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No Use For A Name
No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN or No Use) was an American punk rock band from Sunnyvale, California, formed in 1986 by Chris Dodge (guitar), Steve Papoutsis (bass) and Rory Koff (drums). The band's sound evolved considerably through its career, starting off as a Bay Area-influenced punk band, moving on to a much heavier metallic-tinted sound to finally taking on a much lighter brand of melodic punk as the years passed. Following Tony Sly's death on July 31, 2012, the remaining members chose to disband the group out of respect for him. History No Use For a Name was formed in 1986 by longtime friends Dodge, Papoutsis and Koff. The early rehearsals of the band had taken place at the Koff family house in Sunnyvale, where they also came up with the name for the band. During this era, the band was fronted by Papoutsis' friend John Meyer. Initially a four piece, it later expanded to a six piece, adding as a co-vocalist Ramon Gras and a second guitarist Doug Judd. The band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale () is a city located in the Santa Clara Valley in northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States. Sunnyvale lies along the historic El Camino Real (California), El Camino Real and U.S. Route 101 in California, Highway 101 and is bordered by portions of San Jose, California, San Jose to the north, Moffett Federal Airfield and NASA Ames Research Center to the northwest, Mountain View, California, Mountain View to the northwest, Los Altos, California, Los Altos to the southwest, Cupertino, California, Cupertino to the south, and Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara to the east. Sunnyvale's population was 155,805 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the second most populous city in the county (after San Jose, California, San Jose) and the List of cities and towns in the San Francisco Bay Area, seventh most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area. As one of the major cities that make up California's High tech, high-tech area known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Use For A Name
No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN or No Use) was an American punk rock band from Sunnyvale, California, formed in 1986 by Chris Dodge (guitar), Steve Papoutsis (bass) and Rory Koff (drums). The band's sound evolved considerably through its career, starting off as a Bay Area-influenced punk band, moving on to a much heavier metallic-tinted sound to finally taking on a much lighter brand of melodic punk as the years passed. Following Tony Sly's death on July 31, 2012, the remaining members chose to disband the group out of respect for him. History No Use For a Name was formed in 1986 by longtime friends Dodge, Papoutsis and Koff. The early rehearsals of the band had taken place at the Koff family house in Sunnyvale, where they also came up with the name for the band. During this era, the band was fronted by Papoutsis' friend John Meyer. Initially a four piece, it later expanded to a six piece, adding as a co-vocalist Ramon Gras and a second guitarist Doug Judd. The band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 1999. Influenced largely by hardcore punk and Swedish melodic death metal, the band was established by lead vocalist Brandan Schieppati as a personal project after leaving Throwdown (band), Throwdown. Schieppati, who also was a member of Eighteen Visions, originally balanced playing with Eighteen Visions and Bleeding Through, recording the independent albums ''Dust to Ashes'' (2001) and ''Portrait of the Goddess'' (2002) before departing Eighteen Visions to focus on Bleeding Through. The remainder of the band today comprises drummer Derek Youngsma, keyboardist Marta Demmel, and guitarists John Arnold and Brandon Richter. As of 2024, the band have sold more than 400,000 albums worldwide. In 2003, Bleeding Through signed with Trustkill Records and released their breakthrough album, ''This Is Love, This Is Murderous''. Shortly after the album's release, the band receceived considerable media att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Feel Good Record Of The Year
''The Feel Good Record of the Year'' is the eighth and final studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name. It was recorded in Fort Collins, Colorado at the Blasting Room with the producers Bill Stevenson & Jason Livermore (Descendents, Rise Against, Good Riddance, 7 Seconds). Release On January 20, 2008, ''The Feel Good Record of the Year'' was announced for release in three months' time, followed by the track listing three days later. In February and March 2008, the band appeared on the Fat Tour, alongside NOFX and the Flatliners. On February 25, 2008, "Biggest Lie" was posted on the band's Myspace profile, followed by "I Want to Be Wrong" on March 24, 2008. ''The Feel Good Record of the Year'' was made available for streaming on March 29, 2008 through their Myspace, before being released four days later. It was promoted with a tour of Europe with support from Far from Finished. The band went on the second leg of the Fat Tour with NOFX and American Steel in May 2008. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Best Songs
''All the Best Songs'' is a compilation album by the American punk rock band No Use for a Name, released July 10, 2007 through Fat Wreck Chords. A "best of" album, it compiles 24 tracks from the band's six studio releases between 1993 and 2005, as well as two previously unreleased songs recorded during sessions for their 2005 album '' Keep Them Confused''. Following the 2012 death of band leader Tony Sly, Fat Wreck Chords released an updated version of the album in 2016, dropping the two ''Keep Them Confused'' outtakes and adding four tracks from the band's final studio album, 2008's ''The Feel Good Record of the Year''. The ''Keep them Confused'' outtakes were later released on the b-sides compilation Rarities Vol. 2: The Originals Release No Use for a Name supported the album with a headlining West Coast tour, with support from Whole Wheat Bread and the Flatliners. Reception Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Jo-Ann Greene rated it 4 stars out of 5, calling it "a grand retrosp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep Them Confused
