Bad Heart Bull
Chicago, Illinois, United States | SELF
Music
Press
"One gets lost in the sultry southern rock/gospel/riot country/good ol’ folk/blues/jazz vocals of Miss Sparks, daydreaming of a home on the prairie only to be reeled back to earth by jarring questions concerning the violence that took place to make the home ours. To social causes Bad Heart Bull brings a beautiful voice pleasantly corrupted by reality and non-conformity. Watching the performance is something akin to sipping a decadent cup of coffee whilst watching a rainforest being chopped down." - One Night Music (http://www.onenightmusic.com/music/session/bad-heart-bull/)
"...they're a political, old timey, female-fronted, country-ish band! They refer to it as "riot country". Even better than you are expecting, really!" - Lost Sound Tapes (http://www.lostsoundtapes.com/bands.php)
Discography
No Mountain (2009)
Devil Catch Up With Me (2009)
Powers That Be (2008)
Extraordinary Rendition (2008)
The Tale of Pussywillow Sparks (2007)
Soapbox EP (2006)
Compilations:
Copwatch Chicago Benefit Compilation (2009)
Paloma Negra Benefit Compilation (2009)
With Love – Watercolor Paintings/Clitorectomy & the Mutilators Split Tape (Lost Sound Tapes - 2008)
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Bio
Bad Heart Bull is a collaborative project between Rebecca Riley and Joe Letke. They currently reside in Chicago, Illinois, and have played venues around the Midwest, West Coast, and Southwest.
Bad Heart Bull seeks to retain and spread radical histories of resistance against forces of oppression. Bad Heart Bull also seeks to challenge stale performer/audience roles through active “audience” participation and utilization of space.
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