rock
Rock most often refers to:
* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
band from Oxford,
Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...
. Based out of the northern hill country town of
Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
(home of Ole Miss), the band has been touring and recording since 1993. The Cooters are well known in the region. While recording albums, embarking on tours, and winning awards, The Cooters have also dealt with controversy,
trademark
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lawsuits, and even
prison
A prison, also known as a jail, gaol (dated, standard English, Australian, and historically in Canada), penitentiary (American English and Canadian English), detention center (or detention centre outside the US), correction center, correc ...
sentences.
The Cooters have released albums and records on
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...
record label
Profane Existence
Profane Existence is a Minneapolis-based anarcho-punk collective. Established in 1989, the collective publishes a nationally known punk zine, zine (also called ''Profane Existence''), as well as releasing and distributing anarcho-punk, crust punk, ...
, as well as Grammy-Nominated label
T-Bones Records
T-Bones Records is a record label founded by producer Tim Ramenofsky (aka " Headfridge"). The label was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi when Ramenofsky was a member of the metal fusion band Loppybogymi. In 2000, Ramenofsky discovered rapper Afr ...
. The Cooters have released much of their music themselves.
The Cooters are critically acclaimed, and their music has been described as a "mix of
punk
Punk or punks may refer to:
Genres, subculture, and related aspects
* Punk rock, a music genre originating in the 1970s associated with various subgenres
* Punk subculture, a subculture associated with punk rock, or aspects of the subculture s ...
and
metal
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with an interesting
Southern
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Businesses
* China Southern Airlines, airline based in Guangzhou, China
* Southern Airways, defunct US airline
* Southern Air, air cargo transportation company based in Norwalk, Connecticut, US
* Southern Airways Express, M ...
flavor" by fans, while their lyrics tackle
social
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Etymology
The word "social" derives from ...
and
political
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topics, usually in a humorous
tongue-in-cheek
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History
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manner.
The Cooters have toured across the United States, playing with bands such as
Nashville Pussy
Nashville Pussy is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. Initially called Hell's Half-Acre, the band's name comes from Ted Nugent's introduction to "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" on the '' Double Live Gonzo'' album.
Following the initial ...
,
Jucifer
Jucifer are a two piece American sludge metal band whose albums have been released by Alternative Tentacles, Capricorn Records, and Relapse Records along with their own imprint Nomadic Fortress Records. The band's members are Gazelle Amber Valent ...
From Ashes Rise
From Ashes Rise is an American neo-crust band, formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in the mid-1990s. They helped define the gloom-heavy sound attributed to groups like His Hero is Gone and Tragedy by combining a dynamic, eerie open chord dissonanc ...
,
Total Chaos
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Mathematics
* Total, the summation of a set of numbers
* Total order, a partial order without incomparable pairs
* Total relation, which may also mean
** connected relation (a binary relation in which any two elements are co ...
,
Bad Company
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,
Seven Mary Three
Seven Mary Three (occasionally abbreviated to 7 Mary 3 or 7M3) was an American rock band. They released seven studio albums and one live album, and are best known for their hit single "Cumbersome".
Career Formation
Seven Mary Three formed in 1 ...
,
Destroy!
Destroy! was an American crust punk band from Minneapolis between 1988 and 1994. Vocalist Felix Havoc founded Havoc Records in 1992 as a vehicle for Destroy!'s ''Burn this Racist System Down 7-inch EP.
Members
*Felix Havoc (Code 13, Damage Depo ...
, Before I Hang, The Neckbones, Misery, and Wartorn. In 2006, The Cooters toured extensively with the Swedish band Imperial Leather and the Oregon band Happy Bastards, who also toured with The Cooters in 2008.
On March 27, 2014, The Cooters were the subject of the
Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) is the public broadcasting state network serving the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is owned by the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television (MAET), an agency of the state government that holds the lic ...
television show, "Oxford Sounds," along with Mississippi guitarist
George McConnell
George McConnell is an American singer from Vicksburg, Mississippi. He played for the bands Widespread Panic, Kudzu Kings, and Beanland.
History
George McConnell attended the University of Mississippi, where he was in the Sigma Alpha Epsilo ...
Widespread Panic
Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Duane Trucks, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guit ...
. The TV show was broadcast statewide on public television. The Cooters performed five songs on the show, including "Let's Rock Tonight," "Bustin' Loose," "Dare To Defy," "Take A Stand," and "Fall Apart." Cooters vocalist and bassist Newt Rayburn was interviewed by George McConnell.
The Cooters celebrated their 20th Anniversary with drummer Mike Namorato on November 21, 2014, at Proud Larrys' in Oxford, Mississippi. Other bands on the bill included Before I Hang and The Heard.
Line-up
* Newt Rayburn - bass and vocals
* Gentry Webb - guitar and vocals
* Mikey Namorato - drums
Former members and collaborators:
*
Brad Boatright
Bradley Boatright (born 1976) is an American musician, record producer, and mastering engineer based in Portland, Oregon.
