Cloud Cult
Cloud Cult is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that is led by singer and songwriter Craig Minowa. Their name came from the old sayings of the Native Americans. [1]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Genres | Art rock Experimental Indie pop Baroque pop |
| Years active | 1995—present |
| Labels | Earthology Records |
| Website | http://www.cloudcult.com |
| Members | Craig Minowa Arlen Peiffer Shawn Neary Shannon Frid Sarah Elhardt Connie Minowa Scott West Dan Zamzow |
| Past members | Martin Begue Eduardo Vaz Mara Stemm Matthew Freed Dan Greenwood Sarah Young |
History
The band was made in 1995, when Minowa got other musicians together to help out with some of his solo music, or music made by himself. The band's early music was liked by many record labels. The labels made many offers to sell Cloud Cult's music, but the band decided to self-publish instead, which means that they make their albums themselves without the help of a company. [2] As the band became more popular and started playing live more often, Connie Minowa and Scott West started painting onstage during shows.[3]
In 1997, Craig Minowa started Earthology Records on his organic farm. The new record company now sells the bands' music. [4]
The band's newest album, Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes) was released on April 8, 2008. The album is their most popular album yet. Also in 2008, a documentary about the band was made.
After the album was released, Craig Minowa said that it might be the last Cloud Cult album ever. [5] The band is currently taking a break, so the members can focus on their families. [6]
In October of 2008, the band had a song in an animated Esurance commercial. The band is shown playing their instruments while floating on clouds. After making the commercial, the band put a few songs on Esurance's website. The songs are available to freely download.
Band members
- Craig Minowa - singer/songwriter
- Arlen Peiffer - drums
- Sarah Young - cello
- Shannon Frid - violin
- Shawn Neary - bass/trombone
- Connie Minowa - visual artist
- Scott West - visual artist/trumpet
- Allan Wetzel - visual artist/keyboard
Studio albums
- The Shade Project (1995)
- Who Killed Puck? (2001)
- They Live on the Sun (2003)
- Aurora Borealis (2004)
- Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus (2005)
- The Meaning of 8 (2007)
- Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes) (2008)
- Light Chasers (2010)
- Love (2013)
- The Seeker (2016)
Cloud Cult Media
Sarah Young and Connie Minowa (background) perform during the 10,000 Lakes Festival in 2009.
Cloud Cult performs at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, Wisconsin on November 19, 2016.
Cloud Cult's star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
References
- ↑ "Surviving the Golden Age: Interview: Craig Minowa of Cloud Cult".
- ↑ "Calendar - First Avenue". first-avenue.com.
- ↑ "Read". www.kexp.org.
- ↑ "cloud cult 1sheet.indd" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ↑ Raihala, Ross. "The Band: Cloud Cult." St. Paul Pioneer Press 6 Apr. 2008: E8.
- ↑ "Cloud Cult - Bio". Archived from the original on 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
Other websites
- Official Website Archived 2009-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Cloud Cult at MySpace
- Cloud Cult info Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine (PDF)