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Cloud Cult
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
United States

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   Cloud Cult: General Info
Member Since8/24/2005
Band Websitewww.cloudcult.com
Band MembersCraig Minowa, Connie Minowa, Sarah Young, Scott West, Shannon Frid, Shawn Neary, Arlen Peiffer Check out this video: No One Said It Would Be Easy - Trailer

Influences Click here to see Cloud Cult on MTV!
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Record LabelEarthology Records/Rebel Group
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Cloud Cult
Cloud Cult's re-issued, re-mastered, re-envisioned double-disc "They Live on the Sun/Aurora Borealis" is now available! Get yours early by visiting the website at www.cloudcult.com. The national release of this epic collection is set for December 8th, 2009. Cloud Cult's DVD "No One Said It Would Be Easy" and "Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-partying Through Tornadoes)" are also available. Check them out along with other Cloud Cult goodies by going to www.cloudcult.com!

This winter, Cloud Cult is taking a bit of a break, but don't fret, they'll be touring again in early 2010 and a new album will be coming out in the fall!



Since 1995, Cloud Cult have crafted sprawling, cathartic albums that have won them the attention of the New York Times, MTV, Spin, Billboard, and a devoted following of fans.

During that time, the band has grown from the solo project of singer/songwriter Craig Minowa to include cellist Sarah Young, violinist Shannon Frid, painters Connie Minowa and Scott West (who create paintings live at the band’s performances), and recent addition bassist Shawn Neary (formerly of Tapes ‘n’ Tapes), and Arlen Peiffer.

Last year saw the band headline the KEXP BBQ. Past headliners have included Devotchka and Ghostland Observatory. The band also headlined the second stage at the Monolith Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheater between Spoon and The Flaming Lips on the Main stage.

Despite offers from major labels, Cloud Cult has chosen to remain independent, recording and releasing their albums through Earthology Records, a not-for-profit environmental record label established by Minowa in 1998. On a self-funded shoe-string budget they have achieved top 20 CMJ radio charting for all of their last three albums, a domain usually reserved for the SubPops and Merges of the world.

With the new album, Minowa and company have continued the evolution of Cloud Cult’s unique sound, which refuses to adhere to any single music genre. Covering the spectrum of indie-rock to electronica to folk to classical, “Feel Good Ghosts” keeps the listener hanging from track to track as the lyrics belie Minowa’s wide-eyed and often boyish delivery of philosophical wanderings.

Cloud Cult supported the release of “Feel Good Ghosts” with a North American tour from March through May of 2008, where they worked with independent radio stations WOXY.com (for the East Coast dates) and The Current from Minnesota Public Radio (for their West Coast dates). The band also finished up a feature length DVD documentary, which includes footage spanning the full decade long history of the band.

As one of the pioneering “Green bands” of the modern indie-rock world, Cloud Cult has backed up their open-hearted songs with green action for over a decade. Minowa’s Earthology Records has served as an eco-consultant to a myriad of national acts, as well as industry giants like Universal and ASCAP. All Cloud Cult products are 100% post-consumer recycled, and all tours are greened with energy offsets through NativeEnergy.com. In addition, the band has planted nearly a thousand trees to absorb pollutants from travel and manufacturing. Cloud Cult will have help with their greening this time out with a partnership with Esurance, who has helped green the Monolith Festival at Red Rocks and the Sasquatch festival. Reverb Rock, who has greened tours by Andrew Bird, the Beastie Boys and the Blue Man Group, will also help educate fans attending their shows on things they can do to offset their own carbon footprint.



Note: Please double check with the venue for exact show times if you are planning on experiencing a Cloud Cult show. We try to be as accurate as possible but things sometimes do get changed last minute.

The Meaning of 8 (2007), Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus (2005), Aurora Borealis (2004), They Live on the Sun (2003), and Who Killed Puck (2000) are all available in stores nationwide or at www.cloudcult.com

Merchandise will be shipped within 1-2 weeks.



