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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
K-Mart
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The lyrics of Screeching Weasel's song "K-Mart Blues" are a scathing critique of the discount retailer K-Mart and its customers. The first line sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer expressing a desire to physically harm the store's patrons. This is followed by a complaint about incorrect pricing and a negative characterization of the people who shop at K-Mart as unintelligent.
The tone of the song is one of anger and frustration, with the singer venting his dissatisfaction with the quality of service and products provided by K-Mart. This dissatisfaction seems to stem from a perceived lack of investment in both the store's infrastructure and its staff, as evidenced by the singer's complaints about pricing errors and the perceived intelligence of the customers.
Line by Line Meaning
k-mart is the savings place
K-Mart is a retail store known for its low prices.
i'd like to punch the customers in the face
The singer finds the behavior of some K-Mart customers frustrating and wants to physically harm them.
get pissed off when it ain't priced right
The singer becomes angry when the prices at K-Mart are not as low as expected.
cause the people who shop there ain't too bright
The artist believes that K-Mart customers are not intelligent.
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