The Dead Milkmen (sometimes just Dead Milkmen) was a satirical punk band that formed in 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band consisted of Joe Jack Talcum (Joe Genaro; guitar, vocals), Dave Blood (Dave Schulthise; bass), Dean Clean (Dean Sabatino; drums), and Rodney Anonymous (Rodney Linderman; vocals, synth). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... See also: 1983 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1983 Record labels established in 1983 // Michael Jacksons Thriller, the most successful album not only of 1983, but of all time, was released in 1982 and began its epic domination of the music charts the following year, 1983. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 1990s in music. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... Satire is a literary technique of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject (individuals, organizations, states) often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... See also: 1983 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1983 Record labels established in 1983 // Michael Jacksons Thriller, the most successful album not only of 1983, but of all time, was released in 1982 and began its epic domination of the music charts the following year, 1983. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Joe Jack Talcum was the guitarist and sometimes vocalist for the Dead Milkmen. ... Dave Blood, otherwise known as Dave Schulthise, was the bassist for the punk band Dead Milkmen. ... AKA Rodney Linderman was the lead singer for the Dead Milkmen, and later, Burn Witch Burn. ...

There are several stories about how they got their name. "The Dead Milkmen" apparently existed as Joe's concept before the band became a reality. The band has claimed the name comes from a character in Toni Morrison's book Song of Solomon ("Milkman Dead"), or from one of Genaro's high school projects^{[citation needed]}. The most appropriate explanation is that the name, like the band's songs, is satire: a reference to the punk band Dead Kennedys. This joke is manifest because the Milkmen adopted absurd stage names much like the Kennedys. For the Louisiana politician, see deLesseps Morrison, Jr. ... Song of Solomon (ISBN 0-452-26011-6) is a novel by Pulitzer-prize and Nobel-prize winner Toni Morrison, published in 1977. ... 1867 edition of the satirical magazine Punch, a British satirical magazine, ground-breaking on popular literature satire. ... (GREATEST BAND) The Dead Kennedys (often known by their initials DK, as in decay) are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. ...

The band's musical style could be described, in general, as punk with a large dose of comedy. For the most part, irreverence, high spirits and nonsensical humor were more important than musical complexity or technical proficiency. For example, there are songs called "Bitchin' Camaro," "Smokin' Banana Peels," "My Many Smells" and the borderline offensive "Taking Retards to the Zoo." Anonymous and Talcum both sang with Philadelphia accents and often sounded exaggeratedly snotty.^{[citation needed]} The Philadelphia accent is the accent of English spoken in Philadelphia and extending into Philadelphias suburbs in the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. ...

History

After some self-releases, their first official album was Big Lizard in my Backyard (1985). Their music got some airplay on college radio but was rarely heard on commercial stations. The best-known song from their debut was "Bitchin' Camaro," which virtually became their signature tune, and—with improvised dialogue in its intro—became a favorite in live shows. (Both the album and song were mentioned on the TV Show Midnight Caller in a scene featuring lead actor Gary Cole and guest star Robert Klein.) Big Lizard in my Backyard is an album by Dead Milkmen released by Restless in 1985. ... Midnight Caller was a dramatic NBC television series which ran from 1988 until 1991. ... Gary Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American actor, known for numerous roles, including the television series Fatal Vision, The West Wing, Midnight Caller, American Gothic, Wanted and Crusade, and the films Office Space, In the Line of Fire, Kiss the Sky, Dodgeball, The Brady Bunch Movie, A Very... Robert Klein (born February 8, 1942) is a Jewish-American stand-up comedian and occasional actor. ...

Their next two full-length works were Eat Your Paisley (1986) and Bucky Fellini (1987). The latter featured a song that had some success, "Instant Club Hit (You’ll Dance to Anything)," which was both dance music and a parody of dance music. (Around this time, Jim Walewander, a rookie on the Detroit Tigers baseball team, became notorious for being a fan. This fact was even noted on his baseball card, which described the group as "an obscure punk-rock band". Walewander invited the Dead Milkmen to Tiger Stadium to see a game in which he hit his first, and only, major league home run.) Eat Your Paisley is an album by the Dead Milkmen. ... Bucky Fellini is an album by the Dead Milkmen produced in 1987 by Enigma. ... James Walewander (born May 2, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois) was a Major League Baseball infielder. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Bennett Park (1894-1911) Major league titles World Series titles (4) 1984 â€¢ 1968 â€¢ 1945 â€¢ 1935 AL Pennants (10) 2006 â€¢ 1984 â€¢ 1968 â€¢ 1945 1940...

In 1988 came Beelzebubba, which featured what would become the Dead Milkmen's best-known song, "Punk Rock Girl."^{[citation needed]} The song's video won rotation on MTV, and was later trashed by Beavis and Butthead on their show. While their music was still lively, some saw this album as more musically sophisticated than previous work. Following in this vein, in 1990, came Metaphysical Graffiti. Beelzebubba (album) is the fourth full-length studio album by the satirical punk band Dead Milkmen, released in 1988. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... Beavis and Butt-head is an animated comedy show that aired on US TV station MTV from 1993 to 1997. ... The Dead Milkmen (sometimes just Dead Milkmen) was a satirical punk band that formed in 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Metaphysical Graffiti had a strange twist to it which had not been heard since "Tugena" (Big Lizard in my Backyard). After the big hit with Beelzebubba, Metaphysical Graffiti put some new listeners off due to its more bizarre antics.

