The band's sound is diverse, utilizing elements of skate punk, hardcore punk, reggae, and other music genres. Their lyrics generally satirize issues such as politics, society, various subcultures, racism, the music industry, and religion, often using a large amount of comedy.
NOFX's first recording was a demo from 1983, produced by The Germs drummer Don Bolles, which did not sell any copies. They released their self-titled debut EP on Mystic Records in 1985, which was later re-released in 1992 as part of the Maximum RocknRoll CD. For a year, Erik Sandin left the band and was replaced by Scott Sellers, then Scott Aldahl. Dave Allen was in the band for about four months, until he died in a car accident. In 1986, the band released So What if We're on Mystic!. Dave Casillas joined the band on second guitar in 1987 and was featured on the EP The P.M.R.C. Can Suck on This!, attacking the PMRC's call for censorship of music. The original cover was an edited S&M photo, but the re-released version was changed to a photo of Eric Melvin.
Eric Sandin returned and they recorded Liberal Animation in 1988 (before Dave was replaced by Steve) with Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion. Although the title and some lyrics mocked vegetarianism and animal rights, Fat Mike says that he became a vegetarian after he wrote Liberal Animation. 'If a big enough animal had a chance it would eat you up!' The album was re-released in 1991 on Gurewitz's label Epitaph. Dave then left the band and was replaced by Steve Kidwiller. NOFX had signed to Epitaph by 1989, releasing their second album, titled S&M Airlines. 1990 saw the release of Ribbed. By 1991, Aaron Abeyta (aka El Hefe), joined to round out the group. White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean was released in 1992, which originally had the title White Trash, Two Kikes, and a Spic. The original title was changed because Eric Melvin's grandmother was upset about the racial epithets.
It was not until the 1994 release of Punk in Drublic that the band had a commercial breakthrough, with the album going gold. In the same year, pop punk entered the mainstream with the success of The Offspring's Smash and Green Day's Dookie.
In 1996 they released Heavy Petting Zoo, which wasn't very popular among its fans because it showed a different sound in some tracks. Their 1997 record So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes was faster, with more ska and reggae, and was well received by the public, although its title shocked everybody because it seemed as it was going to be their last album. They soon stated it wasn't true.
In 1999, the band released The Decline, a fiery and pessimistic social commentary. Having a duration of 18 minutes and 23 seconds, it is nearly the longest punk song to date, second only to "Yes Sir, I Will" by Crass, which spans more than 22 minutes.
The coming of a new century marked the end of NOFX in Epitaph Records. In 2000 they released Pump Up the Valuum, which in many people's opinion is a good record but still is missing something.
In 2003, NOFX released War on Errorism, and launched their anti-George W. Bush campaign. Fat Mike organized the website Punkvoter.com, compiled two chart-topping Rock Against Bush compilations, and kicked off a Rock Against Bush United States tour. The band has released many EPs (i.e. Fuck the Kids, The Longest Line) on Fat Mike's own label Fat Wreck Chords. In February 2005, they launched the NOFX 7" of the Month Club, a subscription-based service which saw the release of one new EP almost monthly, from February 2005 to March 2006 (a total of 12 releases). The cover art for these EPs were chosen from fan-submitted entries. The first 3000 subscribers to the club received all of their records on colored vinyl. Fat Wreck Chords later released full sets of the EPs.
On March 14, 2006, an EP entitled Never Trust a Hippy was released. The EP was followed on April 18 by the album Wolves in Wolves' Clothing. On September 12, 2006, the video game EA Sports NHL07 was released, featuring the title track of the latter album on its soundtrack.
The band recorded three nights of shows in San Francisco, California for the live album, They've Actually Gotten Worse Live! that was released on November 20, 2007.
NOFX aired in 2008 a reality show on Fuse TV called NOFX: Backstage Passport, chronicling their recent worldwide tour full of mishaps and fun stuff.
NOFX released their eleventh full length, Coaster, on April 28, 2009.
NOFX released their twelfth full length, Self/Entitled, on September 11th, 2012.
Official site: http://nofxofficialwebsite.com
August 8th
NOFX Lyrics
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I see a bunch of hippies crying yeah August 8th is a beautiful day
Like waking up from a real bad dream suddenly everything is OK
The storm has passed the sun is shining yeah August 8th is a beautiful day
What's going on what's going on is something bumming your scene
There's something wrong there's something wrong I'm not trying to be mean
The air is sweet the summer flowers blooming nowhere in sight is there anything grey
Feelings of joy are filling the street yeah beautiful day
There's been no permanent damage done
Yeah August 8th came right when it should
Poor Jeff
Poor little
Timmy Turtle
Staying home on
Such a beautiful
Day
"August 8th" by NOFX is a song that expresses the joy of waking up on a beautiful day after a period of difficulty. The upbeat and energetic tune sets the tone for a celebratory and positive feeling of relief. The lyrics speak to how the birds are singing, there are no clouds in the sky, and how the air is sweet. Everything is so lovely, and even the summer flowers are blooming. The song implies that life is good again, and there is nothing but joy and happiness all around.
