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
Quart in Session
NOFX Lyrics
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Anymore to me now that I quit the drink
'Cause soberness, it might be what I need
But it's certainly not how I want to be
Nothing seems much fun anymore to me
Consequence never had anytime to think
see-Common sense my parents said I
Never had any, but now look whose
Got the dough
No longer born to lose
Put away my party shoes
Missin' the alcohol
Don't feel like goin' out
Nothing worth singin' about
Missin' the alcohol
Without tonic n gin
Without no vicodin
Nothing seems much fun anymore to me [Repeat: x4]
The lyrics to NOFX’s “Quart in Session” are a reflection of a person’s struggle with sobriety. The singer in the song admits that quitting drinking may have been the right thing to do, but it has left them feeling unfulfilled and disconnected from the things that used to bring them joy. The chorus repeats “Nothing seems much fun anymore to me”, and this line encapsulates the feelings of boredom and dissatisfaction that can accompany sobriety.
The lyrics also touch on the consequences that come with drinking. The singer acknowledges that they never had much common sense before they quit drinking, but now they have the “dough” (presumably money) to live a better life. They also mention the negative effects of alcohol, saying “Missin’ the alcohol / Don’t feel like goin’ out”, indicating that without alcohol, socializing and going out is not as enjoyable. The final lines of the song mention the absence of other substances such as vicodin, and the repetition of the chorus emphasizes the sense of emptiness and lack of enjoyment that is present without alcohol.
Overall, “Quart in Session” is a introspective look at sobriety and the challenges that come with it. The song recognizes the benefits of sobriety, but also acknowledges the sense of missing out that can come with giving up alcohol.
Line by Line Meaning
It's funny how nothing seems much fun
Since I quit drinking, I have noticed that nothing really interests me or seems fun anymore.
Anymore to me now that I quit the drink
Now that I have given up drinking, everything that used to be amusing to me before, now seems tedious.
'Cause soberness, it might be what I need
Although sobriety is probably what I require for my wellness, it is not something that I want to experience.
But it's certainly not how I want to be
I do not want to be sober because it makes me feel deprived of the joys that I had while I was drinking.
Consequence never had anytime to think
I never worried about the potential outcomes of my actions when I was drinking.
About what coulda, shoulda, happen to me
I was oblivious to the possible negative aftermaths that could have befallen me while I was drunk.
See-Common sense my parents said I
My parents always thought that I lacked common sense.
Never had any, but now look whose
However, now that I have quit drinking, I am now smarter and wealthier than I was before.
Got the dough
I now have more money since I am no longer spending it on alcohol.
No longer born to lose
I have finally escaped my just-for-fun mentality and no longer have the obsessive desire to drink.
Put away my party shoes
I am no longer interested in going out and partying.
Missin' the alcohol
Although I am better off now without drinking, I still miss the pleasure and enjoyment that alcohol used to provide me.
Don't feel like goin' out
I have little energy or inclination to go out and socialize anymore.
Nothing worth singin' about
There is nothing that I find interesting or exciting enough to sing about anymore.
Without tonic n gin
I do not need tonic and gin as a prerequisite to have a good time anymore.
Without no vicodin
I do not need vicodin to feel high and euphoric anymore.
Nothing seems much fun anymore to me [Repeat: x4]
Overall, quitting the habit of drinking has left me in a joyless and monotonous state, where nothing brings me pleasure like it used to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE BURKETT
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Cameron Nolan
107 days sober. 107% relatable
Cameron Nolan
Just an update, 186 days clean and sober!
Elizalibby
EXCELLENT!!!! hope you're still going strong and if not "keep comin' back"!! I wish you the best💜💜💜
Duda Ourique
@Cameron Nolan Keep it up man!
Cameron Nolan
@Duda Ourique 531 days today lol
Lucas Jensen
@Cameron Nolan KEEP IT GOING
jrbass
This song made me become a better person, 12yrs sober
CroatianCroissant
3 years sober…..simply because I’m 42 now. Damn these guys had good shows when I was a kid. Brings back memories.
krosmo
day 5 today of no alcohol, haven't listened to this song in 10+ years and it's like im hearing it for the first time completely.
Elliott Barletta
I'm just shy of 13 years. It gets better krosmo