Month: September 2019

MX Skroch – Ugly Music for Pretty Girls

Album #: 69 Recording Dates: 1994-1997 Release Date: 2008 Catalog: SMR29 ScratchNotes: Here is the final release from the “InSkroMental”, “Loophole”, and “Ugly Music for Pretty Girls” trilogy. This collection was created when I decided to digitally remaster & EQ some of my best original material to optimize fidelity. “Ugly Music for Pretty Girls” is a collection of songs written, performed, …

The Hidden – Chicago’s Thickest Band in the World

Album #: 68 Recording Dates: 1992 – 1994 Release Date: 2007 Catalog: SMR28 ScratchNotes: This is a compilation that captures other works of the Hidden beyond “Stop. I’m bleeding.”, “Brave New Failure” and the two comps listed below. Unreleased songs recorded in rehearsal or in concert; five bonus tracks recorded for the “Brave New Failure” album; sonic anthropology of …

The Hidden – Covered With Blood and Touring

Album #: 67 Recording Dates: 1993 – 1994 Release Date: 2007 Catalog: SMR27 ScratchNotes: The Hidden played live for a bit under two years. Our first appearance with Brian M. was at the infamous Czar Bar in January 1993. The band largely culminated with a three week tour in late 1994 that took us to Texas and New Mexico …

40 Gallons – The McLennon, Peterson, Skroch, and Webb Collection

Album #: 66 Recording Dates: 1991 – 1994 Release Date: 2007 Catalog: SMR26 ScratchNotes: After finally finishing up the Hidden’s “Brave New Failure” twenty-two years after its initial recording, I got the urge to re-evaluate our piles of recordings to finish filling out our legacy of non-success. First up was the initial era when I played with Paul, Zack …