Category: The Hidden

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 …

MX Skroch – Loophole

Album #: 65 Recording Dates: 1992-2000 Release Date: 2007 Catalog: SMR25 ScratchNotes: Here is the middle 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. “Loophole” is primarily focused on experimentation. This is the only album of …

From the Vault: Field Recordings 1991-1994

Album #: 31 Recording Dates: 1991-1994 Release Date: 2000 Catalog: SMR17 ScratchNotes: Recording equipment and techniques change dramatically every few years. Sometimes you need to dig out the long forgotten gear and see just what you recorded. The “From the Vault” series gathers these leftover oddities into one place. Much of this collection was recorded …

Scratchrock Volume IX

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 …

Scratchrock Volume VIII

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 …

Stop. I’m bleeding.

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 …

Scratchrock Volume VII

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 …