The Dead Milkmen will be pressing a CD copy of their new album, The King in Yellow, for release on October 25, 2011. The record was released digitally in March of 2011 The King in Yellow is the band's first set of new material since 1995's Stoney's Extra Stout (Pig).

The band recorded basic tracks in two weekend sessions in November (South Street Soundz) and December (Miner Street Studios) 2010. Returning to Miner Street Studios in February 2011 the band and Brian McTear (Mixing) put the final touches on the album. The band is performing in their hometown of Philadelphia, PA on September 24th as a headliner on the Riot Fest at Festival Pier alongside The Descendents, X, Hot Water Music, Naked Raygun and many more.