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NOFX has made a living out of being silly since 1983. Take for instance, their songs, “The Idiots Are Taking Over” and “Straight Outta Massachusetts.” But then there’s also “Hot Dog in a Hallway,” “I’m Going to Hell For This One,” “Best God in Show” and their adorable punk rock en Français cover of Joe Dassin’s ultra schmaltzy “Champs Élysees.”
Then you have to take into account that all these songs are coming off albums with titles like S&M Airlines, Punk in Drublic (our favorite, actually), Heavy Petting Zoo, So Long and Thanks For All the Shoes and The War on Errorism. Though there’s a light-hearted slant to everything they do, don’t take NOFX too lightly at the same time: The band has sold—independently!—over six million records around the world.
With members based in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Long Beach, NOFX is also known for their staunch liberal beliefs (firmly implanted in ninth studio album, The War on Errorism) in addition to their infectious pop punk sounds every kid growing up in the ‘90s fell for at some point or another.
Besides: Just think of this as a valid excuse to make the journey down to Pomona’s gorgeous, gorgeous Fox Theater, a newly renovated, carefully restored, west coast art deco masterpiece.
NOFX: Fri., December 4, 9 p.m., $27. Fox Theater Pomona, 301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona, 877.283.6976, . All ages.
