Award-winning* punk act Middle-Aged Queers, out of Oakland, CA, have dropped their first new music in over a year with the single “Glizzies Bangin’.” What the heck does all that mean? Well, people show up to MAG shows in hot dog costumes. Why? Who knows, but as the band elaborates a bit more:
It started off at a show in Sacramento with a pair of friends in coordinated hot dog and mustard costumes, joined by a spattering of young people in clown makeup. A local tradition, perhaps? No. The phenomena followed us from coast to coast. And while the occasional banana or other food costume will make an appearance, a hot dog in the pit seems to be the most frequent sighting. We have no idea why. We prefer it to remain a mystery.
Too bad Robert Stack isn’t alive to shed more light on this. Meanwhile, over at Sell The Heart Records this exists. It’s the preorder for their new album Theatre of Shame, which is due out in April.
A tribute to their be-costumed fans on the eve of St. Valentine’s Day… what could be more sweet? You can hear the single below, and head to Bandcamp or Spotify for more from the band. There’s also their super-stacked link page to lead you to all things MAG.
Last but not least, Middle-Aged Queers are playing a couple of shows this weekend, including their annual Valentines Gay shows at 924 Gilman on Friday and over in Sacramento on Saturday. See those dates and links underneath the stream.
- Feb 14 924 Gilman Berkeley, CA
- Feb 15 Cafe Colonial Sacramento, CA
- Feb 21 Bang the Drum Brewery San Luis Obispo, CA
- Feb 22 Toot’s Tavern Crockett, CA
- Apr 10 Knucklehead Hollywood Los Angeles (LA), CA
- Apr 11 The Print Shop San Diego, CA
- May 28 Naked Lounge Chico, CA
- May 29 Blast Off Vintage Salem, OR
- May 30 High Water Mark Lounge Portland, OR
- May 31 The Black Lodge Seattle, WA
- Jun 1 Port of Call Astoria, OR
*It’s true. Voted “Best Live Band” for five consecutive years by the Bay Area Reporter
the white drew carey (aka – Jeff Sorley) is the founder and head editor of TGEFM. He’s lived (outside of) Chicago, Madison WI, (ugh) Penn State, Lyon FR, Oxford UK, central New Jersey, and now within earshot of SFO in the Bay Area. When not scouring the web for more great bands and labels to post about, he also spends time drawing (mostly) silly sci-fi and anime stuff under the name Asplenia Studios.