Up to this point, the band had been recording for Enigma Records and its subsidiary Restless Records. They signed with Hollywood Records, owned by Disney, and their music arguably changed. Their next two albums, Soul Rotation (1992) and Not Richard, But Dick (1993), featured what many fans felt was more subtle and "mainstream" music. Enigma Records was a popular rock and alternative record label in the 1980s. ... Restless Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label which was started by Enigma Records, but was acquired in 2001 by Rykodisc who were, in turn, acquired by the Warner Music Group in 2006. ... It has been suggested that Abbey Konowitch be merged into this article or section. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... Soul Rotation is an album by the Dead Milkmen released in 1992. ... Not Richard, But Dick Tracks 1. ...

By the time Restless Records released their final original album in 1995, Stoney's Extra Stout (Pig), the Dead Milkmen had broken up. Since then, compilations of both hits and rarities have been made available. Restless Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label which was started by Enigma Records, but was acquired in 2001 by Rykodisc who were, in turn, acquired by the Warner Music Group in 2006. ... Stoneys Extra Stout (Pig) is a Dead Milkmen album released in 1995 by Restless Records. ...

Post Break-Up

Joe Genaro and Dean Sabatino formed a new band, Butterfly Joe. Sabatino was also in the punk rock bands Narthex, Big Mess Orchestra, and Hunger Artists. Genaro was in a band called Touch Me Zoo. Rodney Linderman was in a band called Burn Witch Burn. Joe Genaro is currently in Philadelphia punk band The Low Budgets and The Cheesies Touch Me Zoo (TMZ) is a defunct band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Dave Schulthise attended Indiana University to study Serbo-Croatian language, literature, history, and culture. In 1998 he moved to Novi Sad, where he supported himself teaching English. While in Serbia, he recognized that the Serbian Orthodox Church was culturally important to knowing and respecting these people. His writing was published several times in Svetigora, the magazine of the Serbian Orthodox Church. He hoped to contribute to the country’s re-growth and development. He fled in April 1999 when NATO bombed Serbia. Although he was not a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church, he kept an icon of St. Sava next to his bed as a symbol of his connection to Serbia.He was offered refuge during the war by monks there. It was a time when it wasn’t good to be an American living in Serbia or to be Serbian and have an American friend. And yet they overlooked that and extended themselves to him. Although he decided to return to America, he always remembered how they acknowledged his Serbian heart and valued that more than the information on his passport. He didn’t want to put them at risk, and he wanted to spread the word back in America about the targets that were being bombed. He was interviewed by newspapers and on tv when he returned. Sadly he would later commit suicide on March 10, 2004. March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Dead Milkmen took the stage again for two consecutive nights in November 2004 at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia to play a show in memory of Dave Schulthise. Proceeds were donated to a variety of mental health organizations and to a Serbian monastery that Schulthise supported. The Trocadero Theatre opened in 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offering musical comedies, then vaudeville and burlesque. ... Dave Blood, otherwise known as Dave Schulthise, was the bassist for the punk band Dead Milkmen. ...

Trivia

The song "Bitchin' Camaro" was once used on the Speed Channel's Wind Tunnel With Dave DeSpain in the "Eye Candy" segment which featured the previous weekend's racing action. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The song "Punk Rock Girl" is featured on the soundtrack to the 2006 video game Tony Hawk's Project 8. Tony Hawks Project 8 is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawks Series. ...

Discography

Full length studio albums

• Big Lizard in my Backyard — 1985
• Eat Your Paisley — 1986
• Bucky Fellini — 1987
• Beelzebubba — 1988
• Metaphysical Graffiti — 1990
• Soul Rotation — 1992
• Not Richard, But Dick — 1993
• Stoney's Extra Stout (Pig) — 1995

Big Lizard in my Backyard is an album by Dead Milkmen released by Restless in 1985. ... Eat Your Paisley is an album by the Dead Milkmen. ... Bucky Fellini is an album by the Dead Milkmen produced in 1987 by Enigma. ... Beelzebubba (album) is the fourth full-length studio album by the satirical punk band Dead Milkmen, released in 1988. ... Metaphysical Graffiti is a Dead Milkmen album released by Enigma Records in 1990. ... Soul Rotation is an album by the Dead Milkmen released in 1992. ... Not Richard, But Dick Tracks 1. ... Stoneys Extra Stout (Pig) is a Dead Milkmen album released in 1995 by Restless Records. ...

Other releases

• Various self-released cassettes before 1985
• The Thing that Only Eats Hippies — 1987, Australian single
• Instant Club Hit — 1987
• Punk Rock Girl (single) — 1988, 1989
• Smokin' Banana Peels EP — 1988, 1989
• If I Had a Gun EP — 1992
• Now We Are 10 — 1993, retrospective
• Chaos Rules - Live at the Trocadero — 1994
• Death Rides a Pale Cow (The Ultimate Collection) — 1997, compilation
• Cream of the Crop — 1998, compilation
• Now We Are 20 — 2003, compilation

Philadelphia Portal

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External links

• Official Dead Milkmen website
• Rodney Anonymous website
• The Dead Milkmen and Jim Walewander