The two RIPTIDES split 7 inches with the DWARVES and the QUEERS are now available. Both are limited to 500 and come on fancy swirled colored vinyl. These will never be re-pressed. Once they are gone, they are gone for good. It is highly likely that these will be sold out by the end of the month, so if you are a vinyl collector then get these collector items before it’s too late.

Buy them here!

THE RIPTIDES TO RELEASE SPLIT 7“‘s WITH THE QUEERS AND THE DWARVES + NEW SONGS STREAMING!!!

The two separate splits, “Stillborn in the USA” (with THE DWARVES) and “Buy It You Scum” (with THE QUEERS), are set to be released in December. Both of these records will be limited to 500 copies each. More details to come on the vinyl…

In the meantime, stream the new tracks “Wise Up” and “Agent Silhouette” on THE RIPTIDES‘ Facebook page. Click here to check out the songs and keep up to date with the band on Facebook!

Catch THE QUEERS on their last tour of 2011!

Nov 17th- St. Augustine, FL @ Nobby’s (AA)
Nov 18th- West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable St. (18+)
Nov 19th- Orlando, FL @ Backbooth (AA)
Nov 20th- Tampa, FL @ The Crowbar (AA)
Nov 21st- Panama City, FL @ A&M Theatre (AA)
Nov 22nd- New Orleans, LA @ Siberia (18+)
Nov 23rd- Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds (AA)
Nov 25th- Austin, TX @ Emos (AA)
Nov 26th- San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit (AA)
Nov 27th- Fort Worth, TX @ Lola’s (AA)
Nov 28th- Oklahoma City, OK @ The Blue Note (21+)
Nov 29th- Hot Springs, AR @ Maxine’s (21+)
Nov 30th- Springfield, MO @ Lindberg’s (21+)
Dec 1st- Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room (AA)
Dec 2nd- Denver, CO @ The Gothic Theatre (AA)
Dec 3rd- Salt Lake City, UT @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge (21+)
Dec 4th- Bozeman, MT @ The Filling Station (21+)
Dec 5th- Casper, WY @ Hall of Champions (AA)
Dec 6th- Rapid City, SD @ Skullets (AA)
Dec 7th- Fargo, ND @ Nestor’s Tavern (21+)
Dec 8th- Minneapolis, MN @ The Triple Rock (18+)
Dec 9th- Madison, WI @ The Frequency (18+)
Dec 10th- St Louis, MO @ The Firebird (AA)
Dec 11th- Anniston, AL @ The Smokin’ Moose (just The Queers)  

AA = All Ages
*All dates Nov 17th-Dec10th w/ Knock-out*
**Nov 27th-Dec 5th w/ Reno Divorce (excluding Dec 1st)
***Nov 25th w/ Lower Class Brats (one night only)

The vinyl for THE QUEERS’ “Grow Up” is in! This is the Interpunk exclusive, limited to 100 copies on yellow vinyl. The rest will be on black vinyl.

The Queers have seemingly been around forever. They may well forever be the most juvenilely offensive bands in the punk rock scene. All of this is intentional though, and, after several times hearing the band, they almost become charming in an innocent sort of way.

This sounds pretty strange, but that’s kind of who the Queers are. They come from an era of music when the easiest way to get attention was to be as abrasive as possible. Of course, the Queers were never really about garnering attention (for the sake of anything anyway), they just happen to be abrasive in general, and, if it happens to get them noticed, that is great.

(Source: communities.washingtontimes.com)

THE APERS ON TOUR WITH THE QUEERS!!!

Traveling all the way from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, THE APERS are finally in the states, on tour with THE QUEERS, sharing with us their brand of good old snotty pop punk. Get out to a show and show them some love!!!

01.16.11-Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits*
01.18.11-Richmond, VA @ The Camel*
01.19.11-Washington, DC @ Black cat*
01.20.11-Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary*
01.21.11-Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s*
01.22.11-New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge*
01.23.11-Cambridge, MA @ T T The Bear’s Place*
01.24.11-Portland, ME @ Geno’s Rock Club*
01.26.11-Quebec, QC, CAN @ I’Agitee**
01.27.11-Ottawa, ON, CAN @ Mavericks**
01.28.11-Toronto, ON, CAN @ Horseshow Tavern**
01.29.11-London, ON, CAN @ Call The Office**
01.30.11-Buffalo, NY @ The Mohawk Place*
02.01.11-Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s*
02.02.11-Columbus, OH @ Bernie’s Distillery*
02.03.11-Huntington, WV @ Shamrock’s Pub*
02.04.11-Asheville, NC @ The Get Down*
02.05.11-Atlanta, GA @ Star Community Bar*
*-with the Queers
**-with the Queers and the Riptides

You can buy their album, “You Are Only As Strong as the Table You Dance On,” HERE.

Interview with Joe Queer of THE QUEERS!!!

We were lucky enough to grab Joe for a few minutes to talk about the new record, touring plans, and a little bit about Asian Man. Enjoy!

