About Us

Formed in 2016, 120 Minutes plays Classic Alternative featured on the groundbreaking MTV Show.  R.E.M., the Pixies, the Cure and many other influential bands got their start being featured on the weekly Sunday night show.  

All of our members played in original bands that wrote their own music and played out in clubs for years, and we bring that youthful passion and energy to songs we play. 

120 Minutes has played some of the best venues in St. Louis including: the Blueberry Hill Duck Room, the Old Rock House, Delmar Hall, Diamond Music Hall, the Taste of Maplewood, Mississippi River Irish Music Festival, the Taste of St. Louis.  

We know hundreds of songs and can tailor a performance to fit the audience and show.  

Our sets accessible, interesting, and professional.  

Here are just some of the bands we cover: The Cure, R.E.M.,  Duran Duran, INXS, James, Jane's Addiction, Matthew Sweet, Morrissey, The Cult, Ramones, Nirvana, Simple Minds, Echo and Bunnymen, Pet Shop Boys, Tears for Fears, Talking Heads, Pixies, Erasure, Violent Femmes, the Smiths, Fugazi, U2, Cracker, the Breeders, the Lemonheads, Toadies, Blur, The B-52s, New Order and more

Members

Jason Nelson ~ Vocals:  Spent his early years singing with the world renowned MU330 and Orangetree.  He is one of the most talented singers in St. Louis, and seems to have endless energy.  A vocal chameleon, he also fronts the Something to Love Queen tribute as well as the Jason Nelson Band and the Retro Nerds.

Jim Wells (Guitar):  For years, Jim passed on his guitar knowledge to the next generation as a guitar teacher.  Jim was formerly in Ruby Armada who once opened for Chuck Berry.  Jim has been a professional brewer.

Will Horton (Bass / Backing Vocals): The backbone of the rhythm section spent his early years touring the country with Isaac Green and the Skalars, then Leadville.  Will also handles the band's graphic design work.

Michael Rose (Drums): Spent his early years in the Alt. Country original bands Stillwater and Leadville.  Mike has encyclopedic knowledge of classic alternative, and his former bands have opened for Son Volt, Chuck Berry and played SXSW.  

Charlie Brown (Keyboards):  Has a bachelors degree in Music Performance.  Musically versitile, Charlie has shared the stage with Nine Inch Nails, and Melissa Ethridge.  He has an original Jazz band he plays in with with wife called the Usual Suspects, and also plays in many tribute bands around town including Tributes to Cold Play, Abba, Sting, and Queen.