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'MxPx' is a punk band comprised of three Christians that formed in 1992 in Bremerton, Washington, United States as teenagers.They are one the most known and influential bands of its genre. The band has recorded 8 studio albums, 4 EPs, 3 compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, and a DVD.
MxPx began as three 15-year-old kids who called themselves Magnified Plaid, that started playing music inspired by and similar to The Descendents, NOFX, and other Southern California skate punk bands. The trio were classmates at Central Kitsap High School in nearby Silverdale, WA. However, the name was a tribute to the original guitarist's fascination with plaid shirts but it didn't fit on the band's posters. Consequently, the name was abbreviated to M.P. But in Yuri Ruley's handwriting, periods appeared as "X"'s, and since he made up the show posters for the band, the four-letter moniker stuck.
MxPx caught the attention of Tooth & Nail Records when they played a "showcase" for the label in 1993 in Herrera's parents' back yard. Mike Herrera had practiced so much before the first show, he lost his voice. Their first major album, ''Pokinatcha'' (1994), was released while the band was still in high school.
Guitarist Andy Husted soon left the band and was replaced by Tom Wisniewski. MxPx released two further albums with Tooth & Nail, ''Teenage Politics'' in 1995, and the classic ''Life in General'' in 1996. They then received a major distribution deal with A&M Records. After the re-release of Life In General, MxPx released two more studio albums jointly distributed with Tooth & Nail and A&M: ''Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo'' in 1998, and ''The Ever Passing Moment'' in 2000. MxPx had fulfilled their contract obligations and decided to part ways with Tooth & Nail. ''Before Everything & After'' in 2003 was released exclusively by A&M, and marked a radical departure from their old sound. In 2005, MxPx dropped A&M, signed with SideOneDummy Records, and released their seventh full-length album ''Panic''. In 2006, MxPx came out with ''Let's Rock'', a b-sides compilation album released by SideOneDummy, and ''Let it Happen deluxe edition'', a Tooth and Nail Records re-release of ''Let it Happen'' with new songs and a DVD of their music videos.
In September 2006, MxPx and the City of Bremerton started a marketing effort revolving around the band's song "Move to Bremerton". Bremerton's Community Renewal Agency secured rights for the song to be played in a promotional website for the city, and MxPx played a concert at the downtown Admiral Theatre on September 16, 2006 with local bands The Divorce and Ruxton Towers. The band was also given keys to the city by Mayor Cary Bozeman, in recognition of their contributions to Bremerton. [1][2]
MxPx spent the majority of 2005 and 2006 touring in support of their 7th album ''Panic''. On November 21, 2006, Tooth & Nail Records re-released "Let It Happen Deluxe Edition" with a bonus DVD featuring 12 music videos, new artwork, photographs and some other goodies.
''Let's Rock'', MxPx's second rarities album, was released on Side One Dummy Records on October 24, 2006. The album consists of many previously unreleased songs, re-recorded b-sides and acoustic demos. A new full-length album from their side project Arthur is slated for a 2007 release.
MxPx spent early 2007 on an international tour through parts of Australia and Europe. In March of 2007, MxPx played at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin, Texas, and from May through June, they headlined the Tooth and Nail Tour also featuring Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Project 86, and Run Kid Run.
The band is doing instore performances to promote their new album "Secret Weapon" which is in stores now. They are also playing several dates on this years Warped Tour.
The band has also signed an endorsement contract with Jnco jeans, requiring they wear the pants in all public appearances.
★ Mike Herrera – Bass Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard
★ Tom Wisniewski – Guitar, Background Vocals
★ Yuri Ruley – Drums
Andy Husted, the founding guitarist, left the band in 1995 to continue college. He was replaced by Tom Wisniewski to solidify the line-up that would take the band into their post-teen years.
★ 1998 Christmas Day
★ 1999 Christmas Only Comes Once a Year
★ 2000 Coming Home for Christmas
★ 2001 You're the One I Miss This Christmas
★ 2002 Christmas Party
★ 2003 So This Is Christmas?
★ 2004 It's Christmas and I'm Sick (download only)
★ 2005 2005 (download only)
★ 2006 The Late Great Snowball Fight of 2006
★ "I Can Be Friends With You" (1996) from Never Say Dinosaur A tribute album to the contemporary Christian rock band, Petra
★ "Chick Magnet" (1996) has been used in the comedy film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
★ "Party, My House, Be There" (1999) from A Compilation Of Warped Music II released by Side One Dummy Records
★ "The Next Big Thing" (2000) Can be found in the Motocross 2000 game for Nintendo 64.
★ "Christmas Day" (2001) from Happy Christmas Vol. 2 released by BEC Recordings
★ "Scooby Doo" (2002) from the Scooby Doo Movie soundtrack
★ "Shout" (2003) cover song and music video as part of the release of the Double Secret Probation Edition of Animal House.
