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
Seeing Double at the Triple Rock
NOFX Lyrics
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It's three o'clock at the Triple Rock
Another round of watching batty talk
It's where you wanna get snowed in when you can
Snowing outside it's ten below
What we know is we don't want to be anywhere but here
Please don't make us leave
When in Minnesota and you've got a drinking quota
I'm seeing double at the triple rock
We're still here watching batty talk
Then undress and get out the top 10
The One question still remains
How much more oran(??) can we take
I'll let you know when the medication wears off
I'm a religious drunk
And this is where I pray
We're a church of alcoholics
Can't bring up the congregation
Give us air to breathe through carbonation
We are at the good church and your feltching on bar stools
We're praying that the tabs will keep the holy water flowing
He keeps a communion and a long night of confessions
Coming home after noon seems to raise a lot of questions
When in Minnesota and you've got a drinking quota
The first verse of NOFX’s song “Seeing Double at the Triple Rock” describes a scene at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis at 3 am, when the cold winter weather is keeping everyone inside. The second line “another round of watching batty talk” refers to the wrestling matches that are regularly broadcasted on TV at the club, which create an entertaining atmosphere for the patrons. Despite the freezing temperatures outside, the people inside the club are happy to be there, enjoying the company of their friends and the warmth of the venue.
The second verse of the song reinforces the idea that the Triple Rock is a special place, where people want to spend the night drinking and having fun. The line “I’m seeing double at the Triple Rock” highlights the effects of the alcohol and serves as a metaphor for the blurry vision of reality that often accompanies a night of heavy drinking. In the bridge, the lyrics transition into a more contemplative reflection on addiction and the allure of alcoholism, as the singer admits to being a “religious drunk” who uses the Triple Rock as a place of worship. The final lines of the song return to the theme of drinking in Minnesota, where there are strict laws regulating alcohol consumption, suggesting that the Triple Rock is a place where people can escape the restrictions of the outside world.
Overall, the song “Seeing Double at the Triple Rock” celebrates the camaraderie and freedom that comes with a night of heavy drinking and entertainment at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis.
Line by Line Meaning
It's three o'clock at the Triple Rock
We are currently at the Triple Rock bar and it is three o'clock in the afternoon.
Another round of watching batty talk
We are watching the people at the bar who are acting crazy and strange.
It's where you wanna get snowed in when you can
The Triple Rock is the perfect place to be stuck in if it's snowing outside and freezing cold.
Snowing outside it's ten below
The weather outside is snowy and extremely cold at ten degrees below zero.
Is it day or night we don't care or know
We are so messed up we have no concept of time and have lost track of whether it is day or night outside.
What we know is we don't want to be anywhere but here
Although we may be confused about our location and surroundings, we are certain that we want to stay at the Triple Rock and don't want to go anywhere else.
Please don't make us leave
We are begging that no one forces us to leave the Triple Rock, as it is where we want to be.
When in Minnesota and you've got a drinking quota
When in Minnesota, there is a specific amount of alcohol you can consume legally.
I'm seeing double at the triple rock
We have been drinking so much that we are seeing double and everything is blurry.
We're still here watching batty talk
Despite our intoxicated state, we are enjoying watching other people's crazy behavior and interactions.
Then undress and get out the top 10
It's time to get naked and enjoy the top 10 things to do at the Triple Rock.
The One question still remains
There is one question that we have yet to find the answer to.
How much more oran(??) can we take
How much more intoxication and craziness can we handle before we reach our limit?
I'll let you know when the medication wears off
We will only be able to tell you how much more we can handle once we are no longer under the influence of alcohol.
I'm a religious drunk
Alcohol is our religion, and we are devoted to it.
And this is where I pray
The Triple Rock is where we come to worship and indulge in our religious practices of drinking and partying.
We're a church of alcoholics
Like a religious church, the Triple Rock is a place where people who are addicted to alcohol gather to practice their addiction.
Can't bring up the congregation
It is impossible to rally and unite all of the alcoholics at the Triple Rock as we are all too drunk and chaotic.
Give us air to breathe through carbonation
We need the carbonation from our drinks to keep us going and feeling alive.
We are at the good church and your feltching on bar stools
We are at a place of worship (the Triple Rock) and others are using the surroundings for something dirty and inappropriate (performing sex acts on bar stools).
We're praying that the tabs will keep the holy water flowing
We are hoping that our tabs (drinks) will never stop flowing, just as holy water never stops flowing in a religious setting.
He keeps a communion and a long night of confessions
The bartender (or someone else at the bar) is compared to a religious priest who serves drinks instead of communion and listens to people confess their drunken sins all night.
Coming home after noon seems to raise a lot of questions
If we were to go home at noon after a night of drinking at the Triple Rock, people would be suspicious and ask a lot of questions about where we've been and what we've been doing.
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Seeing Double At The Triple Rock
It's 3 o'clock at the Triple Rock, another round of watching Paddy talk
It's where you wanna get snowed in when you get
Snowed in, outside it's 10 below, is it day or night, we don't care or know
What we know is that we don't wanna be
Anywhere but here, please don't make us leave
When in Minnesota and you got a drinking quota
I'm seeing double at the Triple Rock, we're still here watching Paddy talk
Then undress, then get out the duct tape
The one question still remains, how much more art can we take?
I'll let you know when the medication wears off
I'm a religious drunk and this is where I pray
The church of alcoholics can't break up the congregation
Give us air to breathe, through carbonation
We are at liquor church, genuflecting on barstools
We're praying that the taps will keep the holy water flowing
Key kicks of communion, then a long night of confessions
Coming home after noon seems to raise a lot of questions
When in Minnesota and you got a drinking quota
@hamzaziyadi193
Let's go!
It's three o'clock at the Triple Rock
Another round of watching batty talk
It's where you wanna get snowed in when you can
Snowing outside it's ten below
Is it day or night we don't care or know
What we know is we don't want to be anywhere but here
Please don't make us leave
When in Minnesota and you've got a drinking quota
I'm seeing double at the triple rock
We're still here watching batty talk
Then undress and get out the top 10
The One question still remains
How much more oran(??) can we take
I'll let you know when the medication wears off
I'm a religious drunk
And this is where I pray
We're a church of alcoholics
Can't bring up the congregation
Give us air to breathe through carbonation
We are at the good church and your feltching on bar stools
We're praying that the tabs will keep the holy water flowing
He keeps a communion and a long night of confessions
Coming home after noon seems to raise a lot of questions
When in Minnesota and you've got a drinking quota
@wallace92
2020: we really need it in HQ, fat mike!
@blackflaggaming9415
Punk don't need no HQ...the band's name is literally NO fx lol
@mn1k1njb3rck8
@BlackFlagGaming I feel like this deserves to get an award or something, but then again, you know. Fuck it
@glenndanzigsemployeeplease7638
@M@N1K1NJ@B3R₩@CK¥ I kinda feel bad for nofx. They had the fame but never the respect
@cholax5063
I’m sitting here.... thinking about all the good times.... I still can’t believe the triple rock is gone. Happy to have experienced it ! Rip
@matthewbrenneman5139
I’m so happy to have performed there a few times!
@anthonyveblen3745
I love west now. Just came to visit last year. My heart sank when I saw triple rock was no more. Hurt deeply.
@gwts1171
First the Alamo House, now this.
@M8WhoSk8s
One of their most kickass songs
@Toph803
Glad I got to see a show at the triple rock before they closed down.