Album #: 11 Recording Dates: 1994 – 1995 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SMR09 ScratchNotes: Climbing aboard a shit-brown truck dubbed the “Urban Assault Vehicle Turdcutter”, the Hidden began a two week U.S. tour. Colorado, Texas, New Mexico…the band played six shows in fourteen days for around $300 in payment. A video tour documentary was created …
Here is the business card of the Hidden’s front organization: Here are the invitations we sent out for the “Stop. I’m bleeding.” record release party that took place on 9/25/1993: Here is an official button from the Hidden. If you came to the record release party you just might have one… Finally, here are two …
Album #: 10 Recording Dates: 1993 – 1994 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SMR08 ScratchNotes: Sales of “Stop. I’m bleeding.” proved that the Hidden was truly an underground band. The band and their art guru, “Saint” Allen Oaks, moved into a house on Chicago’s Northside that leaned excessively. They set up shop in their cracked foundation …
Here is the press kit that the Hidden sent out when setting up gigs/contacting labels.
Album #: 09 Recording Dates: 1993 Release Date: 1993 Catalog: ITR01 ScratchNotes: This is the Hidden’s only “official” release, though I’ve filled in the gaps with a number of archive collections. “Stop. I’m bleeding.” took four tracks from the “Bone of Contention” EP and added six new slabs of freshly recorded thickness. This initial release …
Album #: 08 Recording Dates: 1992 – 1993 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SMR07 ScratchNotes: In a brazen attempt to rocket to the top of the charts, the Hidden replaces Paul M. with the more marketable Brian M. The new lineup releases the “Bone of Contention” EP in late ’92. They make the first of many …
Album #: 07 Recording Dates: October 23 & 24, 1992 Release Date: 1992 Catalog: Troglodyte 01 ScratchNotes: Bone of Contention is a cassette EP by the Hidden. Check out “Stop. I’m bleeding.” to hear tracks from this release.
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Album #: 06 Recording Dates: 1991 – 1992 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SMR06 ScratchNotes: I bought crappy used 4-track and immediately began exploring sonic oddity. The dissolution of Brain Plug had left me with a heap of creative energy, but no outlet. I played with samples and acoustic guitars, and while the results are less …
Album #: 05 Recording Dates: 1990 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SMR05 ScratchNotes: The name Brain Plug came into play on July 4th, 1990. The band was at a huge party with fireworks exploding. We were talking to a drunk girl who told us, “I always thought Brain Plug would be a great name for a …
Album #: 04 Recording Dates: 1990 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SMR04 ScratchNotes: During the first Brain Plug rehearsal, the band was already tight. The musical rapport between Joe G., Brian L. and myself had always existed. It was now being realized. In a few hours nearly all of the most progressive Raging Bellybuttons material was …
Before we leave this era behind, here are some images I captured from the few video recordings that exist of the Raging Bellybuttons.