Boatright is known for his work as a guitarist and vocalist in From Ashes Rise and The Cooters, and as a mastering engi ...
- guitar and vocals, also of
From Ashes Rise
From Ashes Rise is an American neo-crust band, formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in the mid-1990s. They helped define the gloom-heavy sound attributed to groups like His Hero is Gone and Tragedy by combining a dynamic, eerie open chord dissonanc ...
* Max Hipp - guitar and vocals, also of E*Meters, Kill The Ego, Morphist, Kincain, The Apostles
* Tom Queyja - vocals and production, also of Fuzzy Crystals, Wobitty, New Madrid Click, Dead Fish, BMAO
* Tyler Keith - drums, also of The Neckbones, Preacher's Kids, The Apostles, Kid Twist
* Jeff Allen - guitar and personality, also of Plaid Etude
* Jeff Lawrence - percussionist
* Robert Freeland - Moog
* Chris Robertson - vocals, saxophone, also of Nightmare On Sesame Street, Big K Cola
;Timeline
* ''The Cooters'' (1995) 7" "The South Will Burn Again"b/w "I Don't Know" - Assault With Intent To Free Records
* "Bustin' Loose" b/w "The Gooch" (2005) 7" Profane Existence Records
* ''Happy Bastards and The Cooters'' (2008) 7" Profane Existence Records
Albums
* ''Grisham's Army'' (1995) Cooters Records
* ''Invasion of The Cooters'' (1996) Cooters Records
* ''
The Moon Will Rise Again
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'' (1998/2002)
T-Bones Records
T-Bones Records is a record label founded by producer Tim Ramenofsky (aka " Headfridge"). The label was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi when Ramenofsky was a member of the metal fusion band Loppybogymi. In 2000, Ramenofsky discovered rapper Afr ...
* ''Live at Larrys (2000) Cooters Records
* ''Punk Metal'' (2004)
Profane Existence
Profane Existence is a Minneapolis-based anarcho-punk collective. Established in 1989, the collective publishes a nationally known punk zine, zine (also called ''Profane Existence''), as well as releasing and distributing anarcho-punk, crust punk, ...
Records
* ''Chaos or Bust'' (2006) Profane Existence Records
* ''Live and Loud at the Longshot'' (2007) Cooters Records
* ''Sound & The Fury'' (2011) Cooters Records
* ''Oxford Sounds'' (2014) Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Singles and Downloads
* "I Like Sex" (1994/1995)
* "Crusty" (1994/2004) aka "Freedom's Anthem"
* "The Gooch" (1995/2004)
* "Wheels In Motion" (1995/2004)
* "Breaking The Law" (1995)
* "Life Like" (1997/2004)
* "Punch Yer Neighbor"( 1994/1998)
* "Cooters Theme" (1994/1998)
* "Cootersaurus" (1998)
* "Purge" (1991/1998) and "Purge Reprise" (1993/1998)
* "Dare To Defy" (1998)
* "Soul Food" (1998)
* "Society Sets The Stereotype" (1988/2003)
* "Carpetbaggers" (1999)
* "Cosmo Demonic" (2000)
* "Sexy Daunter" (2000)
* "Juggernaut" (2000)
* "Sun God" (2000)
* "Kill Them With Kindness" (1995/2004)
* "Drama Mama" (2002)
* "Woo Lord!" (2003)
* "Bustin' Loose" (2005/2014)
* "Waffle House Rock" (2005)
* "Crapple Pie" (2005)
* "Reign Lunacy" (2005)
* "Let's Rock Tonight" (2006/2014)
* "Put Your Dukes Up" (2008)
*"I Don't Give A Fuck" (2011)
*"Same Shit Different Pile" (2011)
* "Fall Apart" (2011/2014)
* "Take A Stand" (2011/2014)
* "You're Hooked" (2011)
Compilations
* ''Terrible Rotten Things That Happen to Kids'' (1995) CD on Kathode Ray
* ''Oasis Alternative'' (1997) CD on Oasis Discs
* ''Oasis Alternative'' (2003) CD on Oasis Discs
* ''Your Soundtrack on the Road to Hell'' (2007) Profane Existence Records
* ''Profane Existence No. 54 Compilation CD'' (2007) Profane Existence Records
* ''Profane Existence No. 55 Compilation CD (2008) Profane Existence Records
* ''Profane Existence No. 56 Compilation CD'' (2008) Profane Existence Records
* ''Profane Existence No. 57 Compilation CD'' (2008) Profane Existence Records
* ''Songs of Freedom: Live and Let Rock'' (2011) Invisible Hand Painted Red
* ''Songs of Freedom 3'' (2012) Invisible Hand Painted Red
* ''Songs of Freedom: Bayou Bootleg'' (2012) Invisible Hand Painted Red
* ''Songs of Freedom: Rock Anthology'' (2012) Invisible Hand Painted Red