Tribe 8

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 first queercore 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 of tribadism.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 and Leslie Mah (formerly of Anti-Scrunti Faction) were consistent members. Other members included Flipper (Silas Howard), Slade Bellum, Jen Rampage, Mama T, and Tantrum.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 as S/M, nudity, fellatio, and transgender 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 in Europe and Canada, and released a number of recordings on independent 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" by Lucy 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 director Tracy 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 in 2002, now translated into German as "Goetterspeed". Leslie Mah has appeared in various films including "The Yo-Yo Gang" by G.B. Jones; "Shut Up White Boy", co-directed by Vu T. and Thu 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 features Jillian 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 Self

ingles

*"Pig Bitch" EP 7", 1991, Harp Records
*"Bitches and Brews" split 7" single with Blatz 1992 Lookout! Records
*"Allen's Mom" EP 1994, Outpunk Records

Compilations

*There's a Dyke in the Pit 7", 1991 Outpunk
*"Outpunk Dance Party", 1996 Outpunk

ee also

*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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