Shellac (sometimes referred to as "Shellac of North America") is an American rock music group comprised of Steve Albini (guitar and vocals), Bob Weston (bass guitar and vocals) and Todd Trainer (drums and vocals). They have been classified as noise rock and math rock; they describe themselves as a "minimalist rock trio". Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which began life in 1979 in East Lansing, Michigan as a magazine put out by Tesco Vee. ... Drag City is a Chicago, Illinois based independent record label. ... Skin Graft is an influential contemporary no wave, noise rock, art punk, rock label based in Chicago. ... Big Black was a rock band founded in Chicago, Illinois and active between 1982 and 1987. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Todd Trainer. ... Rapeman was an American rock music group founded in 1987 and disbanded in 1990. ... Mission of Burma is a post-punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA comprising guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley and drummer Peter Prescott, with Bob Weston (originally Martin Swope) as tape manipulator and sound engineer. ... Volcano Suns was an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. ... Todd Trainer is the drummer for the band Shellac. ... Bob Weston is an American musician, producer and recording engineer - though is not to be confused with the Englishman by the same name - Bob Weston, was the Guitar Player who followed on from Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac and who went on to play with Steve Marriott and Humble Pie... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Bob Weston is an American musician, producer and recording engineer - though is not to be confused with the Englishman by the same name - Bob Weston, was the Guitar Player who followed on from Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac and who went on to play with Steve Marriott and Humble Pie... Todd Trainer is the drummer for the band Shellac. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Biography

Shellac formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1992 as an informal collaboration between guitarist Steve Albini and drummer Todd Trainer. Former Naked Raygun bassist Camilo Gonzalez sat in on early rehearsals and played on one song on Shellac's first single before permament bassist Bob Weston, formerly of Boston's Volcano Suns, joined. Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Todd Trainer is the drummer for the band Shellac. ... Naked Raygun was a very influential Chicago-based punk band of the 1980s and early 1990s. ... Bob Weston is an American musician, producer and recording engineer - though is not to be confused with the Englishman by the same name - Bob Weston, was the Guitar Player who followed on from Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac and who went on to play with Steve Marriott and Humble Pie... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Volcano Suns was an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. ...

Shellac have a distinctive, minimalist sound based on unusual and urgent time signatures, repetitive heavy rhythms, an angular guitar sound, and Albini's surreal, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. Songs typically do not have traditional verse/chorus/verse structure and the arrangements are sparse, to the point where some describe them as "amelodic". Shellac's signature sound is often associated with their enthusiasm for vintage Travis Bean guitars, a rare brand of aluminium-based instruments. Albini is also known to use copper plectrums and unique guitar straps that fit around the waist rather than over the shoulder. The band prefers the intimacy of smaller clubs, and live appearances are sporadic. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Verse is a writing that uses meter as its primary organisational mode, as opposed to prose, which uses grammatical and discoursal units like sentences and paragraphs. ... A refrain (from the Old French refraindre to repeat, likely from Vulgar Latin refringere) is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the chorus of a song. ... Verse is a writing that uses meter as its primary organisational mode, as opposed to prose, which uses grammatical and discoursal units like sentences and paragraphs. ... Travis Bean is an American luthier and machinist from California. ... General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Standard atomic weight 26. ... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Various guitar picks A plectrum (plural plectra or plectrums) is a device for plucking or strumming a stringed instrument. ...

Both Weston and Albini are renowned recording engineers, and use their preferred methods with Shellac. Albini prefers a very sparse, analogue recording sound with little or no overdubbing, and is meticulous about microphone placement and choice of equipment. This is reflected in Shellac's 'no-nonsense' approach to their own music, both in the studio and live. Bob Weston is an American musician, producer and recording engineer - though is not to be confused with the Englishman by the same name - Bob Weston, was the Guitar Player who followed on from Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac and who went on to play with Steve Marriott and Humble Pie... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Audio engineering is the branch of engineering dealing with the production of sound through mechanical means. ... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... A recording studio is a facility for sound recording. ...

Shellac are also renowned for their unconventional modus operandi. Touring is often an excuse for the band to take time away from their day jobs (Albini and Weston are both recording engineers; Trainer works at a commercial photographer's studio in Minneapolis), as opposed to a means of promoting a recent record or even for financial gain. Indeed, Shellac do not have a "fixed fee" for performances like most bands, preferring instead to take the door sales minus expenses such as promotion, running costs and venue fees. They have also been known to ask venues to remove ticket charges, as they deem them unnecessary. Modus operandi (often used in the abbreviated form MO) is a Latin phrase, approximately translated as mode of operation. ... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Bob Weston is an American musician, producer and recording engineer - though is not to be confused with the Englishman by the same name - Bob Weston, was the Guitar Player who followed on from Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac and who went on to play with Steve Marriott and Humble Pie... Audio engineering is the branch of engineering dealing with the production of sound through mechanical means. ... Todd Trainer is the drummer for the band Shellac. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ...

