#schmekel

[mesothrax]

punk rule

(people/bands from left to right in no particular order)

Laura Jane Grace, Lucian Kahn, Joey Steel (I think), Tom Gilbert, G.L.O.S.S., Emma Grrrl, Sydney Dolezal, Elijah (Human Kitten), Donnie Walsh, Lynn Breedlove, Zac Xeper, Size of Sadness guitar player (if you know their name please let me know), and Alexia Roditis (ty @ha--eul for the correction)

[decentluck13]

So, I was not raised Jewish, which means I'm only within the last couple years learning all the joys of Jewish music. But fun fact, this also means that my first real exposure to Hava Nagila was through this fun little tune:

And so now whenever I hear Hava Nagila in other contexts, my brain will ONLY sing along in the voice of Schmekel. I hope other trans Jews may appreciate.

[willtheweirdrat]

Transmasc music is either punk rock that makes your whole house shake or a funky ukelele tune and tbh both are GREAT

[greco-roman-jewess]

Ok so Schmekel has a ton of issues and their neoBundist attitude infuriates me but…

“Even fegeylehs know some girls just want a chuppah”

Is a f*cking iconic way to describe shomer negiyah

[ulysses-but-somehow-more-transer]

dearest followers,

do you like trans men? jewish people? folk punk? gay sex?

introducing SCHMEKEL!

active between 2010 and 2014 this brooklyn based band made music focusing on themes of being trans gay and jewish, and the intersections of those things, often in a comedic way. some of my personal favourites include "youre not the only bear i fisted" "maybe shes shomer negiyah" and "i heart str8t men (but not 4 sex)".

anyway i am forcing you to listen to them immediatly under threat of violence

[peecynotjackson]

taking band reccs because all i listen to is folk-punk and trans jewish comedy music and as much as i love those things… i need to branch out to stay sane. What are y’all’s faves?

[kitcheninaman]

song recs? always looking for more things to listen to & you have great taste

OOOH OKAYOKAY

idk what genres you like so you're getting my weird niche faves

fuck you (me) - fredo disco . one of my favourite songs of all time

anything by doglantic but the white shorts ep especially. we love doglantic!!!

hear me out here.

you're not the only bear ive fisted - schmekel. it goes so hard

kill the boyband - she/her/hers

violet - lexie carroll

that's what i could think of rn!!! thank u for the ask :) hope you're doing well!!!

[gay-otlc]

You ever think about new men with old man names and feel immensely called out

[stargore]

When you get this, list 5 songs you like to listen to, publish them, and send this ask to the last 10 people in your notifs ☆

omg!!!

2Econd 2Ight 2Eer (That Was Fun, Goodbye.) - Will Wood

Angelica - Wet Leg

On the Rob - Cheap Dirty Horse

Songs of Origin - Yaelokre

FTM at the DMV - Schmekel

some of my favorites currently <3!

[ladycharles]

I am not familiar with this band in my related artists data on Spotify, but damn if that isn't some impressive Yiddish self-deprecation in their name. L'chayim, "tiny peepee"!

(Note too the celebrated Palestinian classical/traditional composer in there, Spotify really, really overestimates my nonexistent relevance to both cultures)

[unexplained-gender-envy]

Gender envy is the man on the left in the back playing Bass Guitar

[bloodyluxury13]

realizing I am breathing the same air as the Jewish ftm band Schmekel :o omw to give them all big smoochies

[ulysses-but-somehow-more-transer]

id be your shabbos goy <3

[devoursbears]

there is nothing hotter than a Trans Man's voice you cannot change my mind

[mushroomjar]

[Image Description: The album cover for Schmekel's album titled The Whale That Ate Jonah. End Image Description]