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This content was originally written by the badass contributors of thebrpage.net, the best superfan resource and website that exists for any band, let alone the best band in the whole entire world. I’ve been lurking on that site for over 20 years and if you’re into Bad Religion as much as I am, I’m sure…
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WWW
Hey guys, check this out! The origin of “Ya Hey” is basically like a burst of vocalization, similar to “sitcow / sitgow” and “Watch-o”. How cool is that? And get this, the song “The Prisoner” by D.O.A. from 1979 might have actually inspired Greg to use “Ya Hey”. Isn’t that awesome? Just wanted to share…
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Unplayable Records
According to Jay, there are less than 10 unreleased songs, mostly from 1980, and they are very early and rough. One of these songs is called “Everything Turned Sour” and it was shelved early on. Another song was played live at The Galaxy Theater in Fullerton, CA on October 31, 1982, but its name remains…
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TV
OMG, you won’t believe this! So, Brett was talking about his song “Two Babies in the Dark” and he revealed that it’s actually about his little sister being pregnant. How cute is that?! The two babies in the dark represent his sister and her unborn baby. But wait, it gets even more interesting! The song…
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Sub Pop Records
Oh my gosh, you guys! This song is like a total dedication to my son, just like Pink Floyd’s ‘Welcome to the Machine’. It’s all about not letting other people control you and living a life of submission. Like, who wants that, right? So this song is like a beacon of hope for all those…
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Songs
When BR was formed, Brett and Greg started contributing songs without any specific agreement on the percentage. According to Jay Bentley, during the Generator era, the songs became more intricate because both Brett and Greg were phenomenal songwriters. Jay mentioned that the competition between them in songwriting was healthy, with Brett trying to outdo Greg…
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Side projects
Greg is super pumped and excited about the meaning behind the song “Sinister Rouge”! He explains that it’s all about the super evil Inquisition and those religious dudes who wore red robes during that time. But get this, he says that the rouge he’s talking about is still around today! It’s this idea that if…
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Screams
Brett: “Hey, the common theory is that we sold out. I’m not gonna argue with that, but I’m only speaking for myself. I don’t think everyone else in the group would agree with me. We’re getting a lot of criticism for signing to a major label, and maybe we deserve it. But you won’t find…
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Promotional items
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe what Greg just said! He was all hyped up and excited about this popular psychology stuff he’s been reading. He was like, “OMG, it’s sooo interesting to me how narrow-minded the psychological literature is! Like, seriously, they don’t even see mankind as this awesome continuum from the animal kingdom.…
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Polypterus Music
Welcome to Greg’s awesome home studio, nestled in the cool basement of his house! Get ready to be blown away by the incredible images he creates here. This content was originally written by the badass contributors of thebrpage.net, the best superfan resource and website that exists for any band, let alone the best band in…
