Tribe 8
| Tribe 8 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Queercore |
| Years active | 1991–2005 |
| Labels | Outpunk, Alternative Tentacles |
| Website | www |
| Past members |
Lynn Breedlove Leslie Mah Flipper (Silas) Slade Bellum Jen Schwartz Mama T Tantrum Kat Buell |
Tribe 8 was an outspoken dyke punk band from San Francisco. Considered one of the first queercore groups, they take their name from the practice of tribadism, a "tribe eight" being a play on the word tribade, a word which was once used to refer to lesbianism.
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, Slade Bellum, Jen Schwartz, Mama T, Kat Buell, and Tantrum.
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 Rise Above: A Tribe 8 Documentary, 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.
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