January 04
Hanson attended the Jonny Lang concert at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
January 13
Hanson hosted a live chat on Radio Disney.
January 29
February 13
Hanson attended the Bob Weir & Rob Wasserman fundraising concert at the Wetlands in New York City and played several songs on stage with them including, "All Along The Watch Tower" and "Wang Dang Doodle," both of which they learned five minutes before showtime.
February 14
Hanson continued hanging out in New York and Taylor got his cartilage pierced.
February 22
Hanson hosted a live chat at yahoo.com. [transcript]
March 14
HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY, TAYLOR!
April 09
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody, this is Isaac. It is Friday, April 9th, 1999 and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, as new Hanson breaking news, we have just finished writing songs for a new record which we will start recording very soon... probably in the next month or so. And we'll keep you posted as things change. Again, thanks for calling the Hanson Hotline, make sure to check www.Hansonline.com, the official Hanson website for more info. Thanks for calling. Buh-bye."
April 25
Dancin with Hanson, by Ravi Hutheesang, Hanson’s back-up guitarist during 1997, was released.
May 04
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody, this is Isaac, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we'd like to thank everyone for your concern regarding the recent storms in Oklahoma and Kansas. We are okay; however, there are a lot of people in Oklahoma City obviously who had their lives turned upside down. So, your prayers and thoughts should be with those in Oklahoma City. Again, thanks for your concern and we'll talk to you later.
May 13-15
Hanson was invited by Playstation to attend the E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. At the convention, Hanson met up with Beck.
May 16
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody, this is Isaac. It is May 16, 1999, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, on May 19, ladies and gentlemen, the moment that I know I’ve been waiting for, for quite a long time now, Star Wars gets released. And of course everybody will be going to see it, so I recommend everyone go see that because I’m sure it will be wonderful. Yes, okay, and when I see it, I will leave a message on the machine telling you how good it is cos I know it will be good. Okay, anyway, so we're going to go see Star Wars, of course, obviously just like everyone else on the planet. So, anyway we're looking forward to that. So, there is no particular news regarding the record. We are getting ready to go into the studio, and, uh, we'll start very, very soon the recording of the new record. Also, the MOE CD is getting ready to come to all of you MOE members, it'll be coming really, really soon. MOE is getting finalized as we speak, MOE #5. So, it'll be coming to all you MOE members real soon. Again, if you'd like more information about anything check ww.Hansonline.com. Thanks for calling. Buh bye.
May 18
Hanson attended MTV's private screening of Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace at George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch in California.
May 19
May 23
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody, this is Isaac. It is May 23, 1999, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, I have seen star wars twice already, and have enjoyed it very much. We saw it at the Skywalker Ranch for the MTV Star Wars premiere and then we also saw it at 12:15am in the morning on the opening morning. So, that was very cool, we enjoyed it very much. You should definitely check it out. I don't know how hard tickets are to get where you are, um, but we enjoyed it very much so you should try to see it. It’s very cool. Anyway, MOE #5 is getting ready to come out and inside MOE #5 articles like In The Studio, A Near Death Experience, it's uh, it's not real. You’d have to read the article, the Near Death Experience one. You’d understand what we mean by the title when you read the article. And also On The Slopes, information about the special new MOE enhanced CD. We just got cool stuff like the special 3D chat for the Internet. Also the songs, video clips, tons of cool stuff. So, we think you guys will enjoy that. If you want more information, check ww.Hansonline.com. Thanks for calling, we'll talk to you later.
May 29
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody, this is Isaac, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Can you say that in a big deep voice, with like reverb, the Hanson Hotline! Okay, well, whatever. I’m indulging myself. You know, I’m being weird. All right, well the news is that, uh, this week, we start recording the new record! The new record! Going to be good! Going to be huge! It’ll be massive! It’ll be like Sputnik. It’ll have its own weather system! Okay, anyway, that was a line from So I Married An Axe Murderer, a Mike Myers movie. It’s a good one; you should check it out. Okay, anyway, so the news is, like I said, we start recording the new record this week. All right, in other news, MOE #5 is being printed as we speak. The articles have been reviewed, artwork has been reviewed, and it will be coming to you very soon. It’s being printed and will be hopefully sent out in about a week and will be coming to you very soon after that. So, anyway, also with that MOE 5 will be that special new MOE enhanced CD. You will get that MOE enhanced CD for all of you guys who renewed your membership, or for all of you new MOE members. If you'd like to join MOE, you can... join MOE. You can find more information on ww.Hansonline.com. Yes you can. So, thanks very much for calling, and we'll talk to you later.
