The Hang Ups

The Hang Ups
The Hang Ups (L to R: Tighe, Ittner, Kearns) perform at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2013
Background information
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresIndie pop, indie rock
Years active1990–present
LabelsClean, Restless, Trampoline
MembersBrian Tighe
Jeff Kearns
Stephen Ittner
Past membersJohn Crozier
Aaron Lundholm
Chadwick Nelson
Marcel Galang
Todd Newman
Websitewww.tt.net/clean/hangups.html

The Hang Ups are an American indie pop/rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1990 and fronted by vocalist and guitarist Brian Tighe. Other members include Jeff Kearns (bass, vocals), Stephen Ittner (drums), and John Crozier (guitar). Producer and band friend Bryan Hanna replaced Ittner on the drums while the band toured. The Hang Ups released their debut EP Comin' Through in 1993, and have since released four studio albums. The band's efforts have been met with warm local and national critical response, and are perhaps most well known for the songs "Jump Start", which appeared in the Kevin Smith film Chasing Amy, and "Top of Morning," which featured in an episode of Dawson's Creek.