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Cows (band)

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Years active
  
1987–1998

Past members
  
Band members

Genres
  
Noise rock, Post-hardcore

Associated acts
  
The Heroine Sheiks

Active until
  
1998

Cows (band) Cows Discography at Discogs

Origin
  
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Labels
  
Treehouse RecordsAmphetamine Reptile Records

Members
  
Shannon Selberg, Kevin Rutmanis, Thor Eisentrager

Albums
  
Cunning Stunts, Sorry in Pig Minor, Daddy Has a Tail, Orphan's Tragedy, Effete and Impudent Snobs

Cows were a post-hardcore/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 played with large amounts of noise and surreal humour; their music is often considered noise rock. Their CD releases are often difficult to find, as most of them are out of print, with the exception of Whorn and Orphan's Tragedy. Some of their albums, such as their debut album, Taint Pluribus Taint Unum, were never released in CD format.

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Cows (band) Noisegasm Cows Ribbon Around A Bomb

They have a star on what is probably the most famous venue in the area, First Avenue. After disbanding, Shannon Selberg went on to front the band Heroine Sheiks.

Cows (band) Noisegasm Cows Ribbon Around A Bomb

Origin

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The band was formed in 1986 by Kevin Rutmanis on bass, Thor Eisentrager on guitar, then front man Norm Rogers and on drums Kevin's younger brother Sandris Rutmanis. Norm Rogers left the band in January 1987 to dedicate his time to drumming for the Jayhawks, returning in 1990 as the drummer. Shannon Selberg become the front man in February 1987. Sandris left the band in January 1989.

Live performances

Cows (band) Unofficial COWS Home Page

The band are 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."

Band members

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

    • Studio albums

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

    • Singles and EPs

  • Chow 7" – Treehouse Records, 1988
  • Slap Back 7" – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1990
  • Plowed EP – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1992
  • Woman Inside 7" – Insipid Records, 1992
  • Cow Island 7" – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1994
  • The Missing Letter Is You EP – Thick Records, 1998
  • Sugar Daddy Live Split Series Vol. 2 – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 2012 (split with the Melvins)

    • Compilations

  • Old Gold 1989-1991 – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1995
  • Orpheus’ Travesty – KMFMT Records, 1998 (A retrospective album put together by Kevin Rutmanis and Freddy Votel and sold before their final concert)
  • Stunning Cunts – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 2014 (Demos from Cunning Stunts)
  • Stunning Cunts Vol. 2 – Amphetamine Reptile Records, 2015 (Demos from Cunning Stunts)

    • Songs

    Sugar TorchSexy Pee Story · 1993
    Eureka! Funday!Sorry in Pig Minor · 1998
    Cabin ManSorry in Pig Minor · 1998

    References

    Cows (band) Wikipedia
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