Let's Rock

Performer: MxPx
Producer: MxPx
Distributor: Alternative Dis. Alliance

Notes: MxPx: Tom Wisniewski (vocals, guitar); Mike Herrera (vocals, bass instrument); Yuri Ruley (drums). The follow-up to 2005's PANIC, LET'S ROCK collects rarities by the Washington State punk-pop trio MxPx. While the group is sometimes tagged as a Christian act, there's little on this set, drawn from post-1990s recordings, to indicate MxPx's religious leanings, since most of these songs (some appearing in acoustic versions) are straightforward punk-inspired rock tunes, as exemplified by the pensive and propulsive "1 and 3."

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.

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