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Fat Mike attended college at San Francisco State University and graduated in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Social Science and a minor in Human Sexuality. [3] According to the book NOFX The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories, Burkett received the moniker "Fat Mike" from "one of the guys from [the band] Subculture". [4]
NOFX (/ ˌ n oʊ ɛ f ˈ ɛ k s /) was an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. [1] Bassist/lead vocalist Fat Mike, rhythm guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin were original founding and longest-serving members of the band, who have appeared on every release by the band, although Sandin departed briefly in 1985, only to rejoin the following year. [1]
Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is an independent record label based in San Francisco focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) and his wife at the time, Erin Burkett in 1990. [1] As of 2009, Fat Wreck Chords has released over 300 studio albums. [1]
Fat Mike in concert in South Africa, September 2007, playing a Danelectro bass. Mark Knopfler in concert in 2006 with his Danelectro DC Robert Schneider with a Danelectro performing at The Black Cat October 20th, 2006
The Punk Rock Museum was founded by NOFX frontman Mike Burkett, also known as Fat Mike, and developed by Burkett and production manager Lisa Brownlee. [2] [3] It is governed by a ten-person collective of musicians and museum investors including Burkett, co-founder Pat Smear (), and skateboarder Tony Hawk. [2]
The band's first release came with 1995's Denver, a 7" single released on band member Fat Mike's record label Fat Wreck Chords, featuring two John Denver covers. The band released four more singles in 1996 and 1997, each on a different label and named after the artist covered on that particular release, as well as some compilation appearances.
It had six new songs and one from 1983 featuring Fat Mike on lead vocals. The newly formed band broke up in 1999. In 2001 False Alarm got back together with guitarist Dylan Maunder replacing Paul Aragon on vocals. Brent Alden, Art Chianello, and Dylan Maunder began recording a new CD.
The album was recorded at San Francisco's Motor Studios in August 1997 and was produced by Fat Mike and regular Fat Wreck Chords producer Ryan Greene. The liner notes for the album claim it is 'arguably their third best album' (up to that point) although Fat Mike has referred to it as his favourite one on several occasions.