{{Short description|American band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Culture Cry Wolf | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = Minneapolis, Minnesota | genre = Alternative hip hop | years_active = 2009–2013 | label = | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|www.culturecrywolf.com}} | current_members = Mike Daly<br/>Botzy<br/>Druby Soho<br/>Jaime Pelaez<br/>Frankie Blydenburgh<br/>Kyle Borchert | past_members = Daniel de la Torre<br/>Paul Mathis }}
'''Culture Cry Wolf''' was a live band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Heavily involved in the Twin Cities hip hop scene, they blend ska, punk rock, reggae, and even doo-wop.
==History== Culture Cry Wolf formed in 2009, after Mike Daly and Botzy met at a house party.<ref name="citypages">{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/2010-08-18/music/culture-cry-wolf-blend-unlikely-influences/|title=Culture Cry Wolf blend unlikely influences|publisher=City Pages|first=Jeff|last=Gage|date=August 18, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120155143/http://www.citypages.com/2010-08-18/music/culture-cry-wolf-blend-unlikely-influences/|archivedate=January 20, 2011}}</ref>
They released ''The Wesley Opus Sessions'' in August 2010.<ref name="citypages"/> Their first music video for the single "Come Come" was released on August 29, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2010/09/culture_cry_wol_1.php|title=Culture Cry Wolf drop new video for "Come Come"|publisher=City Pages|first=Andrea|last=Swensson|date=September 14, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120130318/http://blogs.citypages.com//gimmenoise//2010//09//culture_cry_wol_1.php|archivedate=January 20, 2011}}</ref>
They spent the next year writing and recording their first full-length album, ''Dia de los Muertos''. The album was self-released in November 2011.<ref name="blogs.citypages">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2011/11/culture_cry_wolf_dia_de_los_muertos.php|title=Culture Cry Wolf talk about Dia de los Muertos and tomorrow's show at the Fine Line|publisher=City Pages|first=Jack|last=Spencer|date=November 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919041135/http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2011/11/culture_cry_wolf_dia_de_los_muertos.php|archivedate=September 19, 2012}}</ref> Several music videos have been released from this album, including: "Day of the Dead",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abovegroundmagazine.com/the-leak/vids/09/12/culture-cry-wolf-day-of-the-dead/|title=Culture Cry Wolf – Day Of The Dead|publisher=aboveGround Magazine|first=Tyler |last=Hake|date=September 12, 2011}}</ref> "Sweet Marie",<ref name="blogs.citypages"/> "Romeo",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/02/culture_cry_wolf_romeo_video.php|title=Culture Cry Wolf's "Romeo" video drops for Valentine's Day|publisher=City Pages|first=Jack|last=Spencer|date=February 14, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919042021/http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/02/culture_cry_wolf_romeo_video.php|archivedate=September 19, 2012}}</ref> "Me, Myself and I", and "Second Wind" which features Sims of Doomtree which was premiered on the national publication "Baeble Music".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baeblemusic.com/musicblog/7-30-2012/Music-Video-Premiere-Culture-Cry-Wolf.html|title=MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: CULTURE CRY WOLF|publisher=Baeble Music|first=David|last=Pitz|date=July 30, 2012}}</ref>
The band released ''The Sapient Sessions'' on May 14, 2013. The EP was produced by Sapient, and features guest verses by Astronautalis, Psalm One, Mac Lethal, Toki Wright and Maria Isa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/2013-05-15/music/culture-cry-wolf-go-organic/full/|title=Culture Cry Wolf go organic|publisher=City Pages|first=Jack|last=Spencer|date=May 15, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528192340/http://www.citypages.com/2013-05-15/music/culture-cry-wolf-go-organic/full/|archivedate=May 28, 2013}}</ref>
Culture Cry Wolf officially disbanded on May 18, 2013. Their release show for ''The Sapient Sessions'' served as their official farewell show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2013/05/10/botzy-thrill-is-gone-feat-justyn-dow/|title=Botzy: Thrill Is Gone (feat. Justyn Dow)|publisher=Kevin Nottingham|author=Jeremiah|date=May 10, 2013|access-date=May 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110203556/http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2013/05/10/botzy-thrill-is-gone-feat-justyn-dow/|archive-date=November 10, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Albums=== * ''Dia de los Muertos'' (2011)
===EPs=== * ''The Wesley Opus Sessions'' (2010) * ''The Sapient Sessions'' (2013)
===Singles=== * "Come Come" (2010)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website}} * [http://culturecrywolf.bandcamp.com/ Culture Cry Wolf] on Bandcamp * [https://www.youtube.com/culturecrywolf Culture Cry Wolf] on YouTube * [https://twitter.com/culturecrywolf Culture Cry Wolf] on Twitter
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Category:Musical groups from Minneapolis Category:Musical groups established in 2009 Category:Alternative hip-hop groups