MxPx

MxPx were a spunky trio of Pacific Northwest teenagers with discreetly Christian lyrics and a crisp, tight attack when they were signed to Tooth & Nail Records in 1994. They released three albums for the label and then defected to A&M Records, where bigger budgets afforded them grander production and a busy touring schedule. Being exposed to enthusiastic crowds during the late-'90s heyday of pop/punk paid off, and by 2005, the band had built up such a loyal following that they decided to leave A&M and record independently, pursuing a leaner punk sound. MxPx also helped pave the way for a bundle of emotionally driven pop/punk acts with lyrics that, while not expressly religious, dealt openly with matters of faith.

• 311
• Blink 182
• Good Charlotte
• Pedro The Lion
• Rancid
• Sum 41
• The Juliana Theory
• Weezer
• Yellowcard

• Descendents
• Green Day
• Minor Threat
• Nirvana (USA)
• NOFX
• Samiam
• Suicidal Tendencies
• The Melvins
• The Replacements
• The Vandals

• As I Lay Dying
• Bloody Sunday
• Hawk Nelson
• Jonezetta
• mewithoutYou
• Midtown
• Spoken
• Switchfoot
• Underoath

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