No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN) is a punk rock band from San Jose, California, United States, formed in 1987 by Tony Sly, Steve Papoutsis and Rory Koff. The band's sound has evolved considerably through its career, taking on a much lighter and poppier brand of melodic punk as the years passed. For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 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. ... Tony Sly is vocalist for No Use For A Name. ... Matt Riddle is an American punk rock bassist who has been a part of some of the genres more notable bands. ... Christopher Aubrey Chris Shiflett (born May 6, 1971) is a guitarist for the post grunge band the Foo Fighters. ... 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. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Tony Sly is vocalist for No Use For A Name. ...

The band was first featured on Maximum RocknRoll's 1987 Turn it Around compilation, with the song "Gang Way." A year later the band's debut EP, Let 'em Out, was released through Slap-a-Ham Records. Maximum Rocknroll Issue #1 Maximum Rocknroll (also known as MRR) is a widely distributed, monthly punkzine based in San Francisco, USA. It features interviews, columns, and reviews from international contributors. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

NUFAN's debut album, Incognito, was released in 1990 through New Red Archives. They put out another single and added rhythm guitarist Chris Dodge, and released their second album Don't Miss the Train in 1992 before signing up with Fat Mike's label Fat Wreck Chords in 1993. During this year Chris Dodge was replaced with guitarist Robin Pfefer, who took over on lead guitar so Sly could concentrate on singing and stick to rhythm. No Use for a Name also released its first record on Fat this year, The Daily Grind, which turned out to be a highly successful album. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Dont Miss the Train is the second full length album released by punk band No Use for a Name. ... Michael Burkett, more commonly known as Fat Mike, is the lead singer and bassist of the popular band NOFX, as well as bass player for Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. ... 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. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Daily Grind is an EP by the hardcore melodic punk rock band No Use for a Name, released in 1993. ...

Ed Gregor replaced Robin Pfefer on lead guitar soon after the release of The Daily Grind. In 1995, after the release of Leche Con Carne, their fourth full-length, Chris Shiflett and Matt Riddle joined the band to play guitar and bass, replacing Ed Gregor and Steve Papoutsis respectively. With the punk music breakthrough in 1994, NUFAN received a larger audience after releasing this album, compliments of their video for the song "Soulmate" which found its way onto MTV's video rotation. This was the first video on Fat Wreck Chords to ever be aired on MTV. In 1997, after the success of Making Friends, the band went on a worldwide tour through the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, and Japan. The Daily Grind is an EP by the hardcore melodic punk rock band No Use for a Name, released in 1993. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Leche Con Carne is a full length by the hardcore melodic punk rock band No Use For A Name, released in 1995. ... Christopher Aubrey Chris Shiflett (born May 6, 1971) is a guitarist for the post grunge band the Foo Fighters. ... Matt Riddle is an American punk rock bassist who has been a part of some of the genres more notable bands. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ... 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. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Making Friends is a full length by the hardcore melodic punk rock band No Use For A Name, released in 1997. ...

After releasing More Betterness!, Chris Shiflett left the band in 1999 to join the successful Foo Fighters, being replaced by Dave Nassie. Two years later, the band contributed to Fat Wreck Chords with the release of their live album, Live in a Dive: No Use for a Name and during the following year in 2002 NUFAN released it's seventh studio album Hard Rock Bottom. Christopher Aubrey Chris Shiflett (born May 6, 1971) is a guitarist for the post grunge band the Foo Fighters. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the band. ... 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. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Hard Rock Bottom is a full length album by the hardcore punk rock band No Use for a Name, released on June 16, 2002. ...

The band released their 8th full-length studio album titled Keep Them Confused June 14, 2005. It takes a more political position than earlier releases. Keep Them Confused is a full length by the hardcore melodic punk rock band No Use for a Name, released on June 14, 2005. ...

A greatest hits collection titled All the Best Songs was released on July 10, 2007. All The Best Songs is a greatest hits collection from No Use For a Name, released to mark the twentieth year since the band formed. ...

Current Lineup

• Tony Sly: Vocals, Guitar
• Dave Nassie: Lead Guitar
• Matt Riddle: Bass Guitar
• Rory Koff: Drums

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Discography

• Let 'Em Out EP (Slap-a-Ham Records, 1988.)
• Incognito (New Red Archives, 1990. Re-released Fat Wreck Chords, 2001)
• Don't Miss the Train (New Red Archives, 1992. Re-released Fat Wreck Chords, 2001)
• The Daily Grind (Fat Wreck Chords, 1993)
• Leche Con Carne (Fat Wreck Chords, 1995)
• Making Friends (Fat Wreck Chords, 1997)
• More Betterness! (Fat Wreck Chords, 1999)
• NRA Years (Golf, 2000)
• Live in a Dive: No Use for a Name (Fat Wreck Chords, 2001)
• Hard Rock Bottom (Fat Wreck Chords, 2002)
• Keep Them Confused (Fat Wreck Chords, 2005)
• All the Best Songs (Fat Wreck Chords, 2007)

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Sound samples

• Download sample of No Use for a Name's cover of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song"

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External links

• Official Website
• Interview with Matt
• Interview with Tony
• Interview with Tony Sly