Hanson: All grown up and playing the Culture Room

  Hanson - from left, brothers Zac, Taylor and Isaac PR NEWSWIRE / PR NEWSWIRE When pop trio Hanson stormed the scene in the late ’90s with its ubiquitous and infectious hit MMMBop, it seemed that the sky was the limit for the band. In reality, that song’s popularity was pretty much the limit as far as superstardom goes. Still, the brothers — Isaac (guitar), Taylor (keyboards) and Zac (drums) — persevered, churning out melodic album after album. The group hits the Culture Room on Saturday. Drummer Zac Hanson, 26, who was only 12 at the height of the band’s popularity, talks about the...

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Weekend Planner: MMMMBop... Hanson Brothers Are Back

There's also a Frank Zappa Halloween tribute, the Florida Orchestra and it's prime time to hit the Saturday Morning Market. By Linda Hersey Email the author October 28, 2011 1.) Hanson at the State: It's been years – decades even – since MMMBop put Hanson on the map. The brothers are older now and have families with kids of their own. But they are still putting out hummable music, which they play Friday at the State. The show begins at 7. Admission is $27-$31. Go towww.statetheatreconcerts.com. 2.) Manhattan Casino: If you plan to be part of the reopening party Friday for the historicManhattan Casino, with the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars and the Casino All-Stars, you had better already have tickets or some good connections. The event is sold out. 3.) Dick...

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TODAY’S BEST TWEETS: HANSON REACT TO NEWS OF ADELE’S THROAT SURGERY, CANCELLED TOUR

by: Amanda Hensel Yesterday Today on Twitter, the eldest Hanson brother just couldn't seem to wrap his head around the fact that Adelecancelled her tour — or that she's going to have risky surgery. Meanwhile, Nick Cannon dropped the bomb that he never celebrated Halloween as a kid (!!!), Sean Kingston shared the secret to success, and Christina Milianenjoyed a day with her young daughter. Also in today's best tweets, Soulja Boy received a hefty compliment from the help regarding his bleached locks and 'Glee' songstress Lea Michele jumped back into work....

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Hanson proves to be more pleasure than guilty

By Leslie Gray Streeter   |  Live Shows, Music, Pop, R&B, Rock  |  October 26, 2011   On last season’s “Dancing With The Stars,” the brothers Hanson – Taylor, Zac and Isaac- appeared on the ABC celebrity dance competition’s “Guilty Pleasures” week, featuring their inescapably catchy hit “MmmBop:”. No band exactly cherishes the idea that anyone would have to feel guilty in order to justify liking their music, but during the show, lead singer Taylor had a thought.   “We were performing songs by people like Lionel Richie, and we were kinda like ‘Hey, does...

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