Good Clean Fun (band)
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Good Clean Fun is a bad Posi (positive hardcore) band from Washington, D.C. who took their band name from the Descendents song of the same name. Formed by four "Vegan Straight edge douce-bags" in 1997 because "the hardcore scene was in dire need of a sense of humor", this band uses self-irony when spreading their message of veganism, straight edge, and optimism. Their main influence is photocopied vegan pamphlets, mad libs, mad magazine and the Bridge 9 Message Board.
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. 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 of 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 it’s your fault / You created a monster"
The band is currently working on their next album, which will actually be a full-length feature film. Shooting began in November 2007 on the script by Issa Diao tentitively titled: Good Clean Fun: The Movie.
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
- Anita Storm Van Leeuwan
- Ryan Smith
- Eddie Smith
- Danny McClure
- Justin Ingstrup
- Austin Hedges
- Kelly Green
- Mike Phyte
- John Delve
- Casey Watson
- Steve Heritage (of Assück and Anthem 88)
- Andrew Black (of The Explosion and Georgie James)
- John Committed
- Jeff Grant (of Stop It!! and Pink Razors)
- Scott Andrews (of The Scare)
- Rapha (of Undressed Army)
- Pete D.C.
- Seth
- Thom Lambert
- Javier Casas
Discography
- Shopping for a Crew 7" - 1997 on Underestimated/Reflections
- Who Shares Wins 7" - 1998 on Phyte
- Shopping for a Crew CD - 1999 on Phyte/Dead Serious
- Let's Go Crazy 7" Picture Disk - 2000 on Phyte
- On The Streets - 2000 on Phyte/Reflectio
- Live In Springfield 12" LP - 2000 on Phyte
- Shawn King can Suck It 10" LP - 2001 on Phyte
- Straight Outta Hardcore - 2001 on Phyte/Reflections/Defiance
- Good Clean Fun/Throwdown X-mas Split 7" -2001 on Prime Directive
- Positively Positive 1997-2002 - 2002 on Equal Vision (compilation album)
- 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
- Crouching Tiger, Moshing PandaCD - 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