If anyone has photos of mousetrap from the old days, let me know and I'll put 'em up on the site.
And also, on another note, I had the band address set as Chicago, Il, as that is where I, (Craig the Bastard) live, and where the band lived for awhile until its end. I've changed the settings to Omaha, as Patrick lives in Miami, Scott (I think), lives in Omaha, and Duncan has just moved back to Dallas from La. Omaha is where mousetrap came from, and where we got our sound. We should never be ashamed that we grew up there and shared in the rich musical culture that festered (even then!) in our small town. I am very proud to have grown up there, and I am very proud to have been a small part of the music community in Omaha.
Keep up the good work, kids, I'm proud of all y'all.
mousetrap was formed in May 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska by Guitarist Patrick Buchanan, Bassist Craig Crawford and Drummer Scott Miller. All three were graduates of Ralston High school in southwest Omaha.
mousetrap’s early work from 1988 to 1989 was somewhat jazzy and poppy, but was not very mature. The band recorded some material from this period but almost no copies survive. In 1989, mousetrap disbanded to pursue other projects.
In late 1990, mousetrap reformed following an impromptu performance at the Antiquarium record store. With the help of record store owner David Sink, mousetrap released their first single, Superkool B/W Fubar, and their second, Wired/ Train on Dave’s One Hour Records label. The later single led to a deal with Grass Records under the Dutch East India imprint. The later version of the band had a much more aggressive sound, reinforced by Buchanan’s wall of guitar sound, his brutal lyrics and Crawford and Miller’s driving rhythm.
In 1993 mousetrap released their first full length album, Cerebral Revolver, and in 1994 their second, Lover. The band toured extensively behind both albums, and was noted for their intense live show. Drummer Scott Miller left the band after their 1994 summer tour.
Duncan Black replaced Scott and appeared ..trap’s last album for Grass, 1995’s The Dead Air Sound System.
In 1995, the band decided to relocate to Chicago, IL, this time with drummer Michael Hogan. Mousetrap recorded an unreleased (officially) EP, and continued to tour until disbanding in mid 1998.
To this day, if I play Mousetrap in the store, people stop and ask who you are. And we're still selling you! Thank you for being so forward thinking and insane. 13 years after the fact, I can hear your impact and admit what you offered. Because I've gotta say, 13 years ago, I was in the back row, shit talking and smoking through your whole set... What this asshole would give to see you play again!! Cheers, erinn
Kevin Jones has a mousetrap video from the antiquarium basement. Long hair, headbanging, all the good stuff... He also has a copy of the Simon/Vic Chesnutt show upstairs (long hair Sink, acting MC). Give em hell until he gives up both...
