Dan Wilson’s band Semisonic may have gone on hiatus, but the man behind “Closing Time” has never stopped writing. Instead, he’s become the king of the co-write, working with artists as diverse as ...

If you’re looking for sordid details into why Semisonic hasn’t released any music since 2001, stories about band infighting, studio blowups and the like, you’re likely to be disappointed. According to ...

Semisonic never officially broke up, they just ghosted us. The Minneapolis trio — guitarist Dan Wilson, bassist John Munson, and drummer Jacob Slichter — released three sterling albums filled with ...

What makes a great pop song? Maybe it's that when you hear it, you don't think about how it was written because it almost feels like the song has always existed. But today, even Wilson is surprised by ...

Writing a hit song is a tricky and unpredictable task, and often happens by accident. Semisonic frontman Dan Wilson knows all about that. In 1998, the band’s song “Closing Time," seemingly about ...

“It’s weird because if there are 20 songs from the ’90s that still get played at The Home Depot, ‘Closing Time’ is definitely one of those. It’s like, ‘How did that happen?’” That question is an ...

Welcome to the second installment of "Tracking Down," a new Stereogum franchise in which we talk to artists who have been out of the spotlight for a minute. The public isn't unaware of Dan Wilson's ...

In a recent issue of Music Week, Dan Wilson reflected on his career so far, not only as the singer/guitarist for beloved Minneapolis rock band Semisonic but also as an elite, Grammy-winning songwriter ...

John Munson of Semisonic performing at The Current's 18th Anniversary Weekend on Jan. 27, 2023, at First Avenue in Minneapolis. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters ...