Artist description Good grief there are a lot of comparisons that we've gotten. Everything from local to national to international sensations. That's about all we know. Check out our songs, no matter who we sound like, we like our songs. We think you will too. Thanks!

Music Style Art Rock

Musical Influences Sonic Youth, Chavez, Archers of Loaf, Poster Children, Spoon, Flaming Lips, Hum, Guided By Voices

Similar Artists Pixies/The Wedding Present/Radiohead/Arcwelder/Walt Mink/Poster Children/Hum/Chavez/Slovenly/Pavement/Jawbox/Built to Spill/The Cure/Guided By Voices/Halo Benders/Joy Division

Artist History A brief history of the hosen. 11/95 Matt and Mike think about Starting up a rock band. 1/96 Matt and Mike begin to seek other musicians. 2/96 Matt and Mike seek suggestions from Matt Keil as to who would make a good drummer. Matt Keil says to stay away from Andy and with that advice the original 3 piece Blitzhosen lineup is solidified. 3/96 the three add Scott, a bass player, and become a four piece 3/96 the Blitzhosen name is created and chosen 11/96 The first Blitzhosen performance at the Larson Coffeehouse. 9/97 Scott leaves for the Middle East and Rich promptly replaces him. 2/98 Scott returns from the Middle East and re-joins Blitzhosen, forming the five piece band that would be a buzz among every label executive in Northfield. 5/98 Graduation comes and with it, the possibility that Blitzhosen will never play again. 9/98 Blitzhosen becomes Gossamer for the sake of one show at Sweenys. 11/98 Blitzhosen begins life anew as a three piece. 6/99 Blitzhosen plays their first Twin Cities engagement under their true name. 10/99 Rich rejoins Blitzhosen. 11/99 Rich re-leaves Blitzhosen. 9/00 The Manual Transmission is released. 11/00 Carol plays her first show with Blitzhosen 3/01 Blitzhosen gets a slot on the Tractor Tunes vol 2 comp 6/01 Blitzhosen gets a slot on the Hum Along with the Vacuum Cleaner comp Side note: No one can seem to spell or pronounce our name.

Group Members Matt/Mike/Andy

Instruments 2 guitar/bass/drums

Albums The Manual Transmission, Tractor Tunes vol 2 comp, Hum Along with the Vacuum Cleaner comp

Press Reviews I keep listening to this great up and coming band over and over. -Farmer Paul- Fresh Cow Pie :: From the deep backwoods of the great northland comes an experiment in sound... Blitzhosen crosses all gaps and brings together styles of music you wish your favorite bands could play. This band is in it's prime form with its first release on Slaphappy records. -Rainer Fronz- Learning Curve :: A sixty minute epic of an album that agitates 70s rock songs with post-punk textures and the occasional visit to the school of Doug Martsch guitar riffs. -Bill Benson- Team Clermont :: ...rocked my world. -Jim Walsh- St. Paul Pioneer Press

Location Minneapolis, MN - USA

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