June 06
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It is June 6th, 1999 and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Okay, well we've started work on the new record. We just got into the studio, and things are coming along really, really well. Um, so, we have started work on it, just thought we'd let you know. So, that will be coming out... we don't know when cos it's still up in the air. Okay, so anyways... so we will be keeping you updated and letting you know as things change and when the record will be coming out and just how everything is going. Anyway. Also in other news, MOE #5 is coming. It is being printed as we speak. The articles inside MOE #5 are: "On The Slopes: A Near Death Experience." Ah, let's see... we've got, "In The Studio," a brand new MOE man comic, and just others things like a list of the people that won the posters and also the person who won the signed guitar, just lots of cool stuff. So, don't forget to check that out. Well, all you MOE members will obviously check that out. If you'd like to join MOE, you can get more information at www.Hansonline.com and if you're a MOE member you can sign up on our email list so that you get MOE member emails relating to obviously fan club things on the Internet. So, anyway, thanks for calling the Hanson Hotline and we will talk to you later. Buh bye.
June 13
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hello baby, and welcome to the Austin Powers Hotline, baby. Okay, all right, never mind. Um, oh, this is, ah, Austin Powers and I would like to say you should go see my movie, The Spy Who Shagged Me baby, yeah. All right, anyway, I’m sorry. I’m getting a little carried away. Hey everybody, this is Isaac and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we're going to go see Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me um, pretty soon. That’s going to be cool. Uh, although we are in the studio making a new record and MOE 5 is being printed out now, that'll be coming to all you MOE members real soon and we'll be letting you know when it goes in the mail, okay? Anyway, if you would like more information please check out ww.Hansonline.com. There’s constantly new pictures and new things being updated on the, on the website so thanks very much for calling and we'll talk to you later! Bye!
June 20
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, it has been a busy week in the studio and we are working on the record as we speak, obviously. So, you can also check out ww.Hansonline.com for information on the new album project. There’s a new in the studio on the webpage and you get to see pictures from in the studio. So anyway, also MOE 5 is coming to all of you MOE members. Also, the enhanced CD is coming with that so, you'll be getting all of the in the mail very, very soon. So, thanks very much for calling Hanson Hotline. Don’t forget to check out ww.Hansonline.com for more info. Thanks. Buh bye.
June 27
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody, this is Isaac, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well we're in the studio right now and we have just finished putting down some bass actually - just laid down some bass and that was very, very cool. So anyway, as a lot of you MOE members know the fifth issue of MOE is either in your hands or it's on its way to you. Also, the MOE enhanced CD is either in your hands or on its way to you now. The MOE enhanced CD includes songs like 'Boomerang,' 'Rain,' 'More Than Anything,' 'Baby You're So Fine,' and 'It's Incredible.' Now, those songs are from our previous independent records and they're things that you can only get via MOE, the official Hanson fan club. Now, you can find out more information about the Hanson fan club at www.Hansonline.com you can also see in the studio stuff on hansoline.com so don't forget to check that out again thanks for calling the Hanson Hotline and we'll talk to you later."
July 09
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It is July 9th, 1999 and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, sure you guys are routin' for the US women's team because they are up against China in the final game of the Women's World Cup, and that is on Saturday. That’ll be airing on ABC. I know we're routin' for em. So anyway we're going to be singing the National Anthem at the Women's World Cup, so that's going to be really cool. I’m sure we're going to be sticking around for the game and routin' for USA all the way. So, anyway, thanks very much for calling the Hanson Hotline. We hope all you MOE members have gotten your magazines and are enjoying them and also the enhanced CD. If you guys would like more information, again, don't forget to check www.Hansonline.com. We’ll talk to you later."
July 10
Hanson sang the National Anthem at the Women’s World Cup final soccer game (USA vs CHINA) in Pasadena, California.
