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Eric Melvin
Eric Scott Melvin (born July 9, 1966) is an American musician and founding member of the punk rock band NOFX. Melvin sings backup vocals on most NOFX songs and wrote the guitar riffs for NOFX songs such as the intro for " Leave It Alone". His vocal style is iconically called the "Mel Yell". He is also a founding member of Punk Rock Karaoke with Steve Soto and Greg Hetson, though he rarely performs with them. Melvin is an irregular touring member of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes playing bass when Fat Mike was not available. Personal life Melvin is of Ukrainian and Jewish descent and grew up in Hollywood. In 2016 Melvin married Australian born artist Sarah Melvin and they have identical twin daughters together: Ivy Laine Melvin and Phaedra Rose Melvin, born 21 minutes apart. Melvin has two boys, Eli Melvin & Caspian Melvin and lives with his wife Sarah and all 4 children in the Encinitas area of Southern California. He was raised Jewish, but also relates to Buddhism & Taoism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Mike
Michael John Burkett (born January 16, 1967), known professionally as Fat Mike, is an American musician and producer. He is the bassist and lead vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX and the bassist for the punk rock supergroup cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Fat Mike started out with his first band False Alarm in 1982. He credits Joe Escalante of the Vandals for introducing him to punk rock when he was 13 at a summer camp. Musical career While attending Beverly Hills High School, Mike began his musical career with the band False Alarm. After the band split up in 1983, he met Eric Melvin and Erik Sandin and formed the original line-up of NOFX. He has also appeared as a guest-vocalist on a number of other bands' tracks including "Peter Brady" on Screeching Weasel's 1993 album, '' Anthem for a New Tomorrow''. Other appearances include "Beware" by Randy, "Mr. Coffee" and "Lazy" by Lagwagon. Mike can also be heard heckling and requesting " Free Bird" at the end of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Decline (EP)
''The Decline'' is an EP by NOFX. It was released on November 23, 1999. The CD version consisted of only the 18-minute title track, but the vinyl included a different version of "Clams Have Feelings Too" (from '' Pump Up the Valuum'') on the B-side. ''The Decline'' is largely a satire of American politics and law, with an overwhelming concern for blind behaviors of the masses, such as complacency, indifference, gun violence, drug-use, and conformity, as well as destruction of constitutional rights, and condemnation of the religious right. Although the lyrics are somewhat disjointed, they all refer back to the unifying theme of the "decline" of America. The trombone is played by Lars Nylander of Skankin' Pickle. According to the band, The first 155 copies were pressed on clear vinyl, a version which is no longer available. The first 1 min and 20 seconds of a live version of ''The Decline'' is played as an encore after "Stickin' In My Eye" on '' They've Actually Gotten Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes
''So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes'' is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on November 11, 1997 through Epitaph Records. Overview The title is inspired by the fourth book of Douglas Adams's ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' series, ''So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish'', and refers to the frequent occurrence of fans throwing footwear at the band during their live shows. The album was recorded at San Francisco's Motor Studios in August 1997 and was produced by Fat Mike and regular Fat Wreck Chords producer Ryan Greene. The liner notes for the album claim it is 'arguably their third best album' (up to that point) although Fat Mike has referred to it as his favourite one on several occasions. Also therein the standard practice of including a photograph of each band member has been mocked, with members of other punk bands standing in for the four NOFX members: * Fat Mike is replaced by Serge Verkhovsky, bassist in Limp, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Petting Zoo
''Heavy Petting Zoo'' (known as ''Eating Lamb'' on the LP version) is the sixth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on January 31, 1996, through Epitaph Records. The record reached a position of No. 63 on the American ''Billboard'' 200 Albums chart, the first NOFX album to do so. In Austria ''Heavy Petting Zoo'' peaked at No. 20, while the album achieved the No. 13 position in both Sweden and Finland. Music NOFX recorded the album in October 1995 with Ryan Greene at the Razor's Edge studio, San Francisco, a garage described by the band as "a total dive". The music on ''Heavy Petting Zoo'' has been complimented as "melodic", and the album has been favorably compared to the band's 1991 '' Ribbed'' LP, but although tracks like "Hobophobic (Scared of Bums)" and "Freedom Lika Shopping Cart" have been lauded for their witty titles, they have also been criticized for being overly cynical. The track "August 8th" makes reference to the death of Jerry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Heard They Suck Live!!
