'Walk On'; Sibling Trio Hanson Moves Forward with New Record

New Haven Register › March 31, 2008

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You wouldn't think there would be many similarities between critical darling Wilco and the sibling pop trio Hanson. That's probably because "Strong Enough To Break" hasn't received a proper theatrical release. But, put that documentary and "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart," the 2002 look at Wilco, together and the beginnings of a pretty great class syllabus on the current state of the music business starts to appear.

Like Wilco, the three brothers that make up Hanson -- Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson -- thought a documentarian would take an inside look at their creative process while making the record "Underneath." But filmmaker Ashley Greyson got a lot more than that. Oh sure, the brothers played some music, but the recording of that album began a three-year fight with their label, Island.

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'Walk On'; Sibling Trio Hanson Moves Forward with New Record

"It all turned out to be something we did not anticipate," recalls Isaac, the oldest member of Hanson at 26. "We wanted the documentary to show this band at its creative best. But instead, it's...

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