July 10
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It is July 10th, 1999 and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we would like to congratulate the women's soccer team--the US women's soccer team for winning the World Cup. As a lot of you know, the game went without a single goal and then finally in a shootout the US took it home. So, they have won the World Cup and that's quite an amazing accomplishment so we congratulate them. Also, we sang the National Anthem before the game started, which was a great honor, and it was really cool to do. We hope that you guys saw a little piece of that that they did air. Thanks again for all of your support. We are in the studio right now working on a new record. Also, all you MOE members we hope you're enjoying the fifth issue of MOE, that has got all these cool things like "On The Slopes" article, there's also the "In The Studio" article, "A Near Dead Experience," you know, these are just titles of some of the articles. And also it has information about the special MOE enhanced CD, which includes unreleased songs, a 3D Internet chat, and also exclusive videos. We hope you guys are enjoying that. Thanks very much for calling the Hanson Hotline. Again, don't forget to check ww.Hansonline.com. Thanks. Buh bye.
July 14
Hanson called into Australia’s Ugly Phil program for an interview [transcript]
July 16
Hanson updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody this is Isaac, Taylor and Zac... and we're Hanson.
ISAAC: And you've reached the Hanson Hotline. It is July 16, 1999.
TAYLOR: Hey, we just wanted to remind all the MOE members that your MOE CD not only includes special unreleased songs and videos but also it has Hanson world 3D chat which is a 3D software which allows you to go and chat in 3D on the internet.
ZAC: You can create your own characters and walk around in a 3D world which we helped design.
TAYLOR: It's really cool.
ISAAC: It is very cool.
ZAC: And not to mention the fact that you're chatting with MOE members in 3D.
ISAAC: In 3D, yes.
TAYLOR: I think we said the 3D thing enough.
ISAAC: Yes, okay, alright.
ZAC: 3D... 3D.
ISAAC: Okay, anyway, so thanks very much for calling the Hanson Hotline. Also, don't forget to check out www.Hansonline.com for "in the studio" pictures and information. Thanks very much for calling. Bye bye.
July 23
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It is Friday, July 23, 1999 and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we wanted to remind all of you fan club members that your MOE enhanced CD not only includes exclusive songs and videos but also has the software for a special thing called Hanson World, which is a 3D internet chat. Now, the only way to get this exclusive MOE enhanced CD is to renew your MOE membership or to join MOE (MOE is the official Hanson fan club) and the way to do that is to send $20 to: MOE Membership - PO Box 700510 - Tulsa, Oklahoma 94170. Again, that's MOE Membership - PO Box 700510 - Tulsa, Oklahoma 94170. Now that's $20 for US residents and 25 for Canadian. Now, if you're wondering what the MOE enhanced CD includes and what your MOE membership includes it includes 4 issues of MOE, the official Hanson fan club magazine, which is 32 pages of full colored articles and all that kind of stuff. You know, it's pretty cool. And also the exclusive MOE enhanced CD, which has exclusive interviews and also exclusive songs that you can't get anywhere else. Now, also if you'd like more information about in the studio and all that kind of stuff you can check www.Hansonline.com for more info and pictures. Thanks very much for calling. Buh bye.
July 26
Hanson attended a celebrity tennis tournament at UCLA in Los Angeles, California called "A Night At The Net."
August 06
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It is Friday, August 6th, 1999 and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Okay, well anyway. So, we are in the studio as you can tell from the last message working on some stuff. It sounded really good and we can't wait to get it out to you guys. You know, it's going really, really well. So, can't wait to get it out. Also, we are working on articles for MOE 6. We hoped you guys enjoyed the enhanced CD and MOE 5. For those of you who are wondering about this enhanced CD and how you can get it, all you have to do is sign up to MOE, the official Hanson fan club, or renew your MOE membership. And that is $20 for us residents and $25 for Canadian. If you would like some more information please check www.Hansonline.com for more info. Okay, anyway. So, we're writing articles for MOE 6 right now and that is kind of starting to get put together and we'll be letting you know as soon as we know when the magazine's going to come out. So, we'll let you know about that. Okay, thanks very much for calling the Hanson Hotline. Talk to you later. Bye."