''I Heard They Suck Live!!'' is a live album by NOFX. It was recorded January 8 and 9, 1995, at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood. At time of release, the name or exact location of the club was not disclosed for royalty reasons. The location was later revealed on the band's website. Track listing # "(Witty Banter)" – 1:46 # "Linoleum" – 2:15 # "You're Bleeding" – 2:36 # "Moron Brothers" – 3:09 # "Punk Guy" – 1:09 # "Bob" – 2:36 # "Life O'Riley" – 2:39 # "You Drink, You Drive, You Spill" – 3:31 # "Nothing but a Nightmare (sorta)" – 1:06 # "East Bay" – 1:53 # "Soul Doubt" – 3:00 # "Kill All the White Man" – 3:43 # "Beer Bong" – 2:16 # "Six Pack Girls" – 1:12 # "Together on the Sand" – 1:07 # "Nowhere" – 1:37 # "The Brews" – 2:41 # "Buggley Eyes" – 1:31 # "(Crowd Leaves)" – 0:53 *Tracks 1 and 19 are hidden tracks, not listed on the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punk In Drublic
''Punk in Drublic'' is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on July 19, 1994, through Epitaph Records. The title is a spoonerism of "Drunk in Public". ''Punk in Drublic'' is NOFX's most successful album to date, peaking at number 12 on ''Billboards Heatseekers chart. The album has received positive reviews and is now considered a classic punk album by fans and critics alike. Six years after its release, it became the band's only gold record for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States. Worldwide, the record has sold over 1 million copies. Reception and legacy The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awards the album 4.5 stars and states: "The quartet didn't change their approach at all — at their core, they remain a heavy, speed-addled, hook-conscious post-hardcore punk group — but their songwriting has improved, as has their attack." Accolades * denotes an unordered list The album was a big influence on Blink-182' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Trash, Two Heebs And A Bean
''White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean'' is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on November 5, 1992, through Epitaph Records. It is the first NOFX album to feature El Hefe on guitar, replacing Steve Kidwiller, who left the band in 1991. ''White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean'' was also the first NOFX album not produced by Brett Gurewitz, who produced the band's first three albums. According to the liner notes for the album, the original title was going to be ''White Trash, Two Kikes and a Spic'', but one of the band members' family members thought it was offensive, so they changed it to the title of the actual release. The title is a reference to the eclectic ethnic identities of the band members: white "trash" (Erik Sandin), two Jews (Fat Mike and Eric Melvin), and a Hispanic man (El Hefe). Track listing All songs were written by Fat Mike except " Straight Edge," originally by Minor Threat. Personnel * Fat Mike – Bass, composer, vocals, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Longest Line
''The Longest Line'' is a 12" EP by the punk rock band NOFX, released in 1992. This was the first release on Fat Wreck Chords and the cover art was done by Dan Sites. The first 200 copies of this record were printed on dark-blue vinyl, some on grey vinyl, and all others on black vinyl. It was repressed in 2007 with 1,082 copies on "Peruvian" white vinyl. This coloured version sold out within a day. The band denied all suggestions that the title referred to cocaine. The pop punk band Blink (later Blink-182) covered "The Longest Line" on their demo tape '' Flyswatter''. All five songs were later released on '' The Longest EP''. Track listing # "The Death of John Smith" – 3:51 # "The Longest Line" – 2:04 # "Stranded" – 2:09 # "Remnants" – 2:58 # "Kill All the White Man" – 2:48 Personnel * El Hefe – Guitar, Trumpet and Vocals on "Kill All The White Man" and "The Death of John Smith" * Eric Melvin – Guitar *Fat Mike Michael Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ribbed
''Ribbed'' is the third studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX, released in 1991 through Epitaph Records. It was their last album to feature Steve Kidwiler on guitar; he was replaced by El Hefe. ''Ribbed'' is also the last NOFX album produced by Brett Gurewitz, who also produced their first two Epitaph albums. The album sold 8,000 copies upon its release. In 2018, NOFX released the album '' Ribbed: Live in a Dive'', a recording of a 2012 concert where the band played ''Ribbed'' in its entirety. As of 2021, ''Ribbed'' is NOFX's shortest studio album at 25 minutes. Critical reception ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'' called the album "an unblemished collection of genuinely funny songs." ''Trouser Press'' wrote that "Mike doesn’t alter his bratty delivery, but the record’s increased use of harmonies would become permanent." Track listing All songs by Fat Mike except "Together on the Sand," by Steve Kidwiller. Personnel * Fat Mike – vocals, bass * Eric Melvin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S&M Airlines
''S&M Airlines'' is the second studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on September 5, 1989, through Epitaph Records. It was also the group's first release on Epitaph. A music video was made for the title track. The album was recorded and mixed in only six days at Westbeach Recorders. Bad Religion's Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (who also produced the album and is the founder of Epitaph) appear on the final track, a cover of the Fleetwood Mac song "Go Your Own Way". They also did harmonies on a few other songs. Bassist/singer, Fat Mike considers it to be the first real NOFX album. It was heavily inspired by Bad Religion and Rich Kids on LSD, and showed the band moving more towards a melodic and metallic sound. The album sold 3,500 copies upon its release. Track listing * Note: Track 12 is not listed on the vinyl version of the album, but does appear on the CD and cassette versions. Personnel * Fat Mike – lead vocals, bass * Eric Melvin â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Animation
''Liberal Animation'' is the debut album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was originally released in 1988 through Wassail Records, which was Fat Mike's label before Fat Wreck Chords. Brett Gurewitz produced the record, and even offered to release it on his label, Epitaph Records. The band decided to self-release it instead. It was re-released through Epitaph Records in 1991 with all new artwork. The title is a spoonerism of "animal liberation" and the cover artwork is a reflection of that. Bassist/Singer, Fat Mike has stated many times that he thinks it's the worst NOFX album. He wrote the majority of the album on a guitar he bought from Lynn Strait of Snot. The track "Shut Up Already" features a short cover of the Led Zeppelin song " Black Dog". It is the only full length album by NOFX to feature Dave Cassilas on guitar. Amateur style music videos were made for the tracks "Shut Up Already" and "Mr. Jones." Track listing Personnel * Fat Mike - lead vocals, bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |