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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, they take their name from the practice of
tribadism.
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.
Concerts
In concert, lead singer Breedlove frequently performed shirtless, wearing a
strap-on dildo, and encouraged audience members to interact with it. 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
Compilations
There's a Dyke in the Pit 7", 1991 Outpunk
Outpunk Dance Party, 1996 Outpunk
Further Information
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