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20 Minute Loop

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Famous People Marry Famous People
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************MUSIC EMMISSION.COM: "...a lyrically charged indie explosion you'll love so much you'll feel perverted."
************SF WEEKLY: "Sudden tempo changes, a total lack of normal chord structure, and difficult vocal harmonies are typical 20 Minute Loop touches, but the overall effect is far from challenging. In fact, it's charming and pretty - it's pop, after all. Interestingly, the group's three full-length CDs hardly do justice to its live show, which is even better and smarter."
************EAST BAY EXPRESS: "Catchiest Band 2005 "...it's immediately evident that their band, 20 Minute Loop, has just unloaded the most absurdly addictive angst-pop record to emerge from the East Bay in, well, actually, ever. Yawn + House = Explosion is a ridiculously fantastic mash-up of pop hooks, slide guitar riffs, and dueling boy/girl vocals that either intertwine perfectly or clash magnificently."
************ FLAVORPILL: "...perfect male/female vocal harmonies, wild off-time arrangements, and surreal lyrics are at once achingly familiar and freakishly unexpected."
************ NOISEPOP: "On the surface, 20 Minute Loop sound all catchy and good-natured, but there's a mischievous side to this San Francisco foursome (sic) that features boy-girl harmonies and distorted guitars. The resulting sound is sweet ear candy with serious bite to it, like a big ol' cherry-flavored Tootsie Pop with a shot of bourbon inside."
************ POP MATTERS: "...20 Minute Loop establish themselves as something of a triple threat, a band that knows how to create memorable pop hooks, gripping instrumental breaks, and intriguing lyrics."
************ SF BAY GUARDIAN: "When the chemistry kicks in and a humble indie rock band finds itself with that magical convergence of literate, lyrical inspiration, mad skills, and actual melodies, then watch out. Yawns, begone. Boom. Run for cover..."
************ PITCHFORK: "20 Minute Loop is one of the more refreshing musical experiences I've had in months and months...say you've got XTC. Now subtract the TC, and pair the remainder of John Doe and Exene Cervenka with J. Robbins in a six-by-six cell haunted by Frank Black's muse, with only a Radiohead CD, a Flannery O'Connor novel, and occasional visits from the members of Seely to break the psychosis." MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 2/22/2005
Band Website: 20minuteloop.com
Band Members: Greg Giles: Vocals, Guitar
Kelly Atkins: Vocals, Keyboards
Nils Erickson: Guitar
Adam Cunha: Bass
Mike Romano: Drums
Sounds Like: Crickets sound good.
Record Label: searching!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Featured in West Coast Performer

Check out the nice feature that West Coast Performer did about us this month! You can read it online here:http://www.performermag.com/wcp.feature.0807.php
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:50:00 PST

CD Release Show July 11

20 MINUTE LOOP'S CD RELEASE SHOW IN CELEBRATION OF OUR NEW ALBUM "FAMOUS PEOPLE MARRY FAMOUS PEOPLE"!Bottom of the Hill (1233 17th St. @ Missouri, SF)July 11th, Friday, $10, 21+w/ Caves & Man/MiracleS...
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:47:00 PST

Show with Ultralash this Friday June 13!

Hello hello hello,Our illustrious friend Karry Walker has an amazing new record with her band Ultralash (http:/www.ultralash.com). It's called "Foamy Lather" and it's being released this Friday at th...
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:04:00 PST

Two shows this weekend...

Dear friends of 20ML:We are performing this weekend in Davis and San Francisco:20 Minute Loop@ The G St. Pub (228 G. St., Davis; 530-758-3154)http://www.gstreetpub.com/May 30, Friday, 21+, show starts...
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Tue, 27 May 2008 09:45:00 PST

20ML interview with The Bay Bridged, April 2008!

Check out the 20ML interview with The Bay Bridged, just posted this morning. Kelly, Adam, and Nils talk about the new record, the old record, songs, and other stuff. The podcast also features four n...
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:29:00 PST

Starry Plough this Saturday April 12!

Friends of 20 Minute Loop: We are returning to the Starry Plough this Saturday: April 12th, Saturday Starry Plough (3101 Shattuck, Berkeley) http://www.starryploughpub.com w/ The Ne...
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:44:00 PST

Featured in OurStage.coms Podcast!

OurStage.com has been so kind as to feature 20 Minute Loop (and say very nice things to boot) in their Noise Pop podcast called "BuzzCast". Listen here:http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=bl...
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:59:00 PST

Its Time to Honor Ghouls

Well, it may be an old song, but it's surely apt for the coming fest of All Hallows' Eve!We've uploaded IT'S TIME TO HONOR GHOULS for your listening pleasure!Love,20ML
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:36:00 PST

This Weekend in Davis and FRANK BLACK

We have good shows for you in Oregon and Davis, California:September 22nd, Saturday, 11 PM, $3Sophie's Thai Kitchen (129 E Street, 530-758-4333)http://www.sophiasthaikitchen.com/live_events.c fmDavis, ...
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:47:00 PST

Apropos of nothing...

Hello,20 Minute Loop has been afforded the opportunity to perform with one of their favorite local bands, Birds and Batteries. These hell-raising indie legends will be celebrating the release of thei...
Posted by 20 Minute Loop on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:50:00 PST