★ "Christmas Night of Zombies" (2003) A Santa Cause It's A Punk Rock Christmas
★ "Doing Time" (2004) from the New York Minute movie soundtrack.
★ "The Empire" (2004) co-written by Mark Hoppus for The Passion of the Christ soundtrack
★ "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" (2004) from Before Everything And After has been used in the family film, "A Cinderella Story"
★ "GSF" (2005) from Kung Fu Sampler #2: The Gone With The Wind Of...
★ "Heard That Sound" appears prominently in the Playstation 2 and Xbox videogame Burnout Revenge.
★ "The Setting Sun" (2006) for the 3D Realms first person shooter Prey.
★ "Play It Loud" (2006) was used in SSX 3, a snowboarding game for Playstation 2, xbox and GameCube.
★ "Late Again" was used in the console version of The Sims 2
★ Before joining MxPx, Tom had only played guitar for fun. He did however, have experience as a drummer.
★ Early in the band's career, MxPx put out a number of 7" records on Tooth and Nail. The 7" entitled "17" is named for MxPx's cover of the Beatles classic "I Saw Her Standing There".
★ Let It Happen is MxPx's best selling record.
★ Yuri is the only current member of MxPx who does not have any tattoos or piercings.
★ Yuri drives the tour bus on occasion.
★ One of their songs ("The Setting Sun", recorded especially for the game) is in the PC game Prey. Go to the jukebox in the roadside casino (At the start of game) and go to the end of the song list to change songs. (The last one on the list)
★ The Song "I'm Ok, You're Ok" is a cover of The Cootees, one of the band's side projects.
★ "No Brain" is another cover of The Cootees, but only MxPx has done a recording of it.
★ MxPx recorded a song for a Mountain Dew commercial. The band was also featured in a Diet Pepsi commercial that aired during the Super Bowl.
★ Mike has a "country/pop" side project called "Tumbledown"
★ In high school, Yuri & Tom were both on the drumline.
★ The MxPx tour bus is named the Black Pearl in reference to the Pirates of the Caribbean films.[3]
1. Kitsap Sun, Punknews.org, SeattlePI, The Stranger
2.
3. [1]
★ MxPx Official Site
★ MySpace Site
★ MxPx on PureVolume
★ 2007 Interview with Yuri Ruley
★ Interview @ Christian Music Today (01/07)
★ Interview with MxPx on Mania TV
★ Interview With Yuri on The Punk Site
★ Interview with Yuri for "More Important Than Music
★ Interview with Yuri Ruley on Indiependentmusic
★ Interview with Tom on Ultimate Guitar
'MxPx' is a punk band comprised of three Christians that formed in 1992 in Bremerton, Washington, United States as teenagers.They are one the most known and influential bands of its genre. The band has recorded 8 studio albums, 4 EPs, 3 compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, and a DVD.
| Contents |
| History |
| Current status |
| Band lineup |
| Previous members |
| Discography |
| Studio albums |
| EP's |
| Compilation albums |
| Live albums |
| DVDs |
| Singles |
| MxPx Fanclub singles |
| Compilation appearances |
| Trivia |
| Notes |
| External links |
History
MxPx began as three 15-year-old kids who called themselves Magnified Plaid, that started playing music inspired by and similar to The Descendents, NOFX, and other Southern California skate punk bands. The trio were classmates at Central Kitsap High School in nearby Silverdale, WA. However, the name was a tribute to the original guitarist's fascination with plaid shirts but it didn't fit on the band's posters. Consequently, the name was abbreviated to M.P. But in Yuri Ruley's handwriting, periods appeared as "X"'s, and since he made up the show posters for the band, the four-letter moniker stuck.
MxPx caught the attention of Tooth & Nail Records when they played a "showcase" for the label in 1993 in Herrera's parents' back yard. Mike Herrera had practiced so much before the first show, he lost his voice. Their first major album, ''Pokinatcha'' (1994), was released while the band was still in high school.
Guitarist Andy Husted soon left the band and was replaced by Tom Wisniewski. MxPx released two further albums with Tooth & Nail, ''Teenage Politics'' in 1995, and the classic ''Life in General'' in 1996. They then received a major distribution deal with A&M Records. After the re-release of Life In General, MxPx released two more studio albums jointly distributed with Tooth & Nail and A&M: ''Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo'' in 1998, and ''The Ever Passing Moment'' in 2000. MxPx had fulfilled their contract obligations and decided to part ways with Tooth & Nail. ''Before Everything & After'' in 2003 was released exclusively by A&M, and marked a radical departure from their old sound. In 2005, MxPx dropped A&M, signed with SideOneDummy Records, and released their seventh full-length album ''Panic''. In 2006, MxPx came out with ''Let's Rock'', a b-sides compilation album released by SideOneDummy, and ''Let it Happen deluxe edition'', a Tooth and Nail Records re-release of ''Let it Happen'' with new songs and a DVD of their music videos.
