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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              

 

MXPX TO RELEASE 14 SONG HOLIDAY ALBUM

"PUNK RAWK CHRISTMAS" DIGITALLY ON DECEMBER 1

LIMITED EDITION PHYSICAL VERSION AVAILABLE, 7" VINYL AND BUNDLE PACKAGES AVAILABLE AT: WWW.MXPX.COM

First Single, "Punk Rawk Christmas" Will Premiere On Band's MySpace Page on Friday, November 27

 Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 2009 - MxPx, the notorious punk rockers out of the great Northwest are digitally releasing a 14-track Christmas album titled Punk Rawk Christmas through their label, Rock City Recording Company on December 1.  This special holiday offering has been over 10 years in the making; one punk-carol classic released each year (sometimes two) to their PxPx Fan Club for over a decade has now been packaged along with one new original track, "Punk Rawk Christmas" and the soon-to-be-classic punk cover of "Auld Lang Syne."

This year marks the band's 17-year anniversary and in celebration they have already released an album of covers, On The Cover II in addition to an EP, Left Coast Punk, their first original release in more than two years. Lead singer/bassist Mike Herrera explains the bands decision on now adding in a full-length Christmas album, "This year there was just enough songs to make for a nice, robust holiday album. Any more would be too much, any less would be...well, you get the idea."  Longtime fan favorites such as "Christmas Day," "You're The One I Miss" and "It's Christmas and I'm Sick" are wrapped up alongside the previously unreleased "Punk Rawk Christmas".  About the title track, Herrera says, "I was sitting at the studio writing and thinking of how bad the economy was. Then I came up with the idea of Christmas itself being broke and 'on a budget' hence, Punk Rawk Christmas was born."  Adding to the Christmas list of hits, MxPx has added their version of, "Auld Lang Syne", because, "we wanted to do at least one cover, but didn't want it to be too weird and cheesy. ALS seemed perfect. It was fun and we did it in one afternoon; what I call the punk rock 101-style of recording."

As a bonus, MxPx will be releasing a RED version of the album available only through Amazon on Demand, which features a physical copy of all 14 tracks, but alternative artwork from the version sold on the bands website.  The RED version will be available on December 1. Also available on the same day  the band will be releasing a collector's dream, a limited edition marble-colored 7" vinyl featuring the bands first Christmas track ever written, "Christmas Day" and their most recent track, "Punk Rawk Christmas" in their original form on side A, and acoustic versions on side B. The 7" vinyl is a limited run of 500 and is only available through the bands website: www.mxpx.com.  Also only available through the website is the 'Limited Edition' version, known as the GREEN version.  This edition includes all 14 tracks, plus two bonus tracks, a previously unreleased original song called "Coal" and an unreleased original demo track, "Questions" in addition to an expanded photo pull-out cover and will be available one week after the digital release on December 8.

Pre-sales are available for the 'Limited Edition' only, for fan club members first on December 1 with a public pre-sale launching on December 3, both through www.mxpx.com.

MxPx is Mike Herrera (bass/vocals), Tom Wisniewski (guitars) and Yuri Ruley (drums).  In the span of 17 years, the band has sold over 2.5 million records world-wide and is ready to continue that success as they release this special Christmas album.

MXPX - PUNK RAWK CHRISTMAS CD (Digital)

Release Date: December 1, 2009

*Available at most online retailers

 

1. PUNK RAWK CHRISTMAS (previously unreleased) (2009) (new)

2. CHRISTMAS DAY (1998)

3. CHRISTMAS ONLY COMES ONCE A YEAR (1999)

4. COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (2000)

5. YOU'RE THE ONE I MISS (THIS CHRISTMAS) (2001)

6. CHRISTMAS PARTY (2002)

7. CHRISTMAS NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (2003)

8. SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS? (2003)

9. IT'S CHRISTMAS AND I'M SICK (2004)

10. 2005 (2005)