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23 Max

Max Twentythree



Dec 9 2009 4:53 PM

los amo demasiado en verdad (: could you upload journey of th featherless to your myspace player so i can play in mine please (: sorry if i speak the english so wrong haha, you mean so much to me. love you clouds! :B
The Dry Heaves

The Dry Heaves



Dec 7 2009 4:42 PM

Ya know, when is listen to you guys it pisses me off, there is no way i could write something as good as y'all.  Fuck!
Michael Quinn and the Bourbon Kings

Michael Quinn and the Bourbon Kings



Dec 3 2009 6:41 PM

Hi from Cairo ;)

Emily

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Nov 30 2009 6:21 PM

Hello,

you are one of the most awesome bands i ever heard. Do you plan to come to europe, preferably austria, in the future?  you simply have to.
From what i´ve seen in your gig list, you weren´t much over the great pond recently.

best wishes

christian
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Projects and Beginnings

Projects and Beginnings



Nov 30 2009 6:21 PM

meow to moosic!
Nancy

Matos Nancy



Nov 20 2009 6:55 PM

Good Morning,

I just stopped by for a visit and to say "HI".



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Nov 20 2009 6:54 PM

Hello!  Thanks for the add :)
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Nov 20 2009 6:54 PM

ROCK ON my friend thanx fer the add!
Sarah e.

Sarah e.



Nov 18 2009 4:43 PM

You're guys' music is truly AMAZING. and i just found out that you're from MN... haha awesome. keep it up!
-sarah
G

Gemma Beth



Nov 18 2009 4:43 PM

THEY GUYS JUST PASSING BY TO CHECK ON U GUYS HOPE U R OKAY!
Midnight Habit

Midnight Habit



Nov 12 2009 3:48 PM

Man, I am totally diggin' the cloud this cult is on. I came across you, not knowing who you were, and I'm thinkin' this is just the coolest damned band I've come across in a long time. I'm feeling inspired and wanting to go different directions with my music. Then I get to Lucky Today and realised I'd heard it before. That commercial! Can't remember what it was for, but I remembered loving the tune when I heard it there. Very cool stuff. All of what you've posted is way cool. I'll be on the hunt for more. Glad to be friends here. All the best, Midnight.

Flanagan

Flanagan



Nov 11 2009 10:00 PM

Hello folks
sage/sauvage

Caroline Beranek



Nov 10 2009 3:56 PM

Just came across Son Is Watching for the first time today. 
A masterpiece. 
yenisley

yenisley



Nov 5 2009 6:12 PM

hey hey!! thank u so much for the add!! if you have some time, will you please take a minute and check out my music and tell me whatcha think? leave me a comment, write me a message! whatever u want. dont be a stranger! muah!

yenisley : )
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Johnny

Johnny



Nov 3 2009 2:13 AM

You rock ! Thanks for being my friend !
Kim

Kim Keo



Nov 3 2009 2:12 AM

whats sup, droping by to show some luv! <3<3

The Analog Affair

The Analog Affair



Oct 31 2009 4:20 PM

You are all awesome!...
Gangrene Heart

Gangrene Heart



Oct 31 2009 4:20 PM

i love to listen to your beautiful music!
karin

karin



Oct 29 2009 2:44 PM

Hi! I really like your voice and the sound of your music. Reminds me of walking the streets of Oslo.. Take care!
Collin Mackey

Collin Mackey



Oct 27 2009 6:00 PM

His Sunday best includes the helmet of an astronaut

Tablecloth cape, embroidered number 8 sayin'

"I am a proud man, I am a proud man"

Dancin' to the beat of a mother coming down, sing it


Cloud Cult, you are a blessing to the ears of America.
I own your entire discography, and I listen to at least two of your songs twice a day.

Thank you for helping me to celebrate this beautiful/crazy thing we call life.

Sincerely,
Collin F. Mackey
(Acoustic Artist/Audiophile/Cloud Cult Fan)
Mary

Mary Anderson



Oct 26 2009 5:43 PM

I'm glad to know you!
TigerLillyRaw

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Oct 23 2009 11:52 PM

Wishing you a beautiful Fall and Happy Halloween :O)

~TLR

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di

Di dot



Oct 21 2009 7:56 PM

Hi There Cloud Cult
Your music is great. So you are. Thats why I am big fan of yours. Keep up the good wrk. I am proud being your fan.
Di
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Signaturetone Recording (now booking December)



Oct 21 2009 3:01 PM

Come grab an advanced copy of the new disc from my lovely band The Sextons, and as always let me know how I can help out with your next tasty record!

Crunge
Yvonne

Yvonne



Oct 15 2009 2:08 PM

Thanks so much for the add
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