Fleshies
Encyclopedia
Fleshies are a band from Oakland, California
signed to Jello Biafra
's Alternative Tentacles
. They are known for their outlandish stage presence, their left-wing politics and their non-stop world touring schedule. From their inception they were an influential presence at events such as Geekfest
, held in the late 1990s.
Member John Geek also plays in the band Harbinger
with Robert Eggplant
and Aaron Cometbus
, who have released one album, Challenging the Prevailing Judeo-Christian Doomsday Mentality, to date.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
signed to Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
's Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
. They are known for their outlandish stage presence, their left-wing politics and their non-stop world touring schedule. From their inception they were an influential presence at events such as Geekfest
Geekfest
Geekfest is the name of a series of free, all-ages concerts organized by California indie label S.P.A.M. Records during the 1990s. The first Geekfest was held in June 1996 on the shoreline at Point Molate in Richmond, California...
, held in the late 1990s.
Member John Geek also plays in the band Harbinger
Harbinger (band)
Harbinger is a band formed in 1997 in Berkeley, California featuring three prominent members from the East Bay punk scene:* Robert Eggplant , formerly of Blatz, The Hope Bombs, and editor of the zine Absolutely Zippo....
with Robert Eggplant
Robert Eggplant
Robert Burnett, better known as Robert Eggplant, is a writer, publisher, musician and activist from California.- background :Born in 1973, Robert Eggplant has been the editor and publisher of Absolutely Zippo fanzine since 1987. The zine has documented the East Bay punk subculture from a...
and Aaron Cometbus
Aaron Cometbus
Aaron Elliott , better known as Aaron Cometbus, is an American drummer, lyricist, self-described "punk anthropologist," novelist, and author of punk rock zine Cometbus.-Personal life:...
, who have released one album, Challenging the Prevailing Judeo-Christian Doomsday Mentality, to date.
Studio albums
- Arbgabdo, Baby! (Tape only, 1999)
- Fleshies (demo also known as "The Baby", S.P.A.M. 2000)
- Kill The Dreamer's Dream (S.P.A.M / Alternative TentaclesAlternative TentaclesAlternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
, 2001)
- The Sicilian (Alternative TentaclesAlternative TentaclesAlternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
, 2003)
- Gung Ho! (7" Tracks,B-sides,Comp Tracks Collection), (Life is Abuse, 2004)
- Scrape the Walls (Alternative TentaclesAlternative TentaclesAlternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
, 2006)
- Brown Flag (Recess RecordsRecess RecordsRecess Records is an independent record label founded in 1989 with the release of F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11 song 7-inch record. Label founder Todd Congelliere originally created the label as a vehicle to release F.Y.P's material...
, 2009)
Singles and EPs
- Playdough EP (Split 7" with The Jocks, S.P.A.M. Records/Risk Records, 2000)
- The Phantom Limbs / Fleshies (Split 7" with The Phantom LimbsThe Phantom LimbsThe Phantom Limbs formed in Oakland, California in 1999. They combined no wave, horror punk, deathrock, and goth to create a unique synthpunk sound.-History:...
, S.P.A.M./Mungaso Records, 2001)
- Federation X / Fleshies (Split 7" with Federation XFederation XFederation X is a rock band, originally formed in Bellingham, Washington, though now shares members between Bellingham and New York, New York. Founded by Ben Wildenhaus , Bill Badgley , and Beau Boyd in 1998. The band has toured the US, and has had two European tours, and a tour of Israel...
, Molasses Manifesto Records, 2001)
- Victim's Family / Fleshies (Split 7" with Victim's FamilyVictim's FamilyVictims Family is a punk band formed in 1984 in Santa Rosa, California by bassist Larry Boothroyd and guitarist and vocalist Ralph Spight. Drummer Devon VrMeer completed the trio. Their sound blended punk, heavy metal and jazz, making them difficult to categorize into a single genre...
, Alternative TentaclesAlternative TentaclesAlternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
, 2001)
- The Game Of Futbol (Adeline RecordsAdeline RecordsAdeline Records is a record label which was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997. It is co-owned by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, his wife Adrienne Armstrong, and Jim Thiebaud, professional skateboarder...
, 2002)
- Fleshies / Toys That Kill (split picture disc 7", Geykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet Records began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP "Education"....
, 2003)
Compilation contributions
- Apocalypse Always (Alternative TentaclesAlternative TentaclesAlternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
, 2002)
- Dropping Food On Their Heads is Not Enough: Benefit For RAWADropping Food on Their Heads Is Not Enough: Benefit for RAWAGeykido Comet Records benefit CD for Afghan Women released in 2002 was in response to the atrocities done to Afghan women by the Taliban. Featuring local unknowns as well as groups like Anti-Flag, Youth Brigade, Chumbawamba, Fleshies, The Frisk and Jello Biafra as well as setting aside 100% of all...
(Geykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet Records began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP "Education"....
, 2002)
- This Just In... Benefit For Indy MediaThis Just In... Benefit for Indy MediaThis Just In... Benefit for Indy Media is a benefit CD released by Geykido Comet Records in 2005 for grassroots non-profit news outlet Indymedia, more specifically the Los Angeles chapter...
(Geykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet Records began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP "Education"....
, 2005)
- Noisy DVD compilation - four tracks filmed live in London (Punkervision, 2005)