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Media: NOFX: "Cokie the Clown EP"

Posted by aubin on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 3:30 PM (EST)

NOFX has posted a stream of their EP Cokie the Clown, due out November 24, 2009.

Check it out on their MySpace page.

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Regulartrite (November 19, 2009)

cool beans yo

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thomassawyer (November 19, 2009)

i dont see how anyone on this website could hate nofx or fat mike

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aggropaul (November 19, 2009)

Agree completely.

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RonnieD (November 19, 2009)

Agree

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LookingForCorpses (November 19, 2009)

God forbid someone have their own, non-org conforming, opinion.

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victim (November 19, 2009)

I don't hate him, but I sure as hell won't be taking political advice from him, either

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nonphotoblue (November 19, 2009)

This.

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14theroad (November 19, 2009)

I like Fat Mike. I'm just not into his music cuz I'm 25. Same reason I don't listen to Blink 182 anymore.

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chrisss (November 19, 2009)

Lame.

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14theroad (November 19, 2009)

If you still think fart jokes are funny passed 16 years of age you have a problem.

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chrisss (November 19, 2009)

Oh right, I forgot about the fart-joke concept albums they've been releasing lately

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FatTony (November 19, 2009)

If you don't think fart jokes are funny *past* the age of 16, you're fucking boring.

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ReedAreTheUnion (November 19, 2009)

This a hundred fucking times.

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davebrave4 (November 19, 2009)

Hey, Philip, do you like apples? (fart noise) Hahahahaha!

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dX927 (November 20, 2009)

yet one of your top bands just released an EP called "Buttsweat and Tears" and wore shirts on stage that said "Hoof" and "Hearted" as recently as 2 years ago

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ctcariley (November 19, 2009)

Go listen to some 25 year old adult music, maybe some Kenny G, Rod Stewart, etc.. Whata pussy

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LookingForCorpses (November 19, 2009)

Back to your meth lab, desert boy!

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davebrave4 (November 19, 2009)

Well enjoy your Coldplay and Dave Matthews Band. I'd listen to them, but I'm only 21, so I'm way to young to do so.

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JayTee (November 20, 2009)

Shut up. Just shut the fuck up.

It's such a selfish goddamn cop-out when people go "The instant I stop liking something is EXACTLY the age EVERYONE ELSE should stop liking something."

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the_other_scott (November 19, 2009)

i think the band as a whole is way more likeable than Mike himself. He's an adult that makes videos about a coked up clown shooting coke on people from a fake flower. An adult!

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JimmyNorville (November 19, 2009)

I'll let you know when we finish editing the music video for the Kidz Boy cover version.

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JayTee (November 20, 2009)

An adult who is also a rich rock star. Why WOULDNT he dress like a clown.

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Tom_Delonge (November 19, 2009)

Fat Mike is a circular narrative in many ways where he kind of sums up the human race in a time capsule.

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usversusthem (November 20, 2009)

This is more horrifying than your usual posts.

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sugarfull (November 19, 2009)

maybe you should open your eyes.

See what I did there?

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AlChron77 (November 23, 2009)

That's cuz you like shitty music made by horrible people. While you're being a sheep why don't you go fuck yourself.

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nonphotoblue (November 19, 2009)

Eh.

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NoControl (November 19, 2009)

War on Errorism get more plays for me than any other NOFX album. I dont know what it is, but i just kinda got sick of their older stuff.

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nonphotoblue (November 19, 2009)

I prefer Pump Up The Valuum or SLATFATS.

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FatTony (November 19, 2009)

My second favorite after SLATFATS.

PUTV is probably my least-favorite NOFX album (post-Punk In Drublic).

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jacknife737 (November 19, 2009)

Errorism is probably my favorite album from them.

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Nap (November 19, 2009)

Yeh, it's also my favorite album together with SLATFATS

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fallingupwards84 (November 19, 2009)

War on Errorism is their most underrated album in my view

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burntorangepeel (November 19, 2009)

I have a little place in my heart for Heavy Petting Zoo.

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davebrave4 (November 19, 2009)

Weird, that's my least favorite. I always thought it seemed kinda poppy and mainstream-sounding, and I was never very impressed with the suddenly omnipresent political views that Mike developed apparently overnight. Obviously they've had political songs before, but it seems kind of pointless to release a politics-dominated album at a time when everyone's mad at the government anyway. And when he talks/sings about politics he always seems kind of broad, with lots of name-dropping and hype words. It made them a good chunk of change, though, especially with the rock against bush comps. Don't get me wrong though, I don't disagree with the man's views or values.

And I've only listened to it a few times, but Coaster seems kind of weak.

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baldsteve (November 19, 2009)

The acoustic 'my orphan year' is really fucking good. The only thing I don't understand are people that say 'I love old NOFX' but that new stuff sucks.' "suits and ladders' and 'the quitter' could have come from any record.

People are stupid.

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NoControl (November 19, 2009)

Best God in Show is one of my favorite NOFX songs ever.

