Houseboy

The story

Houseboy, a definitive punk band from Chicago, Il. Formed in 1993 By drummer Brett Friesen (Freese) and Vocalist/Guitarist Ace Cowden (Kowhoon) along with Guitarist Daniel Garcia and Bassist Thom Lemke as the original line up. The band played hundreds of shows and toured the U.S. extensively throughout the 90's and was a local favorite at the now legendary Fireside Bowl. The track "Puke Is On The Way" was a fan favorite which was featured on Underdog

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Stories

Beyond the records: books, other lives and interviews.

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Records

• Full Volume (Live 96) · 2026 · compilation

Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with Houseboy in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with Houseboy in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

If you like Houseboy

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• LanemeyerLast.fm listeners
• The BollweevilsLast.fm listeners
• BigwheelLast.fm listeners
• SkiploaderLast.fm listeners
• WestonLast.fm listeners
• Horace PinkerLast.fm listeners
• Green Daysame scene: pop punk
• Charli xcxsame scene: pop punk
• Weezersame scene: pop punk
• Avril Lavignesame scene: pop punk

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Houseboy’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.