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MxPx
MxPx receiving keys to Bremerton from Mayor Cary Bozeman, September 2006
MxPx receiving keys to Bremerton from Mayor Cary Bozeman, September 2006
Background information
Also known as Magnified Plaid
Origin Bremerton, Washington, USA
Genre(s) Pop punk[1][2][3][4]
Skate punk [5][6]
Christian punk[7]
Years active 1992 - Present
Label(s) SideOneDummy Records
Tooth and Nail Records(Current)
A&M Records
Fat Wreck Chords
Associated acts Arthur
The Cootees
Tumbledown
Website Official website
Members
Mike Herrera
Tom Wisniewski
Yuri Ruley
Former members
Andy Husted


MxPx is a Christian punk rock band that formed in 1992 in Bremerton, Washington, United States as teenagers. Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying Skate punk is a sub-genre of Punk rock which was named because of its popularity among skateboarders, and the fact that many members of skate punk bands Christian punk (or Christ punk) is a form of Christian music and a subgenre of Punk rock with some degree of Christian In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles based Independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based Independent record label, focused on Punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike Arthur is a Side project of MxPx featuring all three members of MxPx and their former tech assistant Neil Hundt, who now techs for Good Charlotte The Cootees, most often considered to be a side project of MxPx, were a Punk rock band consisting of two members from MxPx, one member from Ninety Tumbledown is the Alternative country side project of MxPx bassist/vocalist Mike Herrera. Michael Arthur Herrera (b November 6, 1976, Bremerton Washington) is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for Tom Wisniewski is the guitarist and backup vocalist for the Christian punk band MxPx. Yuri Zane Ruley (born June 3 1976 in Tacoma Washington) is an American Drummer, playing in the punk band MxPx Andy Husted is the former guitarist for the Washington Pop punk band MxPx. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances

The original lineup included Mike Herrera on bass, Andy Husted on guitar (later to be replaced by Tom Wisniewski), and Yuri Ruley on drums. Michael Arthur Herrera (b November 6, 1976, Bremerton Washington) is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for Andy Husted is the former guitarist for the Washington Pop punk band MxPx. Tom Wisniewski is the guitarist and backup vocalist for the Christian punk band MxPx. Yuri Zane Ruley (born June 3 1976 in Tacoma Washington) is an American Drummer, playing in the punk band MxPx

Contents

History

MxPx began as three 15-year-olds who called themselves Magnified Plaid. They started playing music inspired by Descendents, NOFX, and other Southern California skate punk bands. This article is about the band For other uses see Descendant. NOFX (pronounced "no ef-ex") is an American Punk rock band that was formed in Los Angeles California (now based in San Francisco Skate punk is a sub-genre of Punk rock which was named because of its popularity among skateboarders, and the fact that many members of skate punk bands The trio — Mike Herrera, Yuri Ruley, and Andy Husted — were classmates at Central Kitsap High School in nearby Silverdale, WA. Michael Arthur Herrera (b November 6, 1976, Bremerton Washington) is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for Yuri Zane Ruley (born June 3 1976 in Tacoma Washington) is an American Drummer, playing in the punk band MxPx Andy Husted is the former guitarist for the Washington Pop punk band MxPx. Central Kitsap High School is a Secondary school located in Silverdale Washington. Silverdale is a Census-designated place (CDP in Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States. The name was a tribute to the original guitarist's fascination with plaid shirts but did not fit on the band's posters. Consequently, the name was abbreviated to M. P. But in Yuri Ruley's handwriting, periods appeared as "X"'s, and since he made up the show posters for the band, the four-letter moniker stuck. Yuri Zane Ruley (born June 3 1976 in Tacoma Washington) is an American Drummer, playing in the punk band MxPx

MxPx caught the attention of Tooth & Nail Records when they played a "showcase" for the label in 1993 in Herrera's parents' back yard. Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U Mike Herrera had practiced so much before the first show that he lost his voice. Their first major album, Pokinatcha (1994), was released while the band was still in high school. Pokinatcha is the debut album of the American Christian punk band MxPx, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music) [8]

