Posts with tag "hanson"

Hanson's 'Give a Little' Gets Remixed by Questlove and RAC -- Video Premieres

Posted Apr 4th 2011 at 12:05 PM by Contessa Gayles

After releasing their eighth studio album, 'Shout It Out,' in 2010, Hanson are dropping the record's second single, 'Give a Little,' on April 5. To mark the occasion, the Grammy-nominated brother trio has enlisted two great musical talents to remix the track. One rendition of the single was mixed by Roots drummer Questlove, who has also worked with Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Common and Fiona Apple, ...

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Hanson Answer Fans' Questions, Give Away 'Shout It Out' Tour Tickets

Posted Oct 26th 2010 at 02:35 PM by Ashley Iasimone

On Nov. 1, Hanson will be kicking off the third leg of their tour in support of the album 'Shout It Out' with opening act Jarrod Gorbel (the Honorary Title). Check out the full list of tour dates, and if you want a pair of tickets to one of the upcoming concerts, enter to win here by Friday, Oct. 29 at 11:59PM EST. To go along with the tour ticket giveaway, we sent questions from ...

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Hanson Reveal How 'Shout It Out' Is Connected to Motown

Posted Sep 28th 2010 at 01:00 PM by PopEater Staff

Hanson are currently on the road in support of their latest album, 'Shout It Out,' and have been checking in from the road all along the way. In their latest video, the band hits the West Coast, stopping to talk about their more "straight ahead" album and its strong ties to Motown. "One of the great things about this new record was we were able to sort of connect with Motown in a major way," ...

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Hanson Pay Homage to the Blues Brothers and Perform 'Thinking 'Bout Somethin'' Live

Posted Sep 8th 2010 at 05:26 PM by PopEater Staff

It's no secret that Hanson's video for 'Thinking 'Bout Somethin'' pays homage the 1980 film 'The Blues Brothers,' but when the guys made a pit stop on their Shout It Out tour to do a radio interview in Chicago, they really opened up about the inspirations behind their video concept. "The video was a blast to make," Taylor tells 101.9 The Mix. "We didn't shoot in Chicago -- we shot in Tulsa -- ...

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Hanson Get Amped on the Midwest Leg of Their 'Shout It Out' Tour

Posted Aug 19th 2010 at 12:21 PM by PopEater Staff

Hanson are currently on the road in support of their latest album, 'Shout It Out,' and will be checking in from the road all along the way. In their third video, the band takes a look back at the last week of the tour, which included stops in the Midwest. The video captures the energy of the band's recent shows, documenting everything from their backstage prep to their onstage euphoria. After ...

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Hanson Cover 'Dancing in the Street' on Their 'Shout It Out' Tour

Posted Aug 5th 2010 at 03:00 PM by PopEater Staff

Hanson are currently on the road in support of their latest album, 'Shout It Out,' and will be checking in from the road all along the way. In their second video, the band rehearses their cover of 'Dancing in the Street' by Martha and the Vandellas while on their second week of tour in Asheville, N.C. "We wanted to let you guys in on a little rehearsal for an oldie but a goodie," Taylor says. ...

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Police Cancel Hanson, Drake Concert in NYC Over Crowd Concerns

Posted Jun 16th 2010 at 06:30 AM by PopEater / Wire Services

A free concert by pop band Hanson and up-and-coming Canadian rapper Drake was canceled Tuesday after twice as many people as anticipated showed up and many became unruly, police said. The show started at about 6 PM with an opening act at Pier 17 on Manhattan's South Street Seaport, a popular summer locale for concerts. Hanson, the Tulsa, Okla., brothers behind the 1997 hit 'Mmmbop,' and ...

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Hanson -- A Day in the Life

Posted Jun 11th 2010 at 12:00 PM by Emily Tan

When 'MMMBop' hit the airwaves in April 1997, everyone got their first introduction to a young trio of brothers with long blond hair and high-pitched voices called Hanson. While many pop acts disappear as quickly as they rise, these bright-eyed boys from Tulsa, Okla., have continued to produce a number of albums, start their own record label and even travel to Africa to help the fight against ...

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Hanson: Behind the Sessions

Posted May 24th 2010 at 06:22 PM by Ashley Iasimone

UPDATE: Hanson's AOL Sessions performance will go live at a later date. In anticipation of the June 8 release of their new album, 'Shout It Out,' Hanson recently took over AOL's New York headquarters for a live performance at Sessions. The cameras were rolling as Zac, Taylor and Isaac Hanson entered the office, catching footage of the them in the green room, on the set of their photo shoot ...

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Hanson, 'Thinking 'Bout Somethin'' -- Song Premiere

Posted Apr 5th 2010 at 02:30 PM by Ashley Iasimone

When Hanson were on the road with their last album, 2007's 'The Walk,' their hands were full playing shows while also raising money and awareness to help fight HIV/AIDS and poverty in Africa. Carrying such a weighty message from city to city, they found a breath of fresh air at soundchecks and in hotel rooms, where they began writing new music that was inspired by something a little lighter -- the ...