Through the years, the band went through many line-up changes, with Ben and John being the only constant members since the band's inception. Screeching Weasel officially broke up for (roughly) the third - and allegedly final - time on July 6, 2001.
The band did a few surprise shows between 2001-2009.
Ben Weasel reformed the group in March 2009 with a new line-up, and without John Jughead. Ben had released solo albums that were the same just in his name. John finally settled for T-Shirt money for being an original member of the band and a royalties for a handful songs he co-wrote, and let Ben play as Screeching Weasel with the hundreds of song lyrics and music has written.
Former Members include renowned punk rock record producer Mass Giorgini on bass guitar, Dan Panic (born Dan Sullivan) on drums, and Danny Vapid (born Dan Schafer,on guitar or bass, depending on the band's necessity. Dan is currently fronting The Methadones and formerly of Sludgeworth)
Members of Screeching Weasel have gone on to form bands such as: The Methadones, The Mopes, Even in Blackouts, and Sweet Black And Blue.
Screeching Weasel has also included members of Green Day, Sludgeworth, Common Rider, Squirtgun, and Teen Idols.
During one of the band's many break-ups, Weasel and Vapid also formed the Riverdales. Additionally, Ben Weasel released a solo record in 2002 entitled Fidatevi.
In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout! Records in the wake of long-running financial and personal conflicts. The masters were subsequently licensed to and reissued by Asian Man Records.
On December 7, 2010, it was announced that Screeching Weasel will release a new album on March 15, 2011, the band's first album in eleven years. The album will be titled First World Manifesto and will be released on Fat Wreck Chords. It will contain 14 new songs and is produced by Mike Kennerty of The All-American Rejects. It was announced that the label will also be releasing the back catalogs of Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales, and Ben Weasel.
On March 18, 2011, during Screeching Weasel's South by Southwest Festival performance at the Scoot Inn in Austin, Texas, Foster reached from the stage and slapped a female audience member who had spit on him several times. This sent off a fire storm web frenzy from all of the self -righteous non Screeching Weasel fans. Ben apologized for his actions, but all of the perfect people who never loose there cool were not satisfied.
Ben and his hired band had a falling out. He found out who his true friends and fans were. After over a year of spending time with his family and raising a new baby, he released Carnival of Schadenfreude EP in 2011 with huge interest and has resumed his music career again full swing.
02 cool kids
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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Where the real cool kids go to sit around
And talk bad about the other kids
Yeah it's a real cool club and you're not part of it
There's Millie, Pickles and Pattycakes too
And Cubby's making mean jokes about you
Ha ha you little twit
They're a real cool bunch of die Fledermausketeers
And they'll laugh at the toughskins your Mom got you from Sears
You dork they'll never let you in
'Cause it's a real cool club and you're not part of it
You're fat and ugly and an imbecile too
And that's why they draw funny pictures of you
And talk bad about all the kids
'Cause it's a real cool club and you're not a part of it
Yeah it's a real cool club and you'll never be a part of it
Yeah it's a real cool club and you're not part of it
Yeah it's a real cool club and you'll never be a part of it
The lyrics to Screeching Weasel's song "02 cool kids" describe a real cool club where the supposed cool kids gather to sit around and talk bad about other kids who are not part of the group. The song creates a vibe of exclusion and hostility towards those who are not part of the so-called cool club. The lyrics mention Millie, Pickles, Pattycakes, and Cubby - all members of the club who poke fun at the supposed outsider with mean jokes and funny drawings. The song describes how the cool kids laugh at the supposed outsider's toughskins, and they relish his exclusion because they're part of the real cool club, and he's not.
The song is a satirical commentary on social hierarchy and teenage cliques, where exclusion and bullying are all too common. The lyrics bring to light the ugly reality of these kinds of social arrangements that leave out anyone who doesn't fit the mold. The song is a reminder that being part of a real cool club is not always the best thing, and that being true to oneself is more important than fitting in.
The song's meaning is even more poignant in today's world, where people face similar situations on social media, where exclusion and bullying are rampant. The song serves as a warning against such behavior and encourages inclusive and accepting attitudes.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a real cool club on the other side of town
There is a club that many consider cool, but it's located far away from here
Where the real cool kids go to sit around
The kids who are thought to be cool gather there to simply hang out
And talk bad about the other kids
They use this club as an opportunity to speak negatively about their peers
Yeah it's a real cool club and you're not part of it
The artist is not a member of the club that is considered cool
They're a real cool bunch of die Fledermausketeers
They view themselves as cool and have named themselves the die Fledermausketeers
And they'll laugh at the toughskins your Mom got you from Sears
They mock and belittle the singer's clothing
You dork they'll never let you in
The club members will never allow the singer to join them
'Cause it's a real cool club and you're not part of it
The artist is not a part of the exclusive club
You're fat and ugly and an imbecile too
The club members insult and belittle the artist's physical appearance and intelligence
And that's why they draw funny pictures of you
The club members mock and make fun of the artist by drawing unflattering pictures of them
And talk bad about all the kids
The club members speak negatively about all of their peers
'Cause it's a real cool club and you're not a part of it
The artist is not part of the exclusive club that is deemed cool by the members
Yeah it's a real cool club and you'll never be a part of it
The singer will never be allowed to join this exclusive club
Yeah it's a real cool club and you're not part of it
The singer is not included in the exclusive cool club
Yeah it's a real cool club and you'll never be a part of it
The singer will never be a member of the exclusive club
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billy bollox
a great night.love this band.