Category: The Answer Category: Songs
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The Kids Are Alt-Right
Recording & producing: The New America was recorded in September 1999 in Kauai, Hawaii in just six weeks! Can you believe it? They mixed and mastered the record in L.A. and finally finished it in late February, 2000. The first song was written in November of 1998, but they wrote many more songs than actually…
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The Positive Aspect of Negative Thinking
Songwriting and Brett’s official return: After the New America tours ended, Bad Religion started writing their new album even before the campaign had finished. They were in a bit of a limbo because their label obligations were completed, making them free agents. Greg Graffin expressed his desire for Brett to come back to the band,…
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The Resist Stance
Get ready for a wild ride! On December 29, 1990, chaos erupted at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood during a concert featuring Bad Religion, NOFX, and Pennywise. This epic event was captured on video by Richard White, who has been selling different versions of the documentary called “The Riot” since 1996. Can you…
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Television
OMG guys, guess what?! In just fifteen years, the earth’s population is gonna be a whopping ten billion! That’s like double what it is now! Can you even imagine?! And like, with the population growing so fast, where are we gonna go when we’re old and wrinkly? Like, seriously, where?! Oh, and have you seen…
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Ten in 2010
Live album Tested is an absolute blast! It’s Bad Religion’s thirteenth release, and they even put 13s on the artwork to celebrate. The band believes in enduring against all odds, and they think Tested is the perfect title for this album. They’ve stood the test of time, and they’re confident this album will too. It’s…
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Tested (song)
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe what happened in 1993! Greg Graffin actually said that this song was his absolute favorite! But guess what? When he tried to do a solo for it, it totally sucked! So, I had to step in and save the day with my own awesome solo. Can you believe he…
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The Answer
Get ready to rock out at The Anthrax, the legendary punk rock venue located at 25 Perry Ave in Norwalk, Connecticut! This historic spot was the place to be in the 1980s and early 1990s before it sadly closed its doors. But don’t worry, we’ve got all the juicy details for you. The Anthrax first…
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The Biggest Killer In American History
Once upon a time, there was this awesome thing called The BR Mailing List, created by the legendary Len Smith. It was like an email newsletter that gave all the juicy news and gossip about Bad Religion to anyone who signed up. This was way before web forums were a thing, but it had similar…
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The Defense
Hey there! So, check it out. The Dichotomy, right? It’s totally a nod to Pink Floyd’s epic jam ‘Pigs (Three Different Ones)’ from way back in 1977. You gotta listen for it, it kicks in about a third of the way into the song. And get this, Brett, the genius behind it all, said it’s…
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The Dichotomy
Brett, in a playful and excited manner, describes the band’s new record as more experimental. They have been playing around with tempo, tones, keys, and instrumentation, showcasing their evolution. Jay used a Hiwatt SA212 combo and an Electro-Voice EVM12L speaker mounted in a KK Audio closed back cabinet to record his bass tracks. Brett mostly…
