Semisonic

Semisonic is an alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums).

After the breakup of

Semisonic is an alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums).

After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, Pleasure, was released that year and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA. Semisonic's breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single "Closing Time" with Munson on piano and Slichter on strings. Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, "Secret Smile", quickly became a UK radio favourite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at #13 on the official UK Singles Chart. In addition, the song "FNT" (Fascinating New Thing) from Great Divide was used in the 1999 movie Ten Things I Hate About You.