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In 1987 Barry Swink cast teenage heartthrob / musician Joel Cousins to play the part of Edmund in what would become the cult classic horror film ‘BIG FAVOR’. This role turned Cousins into a cult icon and the films that followed would ultimately bring him underground super stardom. During this same period Cousins was heavily sought after by bands eager to capitalize on his monstrous guitar sound, film fame, and sea of female fans that would follow his every move. In the upcoming documentary film ‘HIS WORLD – THE JOEL COUSINS STORY’ , Cousins talks about his films, his music, and what life was and is like being the most underground – underground superstar of our time…
Cousins' is currently working on his debut CD as well as
'HIS WORLD - THE JOEL COUSINS STORY' (in production)
LINKS:
MYSPACE - BARRY SWINK FILMS
YOUTUBE - BARRY SWINK FILMS

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/26/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/joelcousins
Band Members:




FILMOGRAPHY

1. BIG FAVOR (1987) trailer

2. HE DIGS DA NANG (1988) trailer

3. THE MEAL (1989) trailer

4. LOVE (1989) trailer

5. HIS WORLD (1990) trailer

6. THE AGREEMENT (1990) trailer

7. STUCK UP (post-production)

8. HIS WORLD - THE JOEL COUSINS STORY (in production)

Influences: The Pums, Pete Yorn, Melee, The Sundays (Harriett Wheeler's voice is beyond discription), Serge Gainsbourg, Husker Du, Sugar, Bob Mould, Gigantic Dogs, Stan Getz, Dwight Twilley , The Pernice Brothers, Jeff Buckley, Del Amitri, Lisa Loeb, Screentest, The Flashcubes (Tommy A. is president of my fan club) ,The Beatles 1962-1966, R.E.M. 1984-1988, U2 1979-1985, Prince 1978-1987, Radney Foster, Julian Cope, The Knack, Athenaeum, The Rubinoos, The Romantics, The Cult ,The Psychedelic Furs (Richard Butler IS GOD!), Elvis Costello, The Style Council (anything Paul Weller) , Morrissey, WhiteLion,Echo & the Bunnymen, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Glen Phillips, Fiona Apple, The Zombies , The Lemon Heads, Leif Garrett, Todd Rundgren (the pop stuff, not all that over produced synth garbage progressive 'incredible musician crap' just the pop stuff), Velvet Elvis, Big Horn, Zig Zag Zoom, Oof & Doof and of course - THE BILLY CLUB FIVE, If I forgot anybody its intentional....
Sounds Like: everything you could never be, and then some...
Type of Label: Indie