| Mel Gibson and the Pants | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, indie rock |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Totally Gross National Product |
| Associated acts | Eyedea, Doomtree |
| Website | tgnp |
| Members | Ryan Olson Harold Sanders Jr. Ben Clark Riley Hartnet Eric Busse Drew Christopherson |
Mel Gibson and the Pants is an underground hip hop band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ryan Olson is also a member of Digitata and Gayngs.
Mel Gibson and the Pants released the debut album, A Mannequin American, in 2004.
Their second album, W/ Guitar, was released in 2005.
The band released the third album, Sea vs. Shining Sea, in 2007. Ira Sather-Olson of Missoula Independent said, "Sea vs. Shining Sea proves that a marriage between numerous genres can in fact create lasting results."