The Hot - Introduction

It all started a few years ago. Rumors were flying in the Twin Cities about a new supergroup. The Hot pooled the talents of three Minneapolis musical celebrities: Bryan Hanna, Jason Orris and Tal Tahir. Guitar duties would be handled by Orris, who had been Polara's bassist and The High Wires' guitarist. Hanna had played drums previously for The Hang Ups and Legendary Jim Ruiz. Bassist Tal Tahir's resume included a few left-of-center bands and projects; he founded King Can, was the bassist for 12 Rods, and caused a stir in Minneapolis in 1998 with a SOLO PROJECT. So The Hot were born. Local music writers were asking to hear material as soon as humanly possible, and were reviewing demos before the band had even played live. The band played its first live set EVER at 1998's CMJ Music Festival. Their first hometown show was sold out; so was the second, and the third... Not merely musicians, both Hanna and Orris are considered to be among the best producers in the region. Hanna has acted as producer and/or engineer on recordings by The Hang Ups and Papas Fritas, as well as that other Minnesota ubergroup Golden Smog. Meanwhile, Orris produced or engineered albums for Soul Asylum, the Jayhawks, Polara, Love-cars and Happy Apple, amongst others.

The Hot - Meet the Peeps!

Bryan Hanna (The Hang Ups) - drums, vocals Jason Orris (Polara) - vocals, guitar Tal Tahir (King Can, 12 Rods) - vocals, bass

The Hot - Discography

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The Hot - Upcomming Events

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