An early claim from the band was that all of their songs were about two of Steve Albini's favourite subjects: baseball and Canada. In actuality, Albini and Weston's songs often refer to a broad range of topics, from the highly emotional, to examinations of everyday minutiae. However, regardless of the subject, each song is presented in a deadpan, occasionally violent manner. An example can be found in the concluding tracks from the band's 1000 Hurts record. Although both song titles reference a mundane household object, these items are in actuality symbolic of a larger theme. Weston's "Shoe Song" deals with the realisation of love and its subsequent loss, whereas Albini's "Watch Song" details irrational anger and aggression. Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Bob Weston is an American musician, producer and recording engineer - though is not to be confused with the Englishman by the same name - Bob Weston, was the Guitar Player who followed on from Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac and who went on to play with Steve Marriott and Humble Pie... 1000 Hurts is the third full length album by Shellac, released July 31, 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... Bob Weston is an American musician, producer and recording engineer - though is not to be confused with the Englishman by the same name - Bob Weston, was the Guitar Player who followed on from Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac and who went on to play with Steve Marriott and Humble Pie... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ...

Shellac are known for their mercurial nature, which has produced some interesting records and events. Most notably, they recorded an instrumental album known as The Futurist for a modern dance troupe. Unwilling to grant what the band considered a sub-par recording a wider audience, they pressed approximately 700 vinyl LP copies of the music and gave them away as gifts to friends. The front cover was a list of the recipients, with the relevant name encircled. Shellac also played a Halloween show as The Sex Pistols, featuring former The Jesus Lizard and Scratch Acid singer David Yow as Johnny Rotten. The Futurist was an album issued by Shellac in 1997 to their friends only. ... It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ... Halloween, or Halloween, is a tradition celebrated on the night of October 31, most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting sweets, fruit, and other gifts. ... The Sex Pistols in 1977. ... The Jesus Lizard was a rock music group formed in 1989 in Chicago, Illinois. ... For the bands self-titled EP, see Scratch Acid (EP). ... David Yow is an American musician born August 2, 1960. ... John Lydon John Joseph Lydon (born January 31, 1956), also known as Johnny Rotten (a nickname derived from the state of his teeth) was the iconoclastic lead singer of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) and an Irish individualist anarchist. ...

In 2002, the band was also responsible for curating the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Camber Sands, England. Among fans of independent rock, these weekends have achieved legendary status, and featured performances from some of the world's finest groups. Knowing that most of the audience had come specifically to see Shellac, the band went on first every morning as an incentive for the festival-goers to be up in time to see the other acts. Other acts included The Fall, Will Oldham, Nina Nastasia, Rachel's, Mission of Burma, Silkworm, Threnody Ensemble, Shipping News, High Dependency Unit, Arcwelder, Do Make Say Think, The Breeders, David Lovering, Blonde Redhead, Wire, Zeni Geva, Oxes, Flour, Smog, Cheap Trick, Danielson Famile, The Ex, and Dianogah. A CD of live tracks from this festival was released on ATP Records. All Tomorrows Parties is a music festival which takes place in the United Kingdom at Camber Sands holiday camp in East Sussex and the United States in Los Angeles, CA. Named after a song by The Velvet Underground, it was founded by Barry Hogan and Helen Cottage in 1999... Camber Sands is an important seaside resort in Camber (Near Rye), East Sussex. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... The Fall are an English post-punk band, formed in Manchester in 1976. ... Will Oldham, a. ... Nina Nastasia is a New York City-based singer-songwriter. ... Rachels is an experimental indie rock group with three members, Jason Noble, Christian Frederickson, and Rachel Grimes. ... Mission of Burma is a post-punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA comprising guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley and drummer Peter Prescott, with Bob Weston (originally Martin Swope) as tape manipulator and sound engineer. ... Binomial name Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758 For other senses of this word, see silkworm (disambiguation). ... Shipping News is an American indie rock band. ... Formed in the late 1980s and originally named Tilt-A-Whirl, this Minneapolis-based alternative rock band changed its name to Arcwelder after being informed by Sellner Manfacturing Co. ... Do Make Say Think is a Canadian instrumental post-rock band from Toronto, Ontario. ... The Breeders are an American rock band, formed in 1977 as a folk rock duo featuring twin sisters Kim and Kelley Deal of Dayton, Ohio which played country covers at truck stops and bars and dissipated in the early 80s, only to be revived as a side project in... David Lovering was a drummer for the Pixies from 1986 through 1993. ... Blonde Redhead is an alternative rock or indie rock band. ... Wire are an English band formed in 1976 (and intermittently active to the present) by Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), Colin Newman (vocals, guitar) and Robert Gotobed (né Grey) (drums). ... Zeni Geva is a Japanese rock band. ... For other uses, see Flour (disambiguation). ... Victorian London was notorious for its thick smogs, or pea-soupers, a fact that is often recreated to add an air of mystery to a period costume drama. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Danielson Famile (aka Danielson) is a band from Clarksboro, New Jersey, that plays a quirky blend of Indie pop and gospel music. ... The Ex is an anarchist punk rock band from the Netherlands. ... Dianogah (pronounced Dye-ah-NO-gah) is a Chicago, Illinois based indie rock outfit formed in 1995. ... A Compact Disc or CD is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ... ATP Recordings (All Tomorrows Parties) was a record label started in 1999 by London concert promoters Barry Hogan and Helen Cottage of Foundation. ...

