Screeching Weasel
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Screeching Weasel was a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. They were formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel (born Ben Foster), a writer for the fanzine Maximum Rocknroll, and John Jughead (born John Pierson).
Their lyrics reflected Weasel's anti-everything apolitical orientation set to music that was melodic and derivative of the Ramones. Girls and paranoia were common subjects for songs as well.
Their music has transformed from the traditional punk when they began, to their long standing, distinctive pop punk sound, annd later to the more fast and melodic type of punk (with the exception of Emo).
Members of Screeching Weasel went on to form bands such as: The Methadones, Sludgeworth, The Riverdales, The Mopes, Even in Blackouts, and Sweet Black And Blue. Screeching Weasel has also included members of Green Day, Common Rider, Squirtgun, and Teen Idols. Additionally, Ben Weasel released a solo record in 2002, Fidatevi.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
| 1987 | Screeching Weasel | Underdog | re-issued in 1997 by VML Records, with additional demos and unreleased tracks |
| 1988 | Boogadaboogadaboogada! | Roadkill | re-issued by Lookout in 1992, re-mastered and re-issued by Asian Man Records in 2005 |
| 1991 | My Brain Hurts | Lookout | to be re-mastered and re-issued by Asian Man Records in 2005 |
| 1992 | Ramones | Selfless | a cover of the entire first Ramones LP; 1700 pressed (1400 black vinyl, 300 white vinyl); 300 re-pressed in 1993; out of print | 1993 | Wiggle | Lookout | to be re-mastered and re-issued by Asian Man Records in 2005 |
| 1993 | Anthem For A New Tomorrow | Lookout | to be re-mastered and re-issued by Asian Man Records in 2005 |
| 1994 | How To Make Enemies And Irritate People | Lookout | Mike Dirnt from Green Day plays bass; to be re-mastered and re-issued by Asian Man Records in 2005 |
| 1995 | Kill The Musicians | Lookout | collection of demo, rare, out of print, and live material |
| 1996 | Bark Like A Dog | Fat Wreck Chords | |
| 1998 | Television City Dream | Fat Wreck Chords | |
| 1998 | Beat Is On The Brat | Panic Button | re-release of Ramones LP, plus Formula 27 EP |
| 1999 | Emo | Panic Button | |
| 1999 | Thank You Very Little | Panic Button / Lookout | double CD; more b-sides, rarities, and live material |
| 2000 | Teen Punks In Heat | Panic Button / Lookout | alleged to be their final record |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
| 1989 | Punkhouse | Limited Potential | re-issued in 1991 by No Budget Records; re-issued in 1993 by Selfless Records; out of print |
| 1991 | Pervo-Devo | Shred of Dignity | 2500 originally pressed; 450 pressed in 1992, and the label name had changed to Outpunk; out of print |
| 1992 | Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | Selfless | on-air performance at WFMU in New Jersey; 1500 pressed, out of print |
| 1992 | Happy, Horny, Gay And Sassy | Selfless | more songs from on-air performance at WFMU in New Jersey; 300 pressed, out of print |
| 1993 | Screeching Weasel / Pink Lincolns split | VML | 1500 pressed, out of print |
| 1993 | Radio Blast | Underdog | 2000 pressed, out of print |
| 1993 | You Broke My Fucking Heart | Lookout | out of print |
| 1994 | Screeching Weasel / Born Against split | Lookout | out of print |
| 1994 | Suzanne Is Getting Married b/w Waiting For Susie | Lookout | Mike Dirnt from Green Day plays bass, out of print |
| 1994 | Screeching Weasel / Born Against split | Lookout | out of print |
| 1998 | Major Label Debut | Lookout / Panic Button | first Panic Button release |
| 1998 | Formula 27 | Lookout / Panic Button | out of print |
| 1999 | Four On The Floor | Lookout / Panic Button | four songs apiece from Screeching Weasel, Moral Crux, Enemy You, and Teen Idols |
| 1999 | Jesus Hates You | Probe | picture disc; all cover songs (Stooges, Subhumans, Stiff Little Fingers) |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Label | Contributing Track(s) / Other Info |
| 1989 | What Are You Pointing At? | Very Small Records | "Kamala's Too Nice", "I Wanna Be A Homosexual" |
| 1989 | There's A Fungus Amongus | What The Fuck? | "Slogans" |
| 1989 | They Don't Get Paid, They Don't Get Laid, But Boy, Do They Work Hard | Maximum Rocknroll | "This Bud's For Me" |
| 1990 | Achtung Chicago | Underdog | "Teenage Slumber Party" |
| 1992 | Four Two Pudding | Very Small Records | "Kamala's Too Nice", "I Wanna Be A Homosexual"; CD release of What Are You Poiting At? 10"; re-released in 1998 with new artwork |
| 1993 | It's A Punk Thing, You Wouldn't Understand | Shakefork | "Celena" |
| 1994 | Fallen Upon Deaf Ears | Skullduggery | "Soap Opera" |
| 1994 | Chairman Of The Bored | Grass | "Chicago" |
| 1994 | Punk USA | Lookout | "My Friends Are Getting Famous" |
| 1997 | Physical Fatness - Fat Music Volume III | Fat Wreck Chords | "Cool Kids" |
| 1999 | Life In The Fat Lane - Fat Music Volume IV | Fat Wreck Chords | "Dummy Up" |
| 1999 | Return Of The Read Menace | Honest Don's | "My Own World" |
| 1999 | Short Music For Short People | Fat Wreck Chords | "Dirty Needles" |
| 2000 | Liberation Sucks | Liberation | "California Sucks" |
| 2000 | Lookout Freakout | Lookout / Panic Button | "Acknowledge" |
| 2001 | Lookout Freakout - Episode 2 | Lookout | "Pauline" |
External links and references
http://www.screechingweasel.com - official site