Screaming Females
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Screaming Females is an independent rock band, often labeled as a punk rock
band, from New Brunswick, New Jersey
. They have released four full length albums, entitled Baby Teeth, What If Someone Is Watching Their T.V.?
, Power Move
, and Castle Talk.
The band features Marissa Paternoster on guitar and vocals, Jarrett Dougherty on drums, and King Mike on bass.
. Shows are held in the houses of various bands, students, and residents, so people under 21 can attend.
Print
Screaming Females have appeared in notable magazines such as New York Magazine, SPIN, Guitar World and Rolling Stone.
The band also performed on Setlist TV in July of 2010.
On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, Screaming Females performed "I Don't Mind It" on Last Call with Carson Daly
.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band, from New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
. They have released four full length albums, entitled Baby Teeth, What If Someone Is Watching Their T.V.?
What If Someone Is Watching Their T.V.?
What If Someone Is Watching Their T.V.? is the second full-length album by the Screaming Females, originally self released in 2007, it was re-released on Don Giovanni Records in 2009 after the success of Power Move.-Track listing:...
, Power Move
Power Move (album)
Power Move is the third full-length album by the Screaming Females, however it was their first on Don Giovanni Records and their first not to be self-released.-Track listing:...
, and Castle Talk.
The band features Marissa Paternoster on guitar and vocals, Jarrett Dougherty on drums, and King Mike on bass.
History
Mike and Marissa formed a band in high school under the name Surgery On TV. After several lineup changes they finally decided on the trio and a name change to Screaming Females.Band members
- Marissa PaternosterMarissa PaternosterMarissa Paternoster is an artist, singer and guitarist active in New Jersey's New Brunswick music scene. She is currently the singer and guitarist in the bands Screaming Females and Noun.- References :...
; vocals, guitar - Jarrett Dougherty; drums
- King Mike; bass
Connection to New Brunswick, NJ Basement Scene
In their hometown of New Brunswick, NJ, the band has participated and encouraged the survival of an underground, basement housed show circuitBasement show
A basement show is a musical performance, often of the punk rock or hardcore punk variety, that is held in the basement of a residential home, rather than at a traditional venue. These are also sometimes referred to as "house shows" as they can happen anywhere in a residential house, not just in...
. Shows are held in the houses of various bands, students, and residents, so people under 21 can attend.
Television
On Thursday, August 19, 2009, Screaming Females made their live debut on MTV, appearing on It's On With Alexa Chung.The band also performed on Setlist TV in July of 2010.
On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, Screaming Females performed "I Don't Mind It" on Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly is an American late night talk show that is broadcast on NBC. The show is hosted by Carson Daly, the half-hour show featuring celebrity interviews, documentary-style coverage of a topic, and musical performances. Last Call airs weeknights at 1:35 a.m. Eastern / 12:35 a.m....
.
Radio
The band was featured on National Public Radio's 'All Things Considered' on October 25, 2010 and interviewed on Minnesota's The Current 89.3 on July 21 of the following year.Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Castle Talk Castle Talk (album) -Track listing:All songs written by Screaming Females .# "Laura And Marty" – 3:57# "I Don't Mind It" – 3:28# "Boss" – 3:56# "Normal" – 2:50# "A New Kid" – 3:20# "Fall Asleep" – 4:04# "Wild" – 3:42... |
Don Giovanni Records Don Giovanni Records Don Giovanni Records is an independent record label specializing in punk rock. Each year the label puts on the Don Giovanni Records Showcase.-History:... |
| 2009 | Power Move Power Move (album) Power Move is the third full-length album by the Screaming Females, however it was their first on Don Giovanni Records and their first not to be self-released.-Track listing:... |
Don Giovanni Records Don Giovanni Records Don Giovanni Records is an independent record label specializing in punk rock. Each year the label puts on the Don Giovanni Records Showcase.-History:... |
| 2007 | What if Someone is Watching Their T.V.? What If Someone Is Watching Their T.V.? What If Someone Is Watching Their T.V.? is the second full-length album by the Screaming Females, originally self released in 2007, it was re-released on Don Giovanni Records in 2009 after the success of Power Move.-Track listing:... |
Self-released / Don Giovanni Records Don Giovanni Records Don Giovanni Records is an independent record label specializing in punk rock. Each year the label puts on the Don Giovanni Records Showcase.-History:... (reissued 2009) |
| 2006 | Baby Teeth | Self-released |
Singles
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Screaming Females/JEFF the brotherhood" | Infinity Cat Records | 7" |
| 2008 | "Screaming Females/Full of Fancy Split" | Let's Pretend Records | 7" |
| 2008 | "Screaming Females/Hunchback Neil Young Tribute Split" | Freedom School Records | 7" |
| 2006 | "Arm Over Arm/Zoo of Death" | Self-released | 7" |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Singles | Don Giovanni Records Don Giovanni Records Don Giovanni Records is an independent record label specializing in punk rock. Each year the label puts on the Don Giovanni Records Showcase.-History:... |