11. LATE GREAT SNOWBALL FIGHT OF 2006 (2006)

12. GIMME CHRISTMAS (2007)

13. ANOTHER SONG ABOUT CHRISTMAS (2008)

14. AULD LANG SYNE (TRADITIONAL) (previously unreleased) (2009) (new)

 

MXPX - PUNK RAWK CHRISTMAS CD (Physical -- available at Amazon.com)

Release date: December 1, 2009

*Includes all the tracks listed above, but features alternative artwork from the version sold on the bands website

 

MXPX - PUNK RAWK CHRISTMAS Vinyl 7" (available at www.mxpx.com)

Release Date: December 1, 2009

*Only 500 available

  

Side A:

1. PUNK RAWK CHRISTMAS (previously unreleased)                                      

2. CHRISTMAS DAY

 

Side B:

3. PUNK RAWK CHRISTMAS (previously unreleased acoustic demo)

4. CHRISTMAS DAY (previously unreleased acoustic demo)

 

MXPX - PUNK RAWK CHRISTMAS 'Limited Edition' CD (Physical -- available at www.mxpx.com)

Release date: December 8, 2009

*Includes all the tracks listed above, plus the two bonus track listed below

**Features original cover art and an expanded photo pull-out

***Only 1,000 available

 

COAL (previously unreleased) (2009) (new)

 QUESTIONS (previously unreleased demo) (2009) (new)

 

 

 

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Today marks MxPx's first release on their label, Rock City Recording Company.  Support new music and new endeavors by purchasing MxPx's new EP, "Left Coast Punk" on iTunes TODAY!  We know times are tough, but it's well worth the investment to keep more MxPx music coming through the pipes.

"Left Coast Punk" is on sale NOW!  Are you as excited as we are?  Head to iTunes
 or other major online digital retailers...

Don't forget that you can add "One Step Further" to your MySpace player around 9amPST!

"One Step Further" premieres tomorrow at 9am PST at our MySpace page. Take a listen then jump over to Amazon.com or other online retailers to buy our new EP "Left Coast Punk".

Limited Edition Physical CDs are still available - it includes four additional tracks and an autographed poster! Head to the MxPx Arsenal via http://www.pxpx.mxpx.com/store to grab one.

Head on over to our MySpace page to get a sneak peek of our EP "Left Coast Punk"!  "End" will be live very shortly!

Despite what you may have heard, Px Members are getting first dibs at the Limited Edition pre-sales.  We'd never do that to you!!!

The limited edition physical version of the EP as a 10-track CD, which includes an additional 3 instrumental tracks (a first for the band) and "On a String", a previously unreleased demo track. With only 500 in the limited edition run, each copy will come with an autographed poster.

The Pre-Sale link will only be accessible for Fan Club members via pxpx.mxpx.com the morning of Friday, November 13th.  Limit two per person.

Pre-order will be made available to the public on Monday morning via mxpx.com.

Don't forget to tune into our MySpace page Friday for the release of "End"!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MXPX TO RELEASE NEW EP "LEFT COAST PUNK"
ON NOVEMBER 17 THROUGH OWN LABEL, ROCK CITY RECORDING COMPANY

FULL 6-SONG EP AND LIMITED EDITION CD VERSION AVAILABLE

First Single, "End" Will Premiere On Band's MySpace Page

Los Angeles, CA, November 11, 2009 - After a wildly successful 17th anniversary summer, complete with a fan "favorites" live broadcast performance, the punk-pop gurus of Bremerton, WA are back at it again. Now, MxPx are set to release Left Coast Punk, their latest EP (the bands first in five years), through their very own label, Rock City Recording Company.

MxPx has always been the harder-and-faster variety of punk playing bands, the band coined the phrase "Left Coast Punk" as a simple way to describe their sound, and those similar, residing from the Left Coast. It is that particular sound that is evident within the new tracks and MxPx vocalist and bassist, Mike Herrera felt the name just seemed to fit, "It just made sense to use the term, it's been around awhile, something I believe we coined, but it perfectly describes the clash of pop sensibility with the fast and hard playing that we are known for."

