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Tribe 8 is an all-women outspoken dyke punk band from San Francisco, USA. Considered one of the first queercore groups, they take their name from the practice of tribadism.

Tribe 8 has had some turnover of personnel, but Lynn Breedlove, Flipper, and Leslie Mah (formerly of Anti-Scrunti Faction) are consistent members. In concert, lead singer Lynn frequently performs topless, wearing a strap-on dildo, and encourages audience members to interact with it. Their songs often deal with subjects such as S/M and the band has been the subject of controversy because of this.

Outside of the band, Lynn Breedlove is also the author of a novel, Godspeed, published in 2002. Leslie Mah has appeared in various films including The Yo-Yo Gang by G.B. Jones; White Boy Shut Up, co-directed by Vu T. and Thu Ha; and produced her own film, Estrofemme, in 1998, as well as appearing in movies with Tribe 8.

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. As well, members of the band are 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, as well, 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. and created a new audience for Tribe 8.

Personnel

Lynn Breedlove: vocals
Leslie Mah: guitar
Maria Jones: drums
Lynn Flipper: guitar
Mahia Kobayashi: bass
Tantrum: bass
Slade Bellum: drums

Discography

Allen's Mom EP 1994, Outpunk Records
By the Time We Get to Colorado EP, 1995, Outpunk Records
Roadkill Cafe EP, 1995, Alternative Tentacles Records
Fist City 1995 Alternative Tentacles
Snarkism 1996, Alternative Tentacles
Role Models for Amerika 1998 Alternative Tentacles

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