1990

=== January ===
* Unwaxed (An ESD Taster) is released by East Side Digital.
* 5th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Gould Hall, New York City.
* 6th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Gould Hall, New York City.
* 7th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Gould Hall, New York City.
* 11th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Gould Hall, New York City.
* 12th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Gould Hall, New York City.
* 13th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Gould Hall, New York City.
* 14th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Gould Hall, New York City.
* 25th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Japan American Theater, Los Angeles, California
* 26th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Japan American Theater, Los Angeles, California
* 27th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Japan American Theater, Los Angeles, California
* 28th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Japan American Theater, Los Angeles, California
* TEC Tones release cassette versions of Meet The Residents, and The Commercial Album.
*Ralph Records re-release Kaw-Liga & Intermission on colored vinyl.
=== February ===
* 3rd: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA
* 7th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Lisner Auditorium, Washington DC
* 11th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Barrymore Theater, Madison, WI
* 13th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Royal George Theater, Chicago, IL
* 14th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Royal George Theater, Chicago, IL
* 15th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Royal George Theater, Chicago, IL
* 16th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Royal George Theater, Chicago, IL
* 17th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Royal George Theater, Chicago, IL
* 18th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Royal George Theater, Chicago, IL
=== March ===
* 6th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Muziektheater, Amsterdam, Netherlands
* 7th: The Residents perform Cube-E at Robert Schumann Saal, Dusseldorf, Germany
* 8th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Munsterlandhall Kongressaal, Munster, Germany
* 9th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Bruckenforum, Bonn, Germany
* 11th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Sala Europa, Bologna, Italy
* 13th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Palace Theatre, Athens, Greece
* 16th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Teatro Fantarca, Bari, Italy
* 17th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Teatro Astra, Verona, Italy
* 18th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Teatro Cumunale, Pisa, Italy
* 19th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Cineteatro Ciack, Milan, Italy
* 21st: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Muenchener Volkstheater, Munich, Germany
* 22nd: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Muenchener Volkstheater, Munich, Germany
* 23rd: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Konzerthaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
* 25th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Haus der Kultur, Berlin, Germany
* 28th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Teatro de la Alianza, Barcelona, Spain
* 29th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Arena Auditorium, Valencia, Spain
=== April ===
* The Residents begin their Spring 1990 Jam. The contents of this jam are evolved into Freak Show.
* Torso release their 'Don't Be Cruel' EP, which contains selections from The King & Eye, as well as newly recorded instrumental pieces.
* UWEB release 'Liver Music' exclusively to fan club members.
=== May ===
* The Residents compile a tape of their 1989 - 1990 material titled 'Rough Mix For A New Album'.
=== June ===
* The Residents compile their 'Pony Rink' demo tape. 
=== July ===
* The Residents record material for their 'Freak Show' album
=== October ===
* The Residents record material for their 'Freak Show' album.
* 13th: Cube-E - Live In Holland is released worldwide.
=== September ===
* 24th: Pee-wee's Playhouse: Front Page Pee-wee is broadcast.
=== November ===
* Stranger Than Supper is released by UWEB.
* 9th: The Residents perform Cube-E at Le Spectrum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
* 10th: The Residents perform Cube-E at Le Spectrum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Freak Show promotional copies are released.https://web.archive.org/web/19980124014753/http://www.residents.com/app/digest/st-017.html
* 11th: The Residents perform Cube-E at Music Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* 14th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The State Theater, Minneapolis, MI
* 15th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Barrymore Theater, Madison, WI
* 16th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Riviera Theater, Chicago, IL
* 17th: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Riviera Theater, Chicago, IL
* 19th: The Residents perform Cube-E at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI
* 21st: The Residents perform Cube-E at The South Hills Theater, Pittsburgh, PA
* 23rd: The Residents perform Cube-E at The Beacon Theater, New York City
=== December ===
* 'Freak Show' is released by East Side Digital, The Cryptic Corporation, and Torso.
* 'Diskomo' is released by Torso.
* Santa Dog '88 is re-released with alternate artwork by UWEB.
== Releases ==
* Don't Be Cruel, Torso
* Liver Music, UWEB
* Cube-E (The History Of American Music In 3 E-Z Pieces) - Live In Holland, Torso, Enigma
* Stranger Than Supper, UWEB
* Freak Show, East Side Digital, Cryptic Corporation, Torso
* Diskomo, Torso
=== Various Artists Compilations ===
* Unwaxed (An ESD Taster), East Side Digital
** Serenade For Missy 
Reissues
* Meet The Residents Cassette, T.E.C. Tones
* The Commercial Album US Cassette, T.E.C. Tones
* Intermission, Red 12", Ralph Records
* Kaw-Liga White 7", Ralph Records
* The King & Eye Yugoslavian LP, FV Založba
* Santa Dog '88 with Alt Artwork, UWEB
Category:1990
Category:Years
Category:Cube-E