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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
Murder in the Brady House
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The lyrics of Screeching Weasel's song "Murder in the Brady House" describe a fictional and darkly comedic scenario in which the beloved characters from the 1970s sitcom "The Brady Bunch" have descended into a dysfunctional and violent existence. The lyrics are written in a stream-of-consciousness style, jumping from character to character and describing their individual struggles in bizarre and disturbing ways. Each line reveals another strange and unsettling detail about the lives of the Bradys, from Bobby's drug dealing to Greg's cross-dressing.
The chorus of the song, "Murder in the Brady House," suggests that the pressure and tension of living in this dysfunctional home has become too much for one of the family members. The identity of the murderer is not specified, but it is suggested that Jan, the middle daughter and frequent target of ridicule on the show, may have been the one to snap. The final lines of the song, "Blood is on the TV screen and guts are on the stairs / Murder in the Brady House and no one even cares," hint at the dark and nihilistic tone of the song, as well as its underlying critique of the superficial, sanitized representation of family life that "The Brady Bunch" presented.
Line by Line Meaning
bobby brady's dealing crack
Bobby Brady is involved in selling illegal drugs.
marcia's on the pill
Marcia is using birth control pills to prevent pregnancy.
mike's in bed with alice
Mike is having an affair with Alice.
+ sam sells dog chops at his meat shop
In addition, Sam sells controversial food items such as dog meat at his store.
greg is trying on garter belts
Greg is experimenting with wearing women's undergarments.
and peter spent 3 nights in jail
Peter was arrested and put in jail for three nights.
murder in the brady house because jan brady couldn't stand it
A murder occurred in the Brady household because Jan Brady could not handle the tension and secrets being kept by her family members.
murder in the brady house things were just too great
Despite the seemingly perfect appearance of the family, there was a murder in the Brady house due to underlying issues and deceit.
murder in the brady house someone had to break
The murder in the Brady house was inevitable due to the difficult circumstances and secrets kept by the family members.
cindy called jan a stinker for playing ball inside the house
Cindy criticized Jan for playing ball inside the house and possibly causing damage or injury.
she tattletaled while alice kissed the postman on the mouth
Cindy informed on Alice for kissing the postman on the mouth, potentially causing conflict or suspicion within the household.
blood is on the tv screen and guts are on the stairs
There is evidence of violence in the Brady household, with blood on the TV screen and guts on the stairs.
murder in the brady house and no-one even cares
Despite the tragedy of the murder in the Brady house, no one seems to care or acknowledge the underlying issues and tension causing it.
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Robert Dudley
Screeching Weasel is something we can be proud of as Americans.
rjbizzle1984
this album slays, so underrated!
Valiwn┊ ↯
– Mais uma canção sensacional do SW. Adoro essa canção. ❤️
Valiwn┊ ↯
@João Pedro Linhares - Sem dúvidas, man! 💪
Twitch
Rest in peace, Mrs. Brady
Charlie Jenkins
Ben's voice sounds different but good here. Smooth and clean but still snotty. He sounds like a singer from a 60s garage band like the Standells or Shadows of Knight
Batcaveloner13
I actually like Ben Weasel’s vocals on the first two LP’s better than all the other releases…
Eric Bohlman
I saw them in 1988. His voice sounds the same.
rasfare
gotta luvit!
Lonelyhim
Someone had to breeeeeak!