Screaming Trees was a musical group considered part of the grunge music movement of the early 1990s. Founded in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985, their sound was a mixture of arty '60s psychedelia and west-coast punk rock. Though highly regarded among critics, they never achieved the superstardom of other grunge acts such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains or Pearl Jam. They disbanded after touring for their last record, Dust, released in 1996.

Screaming Trees were a grunge band formed in Ellensburg, Washington, in 1985. Their sound was a mix of 60’s psychedelia and punk rock, and even though they were critically acclaimed by many, they never achieved the superstardom of, say, Nirvana or Soundgarden . Following the Dust tour, Screaming Trees took another hiatus. After a June 25, 2000, concert to celebrate the opening Seattle’s Experience Music Project, the group unsurprisingly announced their official breakup. The founding members