Craig Wedren
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Craig Wedren is the former lead singer of Shudder to Think
and now the lead for the newer pop-mash project, "BABY".
Wedren has also contributed vocals to the musical act Tweaker with Chris Vrenna, formerly of Nine Inch Nails
, The Verve Pipe
's self-titled album, the musical act Cex
, The Dead Science
's album Villainaire
and "Someone To Run Away From" with Pocket
.
Wedren wrote the theme for and was a regular extra on MTV
's The State
and was close friends with many members of the show.
He wrote the theme to Comedy Central
's Reno 911!
and Stella
as well as The Whitest Kids U'Know. He also wrote the incidental music for the film School of Rock
, and one of the songs, "Heal Me, I'm Heartsick", is performed by No Vacancy in the movie. Other film score credits include P.S.
, Laurel Canyon
, High Art
, Roger Dodger
, Wet Hot American Summer
, The Ten
, The Baxter
, and Beautiful Ohio
.
In 2005, he released a solo album entitled Lapland
on Team Love Records.
Wedren is currently scoring the music for HBO's latest TV series, Hung
. On December 1, 2009, Wedren released The Spanish Amnesian, a collection of ambient tracks written between 1993 to 1995.
Wedren also played a part in 2009's I Love You, Man
as a member of the Wedding Band.
Wedren was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma
in 1997. He successfully fought the disease and, after several years of treatments, remains in remission.
Shudder to Think
Shudder to Think is an American indie rock group. Formed in 1986, they released three albums on the Washington, D.C.-based label Dischord Records and were a post-hardcore band, although they drew upon a wide range of stylistic influences, including pop....
and now the lead for the newer pop-mash project, "BABY".
Wedren has also contributed vocals to the musical act Tweaker with Chris Vrenna, formerly of Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, The Verve Pipe
The Verve Pipe
The Verve Pipe is an American rock band from East Lansing, Michigan. It was formed in 1992 by Brian and Brad Vander Ark, Brian Stout and Donny Brown.-History:...
's self-titled album, the musical act Cex
Cex
Cex is a musical project run by Rjyan Claybrook Kidwell and started in 1998 at the age of 16. Although Cex and Kidwell are frequently used interchangeably, Cex occasionally expands to several people at sporadic points, such as particular tours or albums...
, The Dead Science
The Dead Science
The Dead Science is an experimental pop band based in Seattle, Washington.The band consists of guitarist/vocalist Sam Mickens, Jherek Bischoff on bass and Nick Tamburro on drums. Jherek Bischoff's brother Korum was the drummer from the band's inception in 1999 through 2005...
's album Villainaire
Villainaire
Villainaire is the third full length album from The Dead Science, released in 2008 on Constellation Records.-Track listing:# "Throne Of Blood " – 3:40# "The Dancing Destroyer" - 2:50# "Make Mine Marvel" - 3:36...
and "Someone To Run Away From" with Pocket
Pocket (musician)
Pocket is the remixer/producer alias for Richard Jankovich. Since 2005, he has released many "pocket mixes" for artists like Joanna Newsom, Beck, Kristin Hersh, Antony and The Johnsons, Radiohead, Cat Power, Of Montreal and more.-Biography:...
.
Wedren wrote the theme for and was a regular extra on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's The State
The State (TV series)
The State is a half-hour sketch-comedy television show, originally broadcast on MTV between December 17, 1993 and July 1, 1995. The show combined bizarre characters and scenarios to present sketches that won the favor of its target teenaged audience...
and was close friends with many members of the show.
He wrote the theme to Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
's Reno 911!
Reno 911!
Reno 911! is an American comedy television series on Comedy Central that ran from 2003 to 2009. It is a mockumentary-style parody of law enforcement documentary shows, specifically COPS, with comic actors playing the police officers. Most of the material is improvised, using a broad outline, and...
and Stella
Stella (TV series)
Stella was a short-lived television series that originally ran from June 28, 2005 to August 30, 2005 on the American television channel Comedy Central, created by and starring Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain, the three members of the sketch comedy troupe of the same name and...
as well as The Whitest Kids U'Know. He also wrote the incidental music for the film School of Rock
School of Rock
School of Rock, also called The School of Rock, is a 2003 American musical comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, written by Mike White, and starring Jack Black...
, and one of the songs, "Heal Me, I'm Heartsick", is performed by No Vacancy in the movie. Other film score credits include P.S.
P.S.
p.s. is a 2004 drama film directed by Dylan Kidd. The screenplay by Kidd and Helen Schulman is based on Schulman's 2001 novel P.S. I Love You So Damn Much. The film stars Laura Linney and Topher Grace.-Plot synopsis:...
, Laurel Canyon
Laurel Canyon (film)
Laurel Canyon is a 2002 American drama film written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko. The film stars Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Natascha McElhone, and Alessandro Nivola.-Plot:...
