Funny story : 1995 , I met Tommy at my Aunt Mary Lou’s house ( His Aunt as well ) and she was bleaching his hair , wearing a Green Day Kerplunk long sleeve . He told me he was a Drummer in a band called Evolution Of Man but was going to be playing guitar for Magnafield Plaid . A few months later he came back to Northeast Ohio when “ Teenage Politics “ came out , and they played a church . A few a years later they’re playing the Warped Tour and huge Festivals and turned into an amazing career with Mike and Yuri . Tommy’s Mother and Father were two of the nicest people I ever met and got to see visit here over the years . So stoked they’re still together and playing music 🤙🏻
Mike sporting the LA Guns shirt during "Andrea".... this is freaking awesome. They sounded so much better back then. New stuff is good too, but the magic is back here. I got to see them 3 times in the early '99-2000
I learned to play guitar but learning all of life in general. In retrospect it’s not good for a guitarist because it’s all bar chords. Lol. But it got me going. I’ve met them multiple times, and I tell Tom every time that he’s the reason I play music. So I’m with you. Their songs are in my blood too.
Selfishly I’m glad they never “blew up” so we can still see them at small venues for best experience also bands get huge and the following albums are usually terrible trying to live up to expectations doing too much they’ve always stayed a great 3 chord guitar bass & drums solid unit.
I know right! As an old-school mxpx fan, I've noticed the same thing. I really don't like how he is now. Like the way he wasn't interviews back in the day made him seem way more relatable and now he just always sounds like an advertisement for his band. Frankly, the songs that they wrote back in the day were way better than the ones that they do now. I mean the first four albums are extremely memorable and fan favorites. There's still excellent musicians, but their songs now we're just forgettable and kind of blend in with everything else. I think it really has to do with the fact that Mike is no longer a Christian. There was almost a Fascination about this contrasts between playing Amazing punk rock and having a Christian Faith. Well without that, there just another run-of-the-mill pop punk band. Again doesn't mean that they're bad, but there's no longer anything that makes them stand out in particular other than their history at this point
@@Antnj81 I was just making a comment on his confidence, wouldn't agree with anything else you've said here. I'd say there was too many run of the mill 'christian' punk bands haha! And that's the way it goes by definition; they pioneered a new movement and sound - you can't do that again but you can keep going. If they changed what they did and reinvented a new sound folks like you would likely complain about that too. So I'm glad they keep going, even if others would rather them stop.
I had this documentary when it first came out and I loved it! Something I'm noticing though is that there is such a big divide between Mike today versus Christian Mike from when this video was released. Old school mic in interviews seems so much more humble and down-to-earth, plus there was sort of a mystique about him that made him really interesting... this definitely carried over into his songwriting. In my opinion that was the best era of mxpx. Presents a non-Christian Mike is a little too adjusted and almost too confident , in a commercial sort of way, to the point that where it just takes him out of that uniquely alluring position that he was in, to a point of mediocrity. Okay mxpx used to be different and had a thing about them that made them different, now they just sound more like every other band they've toured with with nothing really special about them anymore
Funny story : 1995 , I met Tommy at my Aunt Mary Lou’s house ( His Aunt as well ) and she was bleaching his hair , wearing a Green Day Kerplunk long sleeve . He told me he was a Drummer in a band called Evolution Of Man but was going to be playing guitar for Magnafield Plaid . A few months later he came back to Northeast Ohio when “ Teenage Politics “ came out , and they played a church . A few a years later they’re playing the Warped Tour and huge Festivals and turned into an amazing career with Mike and Yuri . Tommy’s Mother and Father were two of the nicest people I ever met and got to see visit here over the years . So stoked they’re still together and playing music 🤙🏻
MXPX has survived for so long because they are so good and deserve all the attention, I love these songs still today
6:19 "My mom was like, 'you need to be in this band'". Thank you parents who are able to dream with their kids. Yuri is the nicest badass.
i used to watch this documentary on vhs everyday as a sophomore in high school 2001. great memories
Ditto except I was in 6th or 7th grade
Man, I wanted to be in a band so bad because of these guys. I picked up the bass because of Mike! Wanted to be just like him 😆
The best era for me.... THE EVER PASSING MOMENT 🤘🏻
Fun fact, today 6/28/24 MxPx is playing in Bremerton Tonight! Tomorrow too!
