Good Riddance (or GR) is a punk rock band hailing from Santa Cruz, California. They formed in 1986 and are still going strong. This Santa Cruz, California quartet exploded onto the world punk scene with their 1995 Fat Wreck Chords debut “For God and Country”.They play fast and explosive punk and hardcore music that is heavily influenced by the early American hardcore scene. The lyrical themes vary from political protests and analyzis of the American society, to personal struggles and alienation. On occasion, the band has also been known to write slower, sometimes romantic songs. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The present is the time that is perceived directly, not as a recollection or a speculation. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Hardcore punk is a faster, heavier version of punk rock, characterized by short, loud, and often passionate songs. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Santa Cruz is the county seat of Santa Cruz County, California, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ...

Every member of the band is either vegan or vegetarian. Two members, Rankin and Pabitch, were previously in State of Grace. State of Grace was a hardcore punk band based in Santa Cruz, California in the early 1990s. ...

Over 10 years, 6 full-length albums and countless tours later, Good Riddance remains as passionate as ever and have just released their 7th album on Fat Wreck Chords this june (2006) as well as more shows and touring.

Discography

• For God And Country - 1995, Fat Wreck Chords
• Decoy (EP) - 1995, Fat Wreck Chords
• A Comprehensive Guide To Moderne Rebellion - 1996, Fat Wreck Chords
• Ballads From The Revolution - 1998, Fat Wreck Chords
• Operation Phoenix - 1999, Fat Wreck Chords
• The Phenomenon Of Craving - (EP) 2000, Fat Wreck Chords
• Symptoms Of A Leveling Spirit - 2001, Fat Wreck Chords
• Good Riddance/Kill Your Idols - (A split EP with Kill Your Idols) 2001, Jade Tree Records
• Cover Ups (Compilation of cover songs) - 2002, Lorelei Records
• Bound By Ties Of Blood And Affection - 2003, Fat Wreck Chords
• My Republic - 2006, Fat Wreck Chords

The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... Jade Tree is an independent record label formed by Darren Walters and Tim Owen in August 1991, out of Wilmington, Delaware. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ...

Videography

• Exposed - 2001, Fat Wreck Chords

The company logo of Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX and his wife Erin, in 1990. ...

External links

• Good Riddance Homepage
• Fat wreck chords profile
• Good Riddance at the All Music Guide
• Good Riddance Lyrics
• Good Riddance on Punknews.org