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Portsmouth NH, United States (1982 – present)
The Queers are a pop punk band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, formed in 1982. Singer/Guitarist/Songwriter Joe King has been the principal member of the group, with a vast number of musicians cycling in and out of the band over the years. Supposedly, the band name ‘Queers’ was used simply to poke fun at what he called the “Art Fag” community in NH.
That same brand of humor and inanity has become a staple of The Queers music, who have produced songs such as “Can’t Stop Farting”, “Born to Do Dishes”, and “I Didn’t Get Invited To The Prom” in their own Ramones-esque style. While some punk rock bands attempt to use their music to impart a social or political message, King has made it clear that The Queers exist simply to play punk rock for the fun of it.
The Queers play a Ramones style of pop punk with songs about girls and beer. King has often collaborated with Ben Weasel, from Screeching Weasel. The band begun with a notoriety primarily in their own backyard, but with the release of Love Songs for the Retarded, recorded by legendary punk producer Mass Giorgini, their following grew to international proportions. They have collaborated with Mass Giorgini several times since.
Along with his casual acquaintance Ben Weasel, Joe King has criticized the re-emergence of the street punk scene and what he sees as the glorification of violence and class warfare by certain bands.
Born to Do Dishes”, and “I Didn’t Get Invited To The Prom” in their own Ramones-esque style. While some punk rock bands attempt to use their music to impart a social or political message, King has made it clear that The Queers exist simply to play punk rock for the fun of it.The Queers play a Ramones style of pop punk with songs about girls and beer. King has often collaborated with Ben Weasel, from Screeching Weasel. The band begun with a notoriety primarily in their own backyard, but with the release of Love Songs for the Retarded, recorded by legendary punk producer Mass Giorgini, their following grew to international proportions. They have collaborated with Mass Giorgini several times since.
Along with his casual acquaintance Ben Weasel, Joe King has criticized the re-emergence of the street punk scene and what he sees as the glorification of violence and class warfare by certain bands.
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edwardkobane wrote:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kobanes-Official/335422063151663?sk=app_204974879526524
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echoandaflower wrote:
my boyfriend and i would drive around and listen to the queers all the time. i fell in love... with the queers.
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indietrash wrote:
the sappy love songs are my favourite songs
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Anderstotten wrote:
@Michael_leon, they play mostly the good ones... Love Songs For The Retarded and Don't Back Down. No sappy love songs, they hit you with that raw shit yo.
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skalpinocore wrote:
The Adjectives, ramonescore, punkrock, awesome guitarriffs http://www.facebook.com/TheAdjectives
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lilywhitetrash wrote:
Kimberly gave my cousin's friend's roommate a scorching case of herpes.
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michael_leon wrote:
These guys don't have any setlist.fm's...wtf? What albums do they mostly play at live shows?
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PaulFromOz wrote:
Kimberly sucks alotta dick.
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pepetijeras wrote:
hi queers
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ponderosapine wrote:
I hate pop punk.
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st9ler wrote:
hey gundam, fuck you
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zakaSandra wrote:
PLEASEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! COME TO JAKARTA, INDONESIA
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kyxappp wrote:
Vegan !!!!!!!!!!!! бльооо!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Psystorm112 wrote:
they are good =) Ramone would be proud
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incubatetilburg wrote:
The Queers has been added to the lineup of Incubate 2011! For more information: http://inlog.org/2011/04/07/incu-thursday-14-new-confirmations-for-incubate-2011-including-aura-noir-the-queers-le-syndicat-and-wormrot/
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hydrasense wrote:
lol that website even exists. too bad they don't have russian :(
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hydrasense wrote:
google.translator.com
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PhillyPunk wrote:
There is a huge difference between being Ukraine and Russian.
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derzkiy-peejon wrote:
Джо Квир со мной сербал Тархун у бара и пиздел за жизнь) Дэйв заценил мою майку, и косуху Лурчи удалось примерить, вконец я вообще обнаглел, попросил исполнить старую песню, сыграли) более душевных легенд панкрока, чем эти ребята не встречал)
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naiveboy1992 wrote:
yami yami
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Events
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Feb
18
The Queers
Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, Canada
5 going
1 shout
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Feb
19
The Ataris
Bug Jar, Rochester NY, United States
2 going
1 shout
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Feb
20
The Queers return to Albany
Bogie's, Albany, NY, United States
3 going
News
Tour with The Apers
16 Jan 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/thequeers
Tour just started with The Apers!! Come buy vinyl and say
hello. I shall write more later but right now we have to go feed
Lurch. He hasn't eaten in an hour or so and is getting extremely
mean.Joe Q
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