MPR’s Chris Roberts presents a profile of new Minneapolis band Semisonic. Roberts interviews drummer Jacob Slichter, who shares thoughts about the band, the album “Great Divide,” and the record industry.
A lot of hearts were broken a few years back when the famed Twin Cities "art rock" group known as Trip Shakespeare decided to call it quits. In the late eighties, the band ruled the local music scene with its flamboyant performances and distinctive lyrics. Trip Shakespeare was courted by several major record labels but was never able to break it big nationally. A new group has risen from the ashes of Trip Shakespeare, and some say they have a chance to do what Trip Shakespeare never did....develop a national following. The group is called "Semisonic," and they've released their first album on MCA Records in Los Angeles.
Segment includes music clips of Semisonic songs.