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Shudder To Think has carved out a sound that is as ambitious as it is unclassifiable. They emerged as one of the seminal bands from the Washington, D.C. punk/post-hardcore scene of the late 1980s and early 90s, with the original lineup singer Craig Wedren, bassist Stuart Hill, drummer Mike Russell, and guitarist Chris Matthews releasing their first few groundbreaking albums on D.C.s legendary Dischord Records.After a lineup change that brought drummer Adam Wade (Jawbox) and guitarist Nathan Larson into the fold, the band broke with the underground ethos of the era and signed to Epic Records/Sony. They released Pony Express Record in 1994 - widely considered to be one of the most adventurous and singular rock albums of the 1990s, and which continues to confound and inspire artists and listeners to this day. The relatively sunny 50,000 B.C. followed in 1997, recorded with new drummer Kevin March (Guided By Voices).By the late-90s, Shudder To Think shifted their focus to making music for film. They wrote, performed, and produced songs and scores for several iconic films from the burgeoning NYC indie film scene of the time including Jesse Peretzs First Love, Last Rites featuring collaborations with Jeff Buckley, Liz Phair, Billy Corgan, and more; Lisa Cholodenkos High Art; and Todd Haynes Velvet Goldmine. By the end of the decade, the band decided to go on indefinite hiatus with a few performances sprinkled over the next quarter century.For the first time in over a decade, Shudder to Think has decided to un-hit pause and began performing and making new music again in Spring 2025. Look for shows and a new album from the band, which now features the return of Adam Wade on drums and the additions of composer Jherek Bischoff on bass and producer/multi-instrumentalist Clint Walsh on guitar.
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Shudder to Think was an American rock group. Formed in 1986, they released three albums on the Washington, D.C. Dischord Records label and have been labelled a punk band, but actually draw upon a wide range of stylistic influences, including pop. Their music is characterized by a complex mix of these stylistic influences, as well as by technical precision and melodic virtousity.
The band's first lineup was Craig Wedren (vocals and guitar), Chris Matthews (guitar), Stuart Hill (bass) and Mike Russell (drums). In this incarnation, the band released two singles and one album (Curse, Spells, Voodoo, Mooses, 1989) before being signed by the Dischord label. Three albums were then released (Ten-Spot, 1990, Funeral at the Movies, 1991, and Get Your Goat, 1992), before the band gained greater exposure by touring with Fugazi and The Smashing Pumpkins.
Nathan Larson (guitars) and drummer Adam Wade replaced Matthews and Russell in 1994, immediately prior to a major-label contract with Epic with whom Pony Express Record was released in 1994. The album's angular, mathematical post-modernism earned it an intense cult-like following, marking the record as one of the most original punk albums to ever be released on a major label.
Over the next few years, Wedren successfully battled Hodgkin's Disease, Larson recorded an album with side project band Mind Science of the Mind and Wade left the group. His replacement was Kevin March, formerly drummer with The Dambuilders.
Another album, 50,000 B.C. was released in 1997. The band also worked on music for soundtracks including First Love, Last Rites and High Art.
1998, the same year in which the band appeared on several tracks for the film Velvet Goldmine, saw Larson's departure and the subsequent demise of the group, which split that year. Wedren pursued a solo career, including an appearance on the Down to You soundtrack with Didn't Mean to Do You Harm, and contributed backing vocals to The Verve Pipe's 1999 eponymous album.
Both Larson and Wedren have gone on to create highly-regarded film-music. Wedren also makes solo music, and has recently released his debut album, "Lapland", in 2005. Larson has formed a new band called Hot One.
Read MoreThe band's first lineup was Craig Wedren (vocals and guitar), Chris Matthews (guitar), Stuart Hill (bass) and Mike Russell (drums). In this incarnation, the band released two singles and one album (Curse, Spells, Voodoo, Mooses, 1989) before being signed by the Dischord label. Three albums were then released (Ten-Spot, 1990, Funeral at the Movies, 1991, and Get Your Goat, 1992), before the band gained greater exposure by touring with Fugazi and The Smashing Pumpkins.
Nathan Larson (guitars) and drummer Adam Wade replaced Matthews and Russell in 1994, immediately prior to a major-label contract with Epic with whom Pony Express Record was released in 1994. The album's angular, mathematical post-modernism earned it an intense cult-like following, marking the record as one of the most original punk albums to ever be released on a major label.
Over the next few years, Wedren successfully battled Hodgkin's Disease, Larson recorded an album with side project band Mind Science of the Mind and Wade left the group. His replacement was Kevin March, formerly drummer with The Dambuilders.
Another album, 50,000 B.C. was released in 1997. The band also worked on music for soundtracks including First Love, Last Rites and High Art.
1998, the same year in which the band appeared on several tracks for the film Velvet Goldmine, saw Larson's departure and the subsequent demise of the group, which split that year. Wedren pursued a solo career, including an appearance on the Down to You soundtrack with Didn't Mean to Do You Harm, and contributed backing vocals to The Verve Pipe's 1999 eponymous album.
Both Larson and Wedren have gone on to create highly-regarded film-music. Wedren also makes solo music, and has recently released his debut album, "Lapland", in 2005. Larson has formed a new band called Hot One.
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