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Exclusive Song: NOFX Dis Tegan and Sara
Cocaine? Angelina Jolie? Incest!?! The skate-punk veterans take aim at Canada's singing lesbian sisters. Listen here!
By Larry Fitzmaurice 04.15.09 8:13 AM
NOFX
Forget George W., NOFX have a new target: Tegan and Sara, the Canadian duo of singing lesbian twins, who get dissed in "Creeping Out Sara," a track off California pop-punk band's new record, Coaster (out April 28).
Over three silly minutes, NOFX vocalist Fat Mike tells a tale of meeting one of the sisters backstage at a festival in Germany, but not being able to tell which one. After realizing that he's talking with Sara (he heard Tegan was "the cooler one"), he proceeds to completely "creep" her out by asking if she knows where to score some pills or cocaine -- and if she's ever engaged in sexual acts with her sister (yuck!). To top it off, Mike manages to include a bevy of lesbian-related pop-cultural references, from Angelina Jolie's 1998 HBO film Gia to crooner K.D. Lang.
Hate the lyrics? Look on the bright side: "Creeping Out Sara" features the guitar-driven pop-punk formula that NOFX have perfected over their 26 years in the game.
Check out the tune below. And try not to offend anyone in the comments section.
LISTEN: NOFX, "Creeping Out Sara"
SPIN
it is 2009
no one cares about NOFX
Yeah, and people actually care about Christina Aguilera's music and not her marriage or obvious breast implants. You'd be surprised as to how many people show up to their shows.
I thought this song was classic NOFX. If you are a fan you understand. These guys have no boundaries when it comes to dissin'......No man is above getting smashed on when it comes to these punk ledgends .You didn't hear the president complain when "The War on Errorism" was released...If anything these two sisters should feel honored to have a song written about them, I know I would....By the way...if you don't like it....then don't listen....duh!!!
You're absolutely right, it's classic NOFX terrible crap! And yes I think evereyone gets it.... it's not like it's complicated to get or anything. If you listen to it the lyrics make the guy singing sound retarded and rude not Sara (or is it tegan?). If Tegan and Sara fans get truly affected they're dumb. They should be complaining about what crap it is and not get offended for Tegan and Sara... that's just dumb.
Also dumbass, the president didn't say anything about the NOFX song that was critical of his term in office because I'm sure he didn't notice or care because it's NOFX and no one cares about them. Seriously, it's NOFX... who cares?
Smoke some weed and relax.
You don't care about NOFX dude...they always rock!!!
Let me know if in the next 20 years somebody cares about all of these wannabe cool indie bands that grow like mushrooms every year!
nofx has never been good. stop kidding yourselves
actually I think a lot of people still care about NOFX, which is why they had their own TV show on Fuse. However I don't think anyone who likes Tegan and Sara really cares about NOFX...
I honestly can't decide if the overly simplistic lyrics and idiotic subject matter make this song funny or just lame
I don't have Fuse. Now I'm glad I don't.
Anyone who doesn't like NOFX is stupid? You just said they're appealing *because* they're stupid and simple!!!
I guess you like that they're ugly too.
I agree with everything you've just said, except for one thing I found offensive. 'I don't know if you're stupid, gay, or just a woman.' Hello, woman speaking. What, women can't listen to good music? What the hell do you think we all listen to? And also, I don't agree with the 'gay' comment, either. Does this mean that anyone who's gay is automatically stuck listening to shitty music? Wow. That's a new one for me.
I never said that I like them BECAUSE they that song happens to be easy. where did you read that, dude? I just said the song is simple and hillarious. that doesn't have to do anything with the fact that I do like NOFX a lot as a band. you, however, are totally lame and should learn how to read :).
and by the way: "I guess you like that they're ugly too"...... how old are you exactly?......................
ok I've changed my mind... being ugly and simple makes you talented
Please Play this Song on the Radio. This time belongs to you Mike now own it! Good luck with the FCC! :-) U matter preciously and delicately......and I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUU noFX!!!!!!!!!!!!
-dj roxxell
SPIN
Have you heard Soulja Boy's Ice-T diss?
I find it to be genius in its simplicity.
It's called "Soulja Boy Tell 'Em" on his album "iSouljaboytellem"
This artistry should be recognized!!!!
this band and their fans have got to have the IQ of a BigMac. And are probably more fat.
You must think of yourself as an elitist right? NOFX is still making tons of money and playing music that people love, so you might want to rethink your statement; slick.Your close minded approach to music annoys me. Do me a grand favor; don't ever have kids, I'd rather not have this kind of ignorance spread around.
Nofx are like the Beatles, but good. Decline by itself makes em legendary, let alone at least 6 other amazing LPs.
Hopefully they talk shit on Obomba too, so they won't prove my suspicions correct that they are the typical state loving commies that is rampant in in pop media. Listen to Duane Peters Gunfight's new album; Checkmate. There's proof that punk is alive and still kickin. Wasn't it Nofx that said something like "We used to like beer and speed now the kids want fries and coke?"
