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{{Short description|American alternative rock band}}
{{Short description|American alternative rock band}}
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'''Babe the Blue OX (BOX)''' are an American, [[Brooklyn]]-based rock band. Formed in 1991, the trio was initially composed of Tim Thomas (guitar, vocals), Rose Thomson (bass, vocals) and [[Hanna Fox]] (drums, vocals). in 1995, the band contributed the song "Hazmats" to the [[AIDS]] benefit album ''[[Red Hot + Bothered]]'' produced by the [[Red Hot Organization]]. Fox's husband Eddie Gormley was formally added as 2nd drummer in 1998, and the band continues to play a handful of shows a year. In 2010, they were a headline act at the Cincinnati Mid-Point Music Festival.
'''Babe the Blue Ox (BOX)''' are an American, [[Brooklyn]]-based rock band. Formed in 1991, the trio was initially composed of Tim Thomas (guitar, vocals), Rose Thomson (bass, vocals) and Hanna Fox (drums, vocals).<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web |last1=Bush |first1=John |title=Babe the Blue Ox Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/babe-the-blue-ox-mn0000057082/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=12 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021020408/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/babe-the-blue-ox-mn0000057082/biography |archive-date=21 October 2021 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref> In 1995, the band contributed the song "Hazmats" to the [[AIDS]] benefit album ''[[Red Hot + Bothered]]'' produced by the [[Red Hot Organization]]. Fox's husband Eddie Gormley was formally added as 2nd drummer in 1998, and the band continues to play a handful of shows a year. In 2010, they were a headline act at the Cincinnati Mid-Point Music Festival.


The group's music touches on various styles, but always emphasizes melodic if quirky songwriting. Everything from noisy [[no wave]] to '80's [[New wave music|new wave]], [[classic rock]] to [[funk]], [[math rock]] to melancholic pop gets a nod on each of their releases. Their early albums were released but indie labels, after which they signed a two-album deal with major label [[RCA Records|RCA]]. Subsequently they continue to write music collaboratively in "the basement focused primarily on the joy of making stuff," according to Thomas.
The group's musical style is eclectic, drawing from multiple disparate influences.<ref name="allmusic"/><ref name="trouserpress"/> Their early albums were released by indie labels, after which they signed a two-album deal with major label [[RCA Records|RCA]]. Subsequently they continue to write music collaboratively in "the basement focused primarily on the joy of making stuff," according to Thomas.


Over the past ten years, each member has recorded and performed music with other projects. Thomson writes, sings and plays with The Walking Hellos; Thomas helms Noblesse Oblige and records under the name Timothy James Thomas; Gormley and Fox create music as Vatican III.
Over the past ten years, each member has recorded and performed music with other projects. Thomson writes, sings and plays with The Walking Hellos; Thomas helms Noblesse Oblige and records under the name Timothy James Thomas; Gormley and Fox create music as Vatican III.


