New name suits Semisonic’s sad songs on Great Divide debut

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MAY 2, 1996 There are all kinds of stories about bands being threatened by lawsuits over their names, but you can add another one to the list with the case of Minneapolis power-pop trio Semisonic. They were touring Midwest clubs as Pleasure last year when, out of the blue, … Continue reading New name suits Semisonic’s sad songs on Great Divide debut