The Detroit Cobras

The Detroit Cobras
Origin	Detroit, Michigan
Genres	Garage rock
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Black Mamba, Human Fly, Scooch Pooch, Sympathy for the Record Industry, Rough Trade, Bloodshot
Associated acts	Big Chief, The Black Crowes, The Come Ons, Electric Six, Elvis Hitler, The Fondas, Ko and the Knockouts, Oblivians, Reigning Sound, Rocket 455, Sponge, Vertical Pillows, Meg White
Website	Official website
Members
Rachel Nagy : vocals, piano Mary Ramirez : Guitar Joey Mazzola : Guitar Kenny Tudrick : drums Gina Rodriguez : Bass Guitar
Past members
Dante Aliano (Dante Adrian White ): Guitar Greg Cartwright : Guitar Chris Fachini : Drums Eddie Harsch : Bass guitar Vic Hill : Drums Damian Lang : Drums Jeff Meier : Bass guitar Ko Melina : Bass guitar Steve Nawara : Guitar Matt O'Brien : Bass guitar Steve Shaw : Guitar Rob Smith : Bass guitar John Szymanski : Bass guitar Kenny Tudrick: Drums Carol Schumacher : Bass Guitar Dave Vaughn : Drums Jake Culkowski : Bass Guitar

The Detroit Cobras are an American garage rock cover band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1994.

History

The Detroit Cobras signed with Sympathy for the Record Industry and released their first full-length album, Mink Rat or Rabbit, in 1998. After a three-year gap, they released a second album, Life, Love and Leaving Their retro-garage rock formula proved popular in the UK and prompted the London-based Rough Trade Records^[1] to sign the band. They released an EP, Seven Easy Pieces, in 2003 and their third full-length album, Baby, in 2005. Baby broke with the Cobras' tradition in that it included one original song, "Hot Dog (Watch Me Eat)". Baby was picked up for release in the US by Bloodshot^[2] (who added the songs from the Seven Easy Pieces EP to the end of Baby . In April 2007, Bloodshot released the band's fourth full-length, Tied & True.

The band is known for multiple lineup changes, as noted in the side bar. They generally have a touring lineup different from their recording lineup. Greg Cartwright of Reigning Sound (aka Greg Oblivian of The Oblivians) has been a constant creative force along with Nagy and Ramirez, who have been around since the group's genesis.

The Detroit Cobras play The Santa Fe Brewing Co., 6 June 2008

In the summer of 2008, The Detroit Cobras went on tour in support of X on their 13x31 tour. For the summer of 2009, The Detroit Cobras headlined a tour w/ the Dex Romweber Duo in support.

Discography

Albums

• Mink Rat or Rabbit (1998, Sympathy for the Record Industry)
• Life, Love and Leaving (2001, Sympathy for the Record Industry)
• Baby (2005, Bloodshot)
• Tied & True (2007, Bloodshot)

Compilations

• The Original Recordings (Singles and Unreleased 1995-1997) (2008, Munster Records)

Singles and EPs

• "Village of Love" 7" (1996, Human Fly)
• "Over to My House" 7" (1996, Black Mamba)
• "Ain't It a Shame" 7" (1996, Scooch Pooch)
• Seven Easy Pieces EP (2003, Rough Trade)
• "Cha Cha Twist CD, 7" (2004, Rough Trade)
• "Ya Ya Ya 7" (2008), Stag-O-Lee)

References

1. ^ http://www.roughtraderecords.com/thedetroitcobras/
2. ^ http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/detroit-cobras

External links

• Detroit Cobras official website and merchandise
• Profile on the Bloodshot site
• [1] - Interview with Rachel Nagy (page 21)
• Interview with lead singer Rachel Nagy, October 2, 2006
• Interview with lead singer Rachel Nagy, September 26, 2005
• NPR Interview with Rachel and Mary, July 15, 2007
• Interview with Rachel Nagy on HEAVEmedia