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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 Smith [1] and former Xiu Xiu bassist Devin Hoff. [2] [3]

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Beginning

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

Discography

TitleYearLabel
Good for Cows2001Evander Music
Less Than or Equal to2003Free Porcupine Society
Bebop Fantasy2004 Asian Man Records
10th Anniversary Concert2008Bleeding Ear
Audumla2010Web of Mimicry

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References

  1. "Ches Smith". Ches Smith. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  2. Anderson, Rick. "Audumla: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  3. "Devin Hoff Artist Detail". Bayimproviser.com. Retrieved 2011-07-10.