Boris the Sprinkler

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Name = Boris the Sprinkler


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Origin = Green Bay, Wisconsin United States
Genre = Pop punk
Years_active = 1993–2007?
Label = Bulge, Lookout!, Dirtnap, Mutant Pop, Go-Kart
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Past_members = Rev. Nørb
Paul Schroder
Erik Lee
Eric James
Ric 6
Tim 00
Ronny Johnny Kispert
Paul 2

Boris the Sprinkler was a pop-punk band that formed in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1992, known for their zaniness and abnormality. Their aesthetic seemed to borrow from Devo and The Dickies. They display a sci-fi bizarro style reminiscent of Buckaroo Bonzai.

Fronted by Rev. Nørb, live Boris performances featured interactions with the audience reminiscent of improvisational stand-up comedy, as breaks between songs were filled with Norb joking about obscure pop culture minutae. This dialogue peppers Boris' records as well. All but two of their full length LPs (as well as many of their 7"s) contain spoken introductions by Norb: In the case of their cover album of the Circle Jerks' "Group Sex", the duty was handed over to "an automated robot monologue service based in the Naboo System", whereas "Saucer to Saturn" contains no introductory monologue whatsoever.

Norb was also known for appearing on stage in elaborate kitschy costumes, including plenty of neon spandex, the occasional Wolverine or M&M costume, and, most famous of all, his signature Antler Helmet, a motorcycle helmet adorned with deer antlers screwed into the sides and the words "GEEK" and "PUNK" appearing on either side in mail box letters.

Apart from Boris the Sprinkler, Reverend Norb is a former editor/writer of the Sick Teen zine, former columnist for Maximumrocknroll and current columnist for Razorcake, as well as frontman for the Bob Dylan tribute band Nob Dylan and His Nobsoletes.

While most of Boris the Sprinkler's catalog was released on Norb's own Bulge Records, they have had releases on plenty of other labels, including Go Kart, Lookout, Dirtnap, Mutant Pop, Rocco, They Still Make Records, One Percent, Shredder, and others.

The band's name came from Rev. Nørb listening to The Who song "Boris the Spider", whilst looking outside his window and seeing a sprinkler. Combining the song title with the said event. (The good Reverend has said so on numerous occasions in interviews.)

Discography

Albums

*"8-Testicled Pogo Machine"
*"Saucer to Saturn"
*"Drugs and Masturbation" (Mutant Pop Records, 1995)
*"End of the Century" (Clear View Records, 1998)
*"Mega Anal"
*"The Frozen Tundra Of...Boris The Sprinkler"
*"Group Sex"
*"Suck" (Go-Kart Records, 1999)
*"Gay" (Go-Kart, 2000)

EPs

*"V.M.Live Presents Boris the Sprinkler 11/1/96"
*"Gratuitous 1998 Summer Tour"
*"Nikki The Sprinkler / Borisites (split with the Parasites)"
*"Banana Pad Riot! / Split with The Vindictives, Young Fresh Fellows & Mr. T Experience

ingles

*"4Money (split with the Quencher)"
*"She's Got a Lighter / It's My Style"
*"(Do You Wanna) Grilled Cheese? / Bad Guy Reaction"
*"Male Model / Superball Eyes / Ejector Seat"
*"Beth / I Turned Into a Martian (split with The Droids)"
*"Drugs & Masturbation / Yeah Yeah / Yeah Yeah No"
*"Ready Steady Go (split w/ Scooby Don't)"
*"True Grit / Poodle Party / Do the Mimi (split with the Meatmen)"
*"Hey Ed! / Attitude (split w/ Moral Crux)"
*"Sheena's Got a Microwave / Chipmunks Are Go! / Chemistry Set (split with the Sonic Dolls)"
*"113th Man / Son of Musical Interlude / Penalty Box / Can't Controllit"
*"Droids and Masturbation"
*"Kill the Ramones / Kill the Sex Pistols"
*"Little Yellow Box / Why Don't We Do It in the Dumpster / Get Off the Phone"
*"New Wave Records / Yellow Pills / Hi, We're the Replacements"
*"Sick Sick Sick / Ultimatum / Busy Signals" (split with the Dead Vampires)"

Members

*Rev. Nørb - Vocals, Keytar, Guitar, harmonica, belches, beeps, buzzes
*Paul #1 - Guitar, Vocals
*Erik #1 - Bass, Guitar
*Johnny Eggroll - Drums, Food
*Eric #2 - Bass, Vocals, Recording Engineer
*Paul #2 - Drums, Pabst
*Ric Six - Bass, Actual Musicianship
*Tim 00 - Bass, Actual Musicianship
*LP - Guitar, Nuts

External links

*http://www.myspace.com/boristhesprinkler
*http://www.sobriquetmagazine.com/Boris.html (Interview with Rev. Nørb)