Category: The Answer Category: Songs
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Out Of Hand
Guess what? “Out of Hand” is a super rad song that was featured on the awesome 1999 compilation called Short Music For Short People! This compilation, released by Fat Wreck Chords, is filled with 100 punk songs that are all 30 seconds or less. And get this, “Out of Hand” is the longest song on…
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Parallel
Guess what? General Greg G. totally rocked out on the guitar for this track! And get this, the song’s meaning is all about how we sometimes think we know what’s best for others, but in reality, we’re just getting in their way. It’s like our lives are running parallel to theirs, but we never actually…
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Part II (The Numbers Game)
OMG, you won’t believe it! Jay totally rocked General Part III and guess what? Greg Hetson, who wasn’t even in the band at the time, shredded on the guitar for that song. And get this, Part II and Part IV weren’t even part of anything specific, they were just called “The Numbers Game” and “The…
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Part III
OMG, you won’t believe it! Part II and Part IV were totally random and called “The Numbers Game” and “The Index Fossil”. But guess what? The Numbers Game, Part III and The Index Fossil actually make sense together! So, check this out: an index fossil is like a super rare species that only existed for…
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Part IV (The Index Fossil)
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe this! So, Part I of this thing called “When Man First Hit Man” is not even a real song. Can you believe it? According to Jay, it’s just some inside joke. But get this, it didn’t even become Part I until after Parts II and IV. It just seemed…
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Modern Man
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe it! Right at the start of the song or album, Greg bursts out with so much enthusiasm and playfulness, exclaiming, “Here’s a song with attitude!” But wait, wait, wait…the beginning of his sentence gets cut off! Can you imagine the suspense? And guess what? The solo that kicks off…
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New America
Guess what? Right at the start of this awesome song, Greg totally screams “Jimmy” in a super cool English accent. It’s actually a shoutout to Jimmy Pursey, the founder and frontman of the legendary English punk band Sham 69. And get this, there’s a rad video for the song “New America” where these two kids…
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New Dark Ages
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe it! In this awesome song, Graffin totally goes after those conservative Christian right-wingers who are all about dying just to go to some supposed better place. How crazy is that?! And guess what? The super cool video for “New Dark Ages” was released by Epitaph on December 6, 2007.…
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New Leaf
Guess what? General New Leaf was actually written right after the super awesome How Could Hell Be Any Worse? album was recorded. But get this, it didn’t make its way onto the Back To The Known EP until 1985! Can you believe it? And get ready for this, the first time they ever played New…
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News From the Front
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe it! Brett’s song “News From The Front” is all about AIDS and he’s wondering why we’re not doing more to help AIDS sufferers in the U.S. He calls them the ones at the front, like they’re fighting a battle. How cool is that? The band actually voted to leave…
