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Shudder to Think

Shudder to Think formed in 1986 and released six full-length albums before disbanding in the late 1990s. The group sounded like none other in the D.C. punk scene, if anywhere. Craig Wedren’s sui generis vocals and lyrics were elevated further by the band's expansive, evocative post-hardcore music. Following their debut album on Sammich Records in 1988, Shudder to Think released three albums on Dischord Records. The group signed to Sony Records for 1994's Pony Express Record and 1997's 50,000 B.C.

Drawn from the Chris Baronner digital collection on DC punk, the Sharon Cheslow Punk Flyers collection, the John Davis collection on punk, the D.C. punk and indie fanzine collection, and the Robbie White collection on the Slickee Boys at Special Collections in Performing Arts at the University of Maryland.

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Fliers

Shudder to Think Flier
Shudder to Think - d.c. Space, Washington, D.C., July 30, 1987
Government Issue Flier
Government Issue, Ignition, Shudder to Think - 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C., October 15, 1987 (Front)
Verbal Assault Flier
Verbal Assault, Shudder to Think, Swiz and Images - Sanctuary Theatre, Washington, D.C., January 9, 1988
Fugazi Flier
Fugazi, Shudder to Think, MFD - Merrifield Community Hall, Merrifield, Virginia, February 20, 1988
Shudder to Think Flier
Shudder to Think and Swiz - Calvary United Methodist Church, Washington, D.C., April 23, 1988
Shudder to Think Flier
Shudder to Think - Kazz Club, Washington, D.C., June 30, 1988
Shudder to Think Flier
Shudder to Think - Washington, D.C., July 13, 18, 1988
Shudder to Think Flier
Shudder to Think, Scream, Fidelity Jones - d.c. Space, Washington, D.C., July 18, 19, 20, 1988
Geek Flier
Geek, Blood Bats, and Shudder to Think - d.c. Space, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1988
Shudder to Think Flier
Shudder to Think - d.c. Space, Washington, D.C., October 4, 1988
State of the Union Flier
Flier for State Of the Union benefit compilation, Washington, D.C., 1988
Unrest Flier
Unrest, Bells of, Redeemers, Shudder to Think - house show, Silver Spring, Maryland, January 1, 1989
Didjits Flier
Didjits and Shudder to Think - d.c. Space, Washington, D.C., February 13, 1989
Edsel Flier
Edsel, Mo Pagans, and Shudder to Think - BBQ Iguana, Washington, D.C., March 12, 1989
Ignition Flier
Ignition, Shudder to Think, Fidelity Jones - 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C., May 2, 1989
Fugazi Flier
Fugazi, Shudder to Think, and Jawbox - Pierce Hall, Washington, D.C., September 22, 1989
Fugazi Flier
Fugazi, Shudder to Think, and Jawbox - Pierce Hall, Washington, D.C., September 22, 1989
Holy Rollers Flier
Holy Rollers and Shudder to Think concert flier, d.c. Space, Washington, D.C., December 28, 1989
Shudder to Think Flier
Shudder to Think concert flier, d.c. space, Washington, D.C., April 11, 1990
Shudder to Think Flier
Shudder To Think concert flier - HUB Ballroom, University Park, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1992
Shudder To Think Flier
Shudder To Think, Holy Rollers, and Cupid Car Club concert flier – Artscience Warehouse, Washington, D.C., April 8, 1993
Fort Reno 1993 Flier
Fort Reno concert schedule, Summer 1993

Zines

Sweet Portable You 3
Sweet Portable You 3, March 27, 1989
Who Cares 2
Who Cares? Issue 2, 1991

About

Persistent Vision presents the University of Maryland's digitized special collections materials related to punk in the Washington, D.C. area. Most of these materials reside at Special Collections in Performing Arts (SCPA) in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library. These materials help to tell the story of a subculture and a community that has thrived since 1976.

Curators: John Davis, Ben Jackson
Design: Ben Jackson, Natalie Salive
Authors: Ben Jackson, John Davis, and Jessica Grimmer

With help from: Cindy Zhao, Jeremy Gottwig, Amanda Henderson, Gabby Cameron, Hayden Kramer

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Special Collections in Performing Arts is located in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library on University of Maryland’s College Park campus.

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