Patrick Schneeweis, better known by his former stage name Pat the Bunny, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and producer. He was the front man of several notable folk punk and anarcho-punk groups including Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, Wingnut Dishwashers Union, and Ramshackle Glory. He is currently in the band Friends in Real Life. Originally based out of Brattleboro, Vermont, he lived in Tucson, Arizona during the final part of his musical career. His writing often describes topics such as life under capitalism, drug addiction, and the importance of pursuing radical ways of relating socially and economically, usually through anarchism and the DIY ethic.Bince, Ryan L., "Getting Out of the Basement: Space, Performance, and the Oscillation of DIY Punk Publics" (2017). Theses – ALL. 161. https://surface.syr.edu/thesis/161

Biography Schneeweis was born in Brattleboro, Vermont. He has been playing music with his younger brother, Michael, for a long time. He attended the Putney School for a short period of time. His father, Charlie Schneeweis, plays the trumpet.

In 2009, Schneeweis checked himself into rehab for heroin and alcohol addiction. He stated on his website that he was not sure if he would continue with music after rehab. Once out of rehab, he moved to Tucson, Arizona, and formed Ramshackle Glory. After rehab, Schneeweis released a slew of Ramshackle Glory records, solo acoustic records, and split albums with other DIY musicians. He toured both with Ramshackle Glory and independently for the next five years.

In February 2016, he announced that he was at least temporarily retiring from music, stating that the ideologies of punk rock and anarchism no longer matched his own. Ramshackle Glory played their final show at the final Plan-it-X Fest in June 2016. They released their final album, "One Last Big Job," in December 2016. Patrick Schneeweis announced he will eventually donate the proceeds of his solo work and his band's releases through the social media music platform Bandcamp to bail funds in Vermont and Arizona.

In 2019, Schneeweis was brought out by Ceschi to play "This City Is Killing Me" off of their split EP.Pat the Bunny LIVE 2019 – YouTube

In January 2025, Schneeweis returned with a new band, Friends in Real Life. Their debut album released in February 2025.

Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains

Pat's first major recording project was called "Running with Meat Cleavers" and was inspired by the contemporary Brattleboro punk scene, including bands such as Vomit Dichotomy and Fancy Pants & the Cell Phones. Following this was a band whose name would regularly change and was tongue-in-cheek, with the format of "Johnny ___ and the ___." For example, the band was called "Johnny Sexless and the Virgin Mafia" to reflect the themes of the song "DIY Orgasms." Eventually the name "Johnny Hobo" stuck, despite the vocal irritation of Pat himself at this name. The first demo was primarily solo, with just acoustic guitar played atop programmed drums. The group quickly expanded and became entirely acoustic. Johnny Hobo toured extensively during their career; often, Pat would be the only touring member. Alcohol, drug use, homelessness, politics, suicide, and the punk scene were common themes in Johnny Hobo songs. Song for a Harmony Parking Lot may be in reference to a parking lot in Schneeweis's hometown of Brattleboro, where Schneeweis once did a nude sit-in protest and was quoted as saying, "It's too hot to wear clothes." They released four EPs, two splits, a live album, and two compilations before disbanding.

Demos/EPs YearTitleLabelFormat2003 (not found until 2021)Fire HazardSelf-ReleaseCD-R2003Anarchy Means I Hate YouSpare Change RecordsCD-R2004Easter Sunday HangoverSpare Change RecordsCD-R2005All Power to the WingnutsSpare Change RecordsCD-R2006Chaos Infiltration SquadSpare Change RecordsCD-R

Split Albums YearTitleLabelFormat2005Live at Bandit H.Q. (Split with Captain Chaos)DIY BanditsCD-R2005Love Songs for the Apocalypse (Split with ManTits)DIY BanditsCD

Live YearTitleLabelFormat2005Caught in the Act of Not Being AwesomeSpare Change RecordsCD-R2007Live in CortlandBootlegCassette, Digital

Compilation YearTitleLabelFormat2006...is Dead!Spare Change RecordsCD-R2009Smash the Plate! (Johnny Hobo and Wingnut Dishwashers Union from 2007 and Before)Spare Change RecordsCD-R 2019FIGHT LIKE HELL (recordings from 2004 to 2007)DIY BanditsVinyl, Digital

Mr. Michael Motorcycle

Mr. Michael Motorcycle is a solo recording project of Pat's younger brother, Michael, which began when he was 15. It was previously known as the Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass and Michael Jumpshot Touchdown Pass.

Three albums were also released under the name sadjoy. Pat played bass and back-up vocals during live shows. Michael has played with Ramshackle Glory live on at least one occasion.

Wingnut Dishwashers Union

With the ending of Johnny Hobo, Pat continued writing songs and formed the Wingnut Dishwashers Union. Similar to Johnny Hobo, Wingnut Dishwashers Union toured constantly, often just with Pat. In contrast to Johnny Hobo, many songs used electric rather than acoustic guitar. The influential Pennsylvania band Endless Mike and the Beagle Club accompanied Pat on “Burn the Earth, Leave it Behind!” They released three full-length albums, two splits, and a compilation during their two-year career, in addition to a solo rendition of their debut album by Pat. Their song topics diverged slightly from Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains with a more hopeful view of the future. Wingnut Dishwashers Union broke up when Pat entered rehab at the end of 2009.

