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.
Delores
MxPx Lyrics
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It's true she just a fantasy
Don't know her she don't know me
We'd make the perfect memory
Nothing in this world could be better
Than falling in love with her
She'd write me the most beautiful of songs
The song "Delores" by MxPx is a sweet and optimistic song about a hopeful relationship. The lyrics are about the singer's admiration for a girl who hates the IRA, which could be a clever metaphor for someone who doesn't want to be involved in conflict or negativity. The singer doesn't know this girl personally, but imagines them falling in love and making the perfect memories together. The line "She'd write me the most beautiful of songs" is particularly touching, as it shows the singer's appreciation for the girl's creativity and passion.
The song is very upbeat and energetic, with a punk rock sound that is typical of MxPx's music. The fast-paced guitar and drums give the song a sense of urgency and excitement, while the lyrics are full of hope and optimism. The chorus, which repeats the line "1, 2, 3, go, go, go, go", is particularly catchy and memorable, and adds to the overall energy of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
My girl hates the IRA
The person I'm fantasizing about has strong political views against the IRA
It's true she just a fantasy
I acknowledge that this person only exists in my imagination
Don't know her she don't know me
We've never met in real life and are strangers to each other
We'd make the perfect memory
If we were together in reality, it would be a moment to cherish forever
Nothing in this world could be better
Being with this person would be the ultimate happiness for me
Than falling in love with her
My desire and longing for this person extends to wanting to be in love with her
She'd write me the most beautiful of songs
I imagine her expressing her love through her artistic talents and creating something beautiful for me
1, 2, 3, go, go, go, go
This is a transition to a different part of the song or could be interpreted as wanting to take action towards being with this person
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