, High Art
High Art
High Art is an independent film directed by Lisa Cholodenko and starring Ally Sheedy and Radha Mitchell.- Synopsis :Sydney , age 24, is a woman who has her whole life mapped out in front of her...
, Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger (film)
Roger Dodger is a 2002 American comedy-drama noir that explores the relationship between men, women, and sex. Directed by Dylan Kidd and starring Campbell Scott and Jesse Eisenberg, the film follows Roger Swanson and his nephew during a night on the town in search of sex.-Plot:After cynical New...
, Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 satirical comedy film written by David Wain and Michael Showalter, and directed by Wain. The film takes place during the last day at a fictional Jewish summer camp in 1981, before closing for the summer...
, The Ten
The Ten
The Ten is a 2007 American comedy film, directed by David Wain and cowritten by Wain and Ken Marino, released through ThinkFilm. The film was released on August 3, 2007...
, The Baxter
The Baxter
The Baxter is a 2005 film written by, directed by and starring American comedian Michael Showalter. A “Baxter”, as defined by the film, is the nice, dull guy in a romantic comedy who is dumped at the end of the story for the protagonist....
, and Beautiful Ohio
Beautiful Ohio (film)
Beautiful Ohio is a 2006 American film, directed by Chad Lowe and starring William Hurt, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Julianna Margulies. The film, based on the short story by Ethan Canin, is a coming of age drama/comedy set in the 1970s.-Cast:...
.
In 2005, he released a solo album entitled Lapland
Lapland (album)
Lapland is the solo release by Craig Wedren. It was released October 25, 2005 on Team Love Records.This album is the 4th release of Team Love Records.-Track listing:# "Kingdom" - 3:21# "Night is Over" - 3:05# "Do You Harm" - 2:55# "Wanna Drive?" - 3:12...
on Team Love Records.
Wedren is currently scoring the music for HBO's latest TV series, Hung
Hung (TV series)
Hung is a comedy-drama series, which premiered on HBO on June 28, 2009. The series was created by Dmitry Lipkin and Colette Burson and stars Thomas Jane as Ray Drecker, a struggling suburban Detroit high school baseball coach who resorts to male prostitution. The second season premiered on June 27,...
. On December 1, 2009, Wedren released The Spanish Amnesian, a collection of ambient tracks written between 1993 to 1995.
Wedren also played a part in 2009's I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man is a 2009 American comedy film originally titled Let's be Friends and written by Larry Levin before John Hamburg rewrote and directed the film...
as a member of the Wedding Band.
Wedren was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma, previously known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma, which is a cancer originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes...
in 1997. He successfully fought the disease and, after several years of treatments, remains in remission.
Facts
- "Play the Game" by Wedren was featured in the first season for the television series Hung (TV series)Hung (TV series)Hung is a comedy-drama series, which premiered on HBO on June 28, 2009. The series was created by Dmitry Lipkin and Colette Burson and stars Thomas Jane as Ray Drecker, a struggling suburban Detroit high school baseball coach who resorts to male prostitution. The second season premiered on June 27,...
and included on the Hung (television soundtrack)Hung (television soundtrack)The Hung Soundtrack is the first soundtrack for the television series Hung, a television series about a struggling school teacher who resorts to male prostitution.-Overview:...
during 2010. - Including his work with Reno 911!Reno 911!Reno 911! is an American comedy television series on Comedy Central that ran from 2003 to 2009. It is a mockumentary-style parody of law enforcement documentary shows, specifically COPS, with comic actors playing the police officers. Most of the material is improvised, using a broad outline, and...
and StellaStella (TV series)Stella was a short-lived television series that originally ran from June 28, 2005 to August 30, 2005 on the American television channel Comedy Central, created by and starring Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain, the three members of the sketch comedy troupe of the same name and...
, Wedren composed music for MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's The StateThe State (TV series)The State is a half-hour sketch-comedy television show, originally broadcast on MTV between December 17, 1993 and July 1, 1995. The show combined bizarre characters and scenarios to present sketches that won the favor of its target teenaged audience...
in the early '90s. He has since become friends with the group, including Thomas Lennon and David WainDavid WainDavid Benjamin Wain is an American comedian, writer, actor and director. He is most widely known for the feature films Role Models and Wet Hot American Summer, the 1990s' sketch comedy series The State and for producing/directing/writing the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital...
.
Discography
- LaplandLapland (album)Lapland is the solo release by Craig Wedren. It was released October 25, 2005 on Team Love Records.This album is the 4th release of Team Love Records.-Track listing:# "Kingdom" - 3:21# "Night is Over" - 3:05# "Do You Harm" - 2:55# "Wanna Drive?" - 3:12...
(2005 · Team Love Records) - The Spanish Amnesian (2009)
- WAND (2011)