01/09 - Dark, Lightning From The Ground Up Released
Dark
Lightning From The Ground Up
02/04 - New Years 1996
Info: These musicians braved the sub-zero weather after taking a month-long break to have a small, intimate jam. Very high spirits and good music. The jam ended with a showing of a videotaped recording of the Lunar Cabaret show from 12/28/1995.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Jeff Elder, Iva Itchevska, David Hurst
02/06 - Abba II
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Matthew Cramer, Maria Domellof
02/17 - 532
Info: A sociological excursion into rave music.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Daniel A. Foss, Sid Prise
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Earthwomen Underwear With Scissors Leftovers Vol. 5 17:47 4

02/19 - No Exit Cafe Open Mike
Location: No Exit Cafe, Chicago
Info: Open-mike performance of Neil, Hear Me Shake and I'm a Plant. Noam performed a song with vocals and keyboard accompaniment. Brian, Noam and Scotto also perform Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles with Noam singing.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, Scotto Moore
02/25 - Sleepy Jam
Info: We were enjoying the spring weather with a slow, quiet jam with a crescendo.
Musicians: Mark Armantrout, DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, Cyndi Rhoads
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Jocular Brains Electronic 15:21 5

03/07 - Lighting Tales of the Sad Clown
Info: A courting of the Sad Clown.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, Noam Paco Gaster, Scott Johnson, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
I Saw The Clown With The Sad Eyes Bring It On 9:12 3

How Many Lovers Do You Need? Bring It On 11:17 3

03/12 - Feelgood Fiasco #6
Flier
Location: The Heartland Cafe, 7000 N. Glenwood, Chicago
Info: Leprechaun Hoedown! A Blizzard of Bliss also featuring Poison Lilly Paradise, Syen U, Fuin (foo-oon), and Noam Paco Gaster's Machine Gun Open Mike. 9pm. $3 cover.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Scott Johnson, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Scotto Moore, Sid Prise, Cyndi Rhoads, Darin Stumme, Nicole Smith, Greg Winston
03/30 - Simple Rock Song
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, Daggett Harvey, David Ladd, Scotto Moore, Cyndi Rhoads, Deborah Siegel, Syen U, Jeremy Young
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Row Row Row Your Boat TimeStrands 6:19 4
California TimeStrands 26:35 3

Rock Aside Join In Now 7:21 4
Interlude Join In Now 1:54 3
Move Aside - Part 1 Join In Now 8:48 5
Move Aside - Part 2 (Gingerbread Man) Join In Now 1:21 5
Move Aside - Part 3 Join In Now 2:55 5
Move Aside - Part 4 Join In Now 8:31 5
Mindless Pop Song Leftovers Vol. 3 5:05 3
04/02 - Cleaning House
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Stevie Collins, Matthew Cramer, Maria Domellof, Brian McNally
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Something Big Join In Now 7:47 3
04/11 - Burn The Past Released
Burn The Past
04/13 - Impromptu
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, David Ladd, Syen U
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Overpopulation Jazz 5:00 5

04/20 - Fun
Musicians: Mark Armantrout, DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, James Gautier, David Hurst, Scott Johnson, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads, Syen U
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Desert Jazz 10:18 5

04/27 - Lazy Day
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, Daniel A. Foss
05/25 - Greg Winston's Underground #2
Flier
Location: Zebra Crossing Theatre, 4223 N. Lincoln, Chicago
Info: James Gautier, David Ladd, rez, Syen U and three folks from the band Rubber Monkey join with the afternoon rehearsal, but did not participate in the Underground performance.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Stevie Collins, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, David Hurst, David Ladd, Scotto Moore, rez, Cyndi Rhoads, Syen U
06/02 - Curt & Jenni Halsted's Wedding Reception
Location: Walcamp, Kingston, IL
Info: Light show provided by Larkin and Brian Peterson. The Sheep Fiends were performed at this reception.
Musicians: Dori Burg, Brian Cameron, Stevie Collins, David Hurst, Scotto Moore, Gilad Rosner
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Samfir Sometime Today 4:34 3
Dance So Slow Sometime Today 3:04 4
Friends Like Mine Sometime Today 3:10 3
Adelious Dance Sometime Today 3:31 3
Keeper Of The Dream Sometime Today 3:36 3
Forever And A Little While [Wedding] Sometime Today 3:50 5
Inner Gorilla Goes Wild Sometime Today 11:46 4

Iva's Song Sometime Today 5:47 4
06/10 - pianoforte Released
pianoforte
06/15 - Pentology
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, Peter Fraterdeus, James Gautier, Noam Paco Gaster, David Ladd, Syen U
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Spastic Jazz 6:05 4

