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Shellac

Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 1992

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Shellac photo
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Shows on record
19
Rooms played
16
Cities
13
Releases
27
Last show
Sep 30, 2017Tivoli Theatre

About

Shellac is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1992, tagged indie rock, math rock, noise rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1993 to 2017, across 16 rooms in 13 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

19 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19931 show
  2. 19951 show
  3. 19961 show
  4. 19971 show
  5. 19983 shows
  6. 19991 show
  7. 20012 shows
  8. 20041 show
  9. 20083 shows
  10. 20091 show
  11. 20141 show
  12. 20162 shows
  13. 20171 show
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 30, 2017Tivoli Theatre · DublinHeadlinerwith Il Sogno Del Marinaio, Mike Watt
Jun 5, 2016Paloma · NîmesHeadlinerwith Beach House, Metz, NOTS, +5
Mar 5, 2016Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith Neurosis
Oct 30, 2014Copenhagen Jazzhouse · CopenhagenSupportwith The Thing, Ken Vandermark
Aug 10, 2009Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Shearwater
Nov 1, 2008The Custard Factory · DigbethSupportwith Pissed Jeans, Lightning Bolt, OM, +2
Oct 31, 2008O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownHeadlinerwith Les Savy Fav, OM, Wooden Shjips, +3
Oct 30, 2008O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownHeadlinerwith Pissed Jeans, Lightning Bolt, Les Savy Fav, +3
Dec 3, 2004Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park · CamberSupportwith Throbbing Gristle, Aphex Twin, Violent Femmes, +21
Jun 24, 2001Congress Theater · ChicagoSupportwith Fugazi, The Ex
Jun 23, 2001Congress Theater · ChicagoSupportwith Fugazi, The Ex
May 15, 1999Rex Cinema · LondonSupportwith Fugazi, Marine Research
Jul 16, 1998The Chance · PoughkeepsieSupportwith Blonde Redhead, Fugazi
May 9, 1998The Fillmore Detroit · DetroitSupportwith Blonde Redhead, Fugazi
May 8, 1998Congress Theater · ChicagoSupportwith Fugazi, Blonde Redhead
Feb 14, 1997Lounge Ax · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Scrawl, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, Traitors
Dec 7, 1996The Leadmill · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Solar Race, Quint
Jul 3, 1995Fallout Comedy Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith U.s. Maple, Zeni Geva
Nov 14, 1993Collingwood Town Hall · CollingwoodSupportwith Fugazi

Where they play

16 rooms in 13 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago6 shows
  • Kentish Town2 shows
  • Camber1 show
  • Collingwood1 show
  • Copenhagen1 show

and 8 other cities

Releases

27 releases, 1993–2024

  • To All Trains

    2024 · Album

  • The End of Radio

    2019 · Album

  • Dude Incredible

    2014 · Album

  • Friends of Shellac Plus 11 Ovens Demo

    2008 · Compilation

  • Excellent Italian Greyhound

    2007 · Album

  • 1000 Hurts

    2000 · Album

  • Agostino / The Safeword

    2000 · Single

  • Sex, Drugs & Strips

    2000 · Single

  • Terraform

    1998 · Album

  • Futurist

    1997 · Album

  • Soul Sound Single

    1997 · Single

  • Soul Sound

    1997

  • 1994 Peel Sessions

    1995 · Album

  • Billiardspielerlied

    1995 · Single

  • Billardspielerlied

    1995

  • At Action Park

    1994 · Album

  • The Bird Is the Most Popular Finger

    1994 · Single

  • ライヴイン東京

    1994 · Album

  • The Rude Gesture (A Pictorial History)

    1993 · Single

  • Uranus

    1993 · Single

  • 10-31-1998: Lounge Ax, Chicago, IL, USA

  • 1994-05-14: Dagobah Square, Kalamazoo, MI, USA

  • 1994-10-01: Old Miami, Detroit, MI, USA

  • 2002-04-20: All Tomorrow's Parties, Camber Sands, UK

    Album

  • 2004-12-01: John Peel Session, Maida Vale Studios, London, UK

  • 2007-05-26: Bataclan Theatre, Paris, France

    Album

  • Singles

    Compilation

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Former

  • Steve Albini · electric guitar
  • Todd Trainer · drums (drum set)
  • Bob Weston · electric bass guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2015-06-19–2025-10-04 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Dr. West) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Shellac — Tivoli Theatre, 2017-09-30
Poster · Tivoli Theatre, 2017-09-30 — Songkick
Shellac — Regency Ballroom, 2016-03-05
Poster · Regency Ballroom, 2016-03-05 — Songkick
Shellac — Copenhagen Jazzhouse, 2014-10-30
Poster · Copenhagen Jazzhouse, 2014-10-30 — Songkick
Shellac — Congress Theater, 2001-06-24
Poster · Congress Theater, 2001-06-24 — Songkick
Shellac — The Chance, 1998-07-16
Poster · The Chance, 1998-07-16 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Shellac on Last.fmArtist facts
Shellac on DiscogsArtist facts
Shellac on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
SpotifyPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.