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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
Hey Asshole
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The lyrics to Screeching Weasel's "Hey Asshole" speak to the hypocrisy and darkness within an individual who presents himself as upright, but in reality, is a dirty old man who preys on underage boys and is involved in drug dealing. The song is a scathing indictment of this person, calling him out on his talk and actions. The first few lines call out the individual's teeth being stained brown from all the lies he tells, and his involvement with young boys. The song also questions what else he has achieved besides dealing drugs and LSD, and further derides him on his pretentious and boring music.
The lyrics point out that this individual feels a sense of power and superiority over the young people he abuses and takes advantage of, and his heart is full of horseshit and his ego inflated. The song uses derogatory terms like "pig" and "wrinkled old twit" to further emphasize the disgust towards this individual.
Overall, "Hey Asshole" is a powerful song that exposes the criminality and moral turpitude of an individual, unapologetically calling out every flaw or wrongdoing. It speaks to the power of music to shed light on darker aspects of humanity and to call out those who propagate it.
Line by Line Meaning
hey asshole you know your teeth are stained brown from all the shit you talk
You speak lies, talk behind people's back and spread rumors, and it shows on your stained teeth.
hey asshole what about all the fat little teenage boys you fuck
You're a disgusting person who preys on young boys, and you need to be exposed for your acts.
hey asshole aside from dealing coke and lsc what have you done dick
You are an immoral person who has no other significant achievements in life other than dealing drugs and being a dick.
hey asshole do you feel all warm inside lording it over a bunch of kids
You enjoy having power over children and manipulating them to your advantage, and it makes you feel superior.
you're no upright citizen you pig, a tenth grade boy's mouth around your dick
You are not a respectable member of society, but instead, a disgusting pig who engages in sexual acts with minors.
hey asshole, aside from writing pretentious, boring tunes what have you did hack
Your musical talents are ridiculous, and you have no other legitimate skills or accomplishments.
hey asshole on the internet a couple dozen mongoloids at your tit
You have a bunch of ignorant followers on the internet who are blindly following you without any reason or sense.
hey asshole i think your heart done be inflated with horseshit
Your heart is filled with lies and deception, and nothing you say can be trusted or believed.
you fucking dirty old man, you fucking tourist you wrinkled old twit fuck you
You are a disgusting, old man who is not welcomed in society, and you deserve no respect or kindness.
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