Minus the Bear was an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2001, and comprising members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound was described as "Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics with sophisticated time signature composition.”

They released six albums and four EPs. On July 17, 2018, the band announced their retirement and accompanying farewell tour. Their final live performance was December 16, 2018, at The Showbox in Seattle.

I got Erin on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Kill Sadie
• Forming Minus the Bear
• Menos el Oso
• Planet of Ice
• Recording Omni
• Partying with Braid
• Animal Backwards
• the video for My Time
• Getting sober (a solid listen for anyone out there struggling with drinking)
• Getting kicked out of the band
• And a ton more

Check out his new projects: Lil Lebowski, Ghost Work, and INDIE DRUMMER COLLECTIVE.

Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at mike@drive80.com.