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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
Hardcore Hippie
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The lyrics to the Screeching Weasel song "Hardcore Hippie" seem to be a scathing critique of the hippie culture of the 1960s and 70s. The singer derides the culture of peace symbols, cheap, phony dime store beads, and the 27 hippies living on a tree as morons who are constantly flipping out on LSD. The singer also takes issue with the hippie advocacy of non-violence, suggesting that it is stupid and unobjective because they believe they are always right. The lyrics also suggest that the hippies cannot think for themselves and are only able to maintain their idealistic worldview because they are always high.
The overarching theme seems to be a warning to the hippies of the dangers of complacency and self-righteousness. The singer suggests that by refusing to engage with reality, the hippies are incapable of making a real difference in the world. The sarcastic tone of the lyrics suggests that the singer is frustrated by the hippie culture's seemingly naive approach to the world's problems. In the end, the singer dismisses the idea that the world was meant to be a peaceful place where everyone gets along, calling out the hippie as nothing more than a dirty, smelly cumrag.
Line by Line Meaning
who needs dayglo ? hey not me !
I don't need bright colors in everything to feel good.
27 morons living on a tree
Living in trees with a group of people is ridiculous.
peace symbols, cheap, phony dime store beads
Peace symbols and cheap, fake jewelry won't make the world a better place.
half the time flippin out on lsd
Taking LSD and constantly being high doesn't make for a productive life.
advocate non-violence you don't know how to fight
Preaching about non-violence doesn't mean you know how to defend yourself.
stupid, unobjective cause you think you're always right
Being closed-minded and thinking you're always right is foolish and biased.
you'll go from beatnik to yuppie in the blink of an eye
You'll switch styles and conform to societal norms easily and quickly.
can't think for yourself cause you're always fuckin high
Being constantly high prevents you from thinking and making your own decisions.
peace-yeah smoke pot that's the way man
Some people believe that smoking marijuana will lead to a peaceful world.
we all love each other, that's the way the world was planned
A utopian world where everyone loves each other isn't realistic or feasible.
wake up, smell the coffee man you're on cloud 3
Realize the reality of the situation, you're not living in the real world.
you're nothing but a dirty, smelly cumbag hippie
This line is an insult to hippies and shows a lack of understanding and respect for their beliefs and lifestyle.
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