Skin Yard
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Information
Members:
* Ben McMillan - Vocals (1985-1992)
* Jack Endino - Guitar (1985-1992)
* Daniel House - Bass (1985-1991)
* Pat Pedersen - Bass (1991-1992)
* Matt Cameron - Drums (1985-1986)
* Jason Finn - Drums (1986-1987)
* Scott McCullum - Drums (1987-1989)
* Barrett Martin - Drums (1990-1992)
Genre:
Grunge
Hometown:
Seattle, WA
Record Label:
C/Z Records, Toxic Shock, Cruz
 
Skin Yard

Skin Yard Skin Yard playing "In The Blackhouse" live at The Vogue in Seattle in 1989 (1988?). Multi-camera shoot.

Dashiell House
Dashiell House
JACK you're a badass no matter what
December 4, 2009 at 12:08am
Kevin Simmons
Kevin Simmons
Made my year. Thank you :-)
December 6, 2009 at 8:36pm
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Skin Yard Segment from Red Decibel's Video Sheetmetal Volume One. Interview footage shot in Minneapolis and interspersed with the band playing "Psychoriflehypnotized," "Words On Bone," and "1,000 Smiling Knuckles".

Kathleen
Kathleen
Always with "a little love thrown in there"..that was Ben. God, i think we're all missing our hair these days..except for maybe Barrett : )
December 3, 2009 at 5:20pm
Skin Yard
Skin Yard
Barrett's hair is cut short now as well
December 6, 2009 at 9:10am
Kathleen
Kathleen
I was making reference to hair loss or (thinning) not necessarily length.
December 6, 2009 at 5:07pm
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Skin Yard One of the new posters posted this morning

August 8th, 1990 - San Diego - Skin Yard, M-80, White Glove Test
An ever growing collection of Skin Yard posters from over the years...
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Skin Yard On August 6th, 1990, Skin Yard played a show at the Mason Jar in Phoenix, AZ. The other band on the bill(100 Iced Animals) had a camera, and shot the show. This is the title track from the 1,000 Smiling Knuckles album. Ben McMillan - vocals, Jack Endino - Guitar, Daniel House - Bass, Barrett Martin - Drums

Richard Bird
Richard Bird
that is awsome wish jack still had that guitar
November 15, 2009 at 11:01am
Neil
Neil
aLL i can Say Is GOD DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 15, 2009 at 1:46pm
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Skin Yard Skin Yard playing River Throat from the Mason Jar in Phoenix, AZ.

Lori Garnes
Lori Garnes
hey, so nice acid washed cut off jean shorts jack,you were at the fashion for front then
November 15, 2009 at 11:12am
Neil
Neil
Good F***ING TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
November 15, 2009 at 1:47pm
Anne Cassinelli
November 17, 2009 at 8:46pm
Skin Yard

Skin Yard On August 6th, 1990, Skin Yard played a show with a band called 100 Iced Animals at the Mason Jar in Phoenix, AZ. They (100 IA) had a camera, and shot the show. This is Ritual Room.

Kevin Simmons
Kevin Simmons
Are you kidding me? I want this...
November 14, 2009 at 2:55pm
Skin Yard

Skin Yard On August 6th, 1990, Skin Yard played a show with a band called 100 Iced Animals at the Mason Jar in Phoenix, Ax. They (100 IA) had a camera, and shot the show. This is apparently our soundcheck. We often used to jam in addition to playing one of our regular songs.

Sandy
Sandy
nice.
November 14, 2009 at 2:33pm
Andrea Dowd Votendahl
Andrea Dowd Votendahl
I would stalk him when he played for Mad season too! Dreamy....tee,hee,hee
November 15, 2009 at 6:29pm
Skin Yard

Skin Yard On August 6th, 1990, Skin Yard played a show with a band called 100 Iced Animals at the Mason Jar in Phoenix, Ax. They had a camera, and shot the show as well as a little bit of silliness beforehand. This is the silly beforehand part.

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Skin Yard Eventually, we'll post a better version of this, but for now, glad it's up on YouTube!

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Title track from the 1990 release by the same name, 1,000 Smiling Knuckles.
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Skin Yard Check out this detailed interview with Uncle Jack...

www.rocknrolldating.com
Jack Endino has a long history as one of the preeminent producers/engineers associated with the Seattle Grunge scene. Among the list of bands he's worked with are Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, Screaming Trees, Blue Cheer, Supersuckers, Gas Huffer and High On Fire. He is currently the defacto manag...
Roni
Roni
Great article, Daniel. I think Screaming Life was the best record Soundgarden ever made. In fact, it is one of my favorite recordings ever.
November 12, 2009 at 5:48pm
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Skin Yard An ever growing collection of Skin Yard posters from over the years...

Jack
Jack
I have the T-shirt I got AT the show and it has the Against The Grain design on it. Never been to a BR show any other time. Strong circumstantial evidence.
December 1, 2009 at 12:19am
Skin Yard
Skin Yard
Especially considering that Against The Grain was released in November 23, 1990 and the show with them was the following January...what other tour could it have been for?
December 3, 2009 at 12:02pm
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Skin Yard GREAT article (a couple of years old at this point) from the Lamestain HQ blog.

lamestainnorthwest.blogspot.com
Skin Yard formed in 1985 with Endino on guitar, C/Z Records president Daniel House on bass, Ben McMillan on vocals, and future Soundgardener Matt Cameron on drums. They appeared on the landmark Deep Six compilation shortly thereafter and released their eponymous debut the following year.
Cara McKenna
Cara McKenna
I really enjoyed this. Awesome article.
October 31, 2009 at 12:57pm
Mitchell
Mitchell
I got that promo copy. thanks for signing that JACK
November 2, 2009 at 10:37pm
Skin Yard

Skin Yard An ever growing collection of Skin Yard posters from over the years...

Jack
Jack
I have the T-shirt I got AT the show and it has the Against The Grain design on it. Never been to a BR show any other time. Strong circumstantial evidence.
December 1, 2009 at 12:19am
Skin Yard
Skin Yard
Especially considering that Against The Grain was released in November 23, 1990 and the show with them was the following January...what other tour could it have been for?
December 3, 2009 at 12:02pm
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Skin Yard A random selection of Skin Yard photos from 1985-1991.

Jason
Jason
I was thoroughly ENTHRALLED to find out there was a Skinyard page! Just last night, I must have played "Wait for More" about 10 ten times before going to bed. The sound is absolutely, unbeatable.
October 29, 2009 at 6:46pm
Skin Yard

Skin Yard A random selection of Skin Yard photos from 1985-1991.

Jason
Jason
I was thoroughly ENTHRALLED to find out there was a Skinyard page! Just last night, I must have played "Wait for More" about 10 ten times before going to bed. The sound is absolutely, unbeatable.
October 29, 2009 at 6:46pm