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NOFX

Label: Fat Wreck Chords
Website: http://www.nofx.org
Audio: http://www.myspace.com/nofx

NOFX was formed in L.A. back in 1983 and has released 10 studio full lengths, about 6 EPs, and a metric ton of 7”s. They’ve somehow managed to sell over 6 million records worldwide, which is an unprecedented feat for an independent band. They’re true pioneers of the genre as they’ve toured all but one continent—no Antarctica yet, sorry. No band has achieved more success independently, and no band has turned down major labels and MTV more often. Although they’re reluctant to admit it, they’re musically influenced by bands like Bad Religion, Misfits, RKL, etc. At least they were back in the day, now they do all the influencing. After years of working with mega-indie Epitaph, the band switched to Fat Mike’s own imprint. Thus began 2003’s War On Errorism, one of their most successful releases yet, and a record that catapulted the band into the mainstream of political press: Newsweek, CNN, NY Times, etc.

Next up for NOFX was a 6-song CDEP Never Trust A Hippie (uhhh, see record cover for explanation); which was really just a prelude to their latest full length, Wolves In Wolves’ Clothing. After this was yet another crackpot scheme: the band has attempted playing 30 shows in 30 countries where they’ve never sold any records. The final frontiers of touring—from Bolivia to Burma—and they’re gonna capture it all on film. I wouldn’t expect that stuff to end up at Cannes. Sundance maybe.

Ever done something you regret while drunk like…RECORDED A LIVE RECORD? In January of 2007, NOFX booked 3 nights of talking mixed with the occasional song at Slim’s in San Francisco and recorded a live record. It’s their sloppiest, drunkest, funnest, best sounding recording ever with new versions of old songs, rare songs and they even made sure not to play any songs off their 1995 live album I Heard They Suck Live. They’ve Actually Gotten Worse Live is scheduled to make the walk of shame into record stores sometime in November of 2007.

• They've Actually Gotten... Nov 20, 2007
• Wolves In Wolves Clothing Apr 18, 2006
• Never Trust A Hippy Mar 14, 2006
• The Greatest Songs Ever... Nov 9, 2004
• The War On Errorism May 6, 2003
• Regaining Unconsciousness Mar 25, 2003
• 45 or 46 Songs That Weren't... May 21, 2002