- Tribe 8
"This article is about the San Francisco based lesbian punk band Tribe 8. See "
Tribe 8 (role-playing game) " for "Dream Pod 9 "'s post-apocalyptic fantasy role-playing game."Tribe 8 was an all-women outspoken dyke punk band from
San Francisco, California . Considered one of the firstqueercore groups,citation |title=Review of "Rise Above" |author=Anafaith |date=2006-08-23 |accessdate=2007-09-21 |url=http://www.afterellen.com/Movies/2006/8/riseabove.html |periodical=AfterEllen.com ] they take their name from the practice oftribadism .citation |title=Rise Above: The Tribe 8 Documentary |date=2006-07-12 |url=http://www.sfbayguardian.com/entry.php?catid=4&entry_id=1108 |periodical=San Francisco Bay Guardian |accessdate=2007-09-21 ]Band members
The makeup of the group changed over time, but
Lynn Breedlove andLeslie Mah (formerly ofAnti-Scrunti Faction ) were consistent members. Other members included Flipper (Silas Howard ),Slade Bellum ,Jen Rampage ,Mama T , andTantrum .citation |url=http://www.tribe8.com/wherearetheynow.html |title=Where Are They Now |periodical=Tribe 8 Official Site |accessdate=2007-09-21 ]Concerts
In concert, lead singer Breedlove frequently performed shirtless, wearing a
strap-on dildo , and encouraged audience members to interact with it.citation |title=Lynne Breedlove Does It All |periodical=San Francisco Bay Times |date=2002-04-18 |first=Don |last=Baird] Their songs often deal with subjects such asS/M , nudity,fellatio , andtransgender issues, and the band was the subject of controversy because of this.Tribe 8 toured throughout the United States, playing at venues such as DUMBA and
924 Gilman Street ; they also played inEurope andCanada , and released a number of recordings onindependent record labels .In 1996, the band made its screen debut in "A Gun For Jennifer", directed by
Todd Morris . The band performs live in the documentary film "She's Real, Worse Than Queer " byLucy Thane , released in 1997. Members of the band are also interviewed, speaking about a range of topics including the development of the queercore music scene. In 2003 the film "", by directorTracy Flannigan , was released, documenting not only performances by the band but the motivations and reasons behind the band and the part it plays in their lives. The movie has won many awards at film festivals throughout the U.S.Other work
Outside of the band, Lynn Breedlove is also the author of a novel, "
Godspeed ", published in2002 , now translated into German as "Goetterspeed". Leslie Mah has appeared in various films including "The Yo-Yo Gang " byG.B. Jones ; "Shut Up White Boy", co-directed byVu T. andThu Ha ; and produced her own film, "Estrofemme", in 1998.Lynn Breedlove wrote, co-directed, co-produced, and starred in a short film "
Godspeed ", based on the novel by the same name, which debuted in festivals in 2007. It featuresJillian Lauren ,Adam Horowitz , Leslie Mah, and Bucky Sinister, with cameos by Meliza Banales and Jewelle Gomez. The comedy solo show on trans bodies, community, and feminism "Lynnee Breedlove's One Freak Show ", continues to tour worldwide.Discography
Albums and EPs
*"By the Time We Get to Colorado" EP,
1995 , Outpunk Records
*"Roadkill Cafe" EP,1995 ,Alternative Tentacles Records
*"Fist City"1995 Alternative Tentacles
*"Snarkism"1996 , Alternative Tentacles
*"Role Models for Amerika"1998 Alternative Tentacles
*"Thanx For the Mammaries"2005 Selfingles
*"Pig Bitch" EP 7",
1991 , Harp Records
*"Bitches and Brews" split 7" single with Blatz1992 Lookout! Records
*"Allen's Mom" EP1994 ,Outpunk Records Compilations
*There's a Dyke in the Pit 7", 1991
Outpunk
*"Outpunk Dance Party ", 1996Outpunk ee also
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List of all-women bands References
External links
* [http://www.tribe8.com Tribe 8 Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/lynnbreedlove]
* [http://www.godspeedfilm.com]
* [http://www.lynnbreedlove.com Lynn Breedlove Official Website]
* [http://www.alternativetentacles.com/bandinfo.php?band=tribe8&sd=0gxpqTtfVvwaQgDpPLh Alternative Tentacles' Tribe 8 Biography]
* [http://www.riseabovethetribe8documentary.com The "Rise Above: A Tribe 8 Documentary" Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/riseabovethetribe8doc The "Rise Above: A Tribe 8 Documentary" myspace page for updates and info]
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