“A feral racket that sounded as is if the guitars were being played with metal files.” (John Dougan, All Music Guide)
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Minneapolis, MN based band which was active from 1987 to 1998. Their most acclaimed album is 1992 “Cunning Stunts”.
Cows were well-known for their live performances, which included acts like kicking people in the front row, spitting on the stage and throwing food at the audience. They have a star in the First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Members:
Freddy Votel
Kevin Rutmanis (Fantomas Melvins Big Band, Teenage Larvae, Tomahawk)
Norm Rogers (Jayhawks)
Shannon Selberg (Heroine Sheiks)
Thor Eisentrager
Tony Oliveri (God Bullies)
Fun Facts
– Most of their material is out of print
– 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.”
Discography:
Taint Plumbus Taint Unum (1987)
Chow 7″ (1988)
Daddy Has A Tail (1989)
Slap Back 7″ (1990)
Effete & Impudent Snobs (1990)
Peacetika (1991)
Peacetika / Daddy Has A Tail (1991)
Plowed 7″ EP / CD-EP (1992)
Woman Inside 7″ (1992)
Cunning Stunts LP / CD (1992)
Sexy Pee Story (1993)
Cow Island 7″ (1994)
Orphan’s Tragedy LP / CD (1994)
Erase Yer Head No.2 (Split with Headcleaner) (1994)
Old Gold 1989-1991 (1995)
Whorn LP / CD (1996)
Sorry In Pig Minor (1998)
The Missing Letter Is You EP (1998)
Orpheus Travesty (1998)
Compilation Tracks:
“Chasin’ Darla” on Crunchouse (Glitterhouse Records, 1989)
“Almost A God” on Dope, Guns-‘N’-F—ing In The Streets Volume 1-3 (Amphetamine Reptile, 1989)
“Danny Is A Faggot” on Scumbait #1 (Treehouse Records, 1989)
“Cartoon Coral” on Dope, Guns & F—ing Up Your Video Deck (Amphetamine Reptile / Atavistic, 1990)
“Good Cop” on Endangered Species (Glitterhouse Records, 1990)
“Big Mickey” on Ugly American Overkill (Amphetamine Reptile Europe, 1991)
“You Are So Beautiful” on Amphetamine Reptile – Peel Sessions (Dutch East India Trading / Strange Fruit, 1992)
“How Dry I Am” on Amphetamine Reptile – Peel Sessions (Dutch East India Trading / Strange Fruit, 1992)
“Hitting The Wall” on Dope, Guns & F—ing Up Your Video Deck #2 (Amphetamine Reptile / Atavistic, 1992)
Videos:
Allergic To Myself
Cartoon Corral
Heave Ho
Hitting The Wall
Sugar Torch
