Artist The Dead Milkmen
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The Dead Milkmen
What Spinal Tap is to hair metal, Philly's The Dead Milkmen was to punk music. Between forming in 1983 and disbanding in 1995, the group milked the satirical spirit behind songs like "My Many Smells" and "Wonderfully Coloured Plastic War Toys" to release eight studio albums. Bassist Dave Schulthise's tendonitis contributed to the band's decision to stop playing in '95; though, tragically, Schulthise committed suicide in 2004. After two smaller reunion shows shortly after, the remaining members joined once again in 2008, kicking off regular touring and practicing. Their latest album, The King In Yellow, was released in March so expect plenty of new material and classic tongue-in-cheek riffs.
Updated 04/21/2011

Philadelphia:
Photo and video
Ween
Chicago:
Local H's Scott Lucas
Austin:
Staff Only: Fun Fun Fun Fest security crew members Doug Hart and Brendan Smith
Only thing about us is the way we walk: 24 songs about dancing that you can't dance to
“Spotlight on Lou Rawls, y’all!”: 20 songs that name-drop numerous other artists
Milwaukee:
Crappy Dracula, Fantastic Dracula
The Dead Milkmen: The King In Yellow
1989
Philadelphia:
The Dead Milkmen, Cosby cameos, and expensive flags this weekend
Austin:
Messing with Texas, Rachael Ray, aliens
Austin:
SXSW Music 2011 Day 4: So appalled
