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Refimprove|date=March 2011Infobox musical artist | name = OPM| image =| background = group_or_band| origin = Los Angeles, California | genre = Ska punk , rap rock , Pop music|pop , reggae | years_active = 1999–present| label = Atlantic Records|Atlantic , Suburban Noize Records|Suburban Noize | associated_acts =| website = URL| http://www.opmden.com| current_members = John E. Necro Geoff Jonathan Matt Rowe Shane Mayo Big B (rapper)|Big B | past_members = Matthew Meschery Gary P. Dean Etienne Franc Robert Bradley Carlos OPM is a Southern California based ska punk band. OPM has a distinctive sound, combining Hip hop music|hip hop , rock music , and pop music|pop with laid-back reggae .
Band history
The name OPM, according to the band's frontman John E. Necro, is an abbreviation of the phrase "Open People's Minds". This was stated during an interview with MarijuanaRadio.com. The name also sounds like the drug opium .
Their debut single (music)|single "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" charted worldwide and won the Best Single award at the 2001 Kerrang& #33; Awards . Both their debut single and album , Menace to Sobriety (OPM album)|Menace to Sobriety were released on Atlantic Records in September 2000. In 2002, they signed to Suburban Noize Records who released three album and two Extended play|EPs .
Their second album, ForThemAsses , was released in June 2004. The album was record producer|produced by OPM and Steve Gallagher. Their third album was California Poppy (album)|California Poppy , released in July 2006. OPM released their fourth album, Golden State of Mind in September 2008.
Members
John E. Necro - vocals
Geoff Turney aka Casper - guitars
Jonathan Williams- keyboards
Shane Mayo - drums
Matt Rowe - bass
Big B (rapper)|Big B - vocals
Former members
Matthew aka Shakey Lo the Creation Kid - vocals and programming (left 2001)
Alfunction - guitar (live only) (left 2001)
Avram Brown - guitar & keyboards (live only) (left 2001)
Gary P. Dean - drums (left 2002)
Etienne Franc - bass (left 2002)
Robert aka The Skatanic Mechanic Bradley - drums (left 2008)
Carlos - drums (left 2009)
Discography
Albums
Menace to Sobriety (OPM album)|Menace To Sobriety (September 2000) - UK Albums Chart|UK #31 (2001 release)
ForThemAsses (June 24, 2004)
California Poppy (album)|California Poppy (July 18, 2006)
Golden State Of Mind (album)|Golden State Of Mind (September 2, 2008)cite web|url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/opm-p440571/discography |title=/ Discography |publisher=Allmusic.com |date=2000-09-20 |accessdate=2011-10-15
Singles
' From Menace to Sobriety :
"Heaven Is a Halfpipe" (2001) - UK Singles Chart|UK #4cite book
| first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 399
"Stash Up" (2001)
"El Capitan" (2001) - UK #20
' From ForThemAsses :
"Horny" (2004)
EPs
Outlaws, Perverts, and Misfits (2000) (Re-released 2004)
In the OPMDEN (June 18, 2006)
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.opmden.com Official website
http://www.suburbannoizerecords.com Suburban Noize Records
http://www.bandoftheday.com/OPM OPM @ Band of the Day
Kerrang& #33; Award for Best Single Category:Musical groups established in 1999 Category:Rap rock groups Category:Kerrang& #33; Awards winners Category:Suburban Noize Records artists
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