MxPx started as three 15-year-old kids calling themselves Magnified Plaid pounding out music inspired by and similar to The Descendents and other Southern California punk rock bands. They didn’t really love their band name, however, which was a tribute to the original guitarist’s penchant for wearing one particularly loud plaid shirt. Consequently, the name was abbreviated to M.P., but in Yuri’s handwriting, periods become “X“‘s and since he made up the show posters for the band, the four-letter moniker stuck.
Andy Husted, the former guitarist, left the band in 1995 to continue college.
Andy was replaced by Tom to solidify the line-up that would take the band into their post-teen years. Maybe Tom’s background as a drummer made up for his relative inexperience playing guitar (he had only played for a year at the time). He and Yuri lock into backbreakingly fast rhythms that rank with vintage Minor Threat for speed and percussive attack. Mike then adds to the mix his signature sing-along melodies that call to mind SoCal punk bands from the early ’80s.
Bremerton had been a town most famous for its naval shipyards until MxPx caught the attention of Tooth & Nail Records when they played a “showcase” for the T&N label in 1993 in Herrera’s parents’ garage. Mike Herrera had practiced so much before the first show, he lost his voice.
MxPx released three albums with Tooth & Nail Records: Pokinatcha in 1994, Teenage Politics in 1995, and Life in General in 1996. After a falling out with Tooth & Nail, MxPx left the label and signed with A&M Records.
In July 2010 drummer Yuri Ruley announced he would be retiring from the band to focus on his family. Ruley played his last show with the band in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 18, 2010. In a recent video message from Mike, he stated that Tom and Yuri have both finished touring full time, but will continue to play one-off shows with the band.
Another Song About Christmas
MxPx Lyrics
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how much tv sucks
washes your brain of
intelligence you sit
around all night and day
was life really ment to
be thin way? tv sucks!
watching your life go
wonder why every day's
a re-run nothing
different happens
nothing new your life's a
show and the show is
over tv sucks! a waste of
time of a created mind
star trek's been airing far
to long can you sleep at
night without sight and
sound what ever
happened to reality? tv
sucks!
MxPx's Another Song About TV is a straightforward commentary on the harmful effects of excessive television-watching on individual and societal levels. It delivers a powerful message about how television has a pervasive influence on human lives, causing people to become passive and stifle their creativity. The song suggests that too much television leads to a lack of critical thinking and alienation from reality, which can leave people feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied. The lyrics imply that the constant barrage of shows, reruns, and commercials can blur the line between fiction and reality, leading people to lose touch with their emotions and sense of self.
The song's message is further emphasized by the use of the repetition of the phrase "TV sucks!", which serves as a provocative statement foregrounding the song's straightforward and critique-driven tone. The lyrics also invoke the image of a colorless, meaningless life being broadcast for all to see, reinforcing the idea that excessive TV-watching is an existential threat to individual fulfillment in life. By couching their critiques in the language of punk-rock, the songwriters suggest a rebellion against standard, corporatized American culture, of which television is a major medium. Overall, Another Song About TV is a sobering reminder that blindly consuming television, without any awareness of its potential harm, can have significant dimming effects on the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
another song about tv
Here we go again, writing yet another song about the negative impact of television
how much tv sucks
Television is terrible and damaging to your quality of life
washes your brain of
Television programming has the ability to manipulate and influence the thoughts of viewers
intelligence you sit
Spending countless hours watching TV can turn your brain to mush and stunt your intellectual growth
around all night and day
Many people spend way too much time watching TV, day and night
was life really ment to
Is this really all life was meant to be about? Sitting in front of a screen for hours on end?
be thin way? tv sucks!
Living in such a sedentary way is not what life was meant to be about, and television is to blame
watching your life go
Watching too much TV can make you feel like your life is passing you by
down the tube and you
Television can lead to a life devoid of challenge, meaning, or growth
wonder why every day's
People who watch TV all the time often can't understand why their lives never seem to change or improve
a re-run nothing
TV is full of the same recycled content over and over again
different happens
Watching TV can make you feel like your life is a stagnant, failed experiment
nothing new your life's a
Watching TV keeps you in a state of stasis and prevents you from discovering new experiences or growth opportunities
show and the show is
Life can feel like it's nothing more than a tedious and unfulfilling TV show
over tv sucks! a waste of
TV is a colossal waste of time that can snatch away your precious moments and years
time of a creative mind
Watching TV can impede your ability to pursue creative endeavors or be imaginative
star trek's been airing far
TV shows like Star Trek seem to go on endlessly even when they should have ended long ago
to long can you sleep at
The endless parade of TV shows can make it hard for people to find restful sleep at night
night without sight and
People who watch TV all the time might struggle to sleep or relax without the noise and flickering light of a TV screen
sound what ever
TV is a noisy, distracting, and ultimately pointless medium
happened to reality? tv
TV can make you forget about the joys and beauty of real-life experiences
sucks!
TV is terrible and should be avoided as much as possible
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