Standard Thompson was formed in 1996 by Mike Hjelden, in Minot, ND. In the band's long lifespan, they have released five studio albums, as well as several EPs. The band has also been used in a Super Bowl commercial in 2008, as well as gaining rotation on MTV for a period of time.
The band has gone through several lineup changes through since the band's formation, although Hjelden has remained the band's only original member. Their latest release, "More Noise 4 The Bro/Ken <3d" , was released in 2009.
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