STANDARD THOMPSON

"Melodic, hook driven guitar pop rock with power and catchy simplicity that you can't help but to sing along with." I don't remember who said that about us, maybe I made it up!... I am Mike Hjelden and I started this band in 1996 in Minot, ND. After 4 full lengths, several EPs and much more to come. Here we are. We have played so many venues in the mid west that I have lost track. Most notably the 2 incredible nights at First Avenue's Mainroom. Some packed houses at The Fine Line. Playing a crowded hockey arena with Keanu Reeves group "Dogstar". ST has had a very fun and successful last few years, especially with plays all up and down the television dial. We were used in the 2006 Super Bowl as halftime highlight music, as well as numerous MTV plays. This all happened thanks to a publishing deal we landed on our 2004 EP It Still Rains Here Every Day which was recorded and produced by Matt Kirkwold and James Harley from World Record Productions (Quietdrive, Lucky Boys Confusion, Danger Is My Middle Name). The EP saw great success in the US as well as Japan.

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Our latest full length release, More Noise 4 The Bro/ken

Past Shows


Jun
29
th
2011
7th St Entry
Jun
29
th
2011
7th St Entry

A BENEFIT FOR JOHN TAILLON

with Cliffton Wales, Ada Jane, STANDARD THOMPSON and more!

More Shows

Mar
16
th
7th St Entry

Ray Bull

Feb
16
th
Fine Line

Dua Saleh

with Sam Austins
Jan
10
th
First Avenue

G. Love & Special Sauce

Feb
9
th
The Fitzgerald Theater

A Black History Month Celebration
The Sound of Gospel