Just shows how staying true to your sound and appreciating your fan base pays off. These guys just do it right! And still are to this day consistent.
Mike sporting the LA Guns shirt during "Andrea".... this is freaking awesome. They sounded so much better back then. New stuff is good too, but the magic is back here. I got to see them 3 times in the early '99-2000
Mike's bass lines were a large chunk of what I learned in the late 90's when I started playing bass. These songs are in my blood. 💚💚💚
I learned to play guitar but learning all of life in general. In retrospect it’s not good for a guitarist because it’s all bar chords. Lol. But it got me going. I’ve met them multiple times, and I tell Tom every time that he’s the reason I play music. So I’m with you. Their songs are in my blood too.
Teenage politics was why I bought a bass. Mike is was the focal point of cool always in my heart.
Yuri seems like the nicest guy. dude shreds on the drums as well!
The real chick magnet 👌 lol
One of solid band, til today they're still playing exactly the same rock music. Mxpx is one of band with genius poetic lyrics.
Selfishly I’m glad they never “blew up” so we can still see them at small venues for best experience also bands get huge and the following albums are usually terrible trying to live up to expectations doing too much they’ve always stayed a great 3 chord guitar bass & drums solid unit.
I still have my VHS copy. this video is still the best one they ever put out
I still have this on VHS! I ordered it from Tooth & Nail records I believe.. I was 11 and it's one of the best punk rock documentaries of all time!✌🙏
Mike used to be so quietly spoken and almost shy. I wonder what changed as he's so much more confident now.
I know right! As an old-school mxpx fan, I've noticed the same thing. I really don't like how he is now. Like the way he wasn't interviews back in the day made him seem way more relatable and now he just always sounds like an advertisement for his band. Frankly, the songs that they wrote back in the day were way better than the ones that they do now. I mean the first four albums are extremely memorable and fan favorites. There's still excellent musicians, but their songs now we're just forgettable and kind of blend in with everything else. I think it really has to do with the fact that Mike is no longer a Christian. There was almost a Fascination about this contrasts between playing Amazing punk rock and having a Christian Faith. Well without that, there just another run-of-the-mill pop punk band. Again doesn't mean that they're bad, but there's no longer anything that makes them stand out in particular other than their history at this point
@@Antnj81 I was just making a comment on his confidence, wouldn't agree with anything else you've said here. I'd say there was too many run of the mill 'christian' punk bands haha! And that's the way it goes by definition; they pioneered a new movement and sound - you can't do that again but you can keep going. If they changed what they did and reinvented a new sound folks like you would likely complain about that too. So I'm glad they keep going, even if others would rather them stop.
I love the live clips are the video version of their "at the show" live album. I love their live albums alot.
New album is good!
Yo, I still have this on VHS.
gran documental recuerdo su show en Peru en el 2005 terminamos sin voz pues no pare de cantar aquella noche saludos
soy fan de venezuela, Fan de los PX desde 1998 gracias por tomarte la molestia y subuir esto!!! mi gran pulgar apuntando al cielo, y sub add bro..
slowly going the way of buffalo made my life and mike carried me to a punk rock scene
If Jerry Finn worked on it it's probably awesome
no sabia que tenian un "dvd" de tiempos viejos, genial! saludos y gracias desde Arg
mxpx rules ! 20yeras that im a fan ! and they keep geting better!
They’ll go down in history as the best of the genre.
Mike wearing a reset band tshirt🤩
Yuri is such a clean player. Great technique makes it look smooth and easy.
I had this documentary when it first came out and I loved it! Something I'm noticing though is that there is such a big divide between Mike today versus Christian Mike from when this video was released. Old school mic in interviews seems so much more humble and down-to-earth, plus there was sort of a mystique about him that made him really interesting... this definitely carried over into his songwriting. In my opinion that was the best era of mxpx. Presents a non-Christian Mike is a little too adjusted and almost too confident , in a commercial sort of way, to the point that where it just takes him out of that uniquely alluring position that he was in, to a point of mediocrity. Okay mxpx used to be different and had a thing about them that made them different, now they just sound more like every other band they've toured with with nothing really special about them anymore
YURI!!!
Memories
Obras 2005! Y pensar q casi no iba a ir! .😫
The most relevant and consistent punk band in the world
tanks
esas eopcas carako!!
yuri rips on the kit!!!!!!! go yuri!!!!!!!
I bought this VHS on Interpunk.com
Jesus can save