They started in 1995 with Brad Logan, Jen Johnson, Timmy Chunks and Awol. Not much happened until Sarah Lee replaced Timmy Chunks on guitar and named the band in 1996. As for the rest of 1996, it was still a slow start, due to Brad and Awol being gone most of the year, touring with the bands they worked with. They played a few shows here and there.
Then, in 1997, they finally started playing more shows and recorded a few compilation tracks. At that point, they figured it would be cool to start working on some stuff that they would actually put out. Chris Lagerborg replaced Awol on drums and they released their first two 7"s, Failed Society on Hellcat Records and Won't Bleed Me on Pelado Records.
In 1998, Adam Zuckert took over drum duties and Erica Daking replaced Sarah Lee on guitar. The rest of that year they worked on what would become their first full length, F-Minus-F-Minus F-Minus, or simply known as their self-titled album.
Then Brad, Jen, Erica and another new drummer, John Guerra, spent the rest of 1999 and 2000 touring the U.S. and Europe.
With the end of 2000 approaching and Brad and Erica now living in New York, they once again brought Adam Zuckert's drum skills back on board to write and record the second record, Suburban Blight. Adam and Jen on the West Coast and Brad and Erica on the East Coast. With the release of Suburban Blight in 2001, they continued touring the States and Europe.
At the end of 2002, it was once again time for a new record. Josiah Steinbrick replaced Jen on Bass and they recorded Wake Up Screaming in Chicago with Steve Albini. The record came out in 2003, and the band spent much of the year touring the U.S. and Europe.
In 2004, Jen briefly joined the band again to do a tour of Japan with Erica, Joe and Adam. The last F-Minus show to date was October 2004, at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles. The line up consisted of Brad, Jen, Erica,A dam and Joe for a total of three guitars present that evening.
F-Minus were known for their dueling male and female vocals in songs that were sometimes as short as 12 seconds.
One of their noted primary influences is Nausea, where the vocal stylings no doubt descend from.
Throughout their career, they covered songs from several notable bands, to include Antidote, Black Randy, The Metro Squad, Negative Approach and Agnostic Front.
Albums and EP's
* Voice of Treason Cassette (Self Released, 1996)
* Failed Society 7" (Hellcat, 1997)
* Won't Bleed Me 7" (Pelado, 1997)
* Failed Society / Won't Bleed Me Cassette (Self Released, 1997)
* Self Titled LP/CD (Hellcat, 1999)
* Suburban Blight LP/CD (Hellcat, 2001)
* Split With Crack Rock Steady 7 - Baby Jesus Sliced Up In a Manger 10" (Knife or Death, 2001)
* Sweating Blood 7" (Bridge 9, 2003)
* Wake Up Screaming LP/CD (Hellcat, 2003)
* Won't Bleed Me / Failed Society CD (Alternative Tentacles, 2005)
Compilations
* Give Em' The Boot Volume 1 CD (Hellcat, 1997)
* Old Skars and Upstarts CD/LP (Alive, 1997)
* Give Em' The Boot Volume 2 CD (Hellcat, 1999)
* Vans Off The Wall Volume 3 CD (Vans, 2000)
* Tomorrow Seems So Hopeless CD (Eyeball, 2000)
* Give Em' The Boot Volume 3 CD (Hellcat, 2002)
* Against Police Justice CD (Non-Commercial, 2003)
* Punk O' Rama Volume 8 CD (Epitaph, 2003)
* Give Em' The Boot Volume 4 CD (Hellcat, 2004)
* Give Em' The Boot DVD (Hellcat, 2005)
Christy Vanity
F-Minus Lyrics
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The lyrics of F-Minus's song "Christy Vanity" convey a sense of self-confidence and an assertion that the singer holds a superior understanding of the situation at hand. They believe that history holds the truth, and that they possess the ability to see things more clearly than the person they are addressing. The line "you're a straight line, too easy to follow" suggests that the person they are directing their words towards is predictable and unimaginative.
The song seems to be about a personal conflict between the singer and someone else, with the singer expressing a belief in their own superiority. The phrase "me against you" emphasizes this opposition and the line "your vanity versus mine" adds a further dimension of competition. The repeated assertion that the other person is "doomed" suggests a sense of inevitability about the outcome of this conflict, with the singer ultimately coming out on top.
Overall, "Christy Vanity" is a song that explores themes of conflict and personal superiority. The singer seems confident in their own ability to understand the situation and outmaneuver their opponent, suggesting a desire for power and control.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a prediction, history holds as the truth and the past seems to see things better than you do.
I foresee events based on past experiences, which are usually more accurate than your perception of things.
as for an idea that I only borrowed. you're a straight line. too easy to follow.
Regarding the notion I merely took from you, you lack originality and creativity that makes it too ordinary to follow.
as for... as for... as for doomed? yes you are.
As for the future, you are inevitably bound to suffer misfortune or failure.
I have a prediction, I know as the truth. and who could see things better than you do?
Being convinced of the certainty of my predictions, who else but me could have a better understanding of things?
me against you. me on my side. your vanity versus mine.
It's me versus you, with me supporting my own interests, while we battle it out with our respective egos.
as for... as for... as for doomed? yes you are.
Once again, referring to the future, your fate is sealed by your own actions.
me against you. me on my side. your vanity versus mine. as for... as for... as for... doomed? yes you are. your vanity versus mine.
Reiterating the previous point, I am pitted against you, each of us siding with our own vanity, and unfortunately, you are destined to fail due to your own arrogance.
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