Boris the Sprinkler

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Boris the Sprinkler
Origin Green Bay, Wisconsin United States
Genre(s) Pop punk
Years active 1993–2007?
Label(s) Bulge, Lookout!, Dirtnap, Mutant Pop
Former 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 Reverend Norb, live Boris performances featured interactions with the audience reminiscent of improvisational stand-up comedy, as breaks betweensongs were filled with Norb joking a hundred words per minute about obscure pop culture minutae, usually to humorous effect. 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 kitchy 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 notable as a former editor/writer of the Sick Teen zine, former columnist for Maximumrocknroll and current columnist for Razorcake, as well as frontman for the unique and bizarre 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 plenty of others.

The band's name appears to be a tribute to The Who song "Boris the Spider".

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • 8-Testicled Pogo Machine
  • Saucer to Saturn
  • End of the Century
  • Mega Anal
  • The Frozen Tundra Of...Boris The Sprinkler
  • Group Sex
  • Suck
  • Gay

[edit] EPs

  • V.M.Live Presents Boris the Sprinkler 11/1/96
  • Gratuitous 1998 Summer Tour
  • Nikki The Sprinkler / Borisites (split with the Parasites)

[edit] Singles

  • 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

[edit] 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

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