B-Movie (DVD)
Encyclopedia
B-Movie is a DVD
released by MxPx
in 2004. It is a combination of live concert
footage
and a documentary
of the band. The concert footage is culled from a 3-night stint in late 2003 at El Corazon in Seattle (at the time, still called The Graceland). It also features a five-track acoustic
EP
called The AC/EP.
. This extended play is unique in that it is the only MxPx release to feature only acoustic recordings. The AC/EP is also available alone for download and/or streaming from several music download sites.
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
released by MxPx
MxPx
MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
in 2004. It is a combination of live concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
footage
Footage
In filmmaking and video production, footage is the raw, unedited material as it had been originally filmed by movie camera or recorded by a video camera which usually must be edited to create a motion picture, video clip, television show or similar completed work...
and a documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
of the band. The concert footage is culled from a 3-night stint in late 2003 at El Corazon in Seattle (at the time, still called The Graceland). It also features a five-track acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
called The AC/EP.
DVD
Although the band recorded 3 full nights of shows for the DVD, only 5 song performances actually appear on the DVD. The remainder of the film is interviews with the band and backstage footage.Chapters
- "Go Already" [1:16] - An introduction with an unreleased song by MxPx.
- "Well Adjusted" [4:12] - MxPx plays the song "Well Adjusted", from their album Before Everything & AfterBefore Everything & After- Trivia :* "Play It Loud" was featured on the SSX3 soundtrack and the Hilary Duff movie Raise Your Voice.* The album cover is a possible tribute to the cover of the Rolling Stones album Sticky Fingers, which does not show hands...
, after which there is a short clip of the band playing the song acoustically, with Tom's mother singing along. - "Closer than Brothers" [3:11] - The band members argue over who is the "momMotherA mother, mum, mom, momma, or mama is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that grew into a child. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally...
", "dadFatherA father, Pop, Dad, or Papa, is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring. The adjective "paternal" refers to father, parallel to "maternal" for mother...
", and "kidChildBiologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority...
" of the band. - "Mike's Face for Prez" [:36] - The band talks about their fans. One fan wants Mike'sMike HerreraMichael Arthur Herrera is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for the pop punk band MxPx, as well as being the front-man of his new band Tumbledown.-Early life:...
face for PresidentPresidentA president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
. - "I Hate You MxPx" [1:47] - The band talks about the criticism they've received.
- "Pokinatcha Punx (Feat. Andy Husted & The Song Destroyers)" [1:11] - The band plays their song "PxPx" from their debut album PokinatchaPokinatchaPokinatcha is the debut album of the American pop punk band MxPx, released in 1994 . It is the only album to feature original guitarist Andy Husted. The album is popular with fans because of its quick, catchy rhythms and raw punk sound....
with Andy HustedAndy HustedAndy Husted is the former guitarist for the Washington state pop punk band MxPx.Andy played guitar for MxPx starting with the release of their first album Pokinatcha. After he refused to go on a Tooth & Nail tour in 1994, the other members decided it would be best to find another guitarist...
, the original guitarist of MxPx, who left after their debut album and was replaced by Tom Wisniewski. - "Acousticness" [3:33] - The band describes the how and why of their acoustic EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, The AC/EP. This includes footage from inside the recording studioRecording studioA recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
. - "Skate Jam '73" [2:07] - The band talks about a reunion partyPartyA party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, or recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well....
at a skating rinkSkating rinkA skating rink may refer to:* an ice rink used for ice skating* a roller rink used for roller skating...
, where everyone dressed with apparel from the 1970s. - "Tomorrow's Another Day" [5:42] - The band plays their song "Tomorrow's Another Day", which comes off their gold album Slowly Going the Way of the BuffaloSlowly Going the Way of the BuffaloSlowly Going the Way of the Buffalo is the fourth studio album released by the American Skate punk/punk rock band MxPx in 1998. The album title was taken from a letter that a fan had written to the band, complaining that the band was changing, and, "Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo." The band...
. - "I'm Calling From My Banana" [4:15] - The band talks about their experiences in JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
while on tour. - "Summers in Brugge" [3:46] - The band talks about their experiences in BruggeBrüggeBrügge is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.Its small church and market square are noted for their beauty....
while on tour, and YuriYuri RuleyYuri Zane Ruley is an American drummer who plays in the pop punk band MxPx. In 1992, while still in high school, Ruley started MxPx with Mike Herrera and Andy Husted; Husted was replaced by Tom Wisniewski two years later...
cut his hand while breaking a beer bottleBeer bottleA beer bottle is a bottle made to contain beer, usually made of glass.Bottled beer has been in use since as early as the 16th century. Beer bottles come in various sizes, shapes and colours....