Wow, it seems that Spin.com has become a place for everyone to gather and act like we are in junior high. Somebody doesn't agree with your taste in music and they are stupid? I am an avid fan of Tegan and Sara and I am not going to throw a hissy fit about this song. NOFX can say what they want I don't think people take them too seriously. Tegan and Sara have great senses of humor and probably didn't get all butt-hurt by this song.
Heh. I think everyone's aware that Fat Mike is going to do and say what Fat Mike wants to do and say...because it's entertaining to him. It's entertaining to others too.
Seriously - I doubt anyone who is familliar with either band would call this a 'dis'. I mean - this isn't nearly as bad as him telling a crowd of people at the Bizarre (sp?) Festival in Germany that he had anal sex with Shirley Manson of Garbage backstage before their set. It's all in good fun.
I don't care what any of you say. NOFX kicks ass. There is no other band like them.
Iam the only one that actually likes both bands?? NOFX is my favorite band, and I love punk music, but I think that Tegan and Sara are one the best exponents of indie/pop music. So, one thing doesn't mean the contrary of the other. Just laugh about the lyrics, and that's all. Ahh, by the way, this song rocks!!
i agree...i love both nofx AND tegan and sara. and i love this song. and i think people getting upset over it is ridiculous because who cares? it's a song. you don't like it, don't listen to it. pretty simple concept.
Hahahaha. It's ****ing hillarious that there are people talking about 'following the herd' when it comes to music. Uh - we're all posting in response to an article in SPIN for chrissakes. Pretentious little prigs.
Music doesn't define you. The punk scene? Dead. The Warped Tour killed it. Or helped kill it. Or who even cares? The music is still around and that's what matters. I love the 'punker than thou' attitude, though. The more things change, the more they stay the same, it seems.
Something I've observed: The 'punker than thou' sorts wind up getting tired of it and move on to get real jobs and occasionally talk about how they 'used to like punk'. Since '93 (I think around then?), I've known over a dozen people who have done exactly that.
Christina Aguilera (or however you spell her damn name) has a great voice. If you listen to her stuff and you like it: More power to you. And just so we're on the same page: Fat Mike does run a record label. A big record label (considering it's punk). If being 'trendy' bothers you, you may want to consider idolizing another band. :) Like Bill Parker and his Motherscratchers...or something like that. Yeah, yeah. Nice name drop, I know. Just giving an example.
Bad news, guys. Punk rock is and always will be another trend. I love it, but let's not delude ourselves.
To all those who would call "punk" a "trend" : It's not. And if it is, then I suppose life is a trend. Your into it for a while, then you move on. Punk music shouldn't be over analyzed; analyzed: sure... over analyzed: no.
Fat Mike's name is a "dis" itself... So if he's cool with being called Fat Mike, he probably isn't trying to commit a hate crime against Lesbians or the two sisters portrayed in the song.
Tegan & Sara are my favorite band and I have loved NOFX since middle school, which has been about 13 years now. I heard the song and thought it was hilarious and don't see what the big deal is. If it were me, I would be honored that NOFX would take time to write a song about me. Yeah they say stuff about them being gay but really, they could have absolutely slammed them if they wanted to. The song is about creeping Sara out, which makes them the creepy ones in the song. All this politically correctness is getting ridiculous, especially when people are angry at a band like NOFX who also have songs called "My V*g*n*" and "Hot Dog In a Hallway." Just sayin'.
I really felt that this song was classic NOFX!
would love to hear more from you!
Claudia
http://www.lyricsanimal.com/
THIS IS SUCH A LACK OF INSPIRATION. THIS IS THE KIND OF ARTIST THAT HAS NOTHING TALENTED TO SHOW US....SO HE GRABS A FAILED MOMENT OF HIS LIFE TO WRITE A SONG
POOR YOU IF SARA QUIN DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE A DRINK WITH A JERK!
GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND I'M SURE SARA QUIN HAS MADE OUT WITH MORE WOMEN THAN YOU'LL EVER GET IN YOUR ENTIRE LIFE....SO "THEY'RE UGLY" ?????
WELL, I DON'T THINK SO....
Well, "Stairway to Heaven" is a failed moment in a female drug-doers life... And that seemed to go over pretty well with the ENTIRE FRIGGEN' WORLD.
Just sayin' ...
1) this is not a dis song, and i bet those 2 canadians like it
2) song style is a pop parody, hell yeah
3) NOFX are gods, and 1) and 2) prove it
4) this is the first time i've heard of this stupid magazine, and it's even worse than rolling stone
5) NOFX are gods, inderectly cause of 4) too
Well, I'm someone who happens to be a fan of BOTH NoFX AND Tegan and Sara
(I know, probably pretty rare).
And, I thought this song was kinda funny.
Classic NoFX
well NOFX is an ignorant and stupid band if they try and make fun of sara quin is a much better musican than all of them put together mabye they are just so jealous, and have to try and come up with stupid lyrics to make other people feel bad, which means they are kinda like a 5th grade bully mabye they should grow up a little
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