2003: SXSW in March, a killer show with Rusted Shut, Swarm of Angels, and Oxbow followed by a 13-date East Coast and Midwest tour with Emperor Jones labelmates Primordial Undermind in July and August. More compilation appearances, and the long awaited "The Insect Hospital" finally appeared on Dec. 15th. ST 37 returned to Sweatbox and the lovin’ arms of Bryan Nelson to record their half of a split LP with Crevice from San Antonio, as well as remixing and remastering the 1989 cassette release "from space w/love" and the 1997 LP "The Secret Society" for CD. Well, it keeps us off the streets.

2004: After a post-tour well-deserved break, great shows with among others  legendary Swedes Trad Gras och Stenar, Houston wackos Linus Pauling Quartet, and 13th Floor Elevator channelers the Tommy Hall Schedule. A version of Syd Barrett’s “Vegetable Man” appeared on the aptly-titled “Vegetable Man Project Volume 2” comp. The improvisational “They Time” appeared on the “Hall of Mirrors” comp along with tracks from bands like Kinski, Bardo Pond, Acid Mothers Temple, Subarachnoid Space, etc. A live tour CDR from last summer’s trek is released. Further recording is accomplished, with a version of “Chromosome Damage” recorded for a forthcoming Chrome tribute on Aktivator Records and the ultra-heavy “Future Memories” completed for the new Spirits Burning project. The “Destiny” 2xCDR is released. In December, a long awaited milestone is celebrated: the 300th show, with pals Experimental Aircraft and 7% Solution alumni A Five and Dime Ship.

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