Good Clean Fun is a
hardcore punk
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band from
Washington, D.C.
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who took their band name from the
Descendents
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song of the same name. The band gained a particular internet following after they released "The MySpace Song", a spoof ballad about a girl who leaves her boyfriend for a person she met on
Myspace
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.
History
Formed in 1997, the band used self-irony when spreading their message of
veganism
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,
straight edge
Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated as sXe or signified by XXX or simply X) is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs in reaction to the punk subculture's excesses. Some ...
,
feminism
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and
optimism
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. Their main influence is New York straight edge group
Gorilla Biscuits
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. Other influences include
7 Seconds,
Minor Threat
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, and
Youth of Today.
The band recorded three records before pretending to part ways in 2002, saying "their mission had been accomplished and they had reached their goals." At the same time, also as predicted in their song "I Can't Wait", they released a compilation album from their entire career, Positively Positive 1997–2002, on
Equal Vision
Equal Vision Records is an independent record label based in Albany, New York. It was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo, the singer for the punk bands Youth of Today, Shelter, and Better Than a Thousand.
Initially, the label existed so ...
. The band continued the running gag, doing a 'reunion' tour in 2004. GCF released a new record in January 2006 entitled ''Between Christian Rock And A Hard Place'' again on Equal Vision. In Europe their material is released by
Reflections Records. The new album was supported by a full European and US tours. This included their third performance at
Fluff Fest
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in the Czech Republic for which they received €300.
In December 2006 the band announced they would be releasing a rarities compilation entitled ''Crouching Tiger, Moshing Panda'' and would include compilation tracks, out of print 7"'s, and some songs that are not available on any albums.
In late summer of 2009 the band completed a full-length feature film title
Good Clean Fun: The Movie based on a script written by Diao. Shooting began in November 2007.
Touring
In 2000, Good Clean Fun played a world tour, including dates in more than 30 countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Australia/NZ.
The band also toured in Iceland (2004), Israel (2001), Mexico (2005), and Russia (2010)
Band members
Good Clean Fun is known for its ever-changing line up. Current, past, and touring members include:
*Mr. Issa
*Aaron Mason
*
Alex G.ª Rivera
*John Robinson (of Fighting Dogs and RAMBO)
*Justin DuClos (of
The Lapse and The Holy Childhood, derivations of
Native Nod)
*Anita Storm van Leeuwan
*Ryan Smith
*Eddie Smith
*Danny McClure
*Mike Mowery
*Justin Ingstrup
*Austin Hedges
*Kelly Green
*Mike Phyte
*John Delve
*Casey Watson (of Yaphet Kotto and Look Back and Laugh)
*Andrew Black (of
The Explosion and
Georgie James
Georgie James was an American indie pop/rock group from Washington D.C. composed of John Davis (formerly of Q and Not U) and Laura Burhenn.
When Q and Not U disbanded in 2005 after releasing three albums, the band split into three different ...
)
*John Committed
*Jeff Grant (of Stop It! and Pink Razors)
*Scott Andrews (of The Scare)
*Rapha (of Undressed Army)
*Pete D.C.
*Seth Friedlander
*Thom Lambert (formerly of
Unteachers)
*Javier Casas (of
Nueva Ética and Sudarshana)
*Sean Petteway
*
Jason Hamacher (formerly of
Frodus)
Discography
*''Shopping for a Crew'' 7" – 1997 on Underestimated/Reflections
*''Who Shares Wins'' 7" – 1998 on Phyte
*''Shopping for a Crew'' CD – 1999 on Phyte/Dead Serious
*''Let's Go Crazy'' 7" Picture Disk – 2000 on Phyte
*''
On the Streets Saving the Scene from the Forces of Evil'' – 2000 on Phyte/Reflections
*''Live In Springfield'' 12" LP – 2000 on Phyte
*''Shawn King can Suck It'' 10" LP – 2001 on Phyte
*''Straight Outta Hardcore'' – 2001 on Phyte/Reflections/Defiance
*''Good Clean Fun/Throwdown X-mas Split'' 7" -2001 on Prime Directive
*''Positively Positive 1997-2002'' – 2002 on
Equal Vision
Equal Vision Records is an independent record label based in Albany, New York. It was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo, the singer for the punk bands Youth of Today, Shelter, and Better Than a Thousand.
Initially, the label existed so ...
(compilation album)
*''Today the Scene, Tomorrow the World'' Live CD – 2004
*''Thumbs Up!'' 7" – 2006 on
Cat 'n' Cakey Records (split with
Dead After School)
*''
Between Christian Rock and a Hard Place'' – 2006 on
Equal Vision
Equal Vision Records is an independent record label based in Albany, New York. It was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo, the singer for the punk bands Youth of Today, Shelter, and Better Than a Thousand.
Initially, the label existed so ...
*''Crouching Tiger, Moshing Panda''CD – 2007 Self Released
*''Today The Scene, Tomorrow The World'' Live Enhanced CD – 2007 Self Released
*''V/A-Fight The World Not Each Other comp.'' – 1999 on Reflections Records
*''V/A-The Rebirth Of Hardcore: 1999 comp.'' – 1999 on SuperSoul Records
*''V/A-For The Kids Together comp.'' – 2000 on Together Records
References
External links
Equal Vision RecordsReflection Records
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Hardcore punk groups from Washington, D.C.
Straight edge groups
Musical groups established in 1997
Equal Vision Records artists