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 The latest casualty of the 1994 Chicago signing frenzy, Triple Fast Action has officially retired after two albums with their May 24, 1998, show at the Double Door. Ronnie Schneider, a guitarist who had already left the band between tours, played the show, as did several guitarists who had helped out filling his shoes: Scott Lucas (Local H), Blake Smith (Fig Dish), and Louise Post (ex-Veruca Salt). Drummer Brian St. Clair's move to New York was the ultimate cause of the breakup. Leader Wes Kidd is now fronting a new project Nationwide with Blake Smith. Leaving Capitol Records after their first major-label release (Broadcaster, a serious romp, with fake endings and lots of effects), the Neo-Cheap Trick band signed with New York's Deep Elm Records. Deep Elm intended to release the record which was waiting in the wings, Cattlemen Don't (produced by John Agnello of Jawbox, Chavez, Camber and Dinosaur Jr. fame) immediately. While they were waiting, they toured with Everclear, Menthol, Supergrass, Local H and embarked an a long stretch of headlining gigs. Band members included Wes Kidd (vocals/guitar), Ronnie Schneider (guitar/vocals), Kevin Tihista (bass/vocals) and St. Clair. In addition, they released an old single "Revved Up" b/w "Sally Tree" on local indie Hitit! Records in May '97. They also appeared in Scott Petersen's filmOut of the Loop, which documents the Chicago indie rock scene. A few interesting quotes: "A rawk-leaning take on pathos-and-distortion drenched pop, well served by surprisingly accomplished songwriting." - AP
"Not since [Kurt] Cobain have we seen such an unassuming songwriting genius as Wes Kidd." - Hitmakers
"Change of pace dynamics, impressive delivery and riffs that hit like a tidal wave..." - Chicago Tribune
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