About The Hang-Ups

The Hang Ups are an indie pop rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, formed in 1990 and fronted by vocalist and guitarist Brian Tighe. Other members include Jeff Kearns (bass, vocals), Stephen Ittner (drums), and John Crozier (guitar). Producer and band friend Bryan Hanna replaced Ittner on the drums while the band toured. The Hang Ups released their debut EP He's Comin' Through in 1993, and have since released four studio albums. The band's efforts have been met with warm local and national critical response and gained more national attention when their track "Jump Start" appeared in the film Chasing Amy. Frontman Brian Tighe originally pursued a career in the visual arts. While working as an artist's assistant in New York City, Tighe began writing music, and eventually abandoned visual arts in favor of music, returning home to Minneapolis to attend the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. There, in 1987, he met Jeff Kearns and Stephen Ittner, and the three later formed the original Hang Ups. Soon after, guitarist John Crozier joined them, after criticizing the band's sound. The band was later signed to the local Minneapolis label Clean Records, which the band would stay with for the release of the debut EP He's Comin' Through as well as their first full studio album, He's After Me. Studio Albums: * He's After Me (1993) * So We Go (1996) * Second Story (1999) * Hang Ups (2003) EPs * Comin' Through (1993)