. - "MxPx Bare All" [2:53] - A humorous segment where the band members are silhouetteSilhouetteA silhouette is the image of a person, an object or scene consisting of the outline and a basically featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black. Although the art form has been popular since the mid-18th century, the term “silhouette” was seldom used until the early decades...
d, and they become "open" and "honest"; however, instead of being truly honest, the band members say untrue things in order to be funny. - "Let It Happen" [2:56] - The band plays an acoustic version of their song "Let It Happen", from their album Let It HappenLet It HappenLet It Happen is a B-sides album released in 1998 by the pop punk band MxPx. It consists of material recorded prior to the band signing to A&M Records. The demo version of "Chick Magnet" contains a sample from the Kevin Smith film Mallrats....
with Yuri, who normally plays the drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, playing the acoustic guitarClassical guitarThe classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
. - "The Bass Toss Heard 'Round the World" [1:08] - The band talks about how Mike tosses his bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
to his bass tech while the bass tech tosses another bass to Mike at the same time on stage and mentions a mishap that occurred one time while they were doing this. - "Several Fun Ways to Fight Boredom" [3:12] - The band talks about the numerous prankPractical jokeA practical joke is a mischievous trick played on someone, typically causing the victim to experience embarrassment, indignity, or discomfort. Practical jokes differ from confidence tricks in that the victim finds out, or is let in on the joke, rather than being fooled into handing over money or...
s that they performed while bored on tour; Mike gives Tom a "purple nurple" while he is sleeping, and Tom promises revenge. - "Mike and His Sensitive Side" [1:35] - A humorous scene where Mike is sad because the other band members think he doesn't do anything right.
- "Responsibility" [3:02] - The band plays their song "Responsibility", which was the singleSingle (music)In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
for their album The Ever Passing MomentThe Ever Passing MomentThe Ever Passing Moment is the fifth full-length album by MxPx, released on May 16, 2000.MxPx gained critical recognition for this album and landed a slot supporting for The Offspring and Cypress Hill on the Conspiracy of One tour. "Responsibility" proved to be a minor radio hit, peaking at #24 on...
. - "Sweet Revenge" [:15] - Tom finally gets his revenge on Mike by throwing flourFlourFlour is a powder which is made by grinding cereal grains, other seeds or roots . It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures, making the availability of adequate supplies of flour a major economic and political issue at various times throughout history...
in his face while he was sleeping.
AC/EP
The AC/EP is an audio CD accompanying the B-Movie DVD, recorded at a studio built by MxPx named The Clubhouse and mixed by producer Ted HuttTed Hutt
Ted Hutt is a British music producer, musician, and song writer residing in Los Angeles, CA. He was the original guitar player and one of the founding members for Flogging Molly...
. This extended play is unique in that it is the only MxPx release to feature only acoustic recordings. The AC/EP is also available alone for download and/or streaming from several music download sites.
Track listing
- "Grey Skies Turn Blue" - MxPx released this song as an electric version a year later on their album, PanicPanic (MxPx album)Panic is the seventh full-length album by Christian band MxPx It was released on June 6, 2005- internationally and a day later in the United States. This was a breakthrough album when the single "Heard That Sound" proved a minor radio hit...
. - "Silver Screen" - This is a previously unreleased track that MikeMike HerreraMichael Arthur Herrera is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for the pop punk band MxPx, as well as being the front-man of his new band Tumbledown.-Early life:...
wrote just for this EP. - "Invitation To Understanding" - This song was previously featured on their 1998 album, Slowly Going the Way of the BuffaloSlowly Going the Way of the BuffaloSlowly Going the Way of the Buffalo is the fourth studio album released by the American Skate punk/punk rock band MxPx in 1998. The album title was taken from a letter that a fan had written to the band, complaining that the band was changing, and, "Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo." The band...
. The acoustic version is accompanied by a violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
. This particular song required a dramatic shift in style from its original version. - "Where Will We Go?" - This song was previously released on the MxPx VHSVHSThe Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
It Came From Bremerton and to the MxPx fan clubFan clubA fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well-known person, group, idea or sometimes even an inanimate object . Most fan clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to supporting them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the person...
but unreleased to the general public. - "Quit Your Life" - This song is found on the album of the preceding year, titled Before Everything & AfterBefore Everything & After- Trivia :* "Play It Loud" was featured on the SSX3 soundtrack and the Hilary Duff movie Raise Your Voice.* The album cover is a possible tribute to the cover of the Rolling Stones album Sticky Fingers, which does not show hands...
.
Credits
- Mike HerreraMike HerreraMichael Arthur Herrera is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for the pop punk band MxPx, as well as being the front-man of his new band Tumbledown.-Early life:...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Acoustic GuitarClassical guitarThe classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
, PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Tom Wisniewski – Acoustic Guitar
- Yuri RuleyYuri RuleyYuri Zane Ruley is an American drummer who plays in the pop punk band MxPx. In 1992, while still in high school, Ruley started MxPx with Mike Herrera and Andy Husted; Husted was replaced by Tom Wisniewski two years later...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Produced and Engineered by MxPx
- RecordedRecording studioA recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
at The Clubhouse, Bremerton, WashingtonBremerton, WashingtonBremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap... - Studio Assistant – Scott Rohwein
- Mixed by Ted Hutt and Ken Sluiter
- Mastering by Eddie Schreyer at Oasis Mastering, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
- Written by Mike HerreraMike HerreraMichael Arthur Herrera is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for the pop punk band MxPx, as well as being the front-man of his new band Tumbledown.-Early life:...
- Artwork by Andy Lenoski
- All songs written by Mike Herrera and arranged by MxPx
Additional musicians
- Seth Roberts – backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
on "Invitation To Understanding" - Ami Tricoli – ViolinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
on "Invitation To Understanding" - Daren Challman – KeyboardElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
on "Silver Screen" - Stefanie Fife – CelloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
on "Invitation To Understanding"