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The band was formed in 1979 by brothers Rob Wright ( Bass Guitar and vocals) and John Wright ( Drum Set , keyboards and vocals). Their name derives from an anti- Date Rape slogan. For their first four years the duo music would seem to be influenced as much by Jazz and Progressive Rock as Punk Rock . The musical press described their earliest recordings as " Devo on a Jazz trip, Motörhead after Art School or Wire on Psychotic Steroid s." {Link without Title} Even their earliest recordings demonstrate impressive instrumental technique ("some of the most complex instrumentation you're ever likely to find in good ol' , and John's drumming sometimes sounds a bit like Elvin Jones or Art Blakey . In 1983, they added Andy Kerr on Guitar and vocals. Kerr preferred pseudonymity and used such Pseudonym s as "Buttercup" or "None of your fucking business". He brought a distinct Hardcore Punk edge to the group, and stayed until the mid nineties. He is often erroneously credited for penning the lyrics of NOMEANSNO songs on which he sang, perhaps due to deliberately vague liner notes and frequent vocal moonlighting (Kerr sings lead or co-lead vocals on nearly half the songs on ''Wrong'' for example). It is, however, generally understood that Rob Wright is the band's lyricist and main Songwriter . After Kerr's departure, No Means No recruited guitarist Tom Holliston , and have continued touring and releasing records. NOMEANSNO's output features a seemingly endless flow of "Wright/wrong/right" and Emo , what with the barely controlled fervor of the singing and the sudden jerks back and forth in the rhythm section." {Link without Title} The band have never had, or have ever seemed to pursue, strong Mainstream success, but they do have a strong Underground following in North America and Europe. They tour fairly often on both continents and maintain a dedicated Fan Base . ''Wrong'' is widely considered the band's best record ("The playing is incredibly skilled, with the Wright brothers effortlessly shifting Tempo s and time signatures and Kerr's razor sharp Lyric s clicking right into place." {Link without Title} ). -styled version of The Ramones ' ''Beat On The Brat'', and rather authentic fifteen-minute version of Miles Davis ' Bitches Brew ,(complete with Electric Piano and Conga s) featuring lyrics by Rob. NOMEANSNO initially released records with seminal punk rock record label Alternative Tentacles . This relationship ended in 2002 and releases are now on the band's own Wrong Records , though most were manufactured and distributed by Alternative Tentacles. NOMEANSNO has recorded and is in the process of mixing a new album as of March 2006. The expected release date is in June 2006. NOMEANSNO's alter ego is The Hanson Brothers , a quartet with John singing and different drummer. Nearly a Ramones tribute band, the Hanson Brothers play fun Punk Rock as a mock group of backward Canadian Ice Hockey fans. The lyrics centre on Ice Hockey , Beer and girls. The name comes from characters in the 1977 Paul Newman film '' Slap Shot ''. DISCOGRAPHY
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