A Minor Forest

A Minor Forest was a San Francisco-based math rock band active from 1992 to 1998.[1]

A Minor Forest
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
GenresMath rock, post-rock, progressive rock, punk rock
Years active1992–1998; 2013
LabelsThrill Jockey
My Pal God
Past membersErik Hoversten
Andee Connors
John Trevor Benson
Dominique Davidson

History

The band formed after Andee Connors left his home in San Diego to start a career in music in the San Francisco Bay Area. After a brief stint in Cradlestone RIP and the Sutter Valley Claimjumpers (as Sandee Shotgun), In 1992, he met bassist John Trevor Benson and guitarist Erik Hoversten, forming the band.[2] They were musically related to the Louisville scene of post-rock groups like Slint and had personal connections to Three Mile Pilot.

Their songs incorporated elements of pop, progressive rock, and punk rock. The group released three albums: Flemish Altruism (1996) and Inindependence (1998)[3] on Chicago label Thrill Jockey,[4] and So, Were They in Some Sort of Fight? (1999), a career-spanning compilation on My Pal God records. On November 9, 2013, they played for the first time in 15 years at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco. Until that show, their most recent performance was held on November 1, 1998, at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.[5]

Personnel
  • Erik Hoversten
  • Andee Connors
  • John Trevor Benson
  • Dominique Davison

Discography

References
  1. Monk, Barnaby (5 February 2014). "In San Diego clubs Thursday–Saturday, February 6–8". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. "'90s math rockers A Minor Forest reformed, reissuing LPs for Record Store Day, touring (dates, streams)". Brooklyn Vegan. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. Terich, Jeff (4 February 2014). "A Minor Forest, Pontiak and more San Diego concerts". San Diego City Beat. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. Port, Ian S. (7 October 2013). "S.F. Math-Rockers A Minor Forest Will Reunite For First Show in 15 Years". SF Weekly. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  5. Levin Becker, Daniel (6 November 2013). "A Minor Forest: Show Preview". SF Weekly. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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