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Against Me! are the worst kind of "sellouts." They preached anti-corporatism for years only to sign to a major label, dumb down their music, and basically tell all their fans to fuck off. Who would have guessed that the band who wrote, "We want a band that plays loud and hard every night, That doesn't care how many people are counted at the door, That would travel one million miles and ask for nothing more than a plate of food and a place to rest," would end up being played between Nickelback and 3 Doors Down on Clear Channel owned radio stations. Their fan base was once composed mostly of revolutionaries who have now been replaced by ignorant consumers (yes I will draw the lines like that.) Well, if there ever is a revolution, they're likely to get stomped out in the riots.
| Name = Against Me!
| Img = Against Me! playing at Coachella.jpg
| Img_capt = Against Me! playing at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in 2007.
| Landscape = Yes
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]
| Genre = [[Folk Punk]]<br>[[Punk Rock]]
| Years_active = 1997–present
| Label = Misanthrope Records<br />Crasshole Records<br />[[Plan It X Records|Plan It X]]<br />[[No Idea Records|No Idea]]<br />Sabot Productions<br />[[Fat Wreck Chords]]<br />[[Sire Records|Sire]]
| URL = [http://www.againstme.net/ Official website]
| Current_members = Tom Gabel<br />Andrew Seward<br />James Bowman<br />Warren Oakes
| Past_members = Dustin Fridkin<br />[[Kevin Mahon (musician)|Kevin Mahon]]<br />
}}


'''Against Me!''' is a [[punk rock]] band formed in [[1997]] in [[Gainesville, Florida]]. Their first full-length album, released on [[No Idea Records]] in [[2002]], is ''[[Reinventing Axl Rose]]''. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records, [[Plan It X Records]], Sabot Productions, [[No Idea Records]], and [[Fat Wreck Chords]]. In December of 2005, they signed to [[Sire Records]], and released their major label debut, ''[[New Wave (Against Me! album)|New Wave]]'', on [[July 10]], [[2007]].
One love,

Cliche Guevara


==Members==
===Current===
* Tom Gabel– guitar, lead vocals, (1997–present)
* James Bowman – guitar, vocals (2000–present)
* Andrew Seward – bass, vocals (2002–present)
* Warren Oakes – drums (2001–present)

===Former===
* Dustin Fridkin – bass, vocals (2001–2002)
* [[Kevin Mahon (musician)]] – drums (1998–2001)

===Featured guests===
* Jason Rutcofsky ([[High School Football Heroes]]) – tenor saxophone ([[Warped Tour 2006]])
* Dave Solomon ([[High School Football Heroes]]) – trombone ([[Warped Tour 2006]])
* George Argyrou ([[High School Football Heroes]]) – trumpet ([[Warped Tour 2006]])
* Tegan Quin ([[Tegan and Sara]]) – vocals ("Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart" on ''New Wave'')
* Genevieve Tremblay (Fifth Hour Hero) – vocals ("How Low" on ''Searching for a Former Clarity'')
* Derron Nuhfer ([[Less Than Jake]], Gunmoll, Escape Grace, Cutman) – baritone saxophone ("Disco Before The Breakdown" on the EP ''The Disco Before the Breakdown'')
* Ben Furner (The Travelling Sacks / Jerks) – saxophone (on the song "Disco Before The Breakdown" during a live performance in [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]] on [[September 16]], [[2004]])

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* ''[[Reinventing Axl Rose]]'' - 2002, No Idea Records
* ''[[As the Eternal Cowboy]]'' - 2003, Fat Wreck Chords (#36 Independent Albums)
* ''[[Searching for a Former Clarity]]'' - 2005, Fat Wreck Chords (#114 US, #1 Heatseeker, #9 Independent Albums)
* ''[[New Wave (Against Me! album)|New Wave]]'' - 2007, Sire Records (#57 US)

===Live albums===
* ''[[Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!!]]'' - 2006, Fat Wreck Chords

===EPs===
* ''[[Against Me! EP]]'' - 2000, Crasshole Records
* ''[[Crime as Forgiven By]]'' - 2001, Plan-It-X Records (CD)/Sabot Productions (7")
* ''[[The Acoustic EP]]'' - 2001, Sabot Productions
* ''[[The Disco Before the Breakdown]]'' - 2002, No Idea Records

===Demo Tapes===
* ''[[Against Me! (Demo tape)|Against Me! (Tom's First Demo)]]'' - 1997, self released
* ''[[Vivida Vis!]]'' - 1998, self released
* ''Crime Demo'' - 2000, self released

