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)
Rise to Power
F-Minus Lyrics
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The lyrics of F-Minus's song "Rise to Power" portrays the nature of power acquisition through persecution and destruction. The idea that the powerful will do everything to maintain their power is not new, and the song touches on that. The lyrics convey that one way to maintain power is by destroying what you can't devour. This can be interpreted as those in power targeting those who can challenge the power they hold. The line "burn the witches" could be seen as a metaphor for destroying those who are different or who do not conform.
Fear is also mentioned in the lyrics. Fear is an important tool to keep people under control. Fear can make people submissive and unable to act. The powerful often use fear to maintain control over the powerless. The line "fear, the essence of lies" suggests that fear is a lie that is perpetuated to keep people under control. Another tool used by the powerful is pride. Pride can make people feel superior and can prevent them from seeing the truth. The line "pride scares your brainwashed mind" suggests that pride can cause people to be blind to the truth, even when they are being brainwashed.
Overall, the lyrics of F-Minus's song "Rise to Power" speak to the nature of power and how it can corrupt those who hold it. The powerful will do anything to maintain their status and will use fear and pride to keep people under their control. The song is a warning that we should be careful about who we give power to and how they use that power.
Line by Line Meaning
Persecution in the maintenance of power.
Those in power use persecution as a means of maintaining that power.
Destroy what you cannot devour.
If something cannot be controlled or manipulated, it must be destroyed.
Burn the witches.
Demonization and persecution of certain groups is a tactic used to maintain power.
Fear, the essence of lies.
Lies are often perpetuated through fear tactics.
Pride, scares your brainwashed mind.
Blind pride and adherence to authority can lead to brainwashing and a lack of critical thinking skills.
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