Full-length albums YearTitleLabelFormat2007Toward a World Without DishwashersSpare Change RecordsCD-R2008Never Trust a Man Who plays GuitarSpare Change RecordsCD-R, Digital2009Burn the Earth! Leave it Behind!DIY BanditsCD, Digital

Split Albums YearTitleLabelFormat2008Wingnut Dishwashers Union / James K. Polk and the Family- SplitTriumph of Life7"2009Partner in Crime No. 2 (Mischief Brew, Guitar Bomb, Endless Mike and the Beagle Club, Wingnut Dishwashers Union Split)Crafty Records7"

Live YearTitleLabelFormat2007Live in Plattsburgh, NYSpare Change RecordsDigital2008Kalamazoo, MI (4/6/2008)BootlegDigital

Compilation YearTitleLabelFormat2009Smash the Plate! (Johnny Hobo and Wingnut Dishwashers Union from 2007 and Before)Spare Change RecordsCD-R

Playtime Posse

"The Green Mountain State's second-best rap crew, shattering all preconceptions and slanderous chatter, is a hot buttery corn muffin of rhyme." A humorous hip-hop side-project formed by Pat and several friends.

Full-length album YearTitleLabelFormat2010Summertime Sounds of the Playtime PosseRhymetonia RecordsDigital

Solo

Shortly after discharge from an in-patient drug treatment facility, Schneeweis moved to Tucson, Arizona, and began writing new material about political agitation and his battles with drug addiction. Most of these songs were used by the band Ramshackle Glory. However, during Ramshackle Glory's hiatus, Pat began focusing on a solo path. In 2012, he started releasing new solo music. From the beginning of 2014 until his retirement, Pat was touring frequently as a solo act. After his South Eastern United States tour in October 2015, Pat announced that he would be taking a long break from shows and touring, though he would be releasing a final album with Ramshackle Glory.

In February 2016, Pat announced that he would be ending his music career altogether, stating a change in identity in contrast to his former persona as "Pat the Bunny."

Full-length album YearTitleLabelFormat2011Die the NightmareSavage Wasteland Music CollectiveCD-R, Digital2014Probably Nothing, Possibly EverythingSavage Wasteland Music Collective, Plan-It-X RecordsCD, Cassette, Vinyl, Digital

Split album YearTitleLabelFormat2016Ceschi / Pat The Bunny split 12"DIY BanditsVinyl2016Surprise! Moon Bandits / Pat The Bunny Postcard SplitMoon BanditsFlexi Disc, Digital Demos/EPs YearTitleLabelFormat2013The Mark InsideSavage Wasteland Music CollectiveCD-R, Digital2013The Volatile Utopian Real Estate MarketSavage Wasteland Music CollectiveCD-R, Digital2014Dividing the Sand (September Demo)Savage Wasteland Music CollectiveDigital2014This City is Killing me, ft. Ceschi (October Demo)Savage Wasteland Music CollectiveDigital2015Cocoon MusicSelf-ReleaseDigital

Live YearTitleLabelFormat2011Pat the Bunny Live @ Tuscan 2/3/11BootlegDigital

Compilation YearTitleLabelFormat2014The Volatile Utopian Real Estate Market (Collection of Die the Nightmare, The Mark Inside, and The Volatile Utopian Real Estate Market)Savage Wasteland Music CollectiveCD, Vinyl, Digital

Ramshackle Glory

After discharge from in-patient drug treatment, Schneeweis moved to Tucson, Arizona, began writing new music about the politics of drug addiction, and formed the full-electric band Ramshackle Glory. They released two full-length albums, toured the country twice, and then took a hiatus from 2012 to 2013. The group got back together, released a split album with Ghost Mice in 2013, and went on another cross-country tour. They broke up in 2016 following a farewell show at Plan-It-X Fest in Bloomington, Indiana, and the release of their third and final album.

Full-length albums YearTitleLabelFormat2011Live the DreamSavage Wasteland Music Collective, DIY Bandits, Plan-It-X RecordsCD, Cassette, Vinyl, Digital2012Who are Your Friends Gonna Be?Savage Wasteland Music Collective, DIY BanditsCD, Digital2016One Last Big JobGet Better RecordsCD, Cassette, Digital

Split album YearTitleLabelFormat2013Shelter (Split with Ghost Mice)Savage Wasteland Music Collective, Plan-It-X RecordsCD, Vinyl, Digital

One Man Romance

One Man Romance is a pop band originally from Tucson, Arizona, and the lead singer and songwriter, Wyndham Maxwell, now resides in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Full-length album YearTitleLabelFormat2011Second Treatise on Love and TimingSavage Wasteland Music CollectiveCD-R, Digital2013Dark Crystals (Part One)Savage Wasteland Music CollectiveCD-R, Digital

Big Swamp Gospel

Big Swamp Gospel is a fictional narrative album about god and the devil, set in a spooky small town.

Full-length album YearTitleLabelFormat2013Big Swamp GospelSavage Wasteland Music CollectiveCD-R, Digital

Friends In Real Life After a period of retirement, Schneeweis returned with a new band, Friends In Real Life. They released their debut self-titled album on February 21, 2025. +YearTitleLabelFormat2025Friends In Real LifeLow Capacity MusicCD, Digital, Cassette, Vinyl

Personal life As of 2011, Schneeweis is sober and off drugs, describing it as his "life for a very long time."

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