Smashmouth was a band formed by guitarist Steve Pedersen, who was also in another band called Slowdown Virginia from

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at the time. He recruited bassist Bart Volkmer and drummer Clint Schnase. It was a trio that had grown out of a four-piece called Gravy Train that had originally included

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, who had left the band when he moved to

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to attend

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(and form

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). Smashmouth was the first band to feature Pedersen's songwriting skills. In 1995, both Smashmouth and Slowdown Virginia disbanded and formed what is now called

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. Pedersen left the band in 1998, to form

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and finally, Criteria.

Band members

* Steve Pedersen *Bart Volkmer *

Clint Schnase Clint Schnase is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. He played drums in the indie-rock band Cursive from 1995 until late 2006. He also recorded and toured with Bright Eyes, Lullaby For The Working Class, The Good Life, Smashmouth (Indie rock ba ...

Discography

*''Some of You Will Be Hermits'' (1995 · Lumberjack Records)

References

External links

Saddle Creek Records
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smashmouth Indie rock musical groups from Nebraska

Band members

Discography

See also

References

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