Minus the Bear

Location Info

Map

The Varsity Theater

1308 4th St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Category: Theaters

Region: University

Photos

4 user reviews	Write A Review
Save to foursquare

Related Content

• Critics' Picks: Hip Hop Harambee, St. Vincent & David Byrne, Purity Ring, and more
  September 12, 2012
• Minus the Bear
  October 5, 2011
• Local Frames: New videos from Now, Now, Chastity Brown, Free Energy, and more
  January 17, 2013
• Critics' Picks: Aretha Franklin, Battles, 4onthefloor, and more
  October 5, 2011
• Minus the Bear's Erin Tate talks about this weekend's Popsickle 2010
  December 16, 2010

More About

• Minus the Bear
• Jake Snider
• Indie Rock and Indie Pop
• Arts, Entertainment, and Media

Though they started life a decade ago as decidedly cheeky math-rock maestros, Seattle quintet Minus the Bear gradually shed their sophomoric sense of humor — no more song titles like "Thanks for the Killer Game of Crisco Twister" — and softened their sound. By 2010's Omni they had perhaps moved too far in the opposite direction, producing a dour synth-driven album met largely with indifference. This year's Infinity Overhead walks a welcome middle path, with frontman Jake Snider delivering a set of adult-themed relationship ruminations while the band rediscovers its love for razor-sharp guitar-tapping riffs and tricky time signatures. The end result is Minus the Bear's most satisfying effort since 2005's excellent Menos El Oso. With Cursive and Caspian. 18+, $22, 7:30 p.m. 1308 Fourth St. SE, Minneapolis; 612.604.0222.
Thu., Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m., 2012