$hort Changed got their start back in 2001. Then called F.H.A. (Future Homeless of America), the line-up included Shipwreck and Ben, as well as two members of Midnightmare, Cannonball and Jetson. Only one show was played as F.H.A. at The Grange Box, which would later become the $hort Changed practice space. Shipwreck moved back and forth to Boston a couple times, but not before he and Ben recorded 16 songs as a two-piece.
After returning in 2004, they found Lunchbox who worked with Shipwreck at the local record store and Cannonball also returned. The $.c. line-up was set and they recorded their first demo with John the Baker [Instant Asshole, The Malnourished]. They began playing Bay Area shows on a regular basis at places like Burnt Ramen and 924 Gilman St. with help from Marcus Da Anarchist (Pyrate Punx), as well as going on several West Coast tours. In late 2006 they recorded 19 songs with Greg Wilkinson [Brainoil, Laudanum, I Will Kill You Fucker] who has worked with Ghoul, Born/Dead, Acts Of Sedition, and Jesus Fucking Christ to name a few.
In early 2007 $hort Changed parted ways with Cannonball and went into hibernation organization mode. They got a van and also mixed the songs they completed with Greg. At that time, they started on 6 new songs with Trevor Myers [d.o.d., Skirts on the Rise], who has recorded the likes of Dolph Lundgren and Midnightmare. At this time Swill took over bass duties for the session, as well as a tour and multiple Bay Area shows, before abruptly departing. It was then that Franz [Wendol, Lung Butter] immediately offered to fill the spot.
In early 2008, after releasing the 'Burn Down Wagon Town' 7" (Pyrate Punx Records and Goat Power Recreation split release) Evil Ben made the extremely difficult decision of leaving the band that he helped create. Jetson [Dolph Lundgren, Midnightmare, Kill Kops] was approached by all parties and in a strange twist of coincidence, returned to the band that he sang in the original incarnation of, this time playing drums.
"I Stole Your Girlfriend" live at the Sound Tank in Santa Rosa 6-14-08
"X Marks The Spot" live at the Sound Tank in Santa Rosa 6-14-08
We have MERCH for MAILORDER!
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'Burn Down Wagon Town' 7" Vinyl OUT NOW! $5 ppd
debut 8-song record, w/ artwork by Amy Toxic, hand numbered on green/grey wax
Also Available:
'Rock N' Roll Spew Split' Cassette $4 ppd
w/ Dolph Lundgren, 6 songs per band (run of 100 on black tapes w/ red inserts)
'Short Songs For... Hey Look a Ghost!' CD $4 ppd
limited edition 4 song EP including a cover of 'You Stupid Jerk' by the Angry Samoans
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