Catch THE QUEERS on the Rocket To America Tour (with KEPI GHOULIE and THE RIPTIDES):
12.15.10-Newport, KY @ The Southgate House
12.16.10-St. Louis, MO @ Firebird
12.17.10-Paducah, KY @ Twilight Tea and Coffee

And with THE APERS:
01.13.11-Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
01.14.11-Orlando, FL @ The Social
01.15.11-Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub
01.16.11-Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
01.18.11-Richmond, VA @ The Camel
01.19.11-Washington, DC @ Black cat
01.20.11-Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
01.21.11-Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s
01.22.11-New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
01.23.11-Cambridge, MA @ T T The Bear’s Place
01.24.11-Portland, ME @ Geno’s Rock Club
01.26.11-Quebec, QC, CAN @ I’Agitee*
01.27.11-Ottawa, ON, CAN @ Mavericks*
01.28.11-Toronto, ON, CAN @ Horseshow Tavern*
01.29.11-London, ON, CAN @ Call The Office*
01.30.11-Buffalo, NY @ The Mohawk Place
02.01.11-Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s
02.02.11-Columbus, OH @ Bernie’s Distillery
02.03.11-Huntington, WV @ Shamrock’s Pub
02.04.11-Asheville, NC @ The Get Down
02.05.11-Atlanta, GA @ Star Community Bar
* - with THE APERS and THE RIPTIDES

“Brian Wilson”
THE QUEERS
Munki Brain (2007)

Releases on Asian Man:
ASM-136 Love Songs For The Retarded CD
ASM-141 Munki Brain CD
ASM-142 Beat Off CD
ASM-143 Move Back Home CD
ASM-144 Grow Up CD
ASM-145 A Day Late And A Dollar Short CD
ASM-146 Don’t Back Down CD
ASM-147 Pleasant Screams CD
ASM-210 Back to the Basement CD/LP

godkill asked:

I got very upset that when I was gonna order Love Songs For the Retarted, it was out of Stock.

PLEASE RE-ISSUE IT!!! :’(

While we’re on the topic of Queers Vinyl, what happen to other of the Queers Vinyl? Like Move Back Home or Don’t Back Down? Specially Pleasent Screams :’(

Represses are happening soon! Hang tight!

Here are some pictures from The Queers show at Trobadour. 
Thanks Lou! 

I’ve been a fan of The QUEERS for 12 years and want to shoot some of their press coverage and other bands as well. here’s what i shot at the Troubadour. Check more pictures.

Submitted by Lou

The Queers are playing tonight at Bottom of the Hill, SF and tomorrow at The Blue Lagoon, SC (21+)
See you there…  

Singer/guitarist Joe King‘s most endearing asset has always been his ability to effortlessly craft delicate Beach Boys-style melodies and deliver them in the deliciously immature nasal snarl of a Black Flag or an Angry Samoans. Back to the Basement, the tenth studio outing Joe’s helmed with his band the Queers, finds King’s songwriting magic still intact but sadly worse for wear. The patented pop punk zest that propelled this group through the Green Day ’90s (present even on their last surprisingly sunny effort, 2007′s Munki Brain) is all but absent here; sounding rushed and tired, Back to the Basement comes across as the punk equivalent of last night’s homework quickly scribbled out on the morning bus ride to school.

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Here is the current list of bands that have confirmed so far…

MU330, SLOW GHERKIN, THE QUEERS, THE APERS, SHINOBU, THE HOT TODDIES, THE WILD, MONKEY, SHORT ROUND, KEVIN SECONDS, BUCK-O-NINE, UNSTEADY, GRANT OLNEY, READY THE JET, MIKE HALE, CLASSICS OF LOVE, THE SAINTE CATHERINES, O PIONEERS!!!, PTERADON, HARD GIRLS, DAN POTTHAST, BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!, LAURA STEVENSON, MIKEY ERG, BAGHEERA, BRENDAN KELLY, TOYS THAT KILL, FOR.THE.WIN., THE CHINKEES, ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD, THE LAWRENCE ARMS, SUNDOWNER, SLAPSTICK, KEPI GHOULIE, SPRAYNARD, RATASUCIA

It would probably be a good idea to bookmark this post until an official one gets up on the Asian Man site. This list will be updated frequently as soon we get the word. We’ll keep you posted!

The Queers are back at it again with their highly anticipated album, “Back to the Basement”, released on Asian Man Records. The album jumps right into a surf punk, Agent Orange-esque instrumental that sets “Back to the Basement” on the right path. The next song, the title track, displays the Queers doing what they do best- the Ramones-style,catchy pop punk; this can also been seen in tracks such as “Outta My Skull”, “Everyday Girl” and “Tit Fuck”. The band also provides fans with a cover of Black Flag’s “White Minority”, capturing the song with the vigor and spunk that makes it an outstanding cover. Songs that mesh well with the Black Flag cover are “I’m Pissed”, “Pull Me Out of It”, and “I Knew GG Allin When He Was a Wimp”; these tracks illustrate an angry, raw Punk rock sound that listeners will be pleased with.

“Back to the Basement” proves to be similar to their second album, “Love Songs for the Retarded”. It has everything a good album should- variety, catchy lyrics and riffs, and a Punk rock attitude. Although it’s not too different from anything the Queers have done, its a nice addition to their discography and fans of the group will not be disappointed with this album.

THE QUEERS, THE APERS, SHINOBU, THE HOT TODDIES, THE WILD, and MONKEY will be joining MU330 and SLOW GHERKIN this June!

Apologies for the late updates. More bands to be announced…