NOMEANSNO
I think both of us here at Slewquarters™ can say that NOMEANSNO has been an integral part of our lives since the first time either of us heard our first NOMEANSNO song. I remember clearly the day I was at the Exclusive Company in Appleton, WI and bought a copy of the Wrong Lp. I had been seeing flyers around town for a NOMEANSNO show in Green Bay at the Eagles Club and had missed it for one reason or another. The one friend of mine that went and said it was awesome, so when I saw Wrong in the bin I immediately had high hopes. I remember sitting on the side of my bed slack jawed holding the insert/lyric sheet while listening to the record over and over again. Totally unlike pretty much everything I was listening to at the time, NOMEANSNO’s music and lyrics on Wrong hit me in a way that few other records ever had. It wasn’t super fast and it wasn’t super punk, but it was super something and I wasn’t really quite sure what. I just knew at that point I would be a fan for life. I have followed them closely ever since, getting every record immediately upon its release and dissecting its contents in ever-greater detail upon each listen. Unlike most of my friends, I have never been a musician, and have never understood as deeply how musically excellent this band is, I only knew that no matter what, it was guaranteed that at least one song on each record would raise the hair on my neck. The fact is that 30+ years after NOMEANSNO’s formation they continue to be a leading example of all that is awesome in music and I’m glad we can use this Slewcast™ to bear witness.
First NOMEANSNO Song I Heard:
It's Catching Up –Mike (Wrong LP, 1989, Alternative Tentacles, Virus 77)
Dad –Chaz (Sex Mad LP, 1986, Psyche Industry/Alternative Tentacles, Virus 56)
Favorite 80's song:
The Day Everything Became Nothing –Mike (The Day Everything Became Isolated and Destroyed 2xLP, 1988, Wrong Records, Wrong 34)
Small Parts Isolated and Destroyed –Chaz (The Day Everything Became Isolated and Destroyed 2xLP, 1988, Wrong Records, Wrong 34)
Favorite 90's song:
State Of Grace – Mike (The Worldhood Of The World As Such LP, 1995, Alternative Tentacles, Virus 171)
Tuck It Away – Chaz (The Worldhood Of The World As Such LP, 1995, Alternative Tentacles, Virus 171)
Favorite 00's song:
'Till I Die – Mike (All Roads Lead To Ausfahrt LP, 2006, Wrong Records, Wrong 33)
Hello,Goodbye – Chaz (One 2xLP, 2000, Alternative Tentacles, Virus 248)
Most Goosebumps:
Victory – Mike (The Day Everything Became Isolated and Destroyed 2xLP, 1988, Wrong Records, Wrong 34)
Heaven Is The Dust Beneath My Shoes - Chaz (All Roads Lead To Ausfahrt LP, 2006, Wrong Records, Wrong 33)
Best Song For A Wedding:
Joy – Mike (The Worldhood Of The World As Such LP, 1995, Alternative Tentacles, Virus 171)
Body Bags – Chaz (You Kill Me EP, 1985, Undergrowth Records, UG1302)
Favorite cover song:
Oh Canaduh – Mike (Oh Canaduh/New Age 7”, 1991, Allied Recordings, Allied 10)
Manic Depression – Chaz (Sex Mad LP, 1986, Psyche Industry/Alternative Tentacles, Virus 56)
Guiding Philosophy Through College:
Oh No Bruno! – Mike (Wrong LP 1989, Alternative Tentacles, Virus 77)
It’s Catching Up – Chaz (Wrong LP, 1989, Alternative Tentacles, Virus 77)
Favorite brand new song that’s somewhat short so we can sandwich into this Slewcast™:
Slave (Old EP, 2010, Wrong Records, Wrong 1000000)
We are forgoing more detailed notes/descriptions with the super weak and totally accurate excuse that simple words cannot describe how awesome NOMEANSNO is.