===Singles===
* "[[Cavalier Eternal]]" 7" - 2004, No Idea Records
* "[[Sink, Florida, Sink]]" 7" - 2005, No Idea Records
* "Don't Lose Touch" 12" - 2005
* "[[From Her Lips to God's Ears]] (The Energizer)" 12" - 2006
* "[[White People For Peace]]" 7" - 2007, Sire Records
* "[[Thrash Unreal]]" 7" - 2007 Pre-order Exclusive - (#11 US Modern Rock,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=558350&model.vnuAlbumId=952381 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]] |title=Chart details }}</ref> #51 Canada)
* "[[White People For Peace]]" 12" - 2007, Sire Records
* "Stop!" 7" - 2008, Sire Records(#27 US Modern Rock, #78 Canada)

===Compilation appearances===
* ''We're Here to Ruin Your Fun'' Cassette/Newspaper - 1998, Crasshole Records (songs: "National Myth" and "Burning Bridges")
* ''Experiments In Audio Rocketry'' CD - 2003, 1234 Go! Records (song: "Untitled")
* ''Nice Guys Finish Last'' CD - 2003, Nice Guy Records (song: "Baby, I'm an Anarchist!")
* ''Go-Kart MP300 Raceway'' CD - 2003, Go Kart Records (songs: "Pints of Guinness Make You Strong" and "Reinventing Axl Rose")
* ''Against Police Injustice,(song: "Baby, I'm an Anarchist!") Non Commercial, 2003.
* ''The Shape Of Flakes To Come'' CD - 2003, No Idea Records (song: "Pints of Guinness Make You Strong")
* ''Anti-Floyd - The Terrier State'' CD - 2004, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Cliche Guevara")
* ''[[Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1]]'' CD - 2004, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Sink, Florida, Sink (Electric)")
* ''[[Rock Against Floyd]]'' CD - 2005, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Problems")
* ''[[PROTECT: A Benefit for the National Association to Protect Children]]'' CD - 2005, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Wagon Wheel")
* ''[[MySpace Records|MySpace Records Volume 1]]'' CD - 2005, MySpace Records (song: "Don't Lose Touch")
* ''Take Action! Vol. 4 (Disc 1)'' CD - 2005, Sub-City/Hopeless Records (song: "Don't Lose Touch")
* ''Throw Up Your Horns: A Compilation To Benefit Rhino's (Disc 2)'' CD - 2005, independently released by Rhino's All Ages Club (song: "Cliche Guevara")
* ''Punk Rock Mix Tape 2006'' CD - 2006, Fastmusic (song: "Problems")
* ''[[We'll Inherit the Earth: A Tribute to The Replacements]]'' CD - 2006, 1234 Go! Records (song: "Bastards Of Young")
* ''[[2006 Warped Tour Compilation]]'' CD - 2006, Side One Dummy (song: "From Her Lips To God's Ears (The Energizer)")
* ''iFloyd'' Download - 2006, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Pints of Guinness Make You Strong (Live)")
* ''Take Action! Vol. 5 (Disc 2)'' CD - 2006, Sub-City Records (song: "Don't Lose Touch")
* ''[[Shine Some Light: A Benefit for Dan Lang-Gunn]]'' CD - 2006, [[Asbestos Records]] (song: "Don't Lose Touch (Live at WCSU)")
* ''Remember Your Roots'' CD - 2006, Twelve Stepper Records (songs: "Take Aim" and "Clap, Clap")
* ''Fat X-Mas Bonus'' Download - 2006, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Don't Lose Touch (acoustic)")

===DVDs===
* ''[[We're Never Going Home]]'' - 2004, Fat Wreck Chords
* ''Live At The Key Club'' - 2007, Sire Records