MxPx receiving keys to Bremerton from Mayor Cary Bozeman, September 2006.
In September 2006, MxPx and the City of Bremerton started a marketing effort revolving around the band's song "Move to Bremerton". Bremerton's Community Renewal Agency secured rights for the song to be played in a promotional website for the city, and MxPx played a concert at the downtown Admiral Theatre on September 16, 2006 with local bands The Divorce and Ruxton Towers. The band was also given keys to the city by Mayor Cary Bozeman, in recognition of their contributions to Bremerton. [1][2]
MxPx spent the majority of 2005 and 2006 touring in support of their 7th album ''Panic''. On November 21, 2006, Tooth & Nail Records re-released "Let It Happen Deluxe Edition" with a bonus DVD featuring 12 music videos, new artwork, photographs and some other goodies.
''Let's Rock'', MxPx's second rarities album, was released on Side One Dummy Records on October 24, 2006. The album consists of many previously unreleased songs, re-recorded b-sides and acoustic demos. A new full-length album from their side project Arthur is slated for a 2007 release.
MxPx spent early 2007 on an international tour through parts of Australia and Europe. In March of 2007, MxPx played at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin, Texas, and from May through June, they headlined the Tooth and Nail Tour also featuring Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Project 86, and Run Kid Run.
Current status
The band is doing instore performances to promote their new album "Secret Weapon" which is in stores now. They are also playing several dates on this years Warped Tour.
The band has also signed an endorsement contract with Jnco jeans, requiring they wear the pants in all public appearances.
The Pokinatcha Punk, which has become the band's logo.
Band lineup
★ Mike Herrera – Bass Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard
★ Tom Wisniewski – Guitar, Background Vocals
★ Yuri Ruley – Drums
Previous members
Andy Husted, the founding guitarist, left the band in 1995 to continue college. He was replaced by Tom Wisniewski to solidify the line-up that would take the band into their post-teen years.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | ''Pokinatcha'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | ★ Debut album. ★ Only album recorded with former guitarist Andy Husted. |
| 1995 | ''Teenage Politics'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | First album recorded with guitarist Tom Wisniewski. |
| 1996 | ''Life in General'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | |
| 1998 | ''Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo'' | A&M | CD | ★ First release to be distributed by a major label A&M Records. ★ The album went Gold in 2000. |
| 2000 | ''The Ever Passing Moment'' | A&M | CD | |
| 2003 | ''Before Everything & After'' | A&M | CD | Last release on A&M Records. |
| 2005 | ''Panic'' | SideOneDummy | CD | Only album released on SideOneDummy Records. |
| 2007 | ''Secret Weapon'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | The band's first release on Tooth & Nail in exactly 11 years. |
EP's
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ''On the Cover'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | This EP features only song covers. |
| 1996 | ''Move to Bremerton'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | |
| 2001 | ''The Renaissance'' | Fat Wreck Chords | CD | Only release on Fat Wreck Chords. |
| 2004 | ''The AC/EP'' | SideOneDummy | CD | ★ First release on SideOneDummy Records. ★ Five track acoustic EP. ★ Disk two of the DVD ''B-Movie''. |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ''Let It Happen'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | B-Sides album containing pre-1998 material. |
| 2002 | ''Ten Years and Running'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | ★ Compilation material released on Tooth & Nail. ★ Contains two new unreleased songs. |
| 2006 | ''Let's Rock'' | Side One Dummy | CD | B-Sides album. |
| 2006 | ''Let It Happen - Deluxe Edition'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | Re-release of original Let It Happen B-Sides album containing 3 all-new studio recordings and 3 never-before-released demo tracks from their very first recording. |
Live albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ''At the Show'' | Tooth & Nail | CD | Recorded live during the ''Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo'' tour. |
DVDs
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ''B-Movie'' | SideOneDummy | DVD | ★ Combination of live concert footage and a documentary of the band. ★ Features the five-track acoustic EP 'The AC/EP'. |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
| 1994 | ''Want Ad'' | ''Pokinatcha'' |
| 1995 | ''Teenage Politics'' | ''Teenage Politics'' |
| 1995 | ''Punk Rawk Show'' | ''Teenage Politics'' |
| 1996 | ''Money Tree'' | ''Teenage Politics'' |
| 1997 | ''Doing Time'' | ''Life in General'' |
| 1997 | ''Move to Bremerton'' | ''Life in General'' |
| 1998 | ''Chick Magnet'' | ''Life in General'' |
| 1998 | ''I'm OK, You're OK'' | ''Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo'' |
| 2000 | ''Responsibility'' | ''The Ever Passing Moment'' |
| 2002 | ''My Mistake'' | ''Ten Years and Running'' |
| 2003 | ''Everything Sucks (When You're Gone)'' | ''Before Everything & After'' |
| 2004 | ''Grey Skies Turn Blue'' | ''The AC/EP'' |
| 2005 | ''Heard That Sound'' | ''Panic'' |
| 2005 | ''Wrecking Hotel Rooms'' | ''Panic'' |
| 2006 | ''Breathe Deep'' | ''Let's Rock'' |
| 2006 | ''Running out of Time'' | ''Let's Rock'' |
| 2006 | ''Role Remodeling'' | ''Let It Happen - Deluxe Edition'' |
| 2007 | '' Secret Weapon'' | ''Secret Weapon'' |
| 2007 | ''You're On Fire | ''Secret Weapon'' |
MxPx Fanclub singles
★ 1998 Christmas Day
★ 1999 Christmas Only Comes Once a Year
★ 2000 Coming Home for Christmas
★ 2001 You're the One I Miss This Christmas
★ 2002 Christmas Party
★ 2003 So This Is Christmas?
