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Good for Cows

Good For Cows is an experimental jazz band from Oakland, United States. Their line-up consists of Xiu Xiu's former drummer Ches Smith and former Xiu Xiu bassist Devra Hoff.

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Good For Cows is an experimental jazz band from Oakland, United States. Their line-up consists of Xiu Xiu's former drummer Ches Smith1 and former Xiu Xiu bassist Devra Hoff.23

Beginning

Band claims they formed in Oakland, CA in 1999 "when no one else would show up for band practice".

Discography

Title Year Label
Good for Cows 2001 Evander Music
Less Than or Equal to 2003 Free Porcupine Society
Bebop Fantasy 2004 Asian Man Records
10th Anniversary Concert 2008 Bleeding Ear
Audumla 2010 Web of Mimicry
References

References

  1. "Ches Smith". Ches Smith. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  2. Anderson, Rick. "Audumla: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  3. "Devin Hoff – Artist Detail". Bayimproviser.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.