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Glen Meadmore
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Meadmore in 2016
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| Also known as | Cowpunk |
| Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres | Cowpunk |
| Occupation(s) | Performance artist, musician, actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Amoeba |
Glen Meadmore is a Canadian musician, actor, and performance artist. He lives in Los Angeles, United States. His music style is often called Cowpunk.
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About Glen Meadmore
Glen Meadmore was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. When he was a teenager, Glen played bass guitar. He also sang with a punk band in Winnipeg called The Psychiatrists. Later, he started doing performance art. He even had his own show on local community television. Glen Meadmore is quite tall, standing at 6 feet 8 inches!
In the early 1980s, Meadmore moved to Los Angeles. He kept working as a performance artist. He performed at a nightclub called the Anti-Club. There, he became known for his unique and exciting performances. Glen also acted in underground films with director John Aes-Nihil. One of these films was called The Drift. In his later films, he played male roles.
Around 1985, Meadmore started recording solo albums. He created a "country punk" style for these records. His first two albums mixed country sounds and yodeling. They also used new wave synthpop music. This mix created a very interesting sound. The famous performer RuPaul even sang backup for Meadmore.
Glen Meadmore's third album, Boned, was very important. It dropped the synth sounds. This album created the country punk style he is most famous for.
Meadmore has also performed and recorded with other artists. One group he worked with was Helot Revolt. His band includes Dave Kendrick, who was a drummer for the band Devo.
In June 2007, Meadmore's first two albums were re-released on CD. In early 2008, he toured Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Glen Meadmore's Music
Albums
- Chicken & Biscuits, 1987, Amoeba Records; reissued in 2007
- Squaw Bread, 1988, Amoeba Records; reissued in 2007
- Boned, Amoeba Records
Singles
- "Just a Girl" / "Arco Plaza", 12" single, 1988, Overzealous Editions
- "Slurp Ramp" / "You're The One", Tape, 2015, Idiosyncratics
Compilations
- The Ma Barker Story Soundtrack & Compilation, 1990
- Keep on the Sunny Side: A Tribute to the Carter Family CD, Amoeba Records, 1993
- Prayer Is The Answer cassette, 777 was 666, 1998
- God Came Between Us limited edition CD, 777 was 666, 2005
As PME
- "PME", 7" vinyl EP, Amoeba Records, 1991
- The White To Be Angry CD, Spectra Sonic Records, 1998
Other Appearances
- Helot Revolt, In Your Face, Up Your Butt (played guitar), De Stijl Records (1992)
Glen Meadmore's Films
- Americans, by Chris Mullington, 1987
- The Drift, by John Aes-Nihil, 1989
- The Goddess Bunny Channels Shakespeare, by John Aes-Nihil, 1989
- The Ma Barker Story, by John Aes-Nihil, 1990
- The Goddess Bunny, by Nick Bougas, 1998
