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Semisonic

Semisonic is an American rock band formed in Minneapolis in 1993, consisting of Dan Wilson (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), John Munson (bass, keyboards, backing vocals, guitar), and Jacob Slichter (drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals). They are best known in the U.S. for their 1998 top-20 single "Closing Time".

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Also known as
Pleasure (1993–1995)
Genres
Alternative rock · pop rock · post-grunge · power pop
Labels
CherryDisc · Elektra · MCA · Pleasuresonic
Members
John Munson · Jacob Slichter · Dan Wilson
Origin
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Spinoff of
Trip Shakespeare

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Semisonic

Nodes61
Edges60
Triples118
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032787
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related to Soundtracks and compilations · 40
Semisonic → All About Chemistry, American Pie, Benefits, Bic Runga, Cartoons' Greatest Hits, CD Listen, Closing Time, Delicious, For Love, Friends, Friends Again, Game, Good Morning Baby, Hate About You, In, It, Jet, Kevin Costner, Man Said, Mary Lou Lord
related to Formation and debut album · 17
Semisonic → After, An EP, Bob Krasnow, Boston, By, CherryDisc, During, Elektra Records, Great Divide, MCA, MCA Records, Munson, Pleasure, Slichter, The, Trip Shakespeare, Wilson
related to Breakthrough and international success · 13
Semisonic → Closing Time, During, Feeling Strangely Fine, Harvard's Sanders Theatre, No, Secret Smile, Semisonic's, Their, Top, UK, UK Singles Chart, United States, Wilson
related to Third album and hiatus · 11
Semisonic → All About Chemistry, Another, Chemistry, In, Over My Head, Summer Catch, The, UK, United States, Wilson, You're Not Alone EP
related to External links · 10
Semisonic → AllMusicSemisonic, Dan Wilson, DiscogsMTV, Interview, MusicBrainzCity Pages, Official, Part, Radio Killed, Rock, Roll Stars
related to 2020–present · 8
Semisonic → First Avenue, On January, On June, September, The Current, Twin Cities, You're Not Alone, You're Not Alone EP
Genres · 4
Semisonic → Alternative rock, pop rock, post-grunge, power pop
Labels · 4
Semisonic → CherryDisc, Elektra, MCA, Pleasuresonic
Members · 3
Semisonic → Dan Wilson, Jacob Slichter, John Munson
Years active · 3
Semisonic → 1993–2001, 2006, 2017–present

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SemisonicAlso known asPleasure (1993–1995)1.00infobox
SemisonicGenresAlternative rock1.00infobox
SemisonicGenrespop rock1.00infobox
SemisonicGenrespost-grunge1.00infobox
SemisonicGenrespower pop1.00infobox
SemisonicLabelsCherryDisc1.00infobox
SemisonicLabelsElektra1.00infobox
SemisonicLabelsMCA1.00infobox
SemisonicLabelsPleasuresonic1.00infobox
SemisonicMembersJohn Munson1.00infobox
SemisonicMembersJacob Slichter1.00infobox
SemisonicMembersDan Wilson1.00infobox
SemisonicOriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.1.00infobox
SemisonicSpinoff ofTrip Shakespeare1.00infobox
SemisonicWebsitesemisonic.com1.00infobox
SemisonicYears active1993–20011.00infobox
SemisonicYears active20061.00infobox
SemisonicYears active2017–present1.00infobox
Semisonicis aAmerican rock band formed in Minneapolis in 19930.90text

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