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Dante3000 (rich) (November 19, 2009)

Ugh...That was part of the new album I can't stand. If you don't believe in god fine but with nothing more to say than "LOL at zombie jesus and you have wars because of a sky genie" do you really need to put it in song form?
-Dante

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ReedAreTheUnion (November 19, 2009)

Yes. Yes you do.

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JayTee (November 20, 2009)

"Agnostics are atheists without BALLS... moving on..."

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the_other_scott (November 19, 2009)

Pump up the Valuum was fucking awful but the last 2 have gotten a lot better.

Their old, old stuff was awful too.

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LinoleumMagazine (November 19, 2009)

I loved Pump up the Valuum. I think it's my favorite NOFX record of the 00's.

It would have been perfect if it had been called the Decline and had the Decline as the last song. Can you imagine how that song as an album closer?

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the_other_scott (November 19, 2009)

i can imagine not ever making it through 18 minutes of one nofx song if it had come at the tail end of 12 other nofx songs!

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LinoleumMagazine (November 19, 2009)

Ever heard "The Day The Country Died" by Subhumans. I have no problem listening to the whole thing.

If it's good music, who care how long it is? I

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the_other_scott (November 19, 2009)

my short attention span, that's who.

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davebrave4 (November 19, 2009)

Why can't people understand
I've got a short attention span
Short attention spaaaan

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nonphotoblue (November 19, 2009)

I think it's more the quality of the song than the sound itself. Or maybe the problem is that they COULD have come from any record. I'd like to see NOFX branch out a little.

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chrisss (November 19, 2009)

Personally, I don't listen to NOFX for ecelecticism, I listen to them for catchy, straight-ahead double-time punk rock. I like that some bands just don't change.

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chrisss (November 19, 2009)

*eclecticism. Is that right? Eclecticism. Comes out differently each time I type it. Eclecticism.

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nonphotoblue (November 19, 2009)

I get that, but when you've been around as long as they have, sometimes a subtle change or two once in awhile would be appreciated. Or not a change so much as some creativity in the arrangements or something.

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chrisss (November 19, 2009)

The only difference I can really discern is in the lyrics; they're not generally as interesting as they once were (although he still does have the ability to pull out some great lines, even if he's just singing another song about drugs). Musically, I do not understand the "old vs. new" debate either, because they're still fast, they're still catchy, and they're still incredibly fun to listen to.

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HumanUnkind (November 19, 2009)

I've only heard the title track but the lyrics kind of annoyed me because it's an amazing sombre riff and they're singing about a drugged up clown. Maybe that's me being too picky since i genuinely don't mind them singing stupid songs.

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Cos (November 19, 2009)

Just not interested anymore. Sorry.

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BarleyPat (November 19, 2009)

All 3 of the songs you mentioned are awesome. So is Bruce, Eddie, and Paul

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punker001 (November 20, 2009)

I just dont think the last 2 albums are as good as say no thanks for all the shoes etc.

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10-4Eleanor (November 19, 2009)

This is awesome.

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nonphotoblue (November 19, 2009)

So I bought a 12 pack last night, headed to my room, and drank 6. The remaining sextuplets are subsequently warm. Still refridgeratorable?

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baldsteve (November 19, 2009)

Welcome to skunkville, population: you.

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HumanUnkind (November 19, 2009)

It's beer not chicken, that'll be fine

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victim (November 19, 2009)

I had to check to make sure this wasn't a PunCanoes post.

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nonphotoblue (November 19, 2009)

Haha, I guess I should have just asked if it was going to taste different or something, of course I'm still going to drink them.

This is what happens when a pothead drinks.

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victim (November 19, 2009)

It was the subsequent sextuplets part that got me thinking..

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gloryhole100 (November 20, 2009)

what are you 9 years old

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nonphotoblue (November 20, 2009)

Yes. I'm 9 years old.

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RavenEffect (November 19, 2009)

Only NOFX albums I ever really liked were Punk In Drublic,So Long & Thanks For All The Shoes,White Trash Two Heebs and A Bean,Ribbed,Kill All The White Man EP,Never Trust A Hippy EP and The Decline (if that even counts). The rest of their records all only contain about 3-6 songs I like, with the rest being filler.

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baldsteve (November 19, 2009)

That makes you the average NOFX fan.

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victim (November 19, 2009)

how true

In my case, I've never gotten what was so great about The Decline. And for some reason, I really ended up liking Heavy Petting Zoo. Not sure why.

Also, thats another case where the lyrical quality gap between "old" and "new" really shines through

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notfeelingcreative (November 19, 2009)

I've never gotten what was so great about The Decline.

Agreed, I think people were just enthralled by the idea of a punk rock band writing a long, epic song.

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Dante3000 (rich) (November 19, 2009)

The Decline is one of those things I enjoy more when I listened to it regularly. It has recurring themes (both musically and lyrically) and is surprisingly complex over all. It's not something I see listening to all the time, but it's pretty impressive, especially from the band who penned "My Vagina".
-Dante

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baldsteve (November 19, 2009)

The Decline is fun, it was pretty incredible thing for them to put out and an even more commendable effort when they do it live...that said, I don't listen to it often.

