[AUDIO] Emily Joy interviews Hanson for am 640 (Canada)

[PHOTOS] Hanson @ CNE (Toronto, Canada)

Oklahoma-based rock-pop trio Hanson, which consists of brothers Issac, Taylor, and Zac, who are best known for their 1997 hit song “MMMBop”, and who released their ninth album, Anthem, on June 18th, 2013 via 3CG, performed at the CNE in Toronto last night with Quebec City-based indie folk-pop band The Seasons, who released their latest album, Pulp, on April 8th, 2014.

Source: Aesthetic Magazine.

[AUDIO] 680 News: Hanson Talks About New Hits

This three-brother band is best known for their 1997 hit “Mmmbop.” Hanson performed Thursday night at the CNE Bandshell. Music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with the band backstage to talk about past hits and new music.

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[SET LIST] CNE Toronto, Canada - Aug 29 2014

Fired up

I´ve got soul

Where´s the love

Runaway Run

Penny & Me

Minute Without you

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Madeline

Strong enough to break

With you in your dreams

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This time Around

Thinking of you

Tragic symphony

Thinking bout something

Give a little

Get up and go

Mmmbop

Get the girl back

If Only

In the city

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Long way to the top

New partnership program Food on the Move targets food deserts

More than 400 people from various geographic and economic backgrounds gathered for lunch on the lawn outside the Tulsa Community College Northeast Campus on Tuesday for the inaugural Food on the Move.

The event is a collaboration of food and health experts and community partners working to mobilize good quality food into hard-to-reach economically challenged areas and help combat hunger.

“We are focusing on a deep set of challenges, which are not just hunger, but it comes back to the economy and comes back to the history of our city, and we want to help build a bridge that begins to change things in a unique way,” said Taylor Hanson, the local Grammy-nominated musician who worked to put the event together.

Food on the Move includes partners on the government, business and nonprofit level working together.

“The goal is to bring food to people who might be struggling while bringing together those who can and can’t pay,” said Eileen Bradshaw, executive director of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

“Some of the people are nonpaying customers; some are paying a suggested donation, and others are paying for their meal and someone else’s.”

Food trucks at the event included the Doghouse, T-Town Gourmet and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s mobile eatery.

Everyone who showed up was given a red ticket — regardless of what, or if, they paid — that was redeemable for lunch.

“I think it’s an important way to bring awareness to the fact that we are all in the midst of those who may need help,” Bradshaw said.

The plan is to hold similar events in other areas across Tulsa that are considered to be food deserts — areas without access to fresh, healthy and affordable food, said Meghann Ray, spokeswoman for Iron Gate.

She said Iron Gate, a downtown soup kitchen that provides meals seven days a week, is one of the agencies partnering with Food on the Move because of the goal of getting food to people who need it the most.

“This is a way for us to get food out to people and reach other areas in the community,” she said. “We’re pretty proud to get involved with these other agencies that are trying to fight hunger in the community.”

The Real Good Food Truck mobile grocery store was at the event, as well as representatives from the Tulsa Health Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Jackie Randles, who lives at the nearby Apache Manor public housing complex, said she took her family to the event after receiving a flier.

“It’s awesome to get to meet people who care about the community a little more than what we are used to seeing,” she said.

Randles was particularly interested in the mobile grocery store, which makes stops at the campus twice a week.

“We don’t have transportation, and the fact that we can walk and get meat and vegetables and other options than what they have at the little store up the street is nice,” she said.

Mike Averill 918-581-8489

mike.averill@tulsaworld.com

Original Article: Tulsa World

Taylor Hanson Helps Bring Food On The Move To Tulsa 'Food Deserts'

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One of the Hanson brothers is working to help the hungry in our community. Taylor Hanson is leading a new initiative called Food On The Move, and Tuesday, lunch was served at TCC's northeast campus.

Food trucks served up hot meals over the lunch hour as a way to bring awareness to hunger in Tulsa. People could pay whatever they were able with a suggested donation of $6.

Food On The Move is trying to capitalize on the success of the mobile food truck movement as well as mobile grocery stores that can roll into food deserts in Tulsa – those are areas of town where fresh fruits and vegetables are not readily available.

Food On The Move is working with the Community Food Bank, Iron Gate, The Health Department and other community partners to find ways to bring good quality food to those in need.

"We feel like people love food and there's a lot of generous people that can give just a little bit each time they show up at the event. So the goal is for as much of the proceeds from the food purchases, from people that attend the event that can pay to go back into keeping this moving,” Hanson said.

Hanson helped organize Tuesday's Food On The Move event; the first of several, the next of which is planned for September. 

