MxPx (/ˌɛmɛksˈpiːɛks/) is an American punk rock band from Bremerton, Washington, formed in 1992 as Magnified Plaid. As of 2016, current members include Mike Herrera on lead vocals and bass guitar, Yuri Ruley on drums and percussion, Tom Wisniewski on lead guitar and backing vocals, and Chris Adkins on rhythm guitar and backing vocals.
The band's discography includes twelve studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and 20 singles. A number of the group's releases have charted on Billboard, including the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Billboard Christian Albums.
Also Known As: Magnified Plaid
Members:
Mike Herrera - lead vocals, bass guitar (1992-present)
Yuri Ruley - drums, percussion (1992-2012, 2015-present)
Tom Wisniewski - lead guitar, backing vocals (1995-2012, 2015-present)
Chris Adkins - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2016-present)
Former members:
Andy Husted - lead guitar (1992-1995)
Name Origin:
The group was originally called Magnified Plaid, which was a tribute to Husted's fascination with plaid shirts, but did not fit on the band's posters. Consequently, the name was abbreviated to M.P. on show posters. Yuri Ruley, who used Xs in place of periods, made the posters for the band, resulting in the four-letter moniker.
From: Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
Genre(s):
Punk rock,
pop-punk,
skate punk,
Christian punk
Associated Acts:
Arthur