I liked Heavy Petting Zoo too, Pump up the valium is my least favorite (except for the MRR record)

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LinoleumMagazine (November 19, 2009)

Damn, what's with y'all not digging PUTV? It has a lot of great songs. If that album came out today, I bet you'd love it.

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basickly (November 20, 2009)

Well, it would a huge step up from their current output.

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MeathouseHoolihan (November 20, 2009)

I can get through the 1st half of The Decline, then it gets weird until the very end.

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HumanUnkind (November 19, 2009)

Most bands don't write that many good records in their career so i would say they're doing they're job well then.

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givemeamuseumandillfillit (November 19, 2009)

The only records you "ever really like" takes 30 second to read out loud?
Mostly when you say something like that you're referring to one or two songs...

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RavenEffect (November 19, 2009)

Considering the amount of LPs,EPs and 7inches the band has put out,I'd say it justifies me using "ever really liked".

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kurtkoegler (November 21, 2009)

You named like, all the good ones.

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Babrook (November 19, 2009)

Liking this a lot more than Coaster.

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KeithyBoBeefy (November 20, 2009)

I'd use it as a coaster.

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bradc930 (November 19, 2009)

EP is really good.

My friend who works as a security guard at a factory just called me. He said a black guy named Earl came through driving a semi, standard procedure, he had to come check in at the security office first. My security guard friend plays drums and this guy had on some drum brand shirt so my friend commented on it and they started talking and it turned out it was Earl from the Bad Brains. He got me his autograph, lol.

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JimmyNorville (November 19, 2009)

I preferred this story when I thought it was going to end with your friend asking the guy his name and him ending up saying "My Name is Earl"...and then introducing his brother Randy.

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bradc930 (November 19, 2009)

Yeah, he left me a voicemail and I was like "Call me back I met a guy named Earl today!" and I was thinking Jason Lee?

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bryanmatic (November 19, 2009)

This was OK - I just want another NOFX album that sounds as raw as Pump Up The Valuum (at least).

Ever since Surfer, their sound has been WAYYY too clean. It's not as fun.

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Hey_ska (November 19, 2009)

Yep, I like it.

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Whoostin (November 19, 2009)

I guess NOFX would rather have fun than make good records. What ever happened to " make a record that has more than one good song"

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baldsteve (November 19, 2009)

Coaster has 3 near perfect songs. Several others that are more than 'good'.

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Phantom_Maggot (November 19, 2009)

First Call is flawless.

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punker001 (November 20, 2009)

agreed, it has some classics but a couple of bad ones too.

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JimmyNorville (November 19, 2009)

It is two records...not one.

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RavenEffect (November 19, 2009)

Thats seemed to be the case with NOFX for the majority of their career if you ask me. How many GOOD overall albums has NOFX recorded? Like 2 or 3?

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JimmyNorville (November 19, 2009)

I'm bummed Fat Mike didn't say "...cuz it was fucking cold!" on that kids' show with Rufus.

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BigP (November 19, 2009)

I know "My Orphan Year" is deep and everything. And that song rules. But fuck Fat Mike for recording that acoustically. Otherwise, I overall like this more than Coaster.

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jacknife737 (November 19, 2009)

I'm having a hard time deciding if i prefer the acoustic version to the orignal for orphan year.

A great EP.

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hobbzoid (November 19, 2009)

this sucker rules. all songs = pro.

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lofighost (November 19, 2009)

Left coast punk!!!yeaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!

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sayno (November 19, 2009)

Eric Melvin can sing!
NOFX is the best band ever, not one single song/album of them I don't like.

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savato (November 19, 2009)

Nice, I dig it. Besides a few select songs, Coaster introduced me to NOFX. I'm starting my back tracking with War on Errorism and Thanks for all the shoes.

I think this rocks as good as anything else I've heard. Although I can be pretty easy to please.

Acoustic My Orphan year is nice, it works because of the personal nature of the song. There's not one version I would prefer, they both convey the message well enough.

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dX927 (November 20, 2009)

You're gonna be really pissed off when you buy Maximum Rocknroll

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CrankWillDestroy (November 19, 2009)

I think 'fermented and flailing' is the best song on here.
Reminds me of punk in drublic era NOFX.

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esteeben (November 20, 2009)

def my fav

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punker001 (November 20, 2009)

I'm 32 and still listen to them! although i do think the whole we do alot of drugs thing is getting pretty old haha

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seveninchthick (November 20, 2009)

I enjoyed listening to NOFX when i was 14. Over the years they've turned into a great brand just like KISS. Does anyone know where i can get a NOFX t-shirt?

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chrisss (November 20, 2009)

No, actually I don't think they've ever issued any NOFX t-shirts.

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XHenkkaX (November 20, 2009)

Stoked about anything NOFX. A fan since '94.