August 21
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It’s Saturday, August 21st, 1999 and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, have you ever been stuck in LA traffic? Like, you know, 101? You know, going--going to the beach? And you're trying to get to the beach and you're stuck in traffic? It’s no fun. Yeah--yeah, I’ve had that happen before... kind of... when -- okay, well anyway, so MOE 6 is being put together as we speak and we'll be letting you know when it is being printed and then will be sent off to you. Also, don't forget to check out www.Hansonline.com because we are in the studio and you can get information on what's going on with Hanson in the studio and also see in the studio pics online at www.Hansonline.com. Thanks very much for calling the Hanson Hotline. We’ll talk to you later. Buh bye."
August 22
Hanson attended the Phil Lesh and friends concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California.
August 28
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It is Saturday, August 28th, 1999, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, for the last couple of weeks we've been pretty much telling you guys what's going on because that's our job. That’s what we do. And so right now we are in the studio working on the new record. It is coming along real well. Also, MOE 6 is being put together as we speak and we will let you fan club members know when MOE 6 is coming to you. Well, that is pretty much it for the most part except for don't forget to check out www.Hansonline.com for more information on the in the studio stuff. And also, don't forget to check out MOE because there's this thing called MOE helper which can help you out if you have any problems with your fan club membership. Thanks for calling. We’ll talk to you later."
September 02
Nominations were announced today for the Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Awards. These awards honor young performers ages 6-18 in film, television, stage, and music. Hanson was nominated for Best Young Recording Artist or Musical Group for their album, Live From Albertane. The awards occurred November 7th at Universal Studios Panasonic Theater in California.
September 03
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody, this is Isaac. It is Friday, September 3, 1999, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, right now we are in the studio and we are comping a vocal, putting a vocal together, and it's sounding really good. We’re, right now in the middle of the record and, ah.... [Zac interrupts...."(inaudible) on the phone, I am here, hello! ahh!"].... Okay that was Zac. Okay, so MOE #6 is being put together, the text is being edited, and it's looking good. So, we'll be keeping you posted as to when the magazine will be mailed, so call back later (Zac yells, "happy birthday!"] Zac's yelling 'happy birthday' in the background. If it's your birthday, happy birthday. I don't know what that means. Okay, don't forget to check www.Hansonline.com for more information and in the studio pics and all that kind of cool stuff. Thanks very much for calling and we'll talk to you later. Bye!
September 27
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody, this is Isaac. It is September 27, 1999, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, right now we are in the studio working on the new record. If you would like to find in the studio pics and information, please check www.Hansonline.com. Also, MOE #6 is being printed as we speak and it will be coming to you very soon. We’ll let you know when it goes in the mail. Okay, well, that's pretty much it for now. We’re in the studio working on the record, what can I say? We’re just, you know, working, working... all right there. So, thanks very much for calling the Hanson Hotline. We will talk to you later. Bye bye."
October 01
Taylor updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey, it's Taylor. It’s October 1st and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we're in the studio as you can hear and everything's sounding good. For all you MOE members, MOE 6 is in the mail and on its way and it's looking really cool. So, you can check out all the new cool articles and information about that. And you might want to check on October 22nd the Space Ghost episode they're going to be airing where we were on that ... on Cartoon Network. So, you might check that out. Pretty cool. And you want to check your local listing for that. And of course, do check www.Hansonline.com for in the studio pics and stuff like that... check out pics from the studio. And thanks for calling the Hanson Hotline. We’ll talk to you soon. Buh bye."
October 06
Jonny Lang dropped by the studio and laid down some guitar solos for Hanson’s upcoming album.
October 08
DJ Swamp (Beck's DJ) dropped by the studio to do a little scratching for Hanson’s upcoming album.
October 11
String arranger David Campbell came into the studio to lay down some strings for Hanson’s new album. Hanson worked with Campbell on the songs "yearbook" and "I Will Come To You" from Middle of Nowhere.
October 20
John Popper of the band Blues Traveler stopped by the studio after his concert at the House of Blues to record some harmonica on Hanson's new album.
October 21
Sauce, a choir conducted by Rose Stone of Sly & The Family Stone, dropped by the studio to sing on two songs for Hanson’s upcoming album.
