NOFX

NOFX is an American Punk Band based in San Francisco, California. http://www.rhapsody.com/nofxTwo of the members, Erik Sandin and Eric Melvin, were high school classmates before joining with Fat Mike. http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/history/history.shtml#The band went through a series of additional members before El Hefe joined in 1991. http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/history/history_6.shtml NOFX's influences stem from bands such as The Misfits, Cheap Trick, Minor Threat, Dead Kennedy's, Adam and The Ants, The Adolescents, Bad Religion, and Eric Clapton. http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/history/history.shtmlhttp://www.radcyberzine.com/text/interviews/nofx.htmlhttp://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/qa/qa_read.php3?page=12The name NOFX itself is derived from Boston band, Negative FX. http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/qa/qa_read.php3?page=1

NOFX have been recording for over 25 years, since their formation in 1983 in Los Angeles California. http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/history/history.shtmlThey continue to be active and tour.http://www.rhapsody.com/nofxIn 2010, the band released two new EPs, The Longest and Cookie The Clown. http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/albums/albums.html. They will also begin a two month tour from Texas to Virginia starting in the later part of January, 2011 http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/tour/tour.php3

NOFX has released 16 studio albums as of 2010, the first of which was S&M Airlines in 1989. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/mainThe band recorded their best selling album in 1994 with "Punk In Drublic"; it went gold without any radio or video play and is regarded by the band as one of their best albumshttp://www.epitaph.com/artists/album/148#edrev2Since their formation, the band has recorded 25 EPs, with new music being released almost every year. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/singles-epsFor their recent full-length album, Coaster, the band realized they had recorded too many songs; instead of releasing them as previews to promote the album, they saved the songs and released an EP three months later. http://www.fatwreck.com/band/index/6

Unlike other '90s punk bands such as Green Day and The Offspring who found success through major labels and popular media, NOFX has shunned mainstream exposure. As a band, they have chosen not to engage in press interviews or vie for radio play. http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/qa/qa.htmlThe majority of their music is owned and distributed through Fat Wreck Records, which was founded by band member Fat Mike in order to control their own music and image. http://www.fatwreck.com/community/faq</re>

• 1989: S&M Airlines http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 1990: Ribbed http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 1991: Liberal Animation http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 1991: Maximum RocknRoll http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 1992: White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 1994: Bob Live http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 1994: Punk in Drublic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 1995: I Heard They Suck Live http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 1996: Heavy Petting Zoo http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 1997: So Long & Thanks for All the Shoes http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 2000: Pump Up the Valuum http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 2003: War on Errorism http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 2006: Wolves in Wolves' Clothing http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 2007: They've Actually Gotten Worse Live! http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 2009: Coaster http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

• 2009: Cookie the Clown http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nofx-p13807/discography/main

Current members:

• Erik Sandin - Drums (1983 - Present)
• Eric Melvin - Guitar (1983 - Present)
• Fat Mike - Bass, vocals (1983-Present)
• El Hefe - Guitar (1983 - Present) http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/history/history_4.shtml

Former members:

• Steve Kidwiller - Guitar (1989 - 1991)
• Dave Casillas - Guitar (1986-1989)
• Dave Allen - Vocals (1986)
• Scott Aldahl - Drums (1986)
• Scott Sellers - Drums (1985 - 1986) http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/history/history_4.shtml