Collections of Colonies of Bees
Rock band from Milwaukee, WI · formed 1998
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- Jul 24, 2018Vic Theatre
About
Collections of Colonies of Bees is a band from Milwaukee, WI, formed in 1998, tagged dream pop, experimental, indie electronic by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2018, across 5 rooms in 3 cities.
- Collections of Colonies of Bees formed in 1998 — MusicBrainz
- Collections of Colonies of Bees is based in Milwaukee — MusicBrainz
- Ben Derickson: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Nick Sanborn: Rhodes piano — MusicBrainz
- Chris Rosenau: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Matthew Skemp: bass — MusicBrainz
- Jon Mueller: percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jon Minor: electronic instruments (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jim Schoenecker: electronic instruments (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Thomas Wincek: electronic instruments, piano (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Collections of Colonies of Bees has 16 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1999–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Collections of Colonies of Bees is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Collections of Colonies of Bees on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Celebrities (2025-06-03) — Bandcamp
- Collections of Colonies of Bees is from Milwaukee , Wisconsin , United States — Wikipedia
- Collections of Colonies of Bees has 5 members: Chris Rosenau, Matthew Skemp, Daniel Spack, Ben Derickson, Marielle Allschwang — Wikipedia
- Collections of Colonies of Bees plays Post-rock — Wikipedia
- Collections of Colonies of Bees plays experimental — Wikipedia
- Collections of Colonies of Bees plays indie electronic — Wikipedia
- Collections of Colonies of Bees has 26942 listeners on Last.fm — Collections of Colonies of Bees on Last.fm
- Collections Of Colonies Of Bees has released 10 recordings between 2004 and 2025 — Collections Of Colonies Of Bees on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20091 show
- 20185 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2018 | Vic Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Sylvan Esso | Support | Sylvan Esso |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Riviera Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Sylvan Esso | Support | Sylvan Esso |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Pabst Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Sylvan Esso | Support | Sylvan Esso |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Pabst Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Sylvan Esso | Support | Sylvan Esso |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Surly Brewing · MinneapolisSupportwith Sylvan Esso | Support | Sylvan Esso |
| Apr 5, 2009 | Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Male, Canyons of Static | Support | Male, Canyons of Static |
Where they play
5 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Pabst Theatre · Milwaukee2 shows
- Hideout · Chicago1 show
- Riviera Theatre · Chicago1 show
- Surly Brewing · Minneapolis1 show
- Vic Theatre · Chicago1 show
Cities played
- Chicago3 shows
- Milwaukee2 shows
- Minneapolis1 show
Releases
22 releases, 1999–2025
Mar 27, 2025 · Album · 3 tracks
Celebrities
2025 · Album
HEARTFAKE
2020 · Single
Apr 4, 2019 · Album · 8 tracks
Funeral Singers
2018 · Single
HAWAII
2018 · Album
SET
2015 · Album
Set
2014
Daytrotter Studio 2012/01/10
2012 · Album
Giving
2011 · Album
toe / Collections of Colonies of Bees
2009 · Ep
Special Sampler CD-R
2009
Birds
2008 · Album
Six Guitars
2008 · Ep
Customer
2004 · Album
Eyebrows
2004
Meyou
2003 · Ep
Stuck
2003 · Ep
fa.ce (a
2002 · Album
Rance
2000 · Album
Collections of Colonies of Bees
1999 · Album
Album
Lineup
- Ben Derickson · drums (drum set)
- Nick Sanborn · Rhodes piano
- Chris Rosenau · guitar
- Matthew Skemp · bass
Former
- Jon Mueller · percussion
- Jon Minor · electronic instruments
- Jim Schoenecker · electronic instruments
- Thomas Wincek · electronic instruments, piano
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Collections of Colonies of Bees on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Collections of Colonies of Bees on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Collections Of Colonies Of Bees on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.