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The Butchies

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Yes. They're called that.

The Butchies were a queer female punk band from Durnham, North Carolina, active from 1998 to 2005. The band worked to increase awareness of queer social issues and the permeability of gender, with a bit of nice humor. For example their first album Are We Not Femme? plays on the title of the first Devo album (Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!) and shows lesbians aren't forbidden from playing around with traditional ideas of gender and femininity, with the cover art showcasing the band in skirts and wigs.

For example their first album Are We Not Femme? plays on the title of the first Devo album (Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!) and shows lesbians aren't forbidden from playing around with traditional ideas of gender and femininity, with the cove... — Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

If you're into the raw sound and political lyrics of punk, queercore and female-fronted bands, you might like The Butchies.