That clash of sounds is what hardcore MxPx fans will get; however the band did add in a melodic soft touch on a couple of tracks including the first single, "End," a tribute to some great punk and rock shows of the past. Using a style of play not performed by the band very often, melodic and fast, mid tempo and powerful, but fans will notice the signature MxPx sound. Other tracks, like "Broken," carry a more serious, personal tone, a rhythm that drives the lyrics - peering deep into feelings of being, well, broken inside. And then there's "Desperate to Understand" featuring classic MxPx style lyrics about lifting each other up and by sound alone, "One Step Further" kick starts the EP with its fast tempo, while the lyrics delve into becoming a better person.

Left Coast Punk is the bands fifth EP, but the first to be released through the bands own label, Rock City Recording Company. The band admits there is more work at hand, but Herrera puts it all into perspective, "It was about time we took this leap into the darkness, after all, we're musicians, there's no retirement in punk rock." With that new leap of faith, the band will be releasing the standard 6-song EP through major online digital retailers. As a bonus the band will be releasing a limited edition physical version of the EP as a 10-track CD, which includes an additional 3 instrumental tracks (a first for the band) and "On a String," a previously unreleased demo track. With only 500 in the limited edition run, each copy will come with an autographed poster, and will only be available on the band's website: www.mxpx.com.

First single, "End" will debut on Friday, November 13 on the band's MySpace page: www.myspace.com/mxpx at 9 am PST.

MxPx is Mike Herrera (bass/vocals), Tom Wisniewski (guitars) and Yuri Ruley (drums). In the span of 17 years, the band has sold over 2.5 million records world-wide and is ready to continue that success as they release this EP as well as their special Christmas album, set to be released this holiday season.

MXPX-LEFT COAST PUNK EP (Digital)
1. One step further
2. Desperate to understand
3. Broken
4. Shanghaied in shanghai
5. Hopeless case
6. End

MXPX-LEFT COAST PUNK CD (Physical)
**Includes all the tracks listed above, plus the below

7. One step further (instrumental version)
8. End (instrumental version)
9. Broken (instrumental version)
10. On a String (previously unreleased demo from LCP sessions)

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kelleemack pr
p. 818.506.7105
e. kelly@kelleemackpr.com

 

We've got a couple of new shirts in the MxPx Merch Arsenal ...and one of them is for Halloween. Shop quick and we'll do our best to get it to you by Halloween. Orders placed through Tuesday, October 27th will get to anywhere in the Continental US on time.

 

  

  

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MXPX MIX THINGS UP FOR AN INTERNATIONAL RUN
IN JAPAN AND MALAYSIA

 

Trio Announce All-Star Line-Up Featuring Mike Herrera,
Kris Roe of The Ataris and Chris Wilson of The Summer Obsession 

Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 2009 - Bremerton, WA's punk trio MxPx will be embarking on an International tour to Japan and Malaysia, but with a slight twist.  An MxPx All-Star line-up has been announced featuring MxPx lead vocalist and bassist Mike Herrera along with Kris Roe of The Ataris on guitar and Chris Wilson of The Summer Obsession on drums.  The MxPx All-Stars will perform four dates in Japan with friends, Zebrahead starting on December 4 in Tokyo and ending in Osaka on December 8.  The All-Stars will then head off to KualaLumpur, Malaysia for a solo date on December 11.

"We decided to change things up a little for some International dates, due to Yuri having another baby recently and Tom wanting to be home through the holidays," said MxPx lead vocalist and bassist Mike Herrera. "Chris [Wilson] has been our fourth member for awhile covering on select dates, so he was an easy selection. I asked Kris [Roe] to join in because he's another close friend of ours that plays his own music and I knew he would be a fun addition to the line-up."

