Sean Na Na is the

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project of Sean Tillmann (who also performs as

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). The project started as a solo outlet for Tillmann's songs that did not quite fit with his noise band Calvin Krime in 1993. Since then, the project evolved into a full band with a rotating cast of characters from all over the musical map. Tillmann's debut single under the moniker of Sean Na Na was "Two of the Same Name", released in 1998. In early 2000,

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released a split EP with

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and his full-length debut album '' Dance 'Til Your Baby Is a Man''. He released ''My Majesty'' in 2002. The band released their third album, ''Family Trees: Or CoPe We Must'', in 2007. In addition to Tillmann on vocals and guitar, Sean Na Na has always featured Lucky Jeremy (Jeremy Allen) on keyboards. Recent / recurring members have included Ben Webster on drums, Patrick Costello on bass, Denver Dalley on guitar and backing vocals, Adam Atom on guitar,

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on guitar,

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on guitar, Jeff Quinn on bass,

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on backing vocals / organ, and Maria Taylor & Kate Taylor on vocals. Past members / Collaborators have included Nathan Grumdahl, Bryan Hanna, Chris Wilson, Dave Gatchell,

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, Jacob Sharf, Jeff Brown, Busy Signals, and Lois. Tillmann was a co-founder and the singer/songwriter for the mid-1990s punk band Calvin Krime.

Discography

Albums

* '' Dance 'Til Your Baby Is a Man'' –

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(2000) * '' My Majesty'' – French Kiss (2002) * '' Family Trees Or: Cope We Must'' –

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(2007)

EPs and singles

* ''...And His Baby Blue'' single –

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(1998) * ''Mezcal'' 7" single – Bread Machine (1999) * ''Sean Na Na/Lucky Jeremy'' split single – Heart of a Champion (1999) * ''Return of the Unicorn'' EP –

(2000) * '' Mary Lour Lord/Sean Na Na'' Split EP –

(2000)

References

External links

Official website

Myspace

set of live Sean Na Na videos
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