MxPx

MxPx is a punk band that was formed in 1992 in Bremerton, Washington. The band originally consisted of Bassist/Singer Mike Herrera, Yuri Rily on drums, and their friend Andy on guitar. This trio grew up playing garage shows and shows at their friends' houses until their popularity prospered. Andy was later replaced by Tom Wisniewski on guitar to form what we all know now as MxPx. Originally the band went by the name of Magnified Plaid. The name was changed to "M.P.," an abbreviated form of the original, and was on posters for an early concert. Yuri, the drummer, made the posters; in his handwriting, periods become Xs. The nickname caught on and the band has been going by MxPx ever since. Each letter of the name is pronounced individually. They played on Warped Tour in the 1990s.

As part of a deal, MxPx was simultaneously signed to Tooth & Nail Records and A&M Records. After A&M was bought by Interscope, MxPx was dropped, leaving them unsigned. In 2004, MxPx signed to SideOneDummy Records, and released a new DVD and Acoustic EP under that label.

In the past couple of years, MxPx has been accumulating fame. Their hit single "I'm Okay, You're Okay" received much radio time during the late nineties, as well as their second radio hit "Responsibility" from the album "The Ever Passing Moment". They appeared on MTV in 2002 and can still be heard on many rock radio stations. Their song "Play It Loud" is also in the huge movie production "Lords of Dogtown" and can be heard during its commercial. MxPx continues to work hard and rock stages all over the country.

Band Members

• Mike Herrera – Bass Guitar, Vocals
• Tom Wisniewski – Guitar
• Yuri Ruley – Drums

Former Members

• Andy Husted – Guitar

Discography

Studio albums

• Pokinatcha (1994) DNC*
  Pokinatcha (1994) DNC*
• Teenage Politics (1995) DNC*
  Teenage Politics (1995) DNC*
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  Life in General (1996) DNC*
• Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo (1998) #99 US
  Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo (1998) #99 US
• The Ever Passing Moment (2000) #56 US
  The Ever Passing Moment (2000) #56 US
• Before Everything and After (2003) #51 US
  Before Everything and After (2003) #51 US
• Panic (2005) #77 US
  Panic (2005) #77 US

Compilation and Live albums

• Let It Happen (1998) #161
• At the Show (1999) #189
• Ten Years and Running (2002) #147
• Lost in Japan (2002) DNC*

EP's

• On the Cover (1995) DNC*
• Move to Bremerton (1996) DNC*
• The Renaissance EP (2001) #128
• AC/EP (2004) DNC*

Singles

• 17 (1994)
• Punk Rawk Show (1995)
• Life in General pre-release Teaser (1996)
• Small Town Minds (1997)
• Chick Magnet (1997)
• Chick Magnet Import (1997)
• I'm OK, You're OK (1998)
• I'm OK, You're OK / Chick Magnet
• Tomorrow is Another Day (1998)
• Inches From Life demo (1998)
• The Final Slow Dance demo (1998)
• The Downfall of Western Civilization (1998)
• The Broken Bones (2000)
• Responsibility (2000)
• Everything Sucks (When You're Gone) (2004)
• Heard That Sound (2005)

DVD's

• B-Movie (2004)

* Did not chart on Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart (because they were never main-streamed)

External links

• MxPx.com
• MxPx Fanclub
• MXPX Lyrics Index Page
• Message Board

Notes

Template:Anb New Website. Retrieved April 23, 2005. "the release date for Panic has changed to June 7th"