Shudder to Think
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Shudder to Think
I waited almost 30 years for this and it was basically perfect. Shudder to Think sounded amazing and was clearly having a blast, including Clint Walsh and Jherek Bischoff, the energetic new additions on rhythm guitar and bass. There were a few flubs here and there since this was the band’s first show of the year, all handled with grace and good humor. A 19-song set list drawn largely from Pony Express Record, as is… See more →
Who Sent You?
Thirst Walk / Playback
Live from Home
I got into Shudder to Think just as they were splitting up, and I couldn’t make it to any of the dates on the short reunion tour they did ten years later. So this live album – culled from those reunion shows – is bittersweet for me, since it demonstrates conclusively what a fantastic live band they were. Also, if you’re new to Shudder to Think, the set list here is a great overview of… See more →
♪ Hold back the road that goes oh that the others may do what you let me in just to pour me down their mouths
Just remembered a dream in which Craig Wedren said Pony Express Record was Shudder to Think's debut, and I was like, "Duh, no, it wasn't."
Brokenhearted over the unfeasibility of me attending any of the Shudder to Think reunion shows. Fingers crossed for more dates.
Shudder to Think is playing at the TLA in Philly on October 3rd, when I will be in Atlanta. This is distressing.
Retro Format War
I was recently involved in a music exchange with a handful of friends, in which we each put together a compilation of songs, and everyone involved got a copy of all of the compilations. Aside from giving me a good excuse to put together a fun mix, it allowed me the ever-cherished opportunity to do some unsolicited philosophizing, and I thought both were worth sharing with a larger audience.
Here’s an excerpt of an e-mail… See more →
First Love, Last Rites
It Was Arson
Curses, Spells, Voodoo, Mooses