★ 2004 It's Christmas and I'm Sick (download only)
★ 2005 2005 (download only)
★ 2006 The Late Great Snowball Fight of 2006
Compilation appearances
★ "I Can Be Friends With You" (1996) from Never Say Dinosaur A tribute album to the contemporary Christian rock band, Petra
★ "Chick Magnet" (1996) has been used in the comedy film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
★ "Party, My House, Be There" (1999) from A Compilation Of Warped Music II released by Side One Dummy Records
★ "The Next Big Thing" (2000) Can be found in the Motocross 2000 game for Nintendo 64.
★ "Christmas Day" (2001) from Happy Christmas Vol. 2 released by BEC Recordings
★ "Scooby Doo" (2002) from the Scooby Doo Movie soundtrack
★ "Shout" (2003) cover song and music video as part of the release of the Double Secret Probation Edition of Animal House.
★ "Christmas Night of Zombies" (2003) A Santa Cause It's A Punk Rock Christmas
★ "Doing Time" (2004) from the New York Minute movie soundtrack.
★ "The Empire" (2004) co-written by Mark Hoppus for The Passion of the Christ soundtrack
★ "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" (2004) from Before Everything And After has been used in the family film, "A Cinderella Story"
★ "GSF" (2005) from Kung Fu Sampler #2: The Gone With The Wind Of...
★ "Heard That Sound" appears prominently in the Playstation 2 and Xbox videogame Burnout Revenge.
★ "The Setting Sun" (2006) for the 3D Realms first person shooter Prey.
★ "Play It Loud" (2006) was used in SSX 3, a snowboarding game for Playstation 2, xbox and GameCube.
★ "Late Again" was used in the console version of The Sims 2
Trivia
★ Before joining MxPx, Tom had only played guitar for fun. He did however, have experience as a drummer.
★ Early in the band's career, MxPx put out a number of 7" records on Tooth and Nail. The 7" entitled "17" is named for MxPx's cover of the Beatles classic "I Saw Her Standing There".
★ Let It Happen is MxPx's best selling record.
★ Yuri is the only current member of MxPx who does not have any tattoos or piercings.
★ Yuri drives the tour bus on occasion.
★ One of their songs ("The Setting Sun", recorded especially for the game) is in the PC game Prey. Go to the jukebox in the roadside casino (At the start of game) and go to the end of the song list to change songs. (The last one on the list)
★ The Song "I'm Ok, You're Ok" is a cover of The Cootees, one of the band's side projects.
★ "No Brain" is another cover of The Cootees, but only MxPx has done a recording of it.
★ MxPx recorded a song for a Mountain Dew commercial. The band was also featured in a Diet Pepsi commercial that aired during the Super Bowl.
★ Mike has a "country/pop" side project called "Tumbledown"
★ In high school, Yuri & Tom were both on the drumline.
★ The MxPx tour bus is named the Black Pearl in reference to the Pirates of the Caribbean films.[3]
Notes
1. Kitsap Sun, Punknews.org, SeattlePI, The Stranger
2.
3. [1]
External links
★ MxPx Official Site
★ MySpace Site
★ MxPx on PureVolume
★ 2007 Interview with Yuri Ruley
★ Interview @ Christian Music Today (01/07)
★ Interview with MxPx on Mania TV
★ Interview With Yuri on The Punk Site
★ Interview with Yuri for "More Important Than Music
★ Interview with Yuri Ruley on Indiependentmusic
★ Interview with Tom on Ultimate Guitar
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