Minus the Bear is a rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound is a combination of Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics, with sophisticated time signature composition.[1] The name "Minus the Bear" comes from an inside joke among the band members, referring to the 80s TV show B. J. and the Bear (BJ and the Bear Minus the Bear Equals BJ).

On January 2, 2006, Matt Bayles, keyboardist and producer for Minus the Bear, announced that ...full biography