OPM

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OPM is a Southern California based ska punk band. OPM has a distinctive sound, combining hip hop, rock music, and pop with laid-back reggae. Their debut single "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" charted world wide. Both their debut single and album Menace to Sobriety were released on Atlantic Records in September 2000. In 2002 they signed to Suburban Noize Records who released 3 full lengths and two EP's.

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.

Second album

Their second album, ForThemAsses, was released in June 2004. The album was produced by OPM and Steve Gallagher, who has worked with Sugar Ray and Cypress Hill, and features guest appearances by Yellowman, Eek A Mouse and Johnny Richter from label-mates Kottonmouth Kings. Their third album is called California Poppy and was released in July 2006.

OPM have released new 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 - Vocals

Former members

• Matthew aka Shakey lo the creation kid -Vocals and programming (left 2001)
• Alfunction - guitar (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 (September 2000) #3 UK (2001 release)
• ForThemAsses (June 24, 2004)
• California Poppy (July 18, 2006)
• Golden State Of Mind (September 2nd, 2008)

Singles

From Menace to Sobriety:

• "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" (2001)
• "Stash Up" (2001)
• "El Capitan" (2001)
• "Better Daze" (2002)
• "Brighter Side" (2002)
• "Fish Out Of Water" (2003)

From ForThemAsses:

• "Luffly" (2004)
• "Perfect Day" (2004)
• "Horny/Rollin'" (2004)
• "Every Day" (2005)
• "Bump"(2005)
• "Necropolis"(2005)
• "Kali Kings (Promo Only)" (2006)

From California Poppy:

• "For Tonight" (2006)
• "Rock Me Slow" (2006)
• "Lion's Pride" (2007)

From Golden State Of Mind:

• "Tell Me What You Want (Feat. Big B)" (2008)
• "Dirty White (feat Big B)" (2008)
• "Feel The Vibration" (2009)
• "Square Peg" (2009)
• "Runaway" (2009)

Other Singles:

• "Higher Than A Motherfucker (With Big B)" (2003)
• "Fuckin' With You" (2003)

EPs

• Outlaws, Perverts, and Misfits (2000) (Rereleased 2004)
• In the OPMDEN (June 18, 2006)

External links

• Official Site
• Suburban Noize Records
• German OPM Fansite
• OPM @ Band of the Day
• OPM @ Myspace