However, things get a little bizarre in the next verse, where the singer asks if something is “bumming your scene” and indicates that there may be something wrong. But there's no permanent damage in the past, because August 8th came at the right time. The song ends with a bizarre reference to “Poor Jeff” and “Little Timmy Turtle” who are staying home on this beautiful day, which is somewhat left unexplained. However, the overall tone of the song is still one of rejoicing in a beautiful day.
Overall, the song is upbeat, fun, and seems to be all about enjoying the simple things in life. After all, sometimes it's the little things that make life beautiful. Despite the occasional bizarre references, the song clearly captures the feeling of waking up on a beautiful day and feeling immensely grateful for all the joys in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Birds sing there's not a cloud in the sky August 8th is a beautiful day
The weather is perfect and there are no negative signs around on August 8th.
I see a bunch of hippies crying yeah August 8th is a beautiful day
Even though everything around is positive and beautiful on August 8th, the cries and pain of others can still be felt.
Like waking up from a real bad dream suddenly everything is OK
After going through a tough time, everything starts to seem better on August 8th.
The storm has passed the sun is shining yeah August 8th is a beautiful day
After a difficult period of time, it is finally over and August 8th can be seen as a fresh start with lots of promise.
What's going on what's going on is something bumming your scene
When there are negative things happening around on August 8th, it can ruin the experience for everyone involved.
There's something wrong there's something wrong I'm not trying to be mean
Despite the positive vibes of August 8th, sometimes there can still be negative emotions and experiences that stand out.
The air is sweet the summer flowers blooming nowhere in sight is there anything grey
On August 8th, everything is bright, colorful and there is no sign of darkness or negativity.
Feelings of joy are filling the street yeah beautiful day
The general sentiment in the air on August 8th is one of happiness and positivity.
Like waking up from a fucked up dream suddenly everything's looking good
Even when things have recently seemed hopeless or depressing, August 8th marks a chance to see things in a new, positive light.
There's been no permanent damage done
Despite any negative experiences that may have occurred, there is hope and potential for things to improve going forward.
Yeah August 8th came right when it should
The timing of August 8th's positivity and promise couldn't have been better or more appreciated.
Poor Jeff
The artist expresses pity or empathy for Jeff, likely suggesting that he is experiencing some kind of hardship on this beautiful day.
Poor little
The same sentiment of empathy conveyed in the prior line carries through to 'little Timmy Turtle', who may also be having a tough time despite the pleasant surroundings.
Staying home on
Despite the beauty of the world outside, Timmy Turtle is electing to stay inside rather than venture out and be a part of things on August 8th.
Such a beautiful
August 8th is a day that can't be ignored or overlooked, even though it seems like Timmy may be doing just that.
Day
The final word of the song is a repetition of 'beautiful day', which underscores the overall meaning and message of the song with some positivity and optimism.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE BURKETT
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@AngrierGorilla
Birds sing there's not a cloud in the sky, yeah August 8th is a beautiful day,
I see a bunch of hippies crying, yeah August 8th is a beautiful day,
Like waking up from a real bad dream, suddenly everything is ok.
The storm has passed and the sun is shining, yeah August 8th is a beautiful day.
What's going on, what's going on, is something bumming your scene?
There's something wrong, there's something wrong, I'm not trying to be mean.
The air is sweet the summer flowers blooming nowhere in sight is there anything grey,
Feelings of joy are filling the street, yeah August 8th is a beautiful day.
Like waking up from a fucked up dream, suddenly everything's looking good.
There's been no permanent damage done, yeah August 8th came right when it should.
What's going on, what's going on, is something bumming your scene?
There's something wrong, there's something wrong, I'm not trying to be mean.
Poor Jeff,
Poor little Timmy Turtle,
Staying home on such a beautiful day.
@andrewwillis1903
once again wishing happy birthday to all others who's birthday it is on August 8th and are hear to listen to this classic
@andrewwillis1903
:) nother year, nother Happy birthday to me and all the other punk mofos born on this day :)
@bugnut82
It's ironic, I've always loved this song. My dad died yesterday on August 8th.
@TheLithwan
Sorry about your dad. I lost my father a few years ago, too.
@Revy_DeaDiNsiDe
😥 sorry to hear that mate.
@ryanguerry5994
I’m very sorry. I lost my father at 11 and it changed the trajectory of my life. I’m pushing 40 and I think of him almost daily. Hail your dad and my dad!
@23sivart
I'm here on August 8th, 2020 and it's still a beautiful day
@nacholibre8412
Beautiful a year later!
@NielvanVlaanderen
@Nacho Libre 2022 - summer, sun is shining and its a beautiful day!
@holyhecks
It's a beautiful day in 2022 🤟