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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
Nicarauga
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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I don't give a shit about the president
I don't care about suburban white kids
Trying to show they've got compassion
Politics are boring
Politics are fucking boring
Philosophizing propaganda spewing
What's the problem? what's the matter?
You're sitting there getting fatter
You say that you hate capitalism
And won't you compromise
But when you're out of cigarettes
The funny thing is your butt's full of jizz
You pompous ass your moral outrage
Gives me a fucking headache
Closed your mind got all the answers
Don't even realize you're an asshole
If you had any brains I guess you'd see
You're a narrow minded judgmental left wing nazi
I don't give a fuck about Nicaragua [repeat: x4]
The lyrics to Screeching Weasel's song Nicaragua express the singer's apathy towards political and social issues. The repetitive phrase “I don’t give a fuck about Nicaragua” becomes a mantra throughout the song, representing a general sense of disinterest in world affairs. In addition, the lyrics mock the faux activism and performative allyship of “suburban white kids” who claim to care about social justice issues but are more interested in “philosophizing propaganda” than enacting real change. The singer also calls out the hypocrisy of those who claim to hate capitalism but still engage in consumerist behavior.
Overall, the song’s message is one of cynicism and disillusionment with those who claim to care about social justice but fail to make any meaningful change. While the lyrics may come across as offensive to some, they reflect the frustration and disaffection felt by many towards politically correct performative activism.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't give a fuck about Nicaragua
I don't have any concern or interest in the country of Nicaragua.
I don't give a shit about the president
The president of Nicaragua is of no importance or value to me.
I don't care about suburban white kids
Trying to show they've got compassion
I am not impressed by privileged young people from suburban areas who pretend to care about important issues just for show.
Politics are boring
The topic of politics fails to capture my attention and interest.
Politics are fucking boring
The subject matter of politics is incredibly dull and uninteresting.
Philosophizing propaganda spewing
Teenage armchair revolutionaries
Individuals who engage in meaningless rhetoric and theoretical discourse without any real-life action or experience are unimpressive 'revolutionaries'.
What's the problem? what's the matter?
A sarcastic way of addressing individuals who constantly complain or whine without any real justification.
You're sitting there getting fatter
You are passive and not taking any action to change your situation or environment.
You say that you hate capitalism
And won't you compromise
You claim to dislike capitalism, yet you are unwilling to make any concessions or adjustments to your lifestyle in order to help enact change.
But when you're out of cigarettes
The funny thing is your butt's full of jizz
You engage in hypocritical and unhealthy behavior that contradicts your proclaimed beliefs and values.
You pompous ass your moral outrage
Gives me a fucking headache
Your self-righteous indignation and moralizing is annoying and tedious to me.
Closed your mind got all the answers
You are stubborn and refuse to consider other perspectives or possibilities.
Don't even realize you're an asshole
You are unaware of how unpleasant and obnoxious your behavior is to others.
If you had any brains I guess you'd see
You're a narrow minded judgmental left wing nazi
If you were smarter, you would realize that you are an intolerant and dogmatic extremist on the political left.
I don't give a fuck about Nicaragua [repeat: x4]
I have already established that Nicaragua is of no interest or relevance to me.
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