... Minutes to Go...

by Ape House

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1.	She Plays (Like a Hit Single) 02:13	buy track
2.	Trying to Have a Good Time 02:24	buy track
3.	We Shouldn't Have Made Out 02:38	buy track
4.	You're Not So Special 03:03	buy track
5.	Aging Stewardess 02:36	buy track
6.	Tour of Japan 02:49	buy track
7.	Split Second 02:37	buy track
8.	She's (Got) The Right Stuff 03:36	buy track
9.	Pulling a Hertzberg 02:24	buy track
10.	Yeah! 02:07	buy track
11.	Length Does Matter 02:37	buy track
12.	Wash Out 02:48	buy track
13.	Chicks Dig Speed 02:36	buy track

about

In the early months of 2001, mutual friends introduced home recording enthusiast, J. Forté to bassist Steve Shook. The duo were quick to enlist drummer/brother Greg Shook and guitarist Gil Hegwood, both of former Love Slug fame, and thus did the Washington, DC area’s premier power-pop quartet come into being.

Greg, Gil and Steve added a sense of explosive energy and infectious enthusiasm to Forté’s clever, engaging pop numbers, and listeners soon began comparing Ape House to the likes of Weezer, Cheap Trick, the Buzzcocks and the Knack.

In May of 2001, Ape House recorded and released an independent four-song EP, simultaneously introducing the world to the sound of Ape House, and Ape House to the sound of critical praise. The next year, the band released its debut full-length LP …Minutes To Go… on Crof-töne Records. Upon its release, publications such as Shredding Paper, The Big Takeover, Splendid, Punk Planet and Music Monthly took notice and spread the word about the band’s catchy tunes and keen pop sensibilities. Ape House was named a Washington Post editor’s pick; in particular, the perennial crowd pleaser ‘Chicks Dig Speed.’

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released April 1, 2002

J. Forté - Vocals, Guitars, Synth
Gil Hegwood - Guitars, Piano
GP Shook - Drums and Percussion, Synth
Steve Shook - Bass

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Ape House Washington, D.C.

All good music fans know that Ape House was formed in Washington, DC in 2001 when J. Forté got together with bass legend Steve Shook and former Love Slug-ers Gil Hegwood and GP Shook. Drawing in beautiful, sweaty crowds along the East Coast with its unique mix of Byrds-like melody and Ramones-esque energy, the group released one EP and two critically acclaimed full-lengths in its hallowed career. ... more

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