For the past decade, MxPx have had a relentless touring schedule.  Having traveled to Australia, Israel, Russia, China, Europe, South American, Indonesia, Japan, and now Malaysia, the band finally had this summer off to finish recording and mastering their new EP, Left Coast Punk, which will be released later this year.  They will also finish recording additional tunes for their holiday album, which is set to be released in the next few months as well. 

Ataris front man Kris Roe met MxPx in 1996, when both bands began their first tours together. "We all bonded in the fact that we were all under 21, grew up in small towns and had left school and dropped everything we knew to get in a van to follow our dreams of what we loved and the only thing we likely knew... to play music." Roe is ready to let go of his normal front man role to fill in for MxPx guitarist Tom Wisniewski. "Being able to just play guitar for an entire set without having to worry about being the singer will be a great relief.   It gets a little tiring sometimes."

Chris Wilson is very familiar with MxPx's set list as he has filled in for MxPx drummer Yuri Ruley in the past on occasional dates as well as being a fan of the band while growing up. "MxPx have definitely been one of my biggest music and lifestyle influences, and when I tour with them it always proves to be a great time!  I mean hell...I get to play for one of my favorite bands again! Who wouldn't want to do that?"

The song selection will consist of tracks from MxPx's massive catalog, and of course, include tracks from their current covers album, On The Cover II; And with Roe and Wilson in the mix, they will also be performing a couple of Ataris tracks, as well as some special surprises.

The Ataris, a pop punk band originally out of Anderson, Indiana have released five studio albums and are currently finishing their forthcoming album The Graveyard of the Atlantic.  They will be touring the western U.S. throughout September and early October before heading to Jakarta, Indonesia for one show, and then continue on to New Zealand and Australia. 

The Summer Obsession, a punk band now based in Los Angeles, is also working on a new album.  Having last released their major label debut This Is Where You Belong through Virgin Records, the band took some time off, but are now back in the studio working on a new material.

Current Tour Itinerary for MxPx All-Stars:

w/Zebrahead:

December 4                 Studio Coast                Tokyo, Japan

December 6                 Bay Hall                      Yokohama, Japan

December 7                 Diamond Hall              Nagoya, Japan

December 8                 Hatch                           Osaka, Japan

 

Solo date:

December 11               Number One Café       KualaLumpur, Malaysia

 

 

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e. kelly@kelleemackpr.com

So we had this photo shoot and we were given the chance to be creative. In case you were wondering what the photos of us in medical scrubs represents, you'd think after 17 years in the scene somebody would have given us an honorary doctorate in punk rock by now. They didn't...so we took it by force.

Check out the AMAZING photos over at Buzznet. Special thanks to the photographer, Dirk Mai! - MxPx

Listen to us at STAR 98.7FM in Los Angeles on Friday at Noon PST. We'll be giving an interview, playing new songs, and doing a special acoustic performance, the show will be airing online at http://www.star987.com. Don't forget to buy On The Cover II at iTunes.

~MxPx

Sorry for the late notice, but tonight at 9pm PST we will on 104.9 FM Funky Monkey Seattle. We'll be giving an interview, playing new songs, and doing a special acoustic performance, the show will be airing online at http://www.funkymonkey1049.fm/main.html

"On The Cover II" is out now!

- MxPx

Today's the big day!  "On The Cover II" is available everywhere now!  If you haven't heard somehow, the album features covers of classic songs by U2, The Ramones, Queen, The Clash, Dead Milkmen and more!  You can download it online at iTunes where there's an exclusive bonus track, David Bowie's "Major Tom" or go to your local Best Buy or wherever you kids get your music these days.

Enjoy!
MxPx

We've just put up the last new song, our version of The Proclaimers' "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Mailes" before the album comes out tomorrow! Check MySpace to listen.

And there are also two more photos of us as The Proclaimers and Poison on Absolutepunk.net. you can check out all eight photos can now here.

"On The Cover II" is out in stores and online tomorrow!

