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)
White Collar Crime
F-Minus Lyrics
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The lyrics of F-Minus's song White Collar Crime suggest that the people in power, who wear suits and ties, are lying to us constantly. They make choices that are confusing and create illusions to keep us from realizing the truth. However, we have the power to see through their lies, to recognize them for what they are, and to decide for ourselves what is right and wrong. If we don't, we will end up dying for their white-collar crimes – financial, political, and other types of crimes committed by people in positions of power.
The song suggests that in the end, we will be judged not by our status or our wealth, but by the choices we make and the actions we take. When we are six feet under, we will not be remembered for the suits we wore or the power we held, but for the kind of people we were and the lives we lived. The tie that binds us to the lies and illusions of the wealthy and powerful will be gone, and we will be left with nothing but the truth.
Overall, the message of F-Minus's song White Collar Crime is one of resistance to power, truth-seeking, and personal responsibility. The lyrics suggest that we should question the status quo, resist the lies and illusions of the powerful, and make our own decisions based on what we know to be right and true.
Line by Line Meaning
By the ties that bind you in the eyes they lie to.
You are trapped by the obligations that bind you, while those in power deceive you.
all the lies that find you set on kill.
The constant stream of lies coming at you is meant to destroy you.
choices cause confusion and make the sad illusion.
Making decisions only leads to further confusion and the illusion of choice.
you can decide when that's a lie.
You can only truly decide when you can distinguish the truth from the lies.
when you're six feet under, will you ever wonder why you died for white collar crimes?
Once you're dead, will you regret sacrificing your life for the schemes of the wealthy?
in the end, who sees you at this hour zero, as a man not part of their plan?
At the end of the day, who will recognize you as an individual not controlled by those in power?
there is no... tie left to bind you.
There is no longer any obligation holding you back.
there is no... more that you do.
There is nothing left for you to do.
there is no... lies left to hide you.
There are no more lies to protect you.
there is no... more.
There is nothing left for you in this corrupt system.
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rjkoneill
what a truly superb band
Jason Mashburn
There's not too busy many girls that can step up to the plate like my hometown home girls. THANK YOU!! for some of the sickest old school punk music ever. Yours Truly ❤️ SPINNER (HBHC)
scratchandsniffpony
Never gets old
Ad Absurdum
Goddamn i fucking love this song so much
Luca Realini
loved this band...hc Treviso Italy...
Conspiracy Library
Best ear blaster.
jim belfiore
this is punk rock, PUNK FUCKING ROCK!
John
@UnderATEdANARCHIST hahahahaha well said!
luis gonzalez
has anybody heard the songs heroin or suicide, drug song, intro and final bullet by these band there not here on youtube
Joseph Krause
@IsainToXicaTe and a chick singer too. Hot as hell.