- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Country + Punk = Cowpunk
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:27 pm
(Maybe that title will satisfy the Anchormen)
Cowpunk was the 1980s descendant of country-rock and precursor of alt.county. New wave crossed with the countryish sensibilities of people like Gram Parsons and Doug Sahm. As the name cowpunk implies it had a harder sound than the country-rock of its predecessors.
The Long Ryders - Looking for Lewis & Clark
Guadalcanal Diary - Watusi Rodeo
The Beat Farmers - Powderfinger
One for the Outdoor Board:
Gun Sale At The Church
Los Lobos - One Time One Night
Jason & The Scorchers - Take Me Home, Country Roads
Two bands featuring Alejandro Escovedo:
Rank and File - Amanda Ruth
True Believers - The Rain Won't Help You (When it's Over)
The Silos - She Lives Up The Street
I consider The Silos the link between Cowpunk and alt.country. If you're a Wilco fan definitely check out their classic 1987 debut album Cuba. The Silos were Uncle Tupelo three years before Uncle Tupelo was Uncle Tupelo.
Cowpunk was the 1980s descendant of country-rock and precursor of alt.county. New wave crossed with the countryish sensibilities of people like Gram Parsons and Doug Sahm. As the name cowpunk implies it had a harder sound than the country-rock of its predecessors.
The Long Ryders - Looking for Lewis & Clark
Guadalcanal Diary - Watusi Rodeo
The Beat Farmers - Powderfinger
One for the Outdoor Board:
Gun Sale At The Church
Los Lobos - One Time One Night
Jason & The Scorchers - Take Me Home, Country Roads
Two bands featuring Alejandro Escovedo:
Rank and File - Amanda Ruth
True Believers - The Rain Won't Help You (When it's Over)
The Silos - She Lives Up The Street
I consider The Silos the link between Cowpunk and alt.country. If you're a Wilco fan definitely check out their classic 1987 debut album Cuba. The Silos were Uncle Tupelo three years before Uncle Tupelo was Uncle Tupelo.
6
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:36 pm to Kafka
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:40 pm to ThePenIsMightier
A few other that could fit in to this category (some loosely)
X (the Knitters)
Green on Red
Gun Club
The Blasters
Lone Justice
love this genre...
X (the Knitters)
Green on Red
Gun Club
The Blasters
Lone Justice
love this genre...
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:42 pm to ThePenIsMightier
quote:
Dash Rip Rock
you could probably throw Mojo Nixon in here, too...
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:44 pm to ThePenIsMightier
I was never into Dash. Guess I need to check them out.
Actually, I never really heard much Cowpunk at all at the time. I couldn't afford to buy records, and little of their stuff was played on KLSU (forget the other stations). "Looking For Lewis & Clark" got played on MTV (and was a top 20 hit in England), as were "Watusi Rodeo" and maybe two or three Scorchers tracks. I specifically recall hearing "Lost Weekend" by The Beat Farmers precisely once on KLSU. They were not IDed, and I didn't find out who had done the song for 15+ years, long after Country Dick Montana had died.
Actually, I never really heard much Cowpunk at all at the time. I couldn't afford to buy records, and little of their stuff was played on KLSU (forget the other stations). "Looking For Lewis & Clark" got played on MTV (and was a top 20 hit in England), as were "Watusi Rodeo" and maybe two or three Scorchers tracks. I specifically recall hearing "Lost Weekend" by The Beat Farmers precisely once on KLSU. They were not IDed, and I didn't find out who had done the song for 15+ years, long after Country Dick Montana had died.
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:49 pm to TFTC
quote:
love this genre...
then post some fricking links
I should have included The Blasters:
Border Radio
American Music
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:51 pm to TFTC
I know little about Green On Red aside from Time Ain't Nothing
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:54 pm to Kafka
Posted on 7/3/12 at 4:58 pm to TFTC
Posted on 7/3/12 at 5:06 pm to TFTC
Posted on 7/3/12 at 5:13 pm to TFTC
The Vulgar Boatmen were an offshoot of The Silos:
The Vulgar Boatmen - "You & Your Sister"
The Vulgar Boatmen - "The Street Where You Live"
The Vulgar Boatmen - "You & Your Sister"
The Vulgar Boatmen - "The Street Where You Live"
Posted on 7/3/12 at 7:23 pm to Kafka
Posted on 7/5/12 at 2:20 am to Kafka
Please check out the Pleasure Barons. Dave Alvin, Country DIck Montana and Mojo Nixon formed the first cowpunk supergroup.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 5:48 am to Kafka
quote:
The Vulgar Boatmen - "You & Your Sister"
One of the most infectious pop songs I've heard (in a good way) and a solid album. Thanks for that one as well. Not in the same class as the Silos' Cuba but still very good driving around pop music for the car.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 1:17 pm to Kafka
quote:Will all the great stuff they have and you choose this?
Jason & The Scorchers - Take Me Home, Country Roads
Does the original thread still exist somewhere?
Posted on 7/5/12 at 1:18 pm to TFTC
quote:I heard two X versions and one Alvin version yesterday on Outlaw Country. Pretty cool.
X covering Dave Alvin's
Posted on 7/5/12 at 1:56 pm to TFTC
quote:
Dash Rip Rock
They played a good friend of mine's wedding reception. Good times.
quote:
you could probably throw Mojo Nixon in here, too...
Country Dick Montana too.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 2:18 pm to CadesCove
UNCLE TUPELO
Posted on 7/5/12 at 7:17 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
Jason & The Scorchers - Take Me Home, Country Roads
Will all the great stuff they have and you choose this?
you know you're allowed to link things too
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News