NOFX

NOFX are a punk band from California, sometimes referred to in the underground music press as "the funniest band in rock and roll." They were formed in 1983 by high school-aged "Fat Mike"

NOFX are a punk band from California, sometimes referred to in the underground music press as "the funniest band in rock and roll." They were formed in 1983 by high school-aged "Fat Mike" (real name Mike Burkett), Erik Sandin and Eric Melvin in Los Angeles. The root of their name is commonly attributed to the Boston punk band Negative FX, although Fat Mike has stated that the name was chosen to reflect a desire among band members to avoid being influenced by one another's views on substance abuse (at the time of the naming, some members adhered to the Straight Edge teetotaller lifestyle, while others were not). The band has become more politically aware in recent years (leaning to the left), as is evidenced by songs such as "No Fun in Fundamentalism" and "Idiot Son of an Asshole"—a direct reference to George W. Bush.

They released their debut EP NOFX on Mystic Records in 1984, which later resurfaced in 1992 on the Maximum Rock and Roll CD.