Shudder To Think are an indie rock band formed in Washington, DC, in 1986 by Craig Wedren (vocals, guitar), Mike Russell (drums), Stuart Hill (bass), and Chris Matthews (guitar). Although usually associated with DC's punk and emo scenes, Shudder To Think blended their punk influences with pop and glam. Also making the band stand out were Werden's theatrical vocals. The group released their first LP on Sammich Records in 1989 and then moved to Sammich Records for 3 LPs. After the release of 1992's "Get Your Goat", Russell and Matthews left the group and were replaced by Adam Wade (ex-Jawbox) and Nathan Larson (ex-Swiz), respectively. This line-up released a single on Dischord before making the jump to a major label, one of only 2 Dischord acts to ever do so. Their major label debut, "Pony Express Record" received critical acclaim and scored a minor hit with the song "X-French Tee Shirt" but the band failed to find big-time success with a mainstream audience and received backlash from hardcore independent rock fans for leaving Dischord. Things were further complicated as Werden spent the next few years battling Hodgkin's Disease. Shudder To Think returned in 1997 with "50,000 BC" (and with Kevin March replacing Adam Wade) and moved into soundtrack work but split by the end of the decade.
Wedren, Larson, and March reunited in 2007 with a new bassist and a third guitarist for a show in New York. The group reunited again for a tour in the Fall of 2008 and released a live album in 2009.
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L. G. Records (5)
LP, Comp
2009
1998
Sony Music Soundtrax, Epic
Cass, Single, Promo
1998
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Epic
CD, Single, Promo
1994
Radiopaque Recordings
7", Single, Ltd
1994
Epic
CD, EP, Promo
1994
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Dischord Records
7", Single
1992
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Not On Label
Cass
1990
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Hoss 45 Recordings
7"
1989
Not On Label
Cass, S/Sided, EP
1988
Sammich Records, Dischord Records
7", EP
1988
Not On Label (Shudder To Think Self-released)
Cass, S/Sided
1988
1987
Not On Label (Shudder To Think Self-released)
Cass
1998
1998
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Not On Label (The Reds, Pinks And Purples Self-released)
3xFile, FLAC, EP
2013
2008
Quote Unquote Records
12xFile, MP3, Album, 192
2007
Mold Recordings
7", S/Sided, Etch, Ltd, Num, Mar
2005
2004
Blood Rush Records
CD, Comp
2004
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Ignition Records (4)
CD, Album
2003
2002
2001
Ignition Records (4)
CD, Comp
1998
London Records
Cass, S/Sided, EP, Ltd, Promo, Dol
1998
London Records
CD, Single, Promo
2020
Mojo Magazine
CD, Comp
2018
2017
Mojo Magazine
CD, Comp
2016
Outprint
Cass, Comp, Ltd, Num, RE
2009
Bernadette Records
CD, Album
2000
Significant Records
CD, Comp
2000
1998
College Music Journal
CD, Comp, Promo
1998
Big Cat
CD, Comp
1998
College Music Journal
CD, Comp
1998
London Records
Cass, Promo, Smplr
1997
College Music Journal
CD, Comp, Promo
1997
Sony Music, SMV
VHS, Promo, NTSC
1997
Epic, Epic
CD, Comp, Promo
1997
Epic, Immortal Records (3), Murmur
CD, Promo, Smplr
1997
Sony Music
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1997
Sony Music Entertainment Denmark A/S
Cass, Comp, Promo
1997
Epic, Epic
2xCD, Comp, Promo
1997
Epic
CD, Promo, Smplr
1997
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Cass, Comp
1997
Epic
Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Dol
1996
Epic, Sony 550 Music, Okeh, Immortal Records (3)
CD, Comp
1996
Sony Electronics Inc.
2xCD, Comp, Promo
1996
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Epic
CD, Comp
1995
Radiopaque Recordings, Corduroy Records (3)
CD, Comp
1995
Audio (Magazine)
CD, Comp
1995
Warner Music Enterprises
VHS, Comp
1995
ETV Network
Umatic, Comp, Promo
1995
Retail Vision
VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC
1995
Sony Music Publishing
CD, Comp, Promo
1995
Sony Music
VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC
1995
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Cass, Comp
1995
1995
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College Music Journal
CD, Comp, Promo
1994
Penguin, Ποπ + Ροκ
CD, Comp, Promo
1994
Sony Music
CD, Comp, Promo
1994
1993
Lime Lizard
Cass, Album, Comp
1993
Troubleman Unlimited
Cass, Album, Comp
1993
Chaos (3)
CD, Album, Pap
1993
Thirsty Ear, Chaos (3), Columbia
Cass, Promo, Smplr
1993
1992
Cut Off Video
VHS, Comp, PAL
1992
Playhouse Productions
Cass, Comp
1990
Blitz Recording
Cass, Comp
1989
1988
DC Spotlight
Cass, C60
1988
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