06/30 - Furthur
Info: A small get together to play some music before going to see the Furthur Festival at the World Music Theatre.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Matthew Cramer
07/09 - Feelgood Fiasco #10
Flier
Location: The Heartland Cafe, 7000 N. Glenwood, Chicago
Info: Also featured are Artlab, George the Naughty Angel and Noam Paco Gaster's Curiously Strong Machine Gun Open Mike. 9:30pm. $2 cover.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads, Syen U
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Please Stop Heartland Fiasco 5:57 2
Fiasco Jam Heartland Fiasco 5:58 2
Blues Fiasco Heartland Fiasco 18:48 2
Fiasco Interlude Part 1 Heartland Fiasco 1:42 2
Fiasco Interlude Part 2 Heartland Fiasco 3:39 2
Fiasco Finale Heartland Fiasco 6:44 2
07/20 - Summer
Info: A beautiful afternoon jam. David White and his friend Jill joined late.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Jeff Elder, James Gautier, David Hurst, David Ladd, Syen U, David White
07/28 - Nexus
Musicians: Mark Armantrout, Paul Fehribach, James Gautier, David Ladd
08/03 - Deadlike
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Brian McNally, Kristin Ronne, Syen U
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Run With Scissors Pop 5:40 4

08/26 - Festival of Life
Info: A celebration of Democracy and Freedom by jamming throughout the afternoon while protesters protested the Democratic Convention in Grant Park.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, DeLonde Bell, Noam Paco Gaster, David Ladd, Scotto Moore, Syen U, Jeremy Young
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Daily Nightly Covers 8:37 5

Metamorphosis Electronic 8:07 5

Indescribable Beauty Metamorphosis 5:30 3
Weak Spots Show Metamorphosis 6:34 3
Jazzberries Metamorphosis 5:45 3
Face Down In The Truth Metamorphosis 5:31 3
I'd Like To Know You Again Metamorphosis 8:30 3
Touch Me There Metamorphosis 4:22 4
Space Interlude Metamorphosis 0:43 3

Mommy Metamorphosis 6:21 3
Metamorphosis Metamorphosis 7:17 5

Pain Metamorphosis 7:01 3
Touch Me Metamorphosis 8:18 4
Her Dreams Will Save Her Metamorphosis 11:35 3
Daily Jam Heartland Fiasco 10:37 3

08/26 - Metamorphosis Released
Metamorphosis
08/31 - Basketball Jones
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, James Gautier, David Ladd
09/07 - LoungeAx Rehearsal #1
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, David Hurst, David Ladd, Scotto Moore, Kristin Ronne, Syen U
09/25 - LoungeAx Rehearsal #2
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, David Hurst, David Ladd, Scotto Moore, Sid Prise, Kristin Ronne, Cyndi Rhoads, Syen U, Jeremy Young
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Over & Out Pop 5:33 5
Not Tonight Leftovers Vol. 3 4:02 5

Pearl Leftovers Vol. 4 4:19 5
Festival Of Life Leftovers Vol. 4 6:24 3
Set Me Straight Leftovers Vol. 4 3:35 4
09/26 - Lottery Record Showcase @ LoungeAx
Flier
Location: LoungeAx, 2438 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Info: Thax After Dark presents The Sheep Fiends performing with The Hush Drops and 3 Second Scandal from 9pm to midnight. This show occurred at the same time as a full lunar eclipse. Jeremy Young did not perform, but recorded a song backstage.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, David Hurst, Scott Johnson, David Ladd, Scotto Moore, Sid Prise, Cyndi Rhoads, Kristin Ronne, Syen U, Greg Winston
10/05 - Lunar Eclipse Released
Lunar Eclipse
10/17 - Hypermall
Info: The Sheep Fiends web page moves to hypermall.com.
10/26 - Be Excellent! Productions Halloween Party
Location: Genoa, IL
Info: The Sheep Fiends are the house band at the 1996 Be Excellent! Productions Halloween Party. Lights provided by Larkin and Brian Peterson.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Benson Smith, Greg Winston
11/16 - 3rd Annual Birthday Party Jam
Info: An evening celebration of Brian Cameron's birthday Half electric and half acoustic. Russell's friend Tamara was at this jam.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, Chris Hewetson, David Hurst, Scott Johnson, David Ladd, Julie Pachico, Syen U, Greg Winston, Jeremy Young
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Ramblin' Odds And Evens 11:55 5
Return Of Major Tom Odds And Evens 21:36 3
12/15 - Section X
Info: The Sheep Fiends acquire a studio space at Section X on the northside of Chicago. This is the first use the new space.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, David White
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Don't Use A Gun Covers 6:53 4
Implanted Into Your Brain Covers 1:40 4
Where The Wild Things Are At Covers 9:07 3
Downtown Pop 5:02 5
Other songs recorded in this year:
Title Album Length Rating
Waiting For A Reason Pop 2:18 5