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No Use for a Name | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | No Use, NUFAN |
Origin | Sunnyvale, California, U.S. |
Genres | Pop punk, skate punk, melodic hardcore |
Years active | 1986 | –2012
Labels | New Red Archives, Fat Wreck Chords |
Past members | John Meyer Ramon Gras Doug Judd Chris Dodge Steve Papoutsis Rory Koff Tony Sly Robin Pfefer Ed Gregor Chris Shiflett Matt Riddle Dave Nassie Chris Rest Boz Rivera |
No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN or No Use) was an American punk rock band from Sunnyvale, California,[1] formed in 1986[2][3] by Chris Dodge (guitar), Steve Papoutsis (bass) and Rory Koff (drums). The band's sound evolved considerably through its career, starting off as a Bay Area-influenced punk band, moving on to a much heavier metallic-tinted sound to finally taking on a much lighter brand of melodic punk as the years passed. Following Tony Sly's death on July 31, 2012, the remaining members chose to disband the group out of respect for him.