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)
Someone
F-Minus Lyrics
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The lyrics of F-Minus's song "Someone's Dream" convey a message that many of us can relate to. The song talks about living a life that is not truly our own. It's about living someone else's dream instead of pursuing one's own aspirations. The first line "you will live the way you're aimed" suggests that we often follow paths that are predetermined for us by the society, our family or those around us. The second line, "and answer by a hidden name" implies that we are living a life not true to our identity.
The next line advises us to "plan a future, plan a home" but then highlights that "ideas you thought we're all your own" are not really ours, and we're living someone else's dreams. The vocals and instrumentals have a straight-to-the-point DIY vibe, reflecting the urgency to break away from someone else's aspirations.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the person has never had a choice, and it's time to wake up and open their eyes to the reality. The chorus "living someone else's dream, your safe in knowing that you never had a choice" is a powerful call to take charge of our lives and pursue our own dreams. The last line "just close your eyes, bow your head, and follow the voices" could represent the voice of society or expectations of our peers telling us to play it safe and not take any risks.
Line by Line Meaning
You will live the way you're aimed and answer by a hidden name.
Life will take you in the direction you are destined for and you will be judged by a higher power under a name unknown to you.
Plan a future, plan a home. Ideas you thought were all your own.
Make plans for your future and envision a place to call home, but know that your ideas may not truly be original and may have been influenced by outside forces.
Living someone else's dream.
Your current existence may be fulfilling the desires of another, instead of following your own aspirations.
Your safe in knowing that you never had a choice.
Having a sense of security in the idea that your fate or predetermined path was never in your control.
Just close your eyes, bow your head, and follow the voices.
Submitting to those who hold power over you, trusting their guidance and ignoring your own instincts and desires.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@ilciairi
Middle Class cover! This is the original!
Middle Class Love is Just A Tool
The lyrics? Here you are! Thank you a lot freetofu!!!
We're told then we're sold
Affection's conspiracy
Life is so meaningful
With pop sensibilities
Teenage self-pity
The feeling is all wrong
The ideals don't apply
My life's not a love song
Tell me everything you do
Love is just a tool
Give me control of you
Love is just a tool (3x)
Biology betrays
What's left is called lust
Settle for so little
When you want so much
Love is the trap
And love is the weapon
Love is the guilt
And love is contrition
@ilciairi
We're told then we're sold
Affection's conspiracy
Life is so meaningful
With pop sensibilities
Teenage self-pity
The feeling is all wrong
The ideals don't apply
My life's not a love song
Tell me everything you do
Love is just a tool
Give me control of you
Love is just a tool (3x)
Biology betrays
What's left is called lust
Settle for so little
When you want so much
Love is the trap
And love is the weapon
Love is the guilt
And love is contrition
(chorus)
Love is the trap
And love is the weapon
Love is the guilt
And love is contrition
@777jordan5
This is all I've got lol fill in the gaps:
Fascist(?) Conspiracy
Life is so meaningful
Pomp sensibility
Pity
…feelings…
The ideals are not right
Tell me everything you do
Love is just a tool
Giving up control of you
Love is just a tool
Apology
….
Settle for so little
When all you want is so much
Love is (for?) guilt
Love is a weapon
Love is control
Love is contrition
Tell me everything you do
Love is just a tool
Giving up control of you
Love is just a tool
Love is (for?) guilt
Love is a weapon
Love is control
Love is contrition
@ilciairi
Middle Class cover! This is the original!
Middle Class Love is Just A Tool
The lyrics? Here you are! Thank you a lot freetofu!!!
We're told then we're sold
Affection's conspiracy
Life is so meaningful
With pop sensibilities
Teenage self-pity
The feeling is all wrong
The ideals don't apply
My life's not a love song
Tell me everything you do
Love is just a tool
Give me control of you
Love is just a tool (3x)
Biology betrays
What's left is called lust
Settle for so little
When you want so much
Love is the trap
And love is the weapon
Love is the guilt
And love is contrition
@ilciairi
We're told then we're sold
Affection's conspiracy
Life is so meaningful
With pop sensibilities
Teenage self-pity
The feeling is all wrong
The ideals don't apply
My life's not a love song
Tell me everything you do
Love is just a tool
Give me control of you
Love is just a tool (3x)
Biology betrays
What's left is called lust
Settle for so little
When you want so much
Love is the trap
And love is the weapon
Love is the guilt
And love is contrition
(chorus)
Love is the trap
And love is the weapon
Love is the guilt
And love is contrition
@communistfun
i listen to this when i feel down about my love lifeXD
@ilciairi
ops! I forgot the end...
Love is the trap
And love is the weapon
Love is the guilt
And love is contrition
@thatkisskilled666
LOVE IS A FUCKING TOOL!!!
@radiofrequencyinterference1298
Twice Ive been cut off.
Want to ARGGGGG!!!!
F-Minus is great
A version of them should GET Together
Not enough good PUNK
F-Minus is GREat WE NEed More Punk ROck FOr EVEr
@samthomasmusic
Happy Valentine's Day! Make fun of all the couples you can.
@777jordan5
This is all I've got lol fill in the gaps:
Fascist(?) Conspiracy
Life is so meaningful
Pomp sensibility
Pity
…feelings…
The ideals are not right
Tell me everything you do
Love is just a tool
Giving up control of you
Love is just a tool
Apology
….
Settle for so little
When all you want is so much
Love is (for?) guilt
Love is a weapon
Love is control
Love is contrition
Tell me everything you do
Love is just a tool
Giving up control of you
Love is just a tool
Love is (for?) guilt
Love is a weapon
Love is control
Love is contrition
@mockuss
fucking awesome
@ShawBrotherNo1
fffffffuck yes