07 January 2008

Cows



The Cows were a noise rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band formed in 1987 and disbanded in 1998. They were known for a unique mixture of punk rock and blues played with large amounts of noise; their music can be considered noise rock.
Some say that the group's most acclaimed album is 1992's Cunning Stunts.

The band was notorious for their raucous live performances. Acts the band have performed onstage include kicking people in the front row, spitting on the stage, throwing the microphone stand into the crowd, throwing food at the crowd, drawing on themselves, among others. Lead singer Shannon Selberg's trademark is that he has a tattoo illustrating the game Hangman on his body that reads "F_CK" and another tattoo of an anchor with the word "DAD" on top of it. One reviewer wrote about the band's shows, "I have no doubt that The Cows know how to play their instruments. What I don't understand is why they refuse to tune them."
Their singer, Shannon Selberg, has gone on with music, fronting the Heroine Sheiks.

Band members
Thor Eisentrager – Guitar (1987–1998)
Kevin Rutmanis – Bass (1987–1998)
Shannon Selberg – Vocals, Horns (1987–1998)
Freddy Votel – Drums (1995–1998)
Norm Rogers – Drums (1990–1995)
Tony Oliveri – Drums (1988–1990)
Sandris Rutmanis – Drums (1987–1988)
David van der Steen – Fifth Udder (1987–1992)

Discography
Taint Pluribus Taint Unum – Treehouse Records, 1987
Daddy Has a Tail – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1989
Effete & Impudent Snobs – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1990
Peacetika – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1991
Cunning Stunts – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1992
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Sexy Pee Story – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1993
Orphan's Tragedy – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1994
Old Gold 1989-1991 – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1995
Whorn – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1996
Sorry in Pig Minor – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1998

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