8 Monday, November 16,1998
MxPx re-releases oldies
Brad Moist
Assistant Editor
MxPx, today’s most underrated punk band,
has finally started to make it’s mark on main
stream music.
Signed to the independent label, Tooth and
Nail Records in 1993, the band released three
full length
projects, two
EP’s, and
three 7’
vinyl’s all in 4
years. The
band then
signed with
A & M
Records,
which decided
to realize it’s
latest Tooth
and Nail re
lease Life in
General, to the
mainstream
market. The
hit “Chick
MxPx (from l-r) Tom (guitar), Mike (vocals, bass), Yuri (drums) as
they appear on their latest CD notes
Magnet” re
ceived lots of airplay on M 2 and on MTV
Sports. Though when the band released it’s
first mainstream market album called Slowly
earVy this past
summer, they finally got what they have been
deserving for so long. Recognition. The band
was selected to be part of the incredible
Warped Tour, which featured bands such as
the Deftones and Bad Religion.
The band has also garnered a lot of airplay
on college radio and
peaked at no. 17 on the
Top 200 college radio
airplay according to
College Music Journal.
Their new single “The
Downfall of Western
Civilization”, which
features Greg Heston
of Bad Religion on lead
guitar is receiving lots
of airplay.
But on November 17,
the band is going back
to their roots. Tooth and
Nail Records, which
found the band and de
serves all recognition
for sticking with them and helping the band
to grow has decided to release a new MxPx
album called Let It Happen. The album which
has 32 tracks and is over 70 minutes in length
shows the progression of growth in today’s
best pop-punk band.
The new release, only available through
Tooth and Nail, is all of the songs released
only on those three 7’ vinyl, and other previ
ous unreleased material as well as some of
their hits. It is by far a must get for all MxPx
fans as it will be the first time you can get
most of these songs on CD.
It is this release that fans are waiting for
because up to this point most of these songs
guys from
Bremerton, Wash., relate to Gen X. Songs like
“Creation” and “Suggestion Box” from their
early years, mirror almost a hardcore sound,
have been remastered and included as well.
The album is so much fun to listen to as
you can hear the growth of west coast punk
through it’s best representation, MxPx. Hits
like “17” and “Punk Rawk Show” are also
on the album and are songs that made MxPx
who they are today. A great punk band that
tons of teenagers can
relate to and sing along
with.
Let It Happen which hits stores tomorrow
is 32 tracks and over 70 minutes in length.
were only heard in concert. Songs like
“G.S.F\ which is a favorite of any guy who
has had his heart ripped out, thrown on the
ground, stepped on and then spit on by a girl
is included on Let It Happen.
The song which has the lyrics “She said
can we just be friends? It’s just not working
out. Another broken heart I can do without.
Do with
out. Girls
Tooth and Nail, it’s safe
to say sales of Let It Happen will be very
profitable. But the label deserves the oppor
tunity to make some more money off what
legal rights they have to the band’s old ma
terial.
If you’ve got the money, this is a great al
bum to get. If you have had your heart bro
ken or have found yourself on cloud nine,
then MxPx’s Let It Happen will adhere to all
of your growing pains and fond memories.
It’s punk at it’s best.
To find more information on the band, go
online to www.mxpx.com. For more informa
tion on the album and record label, go to
www. toothandnail. com
MUSIC
ain’t no
good. Any
more, any
way. Not
for one
second I
understand
why they
do what
they do,
why they
say what
they say”
shows just
how these
three
young
Despite what prob
lems arose in the leav
ing of MxPx from
Tooth and Nail, it’s
great to see a label
recgonize the greatness
of a band that deserves
great recognition, as
well as to capitalize on
the popularity of the
band in the mainstream
market.
Because the album is
only available through
The Deftones, shown here on their latest CD "Around the Fur" will bring their unique
blend of rap, punk and metal to the Electric Factory this Saturday at 8:30 p.m.
Deftones shove their
way into Philadelphia
Brad Moist
Assistant Editor
Aggression. Power. Intensity. Those three
things will be clearly evident when the Sac
ramento, CA based band the Deftones take
the stage at the Electric Factory in Philadel
phia this Saturday November 21 at 8:30 pm.
They are by far a band of the masses, and for
the masses. They represent a generation that
is looking to express themselves, and they
are by far very good at doing just that.
Their current release Around the Fur de-
buted #29 on the Billboard album chart and
is described as being “destructive on your ste
reo” by guitarist Stephen Carpenter. The
Deftones are a band that fall in the same
sound venue as Korn, Project 86, E.D.L, and
Limp Bizkit. So needless to say, one can al
ready tell that the show will be awe-inspir
ing.
The band had an incredible touring sched
ule this past summer as they were a main act
on the highly acclaimed Warped Tour. As well
as the headliner for an Australia Tour and
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various performances at festivals in Europe
and Japan. Then to top it off in the fall they
open up for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. So
needless to say, the band has been on the go
without a stop. And acclaim for their latest
release hasn’t stopped either.
• Jon Jannaway of Total Guitar (U.K.) says
this about the Deftones sound. “ Frantic vo
cals, a furious rhythm section and abrasive
guitar combine to create some of the most
exciting metal around.”
The Deftones lead singer Chino Moreno
gives the crowd the straightforwardness that
kids today want. He doesn’t hold anything
back when he sings, screams or rhymes. It is
this straightforwardness and sincerity of the
lyrics and the slamming intensity of the mu
sic that has made the Deftones so popular.
Their show at the Electric Factory will un
doubtedly be an incredible show.
For information, directions and other crap
go to www.electricfactory.com or call
LOVE-222 or charge tickets by phone by call
ing (215) 336-2000.