The Wee-Beasties are a nine-piece punk rock band formed in 2000 by Richard Haskins. The band has had a longstanding cult following in the Denton area, playing upwards of fifty performances which they have claimed to be their "last show ever". Notably, they have performed at the 35 Conferette in 2011 and on the Warped Tour 2011. The Wee-Beasties began achieving more widespread notoriety in 2021, when their return to regularly scheduled shows garnered the attention of local publications Central Track and the Dallas Observer,[1] which recognized the band as one of North Texas’ 10 Best Live Acts. During its spring ’22 tour, the LA Weekly[2] called this Denton, TX, symphonic brass punk collective “the sort of band you might want to check out twice."

The Wee-Beasties
OriginDenton, Texas, United States
GenresPunk rock, skate punk
Years active2000–Present
LabelsKill-O-Teen Records Grimace Records
MembersRichard Haskins
Tessa McAuley
Tomo
Paul Burke
Kyle Harper
Salem Perry
Trent Jones
Niin
Andres Noriega
Past membersDavid Dutton
Aaron Dean
Chris Walker
Stephenie Blaise
Stephanie Holloway
John Wier
Robert Hokamp
Chris Hokamp
Jesse Holderbaum
Bret Crow
Ali Pucket
Zack Haywood
Elizabeth Freeman
Anna-Marie Durbin
Alison Stauver
Eric Hutmacher
Brian Hutmacher
Crystal Puga
Phil Bleinberger
Zane Crownover
Shiloh Reeves
Jamie Stewart
Websitethewee-beasties.com

The Wee-Beasties' live performances are a spectacle known for onstage antics, and past shows have included BDSM demonstrations, Chippendales costumes, the punk rock burlesque, and heroic consumption of countless cans of Lone Star beer (or whatever is cheapest).

Fronted by the larger-than-life, beer-guzzling, mostly-naked Richard Haskins, the band consists of drums, two guitars, a bass and a colorful cast of horn players, including Richard Haskins, vocals; Stephanie Holloway, vocals; Paul Burke, bass; Kyle Harper, guitar; Stephenie Blaise, guitar; Trent Jones, drums; Tomo, trumpet; John Wier, trumpet; Niin, trumpet/keys; and Andres Noriega, trumpet. Over twenty years, the band's lineup has included dozens of musicians; the original members included bassist David Dutton and drummer Brian Hutmacher.

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Party With Us! (2022)
  • Kill Them! (2011)
  • Early/Unreleased (2005)
  • Listen Up, Motherfuckers! (2003)
  • Don't Shred On Me: Volume 1 [split w/ Brave Combo] (2011)

E.P.

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  • The Whole 7 Inches (2021)
  • Fleshlight (2010)
  • I See (2001)

Awards

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  • 2023 Top 5 Fort Worth Weekly Best Regional Act
  • 2021 Dallas Observer North Texas’ 10 Best Live Acts
  • 2021 Fort Worth Weekly Shows of the Year
  • 2011 Denton Record Chronicle's Best of Denton
  • North Texas Music Hall of Fame - Class of 2011 Inductees

References

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  1. ^ Raggio, David Fletcher, Eva. "North Texas' 10 Best Live Acts in 2021". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2022-12-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Callwood, Brett (2022-03-30). "Look Out for the Wee Beasties". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2022-12-13.

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