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Halloween, Alaska

About Me


HALLOWEEN, ALASKA is a band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Work is underway on a third full-length release. The self-titled debut and follow-up "Too Tall Hide" are available via the iTunes Music Store and various online CD merchants. You may also ask for them by name at your local record shop.
"[FOUR STARS]...HALLOWEEN, ALASKA's emotive verve and electro-organic poise is so accomplished, you'd think you'd got your hands on The Blue Nile's mislaid comeback album." —Mojo Magazine
"A lot of bands claim not to fit any preexisting pop music genre, but few can back up such claims as convincingly as Minneapolis-based HALLOWEEN, ALASKA...jittery-jungly and swooningly melodic...sonically large and weirdly cathartic...Highly recommended." —All Music GuideMore info at www.halloweenalaska.com . Booking inquiries should be sent to halloweenalaska [at] tds.net .

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Member Since: 8/1/2005
Band Website: halloweenalaska.com
Band Members: James Diers, Ev, Matt Friesen, Jake Hanson, David King
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

the white heart

just back from the UK, where mix maestro tchad blake is in the process of final mixing on the new tracks. the results so far are splendid, and we look forward to sharing them. a total of 11 tunes are ...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:48:00 PST

mouths and mics on hennepin avenue

a note for you twin cities types: jake and james will play a duo set this saturday, august 18 at a special poetry-and-music event in uptown. details here.later that same evening, david and james will ...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:18:00 PST

paper, plastic

work continues on the new disc, both at integral studio in the twin cities and in a 134-year-old parlor room in madison, wisconsin. guess which one has air conditioning.we say "new disc" under the inc...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:38:00 PST

old is the new new

if you're 18 or older, you're welcome at the 400 bar in minneapolis this saturday, april 14. advance tickets are still available at ticketweb.com. also on the bill are ela and cepia. we'll be playing ...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:39:00 PST

for callum

we are pleased to participate in FOR CALLUM, a new 2-disc compilation created for the benefit of young callum robbins. it is available via minneapolis-based indie catlick records and features a remix ...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:49:00 PST

winter action

we've been holed up in our respective upper-midwest caves, rallying to complete our new disc before the spring thaw. in an effort to ward off cabin fever, we're playing a few shows in the great state ...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:04:00 PST

new remix

we've just added the VIC 20 remix of "drowned" to the myspace music player. this previously unreleased track can be found on TWIN TOWN HIGH MUSIC YEARBOOK VOL. 8, a lovely new compilation showcasing a...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:52:00 PST

london via minneapolis

the band will make its first-ever UK appearance on thursday, march 23 at the borderline in london. advance tickets are available online -- visit http://www.halloweenalaska.com for full details. please...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:08:00 PST

video now online + mp3s by request

you can check out the new video for "i can't live without my radio" on the official band site: http://www.halloweenalaska.com meanwhile, the mp3 offerings here have been updated to accommodate your...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Fri, 06 Jan 2006 01:09:00 PST

free downloads + minneapolis show

FYI... for the time being, you can download proper mp3s of "drowned" and "des moines" on myspace for the low, low price of nothing at all. if you prefer to pay for these or other tracks, there's al...
Posted by Halloween, Alaska on Sun, 20 Nov 2005 07:29:00 PST