''Keep Them Confused'' the seventh studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name, released on June 14, 2005, via Fat Wreck Chords. A video for "For Fiona", a track about lead singer Tony Sly's daughter, has been released on the aforementioned record label. Release On March 3, 2005, ''Keep Them Confused'' was announced for release in three months' time. No Use for a Name initially planned to tour Europe in April and May 2005 as part of the Deconstruction Tour, thought they later pulled out of the trek and were replaced by Mad Caddies. On May 5, 2005, the album's artwork and track listing was posted online. The ''Black Box'' EP was released on May 17, 2005, and included "Check for a Pulse", "History Defeats" and "Dream Police". "For Fiona" was posted online on May 20, 2005; a music video was released online for the track on June 7, 2005. ''Keep Them Confused'' was released on June 14, 2005 through Fat Wreck Chords; that month, the band embarked on a tour of Canada with Bigwig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Rock Bottom
''Hard Rock Bottom'' is the sixth studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name, released on June 16, 2002. The band recorded the album with producer Ryan Greene, in January 2002. Song number nine, "This Is a Rebel Song", features Karina Denike from Dance Hall Crashers. A video for "Dumb Reminders" was released and features the band running from angry fans. Release On April 3, 2002, the track listing for ''Hard Rock Bottom'' was posted online. ''Hard Rock Bottom'' was released on June 18, 2002. On the same day, a music video was released for "Dumb Reminders". Between late June and mid-August, the group went on the 2002 edition of Warped Tour The Warped Tour is a Concert tour, touring Rock music, rock music festival that toured the United States and Canada each summer from 1995 until 2019, and returned in 2025 for its 30th anniversary. By 2015, Warped was the largest traveling music .... In October and November 2002, No Use for a Name embarked on a headlining US tour, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Use For A Name
No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN or No Use) was an American punk rock band from Sunnyvale, California, formed in 1986 by Chris Dodge (guitar), Steve Papoutsis (bass) and Rory Koff (drums). The band's sound evolved considerably through its career, starting off as a Bay Area-influenced punk band, moving on to a much heavier metallic-tinted sound to finally taking on a much lighter brand of melodic punk as the years passed. Following Tony Sly's death on July 31, 2012, the remaining members chose to disband the group out of respect for him. History No Use For a Name was formed in 1986 by longtime friends Dodge, Papoutsis and Koff. The early rehearsals of the band had taken place at the Koff family house in Sunnyvale, where they also came up with the name for the band. During this era, the band was fronted by Papoutsis' friend John Meyer. Initially a four piece, it later expanded to a six piece, adding as a co-vocalist Ramon Gras and a second guitarist Doug Judd. The band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More Betterness!
''More Betterness!'' is the fifth studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name, released in 1999. "Fairytale of New York" is a cover of The Pogues' original, which features guest vocals from Cinder Block of the band Tilt. Release ''More Betterness!'' was released in October 1999. No Use for a Name co-headlined the Fat Tour, with the Mad Caddies, in February and March 2000. They embarked on a tour of Australia in June 2000. In November 2001, the band toured Arizona and California with Zero Down, HBA, and Diesel Boy. Critical reception ''Exclaim!'' wrote that the album "has the requisite guitar harmonics and occasional thrashing drum part, but mostly it is a pop record along the lines of Blink 182." The ''Los Angeles Times'' called ''More Betterness!'' "the band’s best-regarded full-length." ''CMJ New Music Report'' called it "intelligent punk rock" and a "refreshing change of pace." The ''Washington Post'' called the album "energetic," but noted that all the songs "tend t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Making Friends (album)
''Making Friends'' is the fourth studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name, released in 1997. It also includes a hidden track cover of the KISS song " Beth". At the end of "Beth" the band starts to play "Soulmate" but gets interrupted by Tony Sly. " Fields of Athenry" is an Irish folk ballad (written in 1970 by Pete St. John) which has been covered by many other bands such as Dropkick Murphys & The Dubliners. Track listing All songs written by No Use For A Name except "Fields Of Athenry". # "The Answer Is Still No" – 2:33 (Opening dialogue between Alec Baldwin and Ed Harris from the film '' Glengarry Glen Ross'') # "Invincible" – 2:22 # "Growing Down" – 2:02 # "On the Outside" – 2:51 (Opening dialogue is David Thewlis from the film ''Naked'') # "A Postcard Would Be Nice" – 2:01 # "Secret" – 3:24 # "Best Regards" – 1:50 # "Revenge" – 1:52 # "Sidewalk" – 2:17 # "3 Month Weekend" – 1:17 # "Sitting Duck" – 1:21 # "Fields of Athenry" – 11:40 Personne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
120 Minutes
''120 Minutes'' is a television program in the United States dedicated to the Alternative rock, alternative music genre, that originally aired on MTV from 1986 to 2000, and then aired on MTV's associate channel MTV2 from 2001 to 2003. After its cancellation, MTV2 premiered a replacement program called ''Subterranean (TV program), Subterranean''. A similar but separate MTV Classic (U.S. TV network), MTV Classic program, also titled ''120 Minutes (MTV Classic), 120 Minutes'', plays many classic alternative videos that were regularly seen on ''120 Minutes'' in its heyday. ''120 Minutes'' returned as a monthly program on MTV2 on July 30, 2011,MTV Brings Back "120 Minutes" ''Pitchfork Media'' July 28, 2011 with Matt Pinfield as host. In March 2023, former ''120 Minutes'' host Lewis L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leche Con Carne
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Leche (Spanish: "milk") may refer to: * Leche (surname) * ''Leche'' (Fobia album), 1993 * ''Leche'' (Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas album), 1999 * ''Leche'', a 2010 album by Gregory and the Hawk * Leche frita, a Spanish sweet See also * Laguna de Leche, the largest natural fresh water lake in Cuba * Lech (other) Lech is an English word referring to lecherous Lascivious behavior is sexual behavior or conduct that is considered crude and offensive, or contrary to local moral or other standards of appropriate behavior. In this sense, "lascivious" is similar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
