Opm

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
Carlos - 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)

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