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Biography
dablink|For the reality TV production company "Good Clean Fun," see Good Clean Fun (production company) dablink|For the song "Good Clean Fun" by Cat Power, see What Would the Community Think dablink|For the album Good Clean Fun by Bonnie Hayes with the Wild Combo, see Bonnie Hayes Unreferenced|date=September 2007Infobox musical artist|name = Good Clean Fun|image =|caption =|background = group_or_band|origin = Washington, D.C. , United States |Instruments = Guitar , Vocals , Bass guitar|Bass , Drumkit|Drums |genre = Hardcore punk Positive hardcore |years_active = 1997–present|label = Reflections Records Equal Vision Records Good Clean Fun is a hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C. who took their band name from the Descendents (band)|Descendents song of the same name.
History
Formed in 1997, the band used self-irony when spreading their message of veganism , straight edge , feminism and optimism . Their main influence is New York straight edge group Gorilla Biscuits . Other influences include 7 Seconds (band)|7 Seconds , Minor Threat , and Youth of Today .
The band recorded three records before pretending to part ways in 2002, saying "their mission had been accomplished and they had reached their goals." At the same time, also as predicted in their song "I Can't Wait", they released a compilation album from their entire career, Positively Positive 1997-2002, on Equal Vision Records|Equal Vision . The band continued the running gag, doing a 'reunion' tour in 2004. GCF released a new record in January 2006 entitled Between Christian Rock And A Hard Place again on Equal Vision. In Europe their material is released by Reflections Records . The new album was supported by a full European and US tours. In December 2006 the band announced they would be releasing a rarities compilation entitled Crouching Tiger, Moshing Panda and would include compilation tracks, out of print 7"'s, and some songs that are not available on any albums.
The band gained a particular internet following after they released "The MySpace Song," which is a spoof ballad about a girl who leaves her boyfriend for a person she met on MySpace, with lyrics such as "I know how emo kids feel" and "I know that I’m an adult / But Tom Anderson (MySpace)|Tom it’s your fault / You created a monster"
In late summer of 2009 the band completed a full-length feature film titled http://www.goodcleanfunthemovie.com Good Clean Fun: The Movie, based on a script written by Diao. Shooting began in November 2007.
Band members
Good Clean Fun is known for its ever-changing line up. Current, past, and touring members include:
Mr. Issa
Aaron Mason
Alex Garcia-Rivera
Johnny Leo (of The Lapse and The Holy Childhood, derivations of Native Nod )
Anita Storm Van Leeuwan
Ryan Smith
Eddie Smith
Danny McClure
Justin Ingstrup
Austin Hedges
Kelly Green
Mike Phyte
John Delve
Casey Watson (of Yaphet Kotto and Look Back And Laugh)
Today the Scene, Tomorrow the World Live CD - 2004
Thumbs Up! 7" - 2006 on Cat 'n' Cakey Records (split with Dead After School )
Between Christian Rock and a Hard Place - 2006 on Equal Vision Records|Equal Vision
Crouching Tiger, Moshing Panda CD - 2007 Self Released
Today The Scene, Tomorrow The World Live Enhanced CD - 2007 Self Released
V/A-Fight The World Not Each Other comp. - 1999 on Reflections Records
V/A-The Rebirth Of Hardcore: 1999 comp. - 1999 on SuperSoul Records
V/A-For The Kids Together comp. - 2000 on Together Records
External links
http://www.posihq.com/ Official homepage
http://www.myspace.com/goodcleanfun MySpace page
http://www.equalvision.com Equal Vision Records
http://www.reflectionsrecords.com/ Reflection Records
Category:American vegans Category:Hardcore punk groups from Washington, D.C. Category:Straight edge groups Category:Musical groups established in 1997 Category:Equal Vision Records artists
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