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Nomeansno is a punk rock music group originally from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and now located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The band has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground culture|underground following in North America and Europe. They tour fairly often on both continents and maintain a dedicated cult following|fan base.
History
The band was formed in 1979 by brothers Rob Wright (bass guitar and vocals) and John Wright (musician)|John Wright (drum set, keyboard instrument|keyboards and vocals). Their name derives from an anti-date rape slogan. For their first four years the duo's music would seem to be influenced as much by jazz and progressive rock as punk rock. The musical press described their earliest recordings as "Devo on a jazz trip, Motörhead after art school, or Wire (band)|Wire on psychotic steroids."<ref name="trouser">{{cite web | last =| first =| title = Nomeansno | publisher = TrouserPress.com | url = http://trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=nomeansno | accessdate = 2007-01-07</ref> Nomeansno have been credited with being an influence on, and perhaps even the genesis of, math rock.
The brothers Wright began recording as a two-piece in their parents' basement in 1979. These recordings, heard on their first two self-released 7"s, consist... read all