Guitarist Andy Husted soon left the band and was replaced by Tom Wisniewski. Andy Husted is the former guitarist for the Washington Pop punk band MxPx. Tom Wisniewski is the guitarist and backup vocalist for the Christian punk band MxPx. MxPx released two further albums with Tooth & Nail, Teenage Politics in 1995, and Life in General in 1996. Teenage Politics is the second studio album by the American Christian punk band MxPx, released in July 1995 (see 1995 in music) They then received a major distribution deal with A&M Records. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division After the re-release of Life In General, MxPx released two more studio albums jointly distributed with Tooth & Nail and A&M: Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo in 1998, and The Ever Passing Moment in 2000. Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo is the fourth Studio album released by the American Christian punk band MxPx in 1998 The Ever Passing Moment is the fifth full-length Album by MxPx, released on May 16, 2000 (see 2000 in music) MxPx had fulfilled their contract obligations and decided to part ways with Tooth & Nail. Before Everything & After in 2003 was released exclusively by A&M, and marked a radical departure from their old sound. Before Everything & After is the 2003 release from Christian Punk band MxPx, released on A&M Records. In 2005, MxPx dropped A&M, signed with SideOneDummy Records, and released their seventh full-length album Panic. SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles based Independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres Panic is the seventh full-length Album by Christian band MxPx It was released on June 6 2005 (see 2005 in music) internationally and a In 2006, MxPx came out with Let it Happen deluxe edition, a Tooth and Nail Records re-release of Let it Happen with new songs and a DVD of their music videos. Let It Happen is a B-sides album released in 1998 by the Christian Punk band MxPx.

In September 2006, MxPx and the City of Bremerton started a marketing effort revolving around the band's song "Move to Bremerton". Move to Bremerton is an EP by the band MxPx, released in 1996 Bremerton's Community Renewal Agency secured rights for the song to be played in a promotional website for the city, and MxPx played a concert at the downtown Admiral Theatre on September 16, 2006 with local bands The Divorce and Ruxton Towers. The Admiral Theatre in Chicago Illinois opened in 1927 as a vaudeville house Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The band was also given keys to the city by Mayor Cary Bozeman in recognition of their contributions to Bremerton. [9][8]

In Mxpx's 2003 release "Ten Years and Running" the booklet contains a list of dates from Mxpx's first 10 years. The dates are: June 30, 1992: First Band practice in yuri's basement. His Mom brought us chips and salsa. July 6, 1992: First show in Mike's backyard. We invited everyone we knew and Mike lost his voice after practicing for a week straight. He could barely sing the show.

October 13-14 1993: Recorded a four-song demo with Aaron Sprinkle. This included songs from Pokinatcha such as "Twisted Words", "Walking Bye", "Too Much Thinking", and "Suggestion Box", which appeared in the 17 single. December 4, 1993: First out of state show. The Satyricon in Portland, Oregon. We were only 5-10 miles from the border so it almost doesn't even count. May 9, 1994: Signed to Tooth and Nail Records. We originally intended to release the demos as a single on Tooth & Nail but they liked them so much they decided to sign us. (its supper time ill continue this soon. ) MxPx spent the majority of 2005 and 2006 touring in support of their 7th album Panic. Panic is the seventh full-length Album by Christian band MxPx It was released on June 6 2005 (see 2005 in music) internationally and a On November 21, 2006, Tooth & Nail Records re-released "Let It Happen Deluxe Edition" with a bonus DVD featuring 12 music videos, new artwork, photographs and some other goodies. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U

Let's Rock, MxPx's second rarities album, was released on Side One Dummy Records on October 24, 2006. Let's Rock is an MxPx Compilation album of B-sides and unreleased material The album consists of many previously unreleased songs, re-recorded b-sides and acoustic demos. A new full-length album from their side project Arthur is slated for a 2007 release. In Popular music, a side project is a project undertaken by one or more persons already known for their involvement in another band Arthur is a Side project of MxPx featuring all three members of MxPx and their former tech assistant Neil Hundt, who now techs for Good Charlotte

MxPx spent early 2007 on an international tour through parts of Australia and Europe. In March of 2007, MxPx played at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin, Texas, and from May through June, they headlined the Tooth and Nail Tour, also featuring Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Project 86, and Run Kid Run. In early November 2007, they held a concert at Northern Michigan University, in the University Center.

Also in 2007, MxPx was featured on the labels of 120 limited edition Jones Soda Bottles to promote their July 2007 release, Secret Weapon. They also returned to Tooth and Nail Records. In an interview with Christianitytoday. com Herrera said the band was now free to get back into more of the Christian Market. [10]

Currently, MxPx is touring to promote their latest album, Secret Weapon. Secret Weapon is Christian punk band MxPx 's eighth full-length studio album which was released on July 17, 2007. Chris Wilson is covering for Yuri as drummer in some shows, as Yuri is looking after his baby daughter. Christopher Ryan Wilson (born May 5, 1981 in Provo Utah) is the drummer for the band Allegiance To The Fire.

