Crew Jones is an American hip-hop band from Duluth, Minnesota. Since releasing their full debut album Who's Beach in 2003, the band has performed with Charlie Parr.
Crew Jones often performs at the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. They are credited with coining the term "barncore" to describe their style of music. Their name is taken from the hero in the 1986 film RAD. Burly Burlesque and Mic Trout are members of Southwire with Jerree Small.
Lineup Burly Burlesque – vocals Mic Trout – organ, vocals Henry 'Big Paw' Lewis – vocals, percussion
Discography Studio albums Who's Beach – (Self-released, 2003)
EPs The Kids are Alright – (Shaky Ray Records, 2001)
Singles "Self-titled Split" (split single with I Am the Slow Dancing Umbrella) – (Self-released, 2004)
Compilations The Audiophile's Guide to the Twin Cities – (Copy Cats Media, 2004) Low Remixed – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2005) Homegrown Rawk and/or Roll: Starfire's Mix – (Homegrown Music Festival, 2008)
References Julin, Chris. Hip-hop from the North Woods Minnesota Public Radio, November 19, 2004. https://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2004/11/19_julinc_crewjones/ https://mnartists.walkerart.org/mix-tape-surfactants-and-ray-the-wolf https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/equal-xchanges-rain-elfvin-shares-the-love https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/band-profile-crew-jones
External links Myspace Profile Performance Minnesota Public Radio Story