In December 2004, Shellac recorded a BBC Session dedicated to their longtime fan DJ John Peel. Peel had been an ardent supporter of the band and his death earlier in the year came as a great shock to the independent music community. The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... “Peel Sessions” redirects here. ...

In 2005, Shellac were recorded playing "Steady As She Goes" in an abandoned house as part of the second installment of a film project called Burn to Shine, organised by Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty and filmmaker Christoph Green. This is the only available recorded video footage of the band playing live that has been officially released. Burn to Shine is an ongoing series of music DVDs created by Trixie DVD, a collaberation between filmmaker Christoph Green and ex-Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty. ... Fugazi may refer to: an Italian slang term for something that is fake/not authentic. ... Brendan Canty (born March 9, 1966 in Teaneck,_New_Jersey) is a musician, and is best known as the drummer in the band Fugazi. ...

Shellac did not release any records between 1000 Hurts in 2000 and "Excellent Italian Greyhound" in 2007, but songs which were to appear on the latter record formed the mainstay of their live-shows in the intervening period - in particular, "The End of Radio", "Paco", "Steady as She Goes", "Be Prepared", "Genuine Lulabelle", "Boycott", and "Elephant" (formerly known as "Repeat The Lie"). Excellent Italian Greyhound is named in tribute to Todd Trainer's Italian Greyhound, Uffizi; it was released on Touch and Go Records in June 2007. 1000 Hurts is the third full length album by Shellac, released July 31, 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... Excellent Italian Greyhound is the title of Shellacs yet-to-be-released fourth album. ... Excellent Italian Greyhound is the title of Shellacs yet-to-be-released fourth album. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Touch-and-Go is a term used in many ways: TaG engines are kart engines which have an electric starter motor and so dont have to be pushed like many other varieties. ...

Discography

Albums

At Action Park (1994) Shellac - At Action Park cover. ... Shellac at Action Park is the first full length record by Shellac, released in 1994. ...

Terraform (1998) Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Shellac Terraform Track Listing Didnt We Deserve A Look At You The Way You Really Are This Is A Picture Disgrace Mouthpiece Canada Rush Job House Full Of Garbage Copper Artwork Credited to: Courtesy Estate of Chesley Bonestell Space Art Museum Smithsonion Institution Personnel Steve Albini - guitar/vocals Robert S...

1000 Hurts (2000) Shellac - 1000 Hurts album cover. ... 1000 Hurts is the third full length album by Shellac, released July 31, 2000 (see 2000 in music). ...

Excellent Italian Greyhound (2007) Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Excellent Italian Greyhound is the title of Shellacs yet-to-be-released fourth album. ...

Singles and EPs

• The Rude Gesture: A Pictorial History 7 inch (1993, Touch and Go)
• Uranus 7 inch (1993, Touch and Go)
• The Bird is the Most Popular Finger 7 inch (1994, Drag City)
• "Billiardspielerlied" b/w "Mantel" 7 inch (1995, Überschall Records)
• "Agostino" split 7 inch with Caesar (2001, Barbaraal)
• "95 Jailbreak" on the Sides 1-4 compilation 2x7 inch (1995, Skin Graft)
• The Soul Sound Single split 7 inch with Mule (1997, Touch and Go)

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Other

• Live in Tokyo Japan-only live CD (1994, NUX Organization)
• The Futurist/Movement LP (1997, private release)
• "Copper Song" on the Ground Rule Double compilation 2xLP/CD (1995, Actionboy / Divot Records)
• "Killers" on the The Lounge Ax Defense & Relocation Compact Disk compilation CD (1996, Touch and Go Records)
• "Steady As She Goes (live)" on Burn To Shine Volume 2: Chicago IL 09.13.2004 compilation DVD (2005, Trixie DVD)

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External links

• Action Park: Complete Discography
• Southern Records biography page
• A wealth of information on Steve Albini's various projects
• Informative interview with Shellac
• Steve Albini's studio
• Shellac Summer 2006 tour dates