Silkworm (band)

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Silkworm
OriginMissoula, Montana, U.S.
GenresIndie rock
Years active1987–2005
LabelsTemporary Freedom
C/Z Records

Matador Records
Touch and Go Records

Comedy Minus One
Website[1]
Past members

Joel RL Phelps

Michael Dahlquist

Silkworm was an American indie rock band active from 1987 to 2005 whose core members were Tim Midyett, , and Michael Dahlquist.

History[]

Origin[]

Founding members Tim Midgett, Joel RL Phelps, and Andy Cohen began writing and performing under the name Ein Heit in Missoula, Montana from 1985 to 1987. In 1987, they adopted the name Silkworm.

Seattle and Chicago[]

They relocated to Seattle in 1990, where they met drummer Michael Dahlquist.[1] During a radio interview on WNUR at Northwestern University, Steve Albini called in to contact the band. Albini had attended Hellgate High School, the same high school that Phelps, Midgett, and Cohen attended in Missoula, Montana. This connection led to Albini recording the band's album In the West.[2] Phelps left the band in 1994 due to mental health issues and the rigors of touring.[3]

of Bedhead and The New Year played keyboards on Italian Platinum and It'll Be Cool.

Breakup[]

Drummer Michael Dahlquist was killed on July 14, 2005 when his car was rammed from behind by a car driven by Jeanette Sliwinski, who intended to commit suicide.[4] (Exo, the Dials) and John Glick (Returnables) were also killed in the crash.[5]

After Dahlquist's death, Midgett and Cohen went on to form Bottomless Pit.

A feature-length documentary, Couldn't You Wait? The Story of Silkworm, was released in February 2013, featuring interviews with Jeff Tweedy, Steve Albini, Stephen Malkmus, Gerard Cosloy, Clint Conley, and others.[6]

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.[7]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Compilations[]

  • Even A Blind Chicken Finds A Kernel of Corn Now And Then: 1990-1994 (1998, Matador Records)

Singles and EPs[]

  • "Slipstream" b/w "Inside Outside" 7" (Punchdrunk, 1991)
  • "The Chain" b/w "Our Secret" 7" (Temporary Freedom, 1992)
  • "Violet" b/w "Around A Light" 7" (Blatant, 1993)
  • His Absence Is A Blessing 12" EP (Stampede, 1993)
  • "In The Bleak Midwinter" b/w Engine Kid's "The Little Drummer Boy" (split Christmas single, C/Z, 1993)
  • "Into The Woods" b/w "Incaduce California" 7" (Rockamundo, 1993)
  • "Couldn't You Wait" b/w "The Grand Tour" 7" (Matador, 1995)
  • "The Marco Collins Session" 7"/CD EP
  • "Quicksand" b/w "On The Road, One More Time" 7" (My Pal God, 1996)
  • "Never Met A Man I Didn't Like" b/w "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" 7" (Matador 1997)
  • "The Other Side" b/w "I Must Pianner", "I Must Prepare" 7" (Moneyshot, 1998)
  • You Are Dignified CD EP (12XU, 2003)
  • Chokes! CD EP (12XU, 2006)

References[]

  1. ^ Midyett, Tim (April 17, 1997). "Tim's History of Silkworm". Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  2. ^ Morris, Chris (January 8, 1994). "Uke-ing out a living; Silkworm turns to hometown inspiration". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Laugher, Nick (April 24, 2014). "Overcoming Addiction and Making Albums with Joel RL Phelps". Vice. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Michael Dahlquist 1966-2005". Touch and Go Records. July 18, 2005. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  5. ^ Ritchie, Al (9 September 2005). "Rock 'n' remember". Isthmus: 24.
  6. ^ Cohan, Brad (April 11, 2013). "Go Inside the Silkworm Legacy". MTVHive.com. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  7. ^ "Details on & preorders for the Silkworm 2×12" + CD "Libertine" reissue". Comedy Minus One. Retrieved August 18, 2014.

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