Baboon (band)

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Baboon
Origin Denton, Texas, United States
Genres Alternative rock, post-grunge
Years active1991–present
Labels Grass, Wind-Up, Last Beat
MembersAndrew Huffstetler
Mike Rudnicki
James Henderson
Bart Rogers
Steven Barnett
Past membersBryan Schmitz
Will Johnson
Mark Reznicek
Ben Burt
Matt Pence
Mark Hughes
Website http://www.baboonland.com/

Baboon is an American rock band originally from Denton, Texas.

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The band formed in 1991. Their latest studio album, titled Baboon , was released on October 10, 2006.

Baboon appeared on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger titled "Hall of Fame" in 1996. The band and their music were a key point in the episode's plot.

In its early years, Baboon, Brutal Juice, and Caulk were known collectively in the Denton area as the "Fraternity of Noise." Baboon toured extensively, including a stint on the Skoal-sponsored R.O.A.R. Tour in 1997, along with acts such as Iggy Pop, The Reverend Horton Heat, The Bloodhound Gang, and Sponge. They also toured with Toadies, Brutal Juice, and Unwound.

Vocalist Andrew Huffstetler and guitarist Mike Rudnicki formed The Boom Boom Box in 2008 and released a self-titled EP later than year, and a full-length album, titled Until Your Eyes Get Used To The Darkness, through Kirtland Records in 2012.

Band members

Current members

Former members

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Timeline

Baboon (band)

Discography

Albums

Singles / E.P.s / Demos

Compilations

YearTitleSongLabel
1993Get It Through Your Thick Skull"Tool" Idol
1993We're From Texas And You're Not"Kamikaze" Scratched
1994Fry Street Fair '94"Happy Life" VIP
1994Winter '94 Sampler"Sucker"The Met
1994 Welcome to Hell's Lobby "Bring Me the Head of Jack Skinner" One Ton
1995Fry Street Fair '95"Time Wounds All Heels"VIP
1996 Sandy Does Dallas "You're the One That I Want"One Ton
1996Superwinner's Summer Rock Academy"Master Salvatoris" St. Francis
1996Coolidge 50"Texas, Our Texas" Coolidge
1997CMJ New Music Monthly - May 97"Night of the Long Knives" CMJ
1998Creative People Must Be Stopped"Spoon Bender" ?
1998Scene, Heard Volume III"Tidal Wave" Dallas Observer
200097.1 KEGL Local Show CD"Mal De Mer"KEGL 97.1
2001Buzz Oven Vol. 2"Lushlife," "Evil (live)" Buzz Oven
200313 Tracks Vol. 4"Alright" Fossil Jeans

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