Original article: NewsOn6.com

[VIDEO] Hanson X-Factor Interview

Almost 20 years after their first visit, Hanson are back in Australia to share their new Motown-inspired album, Anthem, but also some classics, too!

[SET LIST] Auckland, New Zealand Aug 17, 2014

Fired up
I´ve got soul
Where´s The Love
Runaway Run
Penny & Me
Minute without you
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Madeline
Strong enough to break
With you in your dreams
More than anything - Solo Ike
Crazy Beautiful - Solo Tay
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This time Around
Thinking of you
Tragic symphony
Thinking ´bout somethin´
Give a little
Get up and go
If Only
Mmmbop
Get the girl back
In the city
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Lost without each other

[SET LIST] MOE Auckland, New Zealand Aug 17 2014

Being Me
River
Get Out My Heart
Never Let Go
Stories
The Sound of Light

[SET LIST] Perth, Australia. Aug 15 2014

Fired Up
I´ve got Soul
Where´s the love
Runaway Run
Cut Right Through me
Hey
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Penny & Me
Weird
Yearbook
For your Love - Ike Solo
Save me - Tay Solo
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Lost without you
This time around
Tragic symphony
Thinking ´bout somethin´
Give a Little
Get up and go
Mmmbop
If only
Get the girl back
In the city
Long way to the top (cover)
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Lost without each other

[SET LIST] MOE Perth, Australia. Aug 15 2014

Call Me
River
I've Been Down
Take Our Chances
Down
Sound of Light

HANSON DEEP FRY DAY - Nova 93.7

Two-Thirds of Hanson, Isaac and Taylor, are in town for the “You Pick The Set List” where fans can pick from all six albums.


HANSON | THE FULL INTERVIEW

Between them they have 11 children and naturally we assume there’s a new Hanson coming along. “They certainly have no rights to the name,” the boys quipped.

New-mum Sally got her chance to chat to the boys on the phone, and she wanted to know if the boys could [play earlier because this was a 17 year journey for her, but she goes to bed early due to mum duties.

DEEP FRYING TIPS FROM ISAAC AND TAYLOR

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Boys to men: Why Hanson are embracing their boy band past

“Crank it up, roll the windows down, go fast.”

That was how Isaac Hanson described the first track, titled Fired Up, from the band’s new album Anthem.

It’s a far cry from the group’s breakout 1997 hit MMMbop, but the eldest Hanson brother said similar themes have been present throughout their work.

Issac and Taylor Hanson chat to WAtoday.com.au's Candice Barnes. Photo: Aleisha Orr

“MMMbop ultimately is about trying to see the positive in the negative, trying to see the positive relationships you’ll have the in the face of challenge and strife,” Isaac said.

“Truth be told, that song in many ways was about us choosing to pursue music in spite of other things going on.”

“We decided that we were going to go forward with [a music career] because this is what we love and that has been a consistent theme throughout our whole career.”

Isaac and Taylor had their first taste of a Tim Tam slam. Photo: Aleisha Orr

Frontman Taylor said the song was partly inspired by “friends that didn’t get” the brothers’ early determination and passion for music.

“The cool thing about where we are and the fact that we’ve started so young is, I’m 30, but we’ve been doing this since we were kids,” he said.

“In many cases, we’re peers with bands that have maybe just put out a couple of records. There’s just so much more ahead of us.”

While there is a renewed interest in the group following the release of Anthem, their sixth studio album, the band said they had “never really stopped”.

“We were really at the beginning of the generation of people who grew up with web access,” Isaac said.

“Were it not for that, our ability to stay connected with fans, like our Australian fans, would have been practically impossible as we wouldn’t have been able to maintain that constancy, even when you’re busy somewhere else.”

Taylor said that history had brought them to a “good moment” where they felt they could appeal to fans of “different ages”.

“I don’t think we’re ever interested in pushing aside what we’ve done in the past, but of course you want to move forward,” he said.

“If you go to see a Hanson show now, you see a range of people we’ve literally grown up with, you see people who’ve discovered it halfway through and maybe only heard two or three albums.”

Despite the overriding theme, the band said their music has a new perspective. Each of the brothers is now married with children.

“We never really wrote about our autobiography, but I mean for sure in the love songs there’s a little bit more about keeping it together and staying true to things as opposed to the first infatuation with someone,” Taylor said.

“Really we’ve always written songs that were about things beyond ourselves and that’s part of what’s great about being an artist, being able to sit down and imagine a story and tell it.”

Youngest brother Zac is currently “under the weather” and so will likely miss out on some sightseeing, though he has still taken to the drums during the tour.

Taylor and Isaac said they were determined to check out some of Western Australia’s “natural beauty” for themselves. Taylor, “a photography nerd” is carrying around a vintage camera on tour to capture some of the sights.

