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The Dead Milkmen

Rock band from Philadelphia, PA · formed 1979

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The Dead Milkmen photo
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Shows on record
10
Rooms played
10
Cities
9
Releases
34
Last show
May 14, 2022White Eagle Hall

About

The Dead Milkmen is a band from Philadelphia, PA, formed in 1979, tagged alternative rock, americana, comedy rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1989 to 2022, across 10 rooms in 9 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

10 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19891 show
  2. 20091 show
  3. 20153 shows
  4. 20171 show
  5. 20183 shows
  6. 20221 show
Show history
DateVenue
May 14, 2022White Eagle Hall · Jersey CityHeadlinerwith MC Lars, Gibbous Moon
Dec 15, 2018Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Sage Francis, Gibbous Moon
Jan 6, 2018Shaka's Live · Virginia BeachHeadlinerwith Mindless Faith
Jan 5, 20189:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Mindless Faith
Sep 15, 2017Grog Shop · Cleveland HeightsHeadlinerwith Labyrinth
Aug 29, 2015National Western Complex · DenverSupportwith Modest Mouse, Pixies, Run–D.M.C., +24
Apr 19, 2015Wonder Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith L.i.e.
Apr 18, 2015The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith L.i.e.
Oct 9, 2009Congress Theater · ChicagoSupportwith Murder City Devils, Riverboat Gamblers, The Frankl Project, +6
Mar 3, 1989Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Full Fathom Five, Jack Scratch

Where they play

10 rooms in 9 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago2 shows
  • Cleveland Heights1 show
  • Denver1 show
  • Jersey City1 show
  • New York (NYC)1 show

and 4 other cities

Releases

34 releases, 1979–2025

  • Janitor / Baby's On Fire

    2025

  • Quaker City Quiet Pills

    2023 · Album

  • "Depends On the Horse​.​.​.​"

    2020

  • (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang / A Complicated Faith

    2020

  • Welcome To The End Of The World

    2017

  • F.O.D. / The Dead Milkmen

    2015

  • Pretty Music for Pretty People

    2014 · Album

  • Pretty Music For Pretty Special People

    2014

  • Welcome To Undertown

    2013

  • The Great Boston Molasses Flood

    2013

  • Dark Clouds Gather Over Middlemarch

    2012

  • The King in Yellow

    2011 · Album

  • Stoney's Extra Stout (Pig)

    1995 · Album

  • Not Richard, But Dick

    1993 · Album

  • Soul Rotation

    1992 · Album

  • Metaphysical Graffiti

    1990 · Album

  • Beelzebubba

    1988 · Album

  • Bucky Fellini

    1987 · Album

  • Eat Your Paisley

    1986 · Album

  • Big Lizard in My Backyard

    1985 · Album

  • Death Rides a Pale Cow

    1984 · Compilation

  • Somebody Shot Sunshine

    1984 · Album

  • A Date With the Dead Milkmen

    1983 · Album

  • Dr. Talcum's Studio of Fear

    1982 · Album

  • Purgatory Beat

    1982 · Album

  • Wisconsin

    1982 · Album

  • Cows & Gals

    1981 · Album

  • Living Death in the Cellar of Sin

    1981 · Album

  • Paradise Lagoon

    1981 · Album

  • Raging Cow

    1981 · Album

  • Folk Songs for the 80's

    1980 · Album

  • Music for the Mindless

    1980 · Album

  • Sour Milk

    1980 · Album

  • So Long Seventies

    1979 · Album

Lineup

  • Dandrew · bass guitar
  • Rodney Anonymous
  • Dean Clean
  • Joe Jack Talcum

Former

  • Dave Blood · bass guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2022-07-13–2026-09-26 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Dead Milkmen — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Dead Milkmen — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Dead Milkmen — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
The Dead Milkmen — White Eagle Hall, 2022-05-14
Poster · White Eagle Hall, 2022-05-14 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Dead Milkmen on Last.fmArtist facts
The Dead Milkmen on DiscogsArtist facts
The Dead Milkmen on GeniusArtist facts
The Dead Milkmen on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.