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MxPx is a punk band comprised of three Christians that formed in 1992 in Bremerton , Washington , United States as teenagers.They are one the most known and influential bands of its genre. The band has recorded 8 studio albums, 4 EP s, 3 compilation albums, a Live Album , a VHS tape, and a DVD. HISTORY MxPx began as three 15-year-old kids who called themselves Magnified Plaid, that started playing music inspired by and similar to The Descendents , NOFX , and other Southern California Skate Punk bands. The trio were classmates at Central Kitsap High School in nearby Silverdale, WA . However, the name was a tribute to the original guitarist's fascination with plaid shirts but it didn't fit on the band's posters. Consequently, the name was abbreviated to M.P. But in Yuri Ruley's handwriting, periods appeared as "X"'s, and since he made up the show posters for the band, the four-letter moniker stuck. MxPx caught the attention of Tooth & Nail Records when they played a "showcase" for the label in 1993 in Herrera's parents' back yard. Mike Herrera had practiced so much before the first show, he lost his voice. Their first major album, '' Pokinatcha '' (1994), was released while the band was still in high school. Guitarist '' in 1998, and '' The Ever Passing Moment '' in 2000. MxPx had fulfilled their contract obligations and decided to part ways with Tooth & Nail. '' Before Everything & After '' in 2003 was released exclusively by A&M, and marked a radical departure from their old sound. In 2005, MxPx dropped A&M, signed with SideOneDummy Records , and released their seventh full-length album '' Panic ''. In 2006, MxPx came out with '' Let's Rock '', a b-sides compilation album released by SideOneDummy, and '' Let It Happen Deluxe Edition '', a Tooth and Nail Records re-release of ''Let it Happen'' with new songs and a DVD of their music videos. In September 2006, MxPx and the City of Bremerton started a marketing effort revolving around the band's song " Move To Bremerton ". Bremerton's Community Renewal Agency secured rights for the song to be played in a promotional website for the city, and MxPx played a concert at the downtown Admiral Theatre on September 16 , 2006 with local bands The Divorce and Ruxton Towers. The band was also given keys to the city by Mayor Cary Bozeman , in recognition of their contributions to Bremerton. Kitsap Sun , Punknews.org , SeattlePI , The Stranger 1 }} MxPx spent the majority of 2005 and 2006 touring in support of their 7th album '' Panic ''. On November 21 , 2006 , Tooth & Nail Records re-released "Let It Happen Deluxe Edition" with a bonus DVD featuring 12 music videos, new artwork, photographs and some other goodies. '' Let's Rock '', MxPx's second rarities album, was released on Side One Dummy Records on October 24, 2006. The album consists of many previously unreleased songs, re-recorded b-sides and acoustic demos. A new full-length album from their Side Project Arthur is slated for a 2007 release. MxPx spent early 2007 on an international tour through parts of Australia and Europe. In March of 2007, MxPx played at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin, Texas, and from May through June, they headlined the Tooth and Nail Tour also featuring Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Project 86, and Run Kid Run. Current status The band is doing instore performances to promote their new album "Secret Weapon" which is in stores now. They are also playing several dates on this years Warped Tour . The band has also signed an endorsement contract with Jnco jeans, requiring they wear the pants in all public appearances. BAND LINEUP
Previous members Andy Husted , the founding guitarist, left the band in 1995 to continue college. He was replaced by Tom Wisniewski to solidify the line-up that would take the band into their post-teen years. DISCOGRAPHY Studio albums EP's Compilation albums Live albums DVDs Singles MxPx Fanclub singles
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