Website [1] | Years active 1987–2005 Genre Indie rock | |
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Labels Temporary FreedomC/Z RecordsEl RecordoMatador RecordsTouch and Go Records12XUComedy Minus One Past members Matt KadaneBen KoostraJoel RL Phelps Albums |
Silkworm was an American indie rock band active from 1987 to 2005 whose core members were Tim Midyett, Andy Cohen, and Michael Dahlquist.
Contents
- Founding Missoula MT 1987 1990
- Early years Seattle
- Chicago
- Albums
- Compilations
- Singles and EPs
- Songs
- References
A feature-length documentary, "Couldn't You Wait? The Story of Silkworm", was released in February 2013, featuring interviews with Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Steve Albini (Big Black, Electrical Audio), Stephen Malkmus (Pavement), Gerard Cosloy (Matador Records), Clint Conley (Mission of Burma) and other notable admirers. It is currently available streaming and as a DRM free download from their official website.
A remastered and expanded 2x12" + CD edition of the third Silkworm album "Libertine" including the group's "Marco Collins Sessions" and two additional tracks was issued by the label Comedy Minus One in May 2014.
Founding: Missoula, MT (1987-1990)
Founding members Tim Midyett, Joel RL Phelps, and Andy Cohen began writing and performing under the name Ein Heit in Missoula, Montana from 1985-1987. In 1987, they adopted the name Silkworm.
Early years: Seattle
They relocated to Seattle in 1990, where they met drummer Michael Dahlquist. During a radio interview on WNUR at Northwestern University Steve Albini called in as he had attended Hellgate High School the same high school as Phelps, Midyett, and Cohen. This connection led to Albini recording the band's album "In the West" Phelps left the band in 1994 due to mental health issues and the rigors of touring.
Chicago
Matt Kadane of Bedhead and The New Year played keyboards on Italian Platinum and It'll Be Cool. Michael Dahlquist was killed on July 14, 2005 when his car was rammed from behind by a car whose driver intended to commit suicide. Douglas Meis (Exo, the Dials) and John Glick (Returnables) were also killed in the crash. Midyett and Cohen went on to form Bottomless Pit.
Albums
Compilations
Singles and EPs
Songs
Couldn't You Wait?Libertine · 1994
Treat the New Guy RightLifestyle · 2000
Wet FirecrackerFirewater · 1996