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Nomeansno (sometimes stylized as NoMeansNo or spelled No Means No) was a Canadian punk rock band formed in Victoria, British Columbia and later relocated to Vancouver. They released 11 albums, including a collaborative album with Jello Biafra, and numerous EPs and singles.
Feb 6, 2024 · The members no longer live in Victoria — singer-bassist Rob Wright is based in Burnaby, guitarist Tom Holliston and drummer John Wright live near Powell River, and guitarist Kerr is stationed in...
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Mar 21, 2024 · The Victoria punk trio NoMeansNo spent their career balancing notoriety and anonymity, but thanks to a new book by the local broadcaster Jason Lamb, the former is beginning to outweigh the latter. Lamb wrote NoMeansNo: From Obscurity To Oblivion, An Oral History as a gift to the Victoria-based band, who remained outside of the mainstream from ...
May 29, 2024 · In this, they retain a special status in the area code that produced punk outsiders like Flipper, the Residents, the Beatnigs, Primus and Negativland. Nomeansno formally broke up in 2016, but drummer John Wright has a new band, Dead Bob, whose 2023 LP Life Like has scratched the itch of longtime fans.
Feb 20, 2024 · Spinoff groups from the Hanson Brothers to Rob Wright’s solo Mr. Wrong character followed. Through ups-and-downs, the band did become profitable enough that members no longer needed days jobs. For a punk act, that might be considered a pinnacle.
Jan 24, 2024 · While NoMeansNo is likely never returning to live performances, drummer John Wright resurfaced from obscurity living in Lund last year with a new band called Dead Bob, with an album titled Life...
Jun 17, 2013 · Canadian progressive punk trio NoMeansNo were formed in Victoria in 1979 by brothers Rob Wright (bass guitar and vocals) and John Wright (drums and vocals). Early recordings made in their parents’ basement had a distinctly new wave sound as evidenced by early self-released 7” singles.
