET) -- Minneapolis-bred trio Semisonic is continuing its tour of the U.K. with Texas while it awaits the March 13 U.S. release of All About Chemistry, its followup to its platinum-selling...
More »USRN - Jan 31, 2001
(1/31/01, 1 p.m. ET) - Semisonic has returned to the airwaves with Chemistry, the first single from All About Chemistry, due March 6 on MCA Records. Although singer-songwriter Dan Wilson and bassist John...
More »USRN - Jan 27, 2001
(1/27/01, 7 a.m. ET) - Semisonic showcased material from its forthcoming album, All About Chemistry, Wednesday (January 24) during the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Singer-songwriter...
More »USRN - Jan 3, 2001
(1/3/01, 1 p.m. ET) - Semisonic has completed its All About Chemistry album, which is due out March 6. The band, whose Closing Time became a staple at bars across the country, was able to hook up with...
More »USRN - Aug 15, 2000
(8/16/00, 1 p.m. ET) - I had a vision in my mind for the feeling and the groove of the new album, but it took John and Jake and me a long time to figure out how to get that feeling on disc, says Semisonic...
More »USRN - Feb 2, 2000
(2/2/00, 1 p.m. ET) - We have some tracks, we don t have a title, we don t have a release date or anything like that. We are hard at work, says drummer Jake Slichter of his band Semisonic and the follow...
More »USRN - Jan 31, 2000
(2/1/00, 12 p.m. ET) - After a nomination for a Grammy award last year, Semisonic has shown international power with a nod in the best international newcomer category for the Brit Awards 2000, Britain...
More »USRN - Oct 20, 1999
(10/21/99, 1 a.m. PDT) - It may be quite a while before Semisonic releases a new album, since the band s song Closing Time is now gaining momentum over in England. To capitalize on the success, the band...
More »USRN - Mar 16, 1999
(3/17/99, 1 a.m. PST) - The soundtrack to Never Been Kissed, due April 6 on Capitol/ Java, features an interesting mix of rising new stars, established alternative rock acts, and legendary rockers. The...
More »USRN - Nov 30, 1998
(11/25/98, 1 a.m. PST) - After wowing its fans in concert with its cover of Prince s Erotic City, Minneapolis-based trio Semisonic has made its version of the song available to fans as a B-side on the...
More »USRN - May 22, 1998
(5/22/98) - In the biggest deal in music industry history, Canada s Seagram Company Ltd. has acquired PolyGram Entertainment and its associated record labels in a deal valued at $10.6 billion. PolyGram...
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