October 22
HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY, ZAC!
October 22
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It is October 22nd, 1999, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we've had a lot of different things go on in the studio. We had Jonny Lang come in and play some guitar. We had John Popper come in on Wednesday after his House of Blues show and come and play a little bit of harmonica. And also, we had a choir come in and sing, which was really wonderful to have them come sing on a couple of songs... actually, Rose Stone from Sly & The Family Stone, the choir conductor, which was really cool. And actually, they sang happy birthday to Zac, which was really fun. Here’s a recording of it. Here:
October 22
Hanson's appearance on Space Ghost: Coast To Coast was aired. It was originally taped in Atlanta, Georgia in July 1998.
October 24
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It is Sunday, October 24th, 1999 and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we wanted to let everybody know that we are in the new Entertainment Weekly. That is for October 29th. That’s the October 29th issue of Entertainment Weekly talking about the new record and stuff like that. That’s getting ready to come out. The record will... is looking like it'll come out in early 2000. Right now we are still finishing it. We are very, very close. We are a couple weeks away from being done, then we got to mix it and all kinds of stuff like that. But anyway, enough about that. We also had a choir in singing on a couple of songs. We had Jonny Lang we had John Popper. We’ve had a lot of cool stuff going on in the studio. So, if you'd like to see more pictures and find out more information, don't forget to check out www.Hansonline.com and also you can check www.Hanson.net. That’s our internet based message board and you can talk with fellow fans and post messages about, you know, your thoughts on things... whatever things you want to talk about. Anyway, thanks very much for calling the Hanson Hotline. We’ll talk to you later. Buh bye."
October 29
Hanson hosted a live chat at yahoo.com while in Los Angeles, California. During the chat, Taylor was in the studio recording vocals for the song "Save Me."
November 05
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody, this is Isaac. It is Friday, November 5th, 1999, and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we wanted to remind everyone that we're in the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine. That is for November 25th, 1999 and we are in the Random Notes section talking about the new record and stuff. It’s pretty cool. So, don't forget to check that out. Again, that November 25th issue is out right now. Why it's the November 25th issue, I’m not quite sure. It’s a little confusing, but hey. Anyway, so we're in the new issue of Rolling Stone. Also, if you're on the web and you want to check something out, go to www.Hanson.net. That is our new internet-based newsgroup and you can post messages and talk to fellow Hanson fans about what's going on, whether it be the new record, whether it be MOE, whether it be just anything. You can chat about it... well not actually chat. You can post messages, but that's a small technicality. So, don't worry about that. Also, don't forget to check out the in the studio section of Hansonline.com for more in the studio pictures and info. Thanks very much for calling. We’ll talk to you later. Buh bye."
November 17
HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY, ISAAC!
December 06
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. You have reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we wanted to let everybody know that we are mixing right now. We’re in the process and it's sounding really good. And we are about halfway through the record, halfway through the mixing process. Anyway, so... don't forget to check out www.Hansonline.com for more information about what's going on in the studio. And also, don't forget to check out live updates because there's a link to a page for this new band called Larryland and they're really cool. We wanted you guys to check them out, see what you think. There’s some wav... wav files up there so you can listen to some of their music and give us your opinions on Hanson.net, the Internet message board. Let us know what you think. Anyway, thanks very much for calling the Hanson Hotline. We’ll talk to you later. Buh bye."
December 13
Isaac updated the Hanson Hotline:
"Hey everybody. This is Isaac. It is Monday, December 13th, 1999 and you've reached the Hanson Hotline. Well, we are nearing the end of the mixing process. Everything is sounding great and we are looking forward to getting it out soon and letting you guys hear it. The record is currently scheduled for an April 25th release and a single in March. So, we're looking forward to everybody hearing that. Also, we are beginning work on MOE 7, the MOElennium issue. It’s kind of cheesy but, hey, it was kind of funny. So, anyway, that is what's going on with Hanson. Also, don't forget to check out Hansonline.com for in the studio pics and info. And also, don't forget to check out Hanson.net, the Internet message board. Thanks very much for calling the Hanson Hotline. We’ll talk to you later."