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.againstme.net/ Official Against Me! website]
*[http://www.againstmeforum.com/ Unofficial Against Me! Forum]
*[http://www.ishotyourband.com/w/againstme.html Against Me! live photos]
* [http://www.punknews.org/article/15414 Interview with Evan Greenblo for PunkNews.org just after Sire signing]
*[http://mammothpress.com/index.php?area=readinterview&pid=156 Interview with Tom Gabel]
* [http://www.truepunk.com/interviews/against_me/ Interview with Tom Gabel on TruePunk.com]
*[http://www.trashthestage.net/againstme07.html Trash The Stage interview with Tom]
*[http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/2006/09/07/an-interview-with-tom-gabel-of-against-me/ Late Night Wallflower Interview with Tom]
*[http://www.thepunksite.com/media/thumbnails.php?album=101 Live Pictures in Toronto]
*[http://www.thepunksite.com/interviews.php?page=againstme Interview with Warren]
*[http://www.bandvibe.com/interview_againstme.asp Interview with Andrew] Warped Tour 2006
*[http://www.archive.org/details/AgainstMe Against Me! collection] at the [[Internet Archive]]'s live music archive
*[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/againstme Against Me!] at [[Rolling stone|Rolling Stone]]
* [http://www.thelibertymovement.com/againstme.html The Liberty Movement Zine - Interview with Tom]
* [http://www.grooveshark.com/blog/2007/12/08/against-me-interview/ Against Me! at Common Grounds, Gainesville Dec 07 Interview] with Grooveshark
*[http://netmusicdatabase.com/component/option,com_artisthome/Itemid,36/id,107/artist,Against_Me/ Against Me at The Internet Music Database]
*[http://www.altpress.com/specials/podcastdownload/AP_Podcast_10_Against_Me.m4a Interview with Against Me! on Alternative Press Podcast]
*[http://www.showmethesetlist.com/search2.php?artist=Against_Me! Against Me! Setlists]

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Revision as of 20:20, 5 June 2008

Against Me!

Against Me! is a punk rock band formed in 1997 in Gainesville, Florida. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records, Plan It X Records, Sabot Productions, No Idea Records, and Fat Wreck Chords. In December of 2005, they signed to Sire Records, and released their major label debut, New Wave, on July 10, 2007.


Members

Current

  • Tom Gabel– guitar, lead vocals, (1997–present)
  • James Bowman – guitar, vocals (2000–present)
  • Andrew Seward – bass, vocals (2002–present)
  • Warren Oakes – drums (2001–present)

Former

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

EPs

Demo Tapes

Singles

Compilation appearances

  • We're Here to Ruin Your Fun Cassette/Newspaper - 1998, Crasshole Records (songs: "National Myth" and "Burning Bridges")
  • Experiments In Audio Rocketry CD - 2003, 1234 Go! Records (song: "Untitled")
  • Nice Guys Finish Last CD - 2003, Nice Guy Records (song: "Baby, I'm an Anarchist!")
  • Go-Kart MP300 Raceway CD - 2003, Go Kart Records (songs: "Pints of Guinness Make You Strong" and "Reinventing Axl Rose")
  • Against Police Injustice,(song: "Baby, I'm an Anarchist!") Non Commercial, 2003.
  • The Shape Of Flakes To Come CD - 2003, No Idea Records (song: "Pints of Guinness Make You Strong")
  • Anti-Floyd - The Terrier State CD - 2004, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Cliche Guevara")
  • Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1 CD - 2004, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Sink, Florida, Sink (Electric)")
  • Rock Against Floyd CD - 2005, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Problems")
  • PROTECT: A Benefit for the National Association to Protect Children CD - 2005, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Wagon Wheel")
  • MySpace Records Volume 1 CD - 2005, MySpace Records (song: "Don't Lose Touch")
  • Take Action! Vol. 4 (Disc 1) CD - 2005, Sub-City/Hopeless Records (song: "Don't Lose Touch")
  • Throw Up Your Horns: A Compilation To Benefit Rhino's (Disc 2) CD - 2005, independently released by Rhino's All Ages Club (song: "Cliche Guevara")
  • Punk Rock Mix Tape 2006 CD - 2006, Fastmusic (song: "Problems")
  • We'll Inherit the Earth: A Tribute to The Replacements CD - 2006, 1234 Go! Records (song: "Bastards Of Young")
  • 2006 Warped Tour Compilation CD - 2006, Side One Dummy (song: "From Her Lips To God's Ears (The Energizer)")
  • iFloyd Download - 2006, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Pints of Guinness Make You Strong (Live)")
  • Take Action! Vol. 5 (Disc 2) CD - 2006, Sub-City Records (song: "Don't Lose Touch")
  • Shine Some Light: A Benefit for Dan Lang-Gunn CD - 2006, Asbestos Records (song: "Don't Lose Touch (Live at WCSU)")
  • Remember Your Roots CD - 2006, Twelve Stepper Records (songs: "Take Aim" and "Clap, Clap")
  • Fat X-Mas Bonus Download - 2006, Fat Wreck Chords (song: "Don't Lose Touch (acoustic)")

DVDs

References

  1. ^ "Chart details". Billboard charts.
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