Ep432: The NOFX Victory Lap with Eric Melvin

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Nate Goyer

Music, Music History, Music Interviews

4.7 • 579 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

After 40 years NOFX is on their final tour. Guitarist Eric Melvin shares his thoughts on the band's history, legacy and poignant moments on their emotional victory lap.

NOFX will still be making albums
Information on the final NOFX show
Preparing for this final tour
Is there a backlog of songs for upcoming NOFX recordings?
Eric is most proud of "The Decline"
"The Decline" is such a unique project
Any regrets Eric has about the conclusion of NOFX
Deciding to no longer tour
The reaction of people along the tour – final opportunity to see the band
The Life Coach training helping shape his next steps
Is there anything different they are doing on the final tour?
The band managing emotions in the final shows
How will the band manage the brotherhood of NOFX after the tour?
Eric's thoughts on the legacy of NOFX
Plans to stay creative in the future
Managing his health and awareness
Does Eric have a record collection?
The huge shelves of NOFX vinyl
The unique NOFX gig posters
Making the music for Melvinator
Thoughts on post NOFX touring projects
How NOFX songs are written
Interview wrap up, info on final Australian shows & side shows

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0:00.0	Well, hey, everyone, it's Nate.
0:04.2	Thanks for tuning in. Episode 432 of the Vinyl Guide.
0:08.4	And I've got a few things to share before we get to our interview with Eric Melvin of no effects.
0:14.4	First off, you may notice or you may not notice, this episode is coming out a bit early, quite hot on the heels of
0:22.7	episode 431 with Pat Finnerty. And the reason is coming out early is because I've just got a
0:29.2	huge weekend. A bunch of shows. I'm driving across the state to see off in Canberra and driving
0:35.5	back to Sydney. I've got to meet some folks on Thursday and then
0:39.5	seeing off again on Friday and then on the weekend, No FX's final shows here in Sydney.
0:46.9	I mean, so much live music is happening. I'm very thankful for it, but I only have so much time
0:52.3	and juggling a lot of shit. So that's the reason you're
0:55.3	getting this episode a bit early. Second off, just a reminder, everyone, we're getting old.
1:02.8	It's not just me, but it's all of us. And especially you, you are getting incredibly old.
1:10.0	A lot of us are talking about that.
1:11.7	Man, you really need to look after your skin.
1:14.8	Our heroes are getting old, too.
1:17.5	And this final No Effects tour has really made me realize that all our favorite bands who are touring now, one day will not be touring. And I mean, that's a
1:30.4	totally obvious point. But it just became incredibly clear for me, especially as I was talking
1:38.3	to Eric Melvin about it. No FX, a band I really cannot remember a time when they were not touring, has finally decided to call it a day.
1:48.3	And they're going out on their own terms, which that's admirable and totally understandable.
1:54.1	The road cannot be a comfortable place for someone who's approaching 60.
1:59.6	It's rough for me just getting on one
2:02.7	international flight, let alone several of them each month. And the fact that no effects is calling
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