Early in his career, Andrew Bird performed with the popular swing revivalist group Squirrel Nut Zippers. After contributing to a trio of their records between 1996 and 1998, Bird’s final appearance ...

Back in 1996, the Squirrel Nut Zippers pulled off one of the strangest hit records of the decade. Its breakout single “Hell” was a cheerful swing tune built on a calypso rhythm — and lyrically, it was ...

Before he became a mainstay of the tasteful, NPR-friendly indie firmament, the whistling, violin-wielding chamber-pop king Andrew Bird was a member of the quirky '90s swing revival band Squirrel Nut ...

RALEIGH, NC - Katharine Whalen, former frontperson in the roaring nineties swing band Squirrel Nut Zippers, is planning her return to music following a short hiatus with her first solo album in seven ...

Squirrel Nut Zippers ringmaster Jimbo Mathus had hoped to join the rest of the band in New Orleans this year. Over the decades, he’s made a dozen or so albums in the city, including the Zippers’ 1996 ...

The Squirrel Nut Zippers swing and jazz band will perform in Pennsylvania three times on its “Christmas Caravan Tour.” The band describes itself this way on its website, “The Squirrel Nut Zippers ...

(dmk) The swingin' seasonal sounds of the Squirrel Nut Zippers (SNZ) will be roaring into cities across the country as they present fans will the gift of their sensational and swaggering holiday shows ...

Explore Squirrel Nut Zippers's musical orbit: similar artists, influences and the musicians they influenced. View Squirrel Nut Zippers's full profile or browse all similar artists. Our weekly ...

In 1996, the Chapel Hill music scene had a lot of eyes on it. After Seattle had made a splash in the early part of the decade, the music industry at large was looking for the next great music town, ...

Friends for 25 years (and former Squirrel Nut Zippers bandmates), Jimbo Mathus and Andrew Bird returned to collaboration in 2018 after years pursuing independent musical endeavors. Shared musical ...

A special Belly Up road show at the Music Box in Little Italy for Squirrel Nut Zippers. A special Belly Up road show takes us to Music Box in Little Italy for Squirrel Nut Zippers. The Chapel Hill ...