Kneel Cohn

Kneel Cohn (born January 12, 1976) in The Bronx, New York is the primary songwriter, lead singer and guitarist for Warshow Angels, and The Dead Stars On Hollywood, known for the songs "Prozac Smile" and "Flaunt it Like This".[1] He has performed with, produced songs and done remixing and production work with bands including Collide, Contagion, Patti Rothberg, and members of Crass, Buzzcocks, The Dandy Warhols, Hanoi Rocks, UK Subs, Consolidated, Black 'n Blue and Sin Corporation.[2][3]

Kneel Cohn
Kneel Cohn performing live in NYC at Crash Mansion
Kneel Cohn performing live in NYC at Crash Mansion
Background information
Born (1976-01-12) January 12, 1976
OriginNew York City, United States
GenresAlternative rock
Glam rock
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards

He appears in the film Blast, starring Liesel Matthews, Adam LaVorgna and PJ Soles,[4] a cameo in the documentary Vegucated.[5] and the CFEI documentary "Home On The Range" (2016).[6]

Cohn is vegan and known for his involvement in animal rights issues.[7] He regularly performs and DJs on behalf of many animal rights organizations including Farm Sanctuary, Animals Asia, and CFEI.[8] In April 2009 he designed and launched Vegetable Slut, a line of animal rights activist pinback buttons and t-shirts.[9]

He produced Home On The Range, a farm animal benefit compilation CD and documentary film for the non-profit organization CFEI (Compassionate Farming Education Initiative). The album includes songs by Moby, Joan Jett, Yoko Ono, Bright Eyes, The Pretenders, Nellie McKay, Howard Jones, Princess Superstar and Warshow Angels.[10][11]

Biography

Personal life

Kneel's former girlfriend Barbara Swan is the cousin of Kathleen Hanna of the bands Bikini Kill (credited for starting the riot grrrl movement) and Le Tigre.[12]

Kneel is credited for the skating name of roller derby all-star "Baby Ruthless" of New York City's Gotham Girls Roller Derby. A character inspired by her known as "Babe Ruthless" is portrayed by Elliot Page in the Drew Barrymore film Whip It.[13] The original Baby Ruthless, Cohn's ex-girlfriend, is featured in the UK band Towers Of London's music video for their song "How Rude She Was".[14]

References
  1. "Home". warshowangels.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20.
  2. Discogs.com
  3. "Warshow Angels | Warshow Angels Music MP3 Download".
  4. Imdb.com
  5. kindgreenplanet.org
  6. "Home on the Range Documentary".
  7. saveascream.com
  8. "Home On The Range Benefit | Official Website". homeontherangebenefit.org. Archived from the original on 2014-06-07.
  9. Vegetableslut.com
  10. "Home On The Range Benefit | Official Website". www.homeontherangebenefit.org. Archived from the original on 2014-06-07.
  11. "Music Benefits Sanctuaries".
  12. Deadstarsonhollywood.com Archived 2012-07-23 at archive.today
  13. IMDB.com
  14. Towers Of London at Myspace.com
  • Armstrong, Carter (music editor). V/A View. The Album Network, December, 1998.
  • Black, Jett. Unleashing Anthems. In Music We Trust, October 2008
  • Brown, Tiffany Lee. Kill Your Television?. Portland Mercury, March 1, 2001.
  • Rosen, Johnathan (editor). Virtually Alternative. The Album Network, November, 1999.
  • Black Velvet, Shari Futuristic Sparkly Glam Pop. Black Velvet Magazine's Save A Scream, November 2008

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