NOFX is a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, forme… Read Full Bio ↴NOFX is a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, formed in 1983 and will officially permanently disband in October 2024. The original lineup included singer/bassist Fat Mike, drummer Erik Sandin, and guitarist Eric Melvin. Since 1991, the lineup has remained the same, with El Hefe playing guitar and trumpet. They have released 14 full-length studio albums, 15 EPs, 2 live albums, and many 7" singles. The group has sold over 6 million records worldwide, making them one of the most successful independent acts of all time.

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

Jeff Wears Birkenstocks
NOFX Lyrics

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Don't want to chill, don't want to sit
Don't want to hear no chippy shit
Don't tell me I've closed my mind

Don't want to groove don't want to dig
Don't want to spend the day naked
Don't like my music country fried

He's got a tye dyed Rancid shirt
Wears his Birkenstocks to work
Is he a jerk? No! Just confused
Jeff don't wear regular shoes

Fat Mike I gotta let you know
It's not the tunes, it's their live show
And all the people you get to meet
Plenty of good vibes and decent drugs
Stinky people give you hugs
Walk around in your bare feet

He's got a tye dyed Rancid shirt
Wears his Birkenstocks to work
Is he a jerk? No! Just confused

Jeff don't wear regular shoes
Jeff don't wear regular shoes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to NOFX's song Jeff Wears Birkenstocks are a commentary on the counterculture lifestyle that was popular in the 1990s. The song is a critique of those who follow this lifestyle, with the singer expressing his distaste for those who try to live differently from mainstream society. The chorus, "Jeff don't wear regular shoes," implies that those who do not conform to societal norms are somehow strange or different, and should be dismissed as such.

The song seems to be poking fun at those who try too hard to be different or stand out, with the lyrics referencing things like tie-dye shirts, Birkenstocks, and "country fried" music. The singer seems to be expressing a desire to not be bothered by these things, as evidenced by lines like "Don't want to chill, don't want to sit" and "Don't want to hear no chippy shit."

Overall, Jeff Wears Birkenstocks is a satirical look at a particular aspect of 1990s counterculture, and the societal norms that those who do not conform to often have to face.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't want to chill, don't want to sit
I'm not interested in relaxing or being idle.

Don't want to hear no chippy shit
I don't want to listen to trivial or insignificant things.

Don't tell me I've closed my mind
Don't assume that I'm not open to new ideas or perspectives.

Don't want to groove don't want to dig
I'm not interested in dancing or getting into something.

Don't want to spend the day naked
I don't want to spend the day without any clothes on.

Don't like my music country fried
I don't like my music to be excessively influenced by country music.

He's got a tye dyed Rancid shirt
Jeff wears a colorful Rancid shirt in a distinctive fashion.

Wears his Birkenstocks to work
Jeff chooses to wear Birkenstocks at his workplace.

Is he a jerk? No! Just confused
Jeff's clothing choices may seem odd, but it doesn't make him a bad person - he might just be unsure of what he likes.

Fat Mike I gotta let you know
I need to share my thoughts with Fat Mike.

It's not the tunes, it's their live show
What makes a concert enjoyable isn't necessarily the music itself, but the experience of seeing it live.

And all the people you get to meet
One of the benefits of going to concerts is the people you can meet there.

Plenty of good vibes and decent drugs
Concerts can be associated with positive energy and access to recreational drugs that are safe and good in quality.

Stinky people give you hugs
People at concerts might not always be clean, but they can still show affection.

Walk around in your bare feet
It's acceptable to be shoeless at concerts, especially if you're comfortable doing so.

Jeff don't wear regular shoes
Jeff doesn't conform to typical dress codes for his footwear choices.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE BURKETT

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[Verse 1]
Don't wanna chill, don't wanna sit
Don't wanna hear no hippie shit
Don't tell me I'm closing my mind
Don't wanna groove, don't wanna dig
Don't wanna spend the day naked
Don't like my music country-fried

[Chorus]
He's got a tye-dyed Rancid shirt
Wears his Birkenstocks to work
Is he a jerk? No, just confused
Jeff don't wear regular shoes!

[Verse 2]
Fat Mike, I gotta let you know
It's not the tunes, it's their live show
And all the people you get to meet
Plenty of good vibes and decent drugs
Stinky people give you hugs
Walk around in your bare feet

[Chorus]
He's got a tye-dyed Rancid shirt
Wears his Birkenstocks to work
Is he a jerk? No, just confused
Jeff don't wear regular
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Jeff don't wear regular shoes!