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)
Uniform
F-Minus Lyrics
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left out in the streets
by it all with havok to wreak
alone we're together
together we feed
death to our master
we don't believe
we are the unconspired
no one to tell us what to do
the way you'd have us contained
don't mean a fuckin' thing
soak in midocrity
shed our uniform
The song Uniform by F-Minus is a powerful anthem that speaks to the rebellious spirit of punk music. The lyrics suggest that the band members, like dogs left out in the streets, have been marginalized and cast aside by society. They proclaim their desire to wreak havoc and reject the authority of their "master". As outcasts who are unwanted and unloved, they find solace in each other's company and feed off of their shared sense of defiance.
The chorus of the song "we are the undesired, we are the unconspired, no one to tell us what to do" serves as a bold proclamation of independence and self-reliance. The band members refuse to be controlled or contained by the conventions of society, and they reject the notion of conformity represented by the uniform. They urge others to join them in "shedding our uniform" and embracing their individuality and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
we are the dogs
We are the outcasts, deemed unworthy and unwanted by society.
left out in the streets
We are abandoned and forced to fend for ourselves in harsh, unforgiving environments.
by it all with havok to wreak
Despite being neglected, we are still capable of causing chaos and destruction.
alone we're together
Even though we are isolated and alone, we still find comfort in each other's company.
together we feed
We rely on each other for survival and support, forming a tight-knit community.
death to our master
We reject the authority and control of those who try to oppress us.
we don't believe
We refuse to conform to the expectations and beliefs imposed upon us by society.
we are the undesired
We are deemed as unwanted and unworthy by those in power.
we are the unconspired
We are not included or considered in the grand plans and schemes of society.
no one to tell us what to do
We are free from the constraints and rules imposed upon us by those in power.
the way you'd have us contained
The methods used by those in power to control and suppress us are ineffective.
don't mean a fuckin' thing
Their attempts to contain us are worthless and meaningless.
soak in midocrity
We reject the mundane and ordinary way of life imposed upon us by society.
shed our uniform
We reject the societal norms and expectations placed upon us, and choose to express ourselves freely.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RUSSELL LISSACK, GORDON MOAKES, KELE OKEREKE, MATT TONG
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Malik Johnston
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