MxPx toured the United Kingdom with Punchline and The Get Go on the fourth instalment of the Good To Go Tour in February 2008. Punchline is a Pop punk band from Belle Vernon Pennsylvania, formed in 1998 The Good To Go Tour is a British multi-artist package Concert tour that features a mix of established acts from the American punk/rock/ska/pop genres and rising UK bands The last show of the 2008 Good To Go Tour which took place at Glasgow's King Tuts Wah Wah Hut venue, was filmed by GUILTY. x. DESIGN Productions.

MxPx is scheduled to be among the bands playing on the the first day (May 3rd) of The Bamboozle, a two day music festival held in East Rutherford, New Jersey. For the teletext see Bamboozle. For the film see Bamboozled. The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine two-day music festival held in They will also be playing on the second day (April 6th) of The Bamboozle Left, the west coast equivalent of The Bamboozle, held in Irvine, California. For the teletext see Bamboozle. For the film see Bamboozled. The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine two-day music festival held in They are also headlining Summer Meltdown 4 with Poison the Well, an all day music festival held in Anchorage, Alaska every summer.

MxPx is currently on the "Mike Shea is my baby's daddy tour. " with Chiodos, From First To Last, and The Color Fred. Chiodos (Pronounced chi-oh-dos is a six-member Post-Hardcore band from Davison Michigan From First to Last (sometimes shortened to FFTL) is an American Post-hardcore band The Color Fred is a band headed by former Taking Back Sunday guitarist and backup singer Fred Mascherino.

MxPx is currently in the studio working on their follow-up to On the Cover, which is planned for a release later in 2008. On the Cover is an EP of song covers by the American Pop punk band MxPx, released on November 28, The name of the EP is currently not known. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify The release of the On the Cover follow up was stated in the Tooth & Nail Podcast 19. On the Cover is an EP of song covers by the American Pop punk band MxPx, released on November 28, Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U

Band lineup

Previous members

Andy Husted, the founding guitarist, left the band in 1995 to continue college. Michael Arthur Herrera (b November 6, 1976, Bremerton Washington) is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for Tom Wisniewski is the guitarist and backup vocalist for the Christian punk band MxPx. Yuri Zane Ruley (born June 3 1976 in Tacoma Washington) is an American Drummer, playing in the punk band MxPx Andy Husted is the former guitarist for the Washington Pop punk band MxPx. He was replaced by Tom Wisniewski to solidify the line-up that would take the band into their post-teen years. Tom Wisniewski is the guitarist and backup vocalist for the Christian punk band MxPx.

Discography

Main article: MxPx discography

Studio albums

Notes

  1. ^ MxPx Profile at punk news.org. This is a comprehensive listing of official releases by MxPx, a three-piece American punk band formed in 1992 in Bremerton, Washington. Pokinatcha is the debut album of the American Christian punk band MxPx, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music) Teenage Politics is the second studio album by the American Christian punk band MxPx, released in July 1995 (see 1995 in music) Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo is the fourth Studio album released by the American Christian punk band MxPx in 1998 The Ever Passing Moment is the fifth full-length Album by MxPx, released on May 16, 2000 (see 2000 in music) Before Everything & After is the 2003 release from Christian Punk band MxPx, released on A&M Records. Panic is the seventh full-length Album by Christian band MxPx It was released on June 6 2005 (see 2005 in music) internationally and a Secret Weapon is Christian punk band MxPx 's eighth full-length studio album which was released on July 17, 2007.
  2. ^ In Music We Trust - MxPx: Slowly Going The Way Of The Buffalo
  3. ^ Hedley Headlining Tour With MXPX And Faber
  4. ^ The Alternate Path of Pop Punk
  5. ^ Jesusfreakhideout.com Interview: MxPx Interview
  6. ^ TRUEPUNK.COM - Interview with christian punk band MXPX
  7. ^ Chapman, Jackie A. (January 15, 2007). Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Starting Over... Sort of. Christian Music Today. Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
  8. ^ a b Stagg, David (January/February 2007). "Bremerton MVPs MxPx". HM Magazine (123): 40-43. HM The Hard Music Magazine is an American bimonthly publication focusing on both Christianity and Hard rock. ISSN 1066-6923. An International Standard Serial Number ( ISSN) is a unique eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic Periodical publication.  
  9. ^ Kitsap Sun, Punknews.org, SeattlePI, The Stranger
  10. ^ [1]

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