“We’ve seen a lot, you see all the sights. Of course you see a lot of hotel rooms and airports and radio stations but we kind of take it in as you can,” said Isaac.

“Hopefully as we make Australia a regular touring stop for ourselves, only having been two years since our last run through the country, we’ll have a few days to see new things.”

Hanson will play Metropolis Fremantle on Friday night. Tickets are available here.

[VIDEO] Hanson with Peter Bell 6PR 882

[AUDIO] Hanson with Clarisy, Shane and Kymba - Mix 94.5 Perth

[AUDIO] Hanson with Heidi, will & woody Aug 15 2014 (Australia)

[VIDEO] We get Hanson to call a guy pretending to apply for work!

[VIDEO] Hanson on Perth News

[SET LIST] Sydney Australia, Aug 13 2014

Fired up

I´ve got soul

Where´s the love

Tragic Symphony

Thinking ´bout somethin´

Cried

Minute Without you

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Weird

Georgia

Sunny Day

For your Love - Ike Solo

A song to sing - Tay Solo

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Been There Before

This time around

Smile

Penny & Me

Give a Little

Get up and go

If Only

Mmmbop

Get the girl back

In the city

Lost Without Each other

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Rollercoaster Love

[SET LIST] MOE Sydney, Australia - Aug 13 2014

Sound of light - Solo Tay
Never Let Go - Solo Tay
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More than anything - Ike Solo
Leave the light on - Ike Solo
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Stories - Ike & Tay
Get out of My Heart - Ike & Tay



Zac was unable to attend the MOE, so the handle this singed pic to the fans.

[VIDEO] Interview: Hanson – “All Musicians Are Entrepreneurs”

Hanson, the American pop-rock sibling trio responsible for provoking teen hysteria in the mid 90s, are currently in the country playing shows on their Anthem World Tour. Music Feeds managed to catch up with brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac and chat about what it’s like balancing the music and the business.

“It starts with passion for the music, you do the business because of the passion for the music,” explains Taylor. “All musicians are entrepreneurs whether they realise it or not,” adds Zac. “You have this band or this music you created and it has this identity, and just like someone who started a cool hotel chain, you have this responsibility of, ‘how is this going to be represented in the world?’ I care about it, I’m making it, I’m creating it, so I want to be a part of all those processes.”

The pop-rock trio sad their “view form the top” and bad experiences with major label mergers in a “messed up” industry gave them the push to go out and do things on their own, establishing their own label and deciding themselves how they want their music to be shared.

“It has been cool to watch technology catch up to the way we wanted to run our business as a band,” says Taylor. “Bandwidth is high, mobile is really cool. Things we always wanted to do when we first started the label are kind of coming of age now.”

Hanson continue their run of dates in Australia at The Hi-Fi in Sydney tonight, before playing Fremantle and Auckland.

[SET LIST] Adelaide, Australia - Aug 12, 2014

Fired Up
You Never Know
I´ve got soul
Where´s the love
Waiting for this
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Weird
Tonight
with you in your dreams
Hand in Hand - Ike solo
Be my Own - Tay solo (Tribute to Robin Williams)
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This time around
Something going round
Minute without you
Tragic Symphony
Thinking ´bout Somethin´
Get up and go
Hey
Mmmbop
Get the girl back
Watch over me
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If Only
In the city

[AUDIO] Hanson with Michael and Hayley

[AUDIO VIDEO & PHOTOS] Hanson with Jodie,Soda & Snowy

Hanson dropped by the studio this morning to chat to Jodie, Soda & Snowy and play live for them:

Read more at http://www.mix1023.com.au/shows/breakfast/photos/hanson-in-studio#y78tX1whMRpoI5vq.99

[AUDIO & PHOTOS] Hanson on MIX 102.3 Adelaide

We Have A Beer With Hanson

Joda, Soda, Snowy and our lucky prize winner Bernadette headed down to SA Brewing to meet and greet Hanson!

Bernadette won the prize for being "Adelaide Biggest Hanson Fan". She told us:

"In 2005 I met Hanson out the front of the Mix 102.3 station, after getting there at 1am in the morning. We tried to follow them in my car but they pulled over and told us to stop following them. I LOVE HANSON SO MUCH, It would be the best 30th birthday gift if I could have a beer with Hanson."

Isaac and Taylor from the band proved very knowledgeable on beer and even brought along some of their own beer Mmmhops for everyone to try!

Hanson Play HQ tonight - Tickets From Oztix

Read more at http://www.mix1023.com.au/photos/we-have-a-beer-with-hanson#OxO7oVpXCAtwPg1K.99