In February, 2013, the band released its first album in 15 years, ''Guilty''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burdick |first1=John |title=Reunited Babe the Blue Ox at Beacon’s In the Pines Music Festival |url=https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2013/05/23/reunited-babe-the-blue-ox-at-beacons-in-the-pines-music-festival/ |access-date=12 April 2024 |work=Hudson Valley One |date=23 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305035949/https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2013/05/23/reunited-babe-the-blue-ox-at-beacons-in-the-pines-music-festival/ |archive-date=5 March 2021 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref>
In February, 2013, the band released its first album in 15 years, ''Guilty''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
{{trivia|section=1|date=January 2017}}
{{trivia|section=1|date=January 2017}}
*With the exception of their debut, the titles of their albums have thus far been deliberate adaptations of titles of [[Barbra Streisand]] albums. The significance of this is unclear.
*With the exception of their debut, the titles of their albums have thus far been deliberate adaptations of titles of [[Barbra Streisand]] albums.<ref name="trouserpress">{{cite web |last1=Robbins |first1=Ira |title=Babe the Blue Ox |url=https://trouserpress.com/reviews/babe-the-blue-ox/ |website=[[Trouser Press]] |access-date=12 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408004527/https://trouserpress.com/reviews/babe-the-blue-ox/ |archive-date=8 April 2024 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref>
*Thomas hosted the first ever edition of The Buzz Bin Report on MTV in 1990, introducing American audience to [[EMF (band)|EMF]] and their hit "[[Unbelievable (EMF song)|Unbelievable]]".
*Thomas hosted the first ever edition of The Buzz Bin Report on MTV in 1990, introducing American audience to [[EMF (band)|EMF]] and their hit "[[Unbelievable (EMF song)|Unbelievable]]".
*For their "second acts," Fox is a lawyer, Gormley an architect, Thomas a non-profit fundraiser and Thomson a financial planner and accountant - a self-described one-stop shop for "all your middle-aged needs." A new album is planned for sometime in the next decade.
*For their "second acts," Fox is a lawyer, Gormley an architect, Thomas a non-profit fundraiser and Thomson a financial planner and accountant - a self-described one-stop shop for "all your middle-aged needs." A new album is planned for sometime in the next decade.
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*''The Way We Were'', 1998 [[RCA Records]]
*''The Way We Were'', 1998 [[RCA Records]]
*''Guilty'', 2013 [[Guilty Records]]
*''Guilty'', 2013 [[Guilty Records]]
*''What About Today?'', 2024 [[??? Records]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://babetheblueox.bandcamp.com/ Babe the blue OX bandcamp page]
*[http://babetheblueox.bandcamp.com/ Babe the Blue Ox Bandcamp page]
*{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p142475|label=Babe the Blue Ox}}
*{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p142475|label=Babe the Blue Ox}}
*[https://www.furious.com/perfect/babetheblueox.html A lament for Brooklyn’s late, great BOX]
*[http://www.myspace.com/noblesseobligenyc Noblesse Oblige]
*[http://www.myspace.com/noblesseobligenyc Noblesse Oblige]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110202212313/http://walkinghellos.com/ Walking Hellos]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110202212313/http://walkinghellos.com/ Walking Hellos]
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[[Category:Musical groups from New York (state)]]
[[Category:Musical groups from New York (state)]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1991]]
[[Category:Homestead Records artists]]
[[Category:Homestead Records artists]]
[[Category:RCA Records artists]]




Latest revision as of 14:21, 6 June 2024

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Babe the Blue Ox (BOX) are an American, Brooklyn-based rock band. Formed in 1991, the trio was initially composed of Tim Thomas (guitar, vocals), Rose Thomson (bass, vocals) and Hanna Fox (drums, vocals).[1] In 1995, the band contributed the song "Hazmats" to the AIDS benefit album Red Hot + Bothered produced by the Red Hot Organization. Fox's husband Eddie Gormley was formally added as 2nd drummer in 1998, and the band continues to play a handful of shows a year. In 2010, they were a headline act at the Cincinnati Mid-Point Music Festival.

The group's musical style is eclectic, drawing from multiple disparate influences.[1][2] Their early albums were released by indie labels, after which they signed a two-album deal with major label RCA. Subsequently they continue to write music collaboratively in "the basement focused primarily on the joy of making stuff," according to Thomas.

Over the past ten years, each member has recorded and performed music with other projects. Thomson writes, sings and plays with The Walking Hellos; Thomas helms Noblesse Oblige and records under the name Timothy James Thomas; Gormley and Fox create music as Vatican III.

In February, 2013, the band released its first album in 15 years, Guilty.[3]

Trivia[edit]

  • With the exception of their debut, the titles of their albums have thus far been deliberate adaptations of titles of Barbra Streisand albums.[2]
  • Thomas hosted the first ever edition of The Buzz Bin Report on MTV in 1990, introducing American audience to EMF and their hit "Unbelievable".
  • For their "second acts," Fox is a lawyer, Gormley an architect, Thomas a non-profit fundraiser and Thomson a financial planner and accountant - a self-described one-stop shop for "all your middle-aged needs." A new album is planned for sometime in the next decade.
  • Thomson is the featured voice on the soundtrack to the first Scream movie. Thomson was asked by composer Marco Beltrami to sing spookily.

Discography[edit]

  • "There's Always Room for One More, Honey" (single) Stamp Records
  • "Chicken Head Bone Sucker" (single) 1992
  • Box, 1993 Homestead Records
  • Je m'Appelle Babe (EP) 1993 Positive Records
  • Track "The Lady Is a Tramp" on the Frank Sinatra tribute album Chairman of the Board (although it listed as the fifth, it was the fourth - the list mistakenly switched position with the next Indian Bingo track which is really the fifth)
  • Color Me Babe, 1994 Positive Records
  • People, 1996 RCA Records
  • The Way We Were, 1998 RCA Records
  • Guilty, 2013 Guilty Records
  • What About Today?, 2024 ??? Records

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bush, John. "Babe the Blue Ox Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Robbins, Ira. "Babe the Blue Ox". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ Burdick, John (23 May 2013). "Reunited Babe the Blue Ox at Beacon's In the Pines Music Festival". Hudson Valley One. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

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