Screaming Trees

grunge rock alternative rock alternative 90s

Screaming Trees were a grunge band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985. Their sound was a mix of 60's psychedelia and punk rock, and even though they were critically acclaimed by many, they never achieved the superstardom of their peers. Following the Dust tour, Screaming Trees took another hiatus. After a June 25th 2000 concert to celebrate the opening Seattle's Experience Music Project, the group unsurprisingly announced their official breakup.

One of their earliest performances was in Ellensburg where they opened for future superstars Soundgarden and Faith No More. Ticket price for... (read more) this show was $3.00.

The founding members were brothers Gary Lee Conner (guitars) and Van Conner (bass), vocalist Mark Lanegan, and drummer Mark Pickerel. They released several albums on the SST label, and then moved on to the Epic label later, after which Pickerel was replaced with Barrett Martin. After the band disbanded, most band members have moved on to other projects. Mark Lanegan did so most notably.

Discography:

Albums
1986 Clairvoyance
1987 Even If and Especially When
1988 Invisible Lantern
1989 Buzz Factory
1991 Uncle Anesthesia
1992 Sweet Oblivion
1996 Dust

EPs
Beat Happening - Screaming Trees (collaboration with Beat Happening)
Other Worlds
Change Has Come
Something About Today
Winter Songs Tour Tracks

Compilations
Anthology: SST Years 1985-1989
Nearly Lost You
Ocean Of Confusion - Songs Of Screaming Trees 1990-1996

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