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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
Bottom of the 9th
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The lyrics to Screeching Weasel's Bottom of the 9th are a poetic reflection on the challenges of life and the importance of approaching those challenges with love, pain, vision, and confusion in order to achieve peace of mind. The song urges listeners to respect what they can't control and to recognize when they may be hindering themselves or others by playing a "cheap game." In order to succeed, one must take risks, but also be aware of when they are "all fucked up." The song concludes with the powerful message that ultimately, one must live their life fully in order to find fulfillment and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
You've gotta have love in your heart and you've gotta have pain in your life and you've gotta have some vision and confusion for some peace of mind.
To find peace and happiness, one must embrace both love and pain in life. Additionally, having a clear vision accompanied by some degree of confusion is necessary for mental peace.
You've gotta respect what you can't control 'cause you'll never even get to second base when you're on your ass 'cause you got brushed back when you crowded the plate.
Respect the things you cannot control, as challenging them may lead to failure and setbacks. For example, in baseball, if you crowd the plate, you may get brushed back by a fast pitch, leading to failure in advancing to the next base.
You've gotta know when you're all fucked up and when you're running a cheap game on yourself 'cause you're only gonna make life miserable for you and everyone else.
It's crucial to recognize when you're making mistakes or playing cheap tricks with yourself because such behavior can lead to a miserable life, not just for oneself but also for others involved.
If you wanna get into a zone you're gonna have to take risks on either side 'cause there's nothing worse than getting called out looking at the third strike with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.
To achieve success in any situation, one must be willing to take risks and make decisions, even if there's a chance of failure. Sitting idly and watching life pass by, resulting in an opportunity to slip away, can be worse than failing after taking risks.
You've gotta live your life.
In conclusion, one must live their life fully with an open mind, ready to embrace both the joys and pains, take risks, and learn from their mistakes.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: BENJAMIN M. FOSTER, BENJAMIN M FOSTER
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