Album #: 20 Recording Dates: 10/17/1999 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SF ScratchNotes: This CD from late 1999 takes a more free form approach than former discs and reveals full ten minute jams as they happened. A mixed result in my opinion, but a odd outing by a unique lineup is always welcome. One Track Sampler …
Album #: 19 Recording Dates: 1999 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SF ScratchNotes: Over the past several years Sheep Fiend jams have become a special event that happens a few times a year. But back in 1999 the band was very active as illustrated by the four jams from a single nine week period that are …
Album #: 18 Recording Dates: 05/18/1999 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SF ScratchNotes: While it is now common for the Sheep Fiends to put together and distribute a CD representing the sounds of a single jam; this recording of May 18, 1999 is the earliest example of such a CD. The Sheep Fiends had released a …
Album #: 17 Recording Dates: 1998-1999 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SMR13 ScratchNotes: I graduated from school, got married, landed a decent job and moved back to the dirty city. Our landlord spent every night for two months in our apartment installing a furnace. I ran into Brian C. at former Hidden voiceman Brian M.’s wedding. …
Album #: 14 Recording Date: 03/23/1999 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SF ScratchNotes: The communal hippie vibe of the Sheep Fiends had them plugged into a few different scenes – one of which led to this last minute gig at the Morseland. An eight member ensemble performed on a cold Winter night in Chicago, and played …
Album #: 13 Recording Dates: 1998-1999 Release Date: 1999 Catalog: SF ScratchNotes: In 1998 former Hidden frontman Brian M. got married, and at his wedding I met up with Sheep Fiend guru Brian C. – who I had met in the early 90’s when the Brians shared an apartment. He told me about the whirling …
