Brandon Beasley took these shots of Minus the Bear when they came to La Zona Rosa. Witness the monkey! knife! fight! in all its glory. more ›

Seattle's Minus the Bear have steadily grown a loyal and devoted fan base since their inception in 2001, with their math rock riffs, electronic noodling, and Jake Snider's deadpan vocal delivery distinguishing them from their peers. Through it all, they have maintained their relative quirkiness, and although they may not be titling songs with names like "Monkey!! Knife!! Fight!!" anymore, their sound is almost instantly recognizable. more ›

Formed in 2001, Minus the Bear has always defied being defined, although one interesting stab includes "spastic prog-pop hybrid". They've also been tentatively categorized as math rock, indie pop, and many others. No matter what you call them, there's no denying that their non-standard time signatures, ringing guitar sound, and laid back vibe leads to quite the catchy combo. more ›

Minus the Bear's growing presence in indie music circles has made them hard to avoid these days. Ever since their debut, Highly Refined Pirates, the group, formed of members from outfits like Sharks Keep Moving and Botch, has had the ear of music critics and fans of synth-heavy, math-rocky, angular guitar-noodly jams that remain as much pop confections as undercover indie gems. Having just released their fourth full-length, Omni, just a few days ago, they're already out on tour promoting. Minus the Bear will be making their way to La Zona Rosa in Austin May 16th with Young the Giant, and you can enter to win tickets below. more ›

Seattle-based Minus the Bear have developed a solid following among indie rock fans. The band is notable for their often sophisticated use of non-standard time signatures. Alex Rose, who joined the band after working as sound engineer on their critically acclaimed album Menos el Oso, talked to us about the way the band has evolved over the past few years, and what's up next for the band. more ›

Today, we're happy to announce that punk legends DOA will be on the bill (does this mean we might get a surprise spoken word performance from Jello Biafra, too?), as well as DJ Z-Trip (that's a YouTube link featuring Z-Trip and Beck together at Coachella. Does that mean ... ) and Minus the Bear. more ›