Tribe 8
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This article is about the San Francisco based lesbian punk band Tribe 8. See Tribe 8 (RPG) for Dream Pod 9's post-apocalyptic fantasy role-playing game.
Tribe 8 is an all-women outspoken dyke punk band from San Francisco, USA. They are considered one of the first queercore groups.
Tribe 8 has had some shifting of personnel, but Lynn Breedlove, Flipper, and Leslie Mah (formerly of Anti-Scrunti Faction) are consistent members. In concert, lead singer Lynn frequently performs topless, wearing a strap-on dildo, and encourages audience members to interact with it. Their songs often deal with subjects such as S & M and the band has been the subject of controversy because of this.
Outside of the band, Lynn Breedlove is also the author of Godspeed, published in 2002. Leslie Mah has appeared in various films including The Yo-Yo Gang by G.B. Jones; White Boy Shut Up, co-directed by Vu T. and Thu Ha; and produced her own film, Estrofemme, in 1998, besides appearing in movies with Tribe 8.
In 1996, the band made its screen debut in A Gun For Jennifer, directed by Todd Morris. The band performs live in the documentary film She's Real, Worse Than Queer by Lucy Thane, released in 1997. As well, members of the band are interviewed, speaking about a range of topics including the development of the queercore music scene. In 2003 the film Rise Above: A Tribe 8 Documentary, by director Tracy Flannigan, was released, documenting not only performances by the band but, as well, the motivations and reasons behind the band and the part it plays in their lives.The movie has won many awards at film festivals throughout the U.S. and created a new audience for Tribe 8.
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Personnel
- Lynn Breedlove: vocals
- Leslie Mah: guitar
- Maria Jones: drums
- Lynn Flipper: guitar
- Mahia Kobayashi: bass
- Tantrum: bass
- Slade Bellum: drums
Discography
- Allen's Mom EP 1994, Outpunk Records
- By the Time We Get to Colorado EP, 1995, Outpunk Records
- Roadkill Cafe EP, 1995, Alternative Tentacles Records
- Fist City 1995 Alternative Tentacles
- Snarkism 1996, Alternative Tentacles
- Role Models for Amerika 1998 Alternative Tentacles
See also
External links
- Tribe 8 Official Website (http://www.tribe8.com)
- The "Rise Above: A Tribe 8 Documentary" Official Website (http://www.riseabovethetribe8documentary.com)