- MxPx

From now 'til April 10th, help us promote "On The Cover II" and enter to win a signed guitar and poster! Just do one or all of these five things:

1. Add a new MxPx song from "On The Cover II" to your MySpace page
2. Put MxPx in your "Top Friends" on your MySpace page
3. Add any of the "On The Cover II" album banners to your MySpace page
4. Add the "On The Cover II" album image as your MySpace profile image
5. Add the MxPx "On The Cover II" widget to your MySpace or blog


Go to the official Contest Page to enter!

And this is your last chance to pre-order "On The Cover II" now at the Tooth & Nail Store with a pair of MxPx sunglasses, Interpunk with a free MxPx T-shirt and Smartpunk with a signed booklet. It's out next Tuesday, March 24th!

- MxPx

Get our new widget for your MySpace page or blog with news, photos, videos, tour dates, music and all that good stuff you can share with your buddies! And you can get it as a Facebook Application.

There's still a little time left to pre-order "On The Cover II" now at the Tooth & Nail Store with a pair of MxPx sunglasses, Interpunk with a free MxPx T-shirt and Smartpunk with a signed booklet. It's available in stores and online next Tuesday, March 24th!

- MxPx

Our cover of The Ramones’ “My Brain is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)” is up now at SPIN.com.

If you somehow forgot, "On The Cover II" comes out next Tuesday, March 24th!  There's still some time left to pre-order it now at the Tooth & Nail Store with a pair of sunglasses, Interpunk with a free shirt and Smartpunk with a signed booklet.

You can also head over to Absolutepunk.net now to view our photo as U2.

-MxPx

As part of an ongoing promotion every Monday until the release of MxPx's upcoming covers album, On The Cover II, the band is releasing one of the tracks! Available today on their MySpace page (www.myspace.com/mxpx), fans can listen to MxPx’s version of "Linda Linda" by The Blue Hearts. Lead singer and bassist Mike Herrera calls the track "the biggest surprise song on the record...[The Blue Hearts] are one of the biggest Japanese punk bands ever, and we wanted to do a little something special for our Japanese fans." The song is the third weekly release off of their covers album, which comes out March 24 via Tooth & Nail Records. Last week, fans were treated to "Suburban Home" by Descendents.

Another revealed track -- The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go" -- will be featured on BBC Radio 1’s Punk Rock Show today. The show can be heard online after 7pm PST /10 pm EST and the remainder of the week at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/mikedavies. Incidentally, BBC listeners will also get to hear an interview with guitarist Tom Wisniewski, who took on lead vocals on “Should I Stay or Should I Go”!

And for the third straight week, AbsolutePunk.net will be featuring two new and exclusive promotional photos from the band’s album photo shoot. So far, AP.net has unveiled MxPx’s renditions of The GoGo’s, Decendents and Dead Milkmen. Log on for today’s revealing!

"On The Cover II" is currently available for pre-order it now at the Tooth & Nail Store with a pair of MxPx sunglasses, Interpunk with a free MxPx T-shirt and Smartpunk with a signed booklet.

Watch a video of Mike discussing "On The Cover II" now on YouTube!

You've still got time to pre-order "On The Cover II" at a few places: the Tooth & Nail Store with some sweet MxPx shades, Interpunk with a free T-shirt and Smartpunk with a signed booklet.

"On The Cover II" out March 24th!

MxPx

We've added another song from "On The Cover II", Descendents' "Suburban Home".  Again, We'll post a song a week until the album comes out so check back every Monday!

If you go over to Absolutepunk.net,  you can see a photo of us posing as the Descendents AND one as the Go-Gos (yep!).  There will be a new photo at ap.net every Monday as well.

Don't forget that you can pre-order "On The Cover II" at a few places: the Tooth & Nail Store with some sweet MxPx shades, Interpunk with a free T-shirt and Smartpunk with a signed booklet.

"On The Cover II" is out March 24th!

MxPx