There are few names in pop punk that hold the kind of clout MXPX carries, and for good reason. In their two decades of rocking, these three guys from Washington redefined the world of pop punk and transformed the way the genre was accepted by the masses forever. Now, frontman Mike Herrera has sat down with Guitar Center for an exclusive podcast covering the group’s entire career and UTG has joined along in the fun with an exclusive acoustic video performance from recording! Click here to stream the interview, which also includes a small acoustic set, and click past the …
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EXCLUSIVE: Mike Herrera (MXPX) Performs “Doing Time” Acoustic
August 17th, 2012 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Features, News 
Tags: 2012, acoustic, Acoustic Set, doin time, doing time, exclusive, Guitar Center, hd, mike herrera, mike herrerra, MxPx 
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MXPX All Stars Announce US Tour W/ Pennywise, Street Dogs, Unwritten Law, and FLF
August 13th, 2012 Adrian Garza The MXPX All Stars have decided to try their hand at (finally) touring the US this fall, with support from Pennywise, Street Dogs, Unwritten Law, and FLF, with dates running from late-October to early-November.
For those who were previously unaware, The MXPX All Stars is the product of Mike Herrera’s desires to continue touring after both Tom Wisniewski and Yuri Ruley decided to take a long term break from the road with MXPX. This tour’s lineup will feature Mike Herrera on bass and vocals, with Jose Garzon of the band FLF on guitar, Jack Parker …
Posted in News Tags: flf, mike herrera, MxPx, pennywise, punk (genre), skate punk, Street Dogs, tour, Unwritten Law No Comments »
Mike Herrera (MxPx) Performs New Song “Aces Up” Acoustic
March 28th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Mike Herrera (MxPx,Tumbledown) spent some time with Dying Scene Sessions to perform a brand new MxPx song called “Aces Up.”
This performance was shot in Los Angeles, California at The Mint so please sit back and enjoy after the jump. The song comes off of MxPx’s forthcoming release, Plans Within Plans, which drops on April 3.
Click through the jump to watch “Aces Up” and let Under The Gun Review know if you are enjoying the new material from these punks! We are excited for their full-length to hit our offices.
Posted in News Tags: Aces Up, acoustic, april, mike, mike herrera, MxPx, new, performs, plans within plans, Robert, robert herrera, song No Comments »
MUSIC VIDEO: Tumbledown – Great Big World
February 21st, 2012 James Shotwell Tumbledown have released their official music video for “Great Big World.”
Comprised mainly of performance footage and behind-the-scene shots, the video for “Great Big World” brings fans into the energetic world of Tumbledown, but it’s the catchiness of the song that will keep you around. Check out the clip for “Great Big World” after the jump.
Tumbledown are currently wrapping up a West Coast tour. Stay tuned for more updates and news on the group in coming months.
Posted in News Tags: 2012, great big world, mike herrera, music video, MxPx, tumbledown No Comments » MxPx Details Ninth Studio Album ‘Plans Within Plans’
January 12th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Pop-punk trio MxPx have announced that they will be releasing their ninth studio album, Plans Within Plans, on April 3 via MRI/Rock City Recording Company. This effort will follow-up 2008′s Secret Weapon.
Read the official statement from frontman Mike Herrera by looking below and let us know what you think of this MxPx news. UTG will keep you updated on the latest happenings with the group so stayed tuned!
“I struggled with this album title for a long time … I had been recording this album in between tours and booking tours, studio sessions, and trying to live …
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MxPx Announce “Plans Within Plans”
December 20th, 2011 James Shotwell Washington punk trio MxPx have announced the title for their forthcoming LP will be Plans Within Plans.
MxPx announced Plans Within Plans on their official website. In the announcement, Frontman/bassist Mike Herrera offered the following explanation for the title:
“I struggled with this album title for a long time. I had been recording this album between tours and booking tours, studio sessions, and trying to live somewhat of a normal life. Life got in the way of that. Plans Within Plans was the only way i could describe all the mayhem that was going on behind the scenes …
Posted in News Tags: 2012, Christian, Explanation, mike herrera, MxPx, new album, plans within plans, punk (genre), Washington No Comments »
Tumbledown Announce South American Tour
September 29th, 2011 Grant Trimboli Tumbledown (w/ Mike Herrera of MxPx) have announced that the group will be heading out for a tour in South America this coming October. This tour is in direct support of their most recent effort Empty Bottle.
To view the extensive touring schedule simply head past the jump and let UTG know if you plan on attending any shows.
Posted in News Tags: announcement, Empty Bottle, mike herrera, MxPx, south america, tour, tumbledown No Comments »Mike Herrera (MXPX, Tumbledown) solo tour, acoustic album
April 13th, 2011 James Shotwell Mike Herrera (MXPX, Tumbledown) has announced plans to not only embark on an acoustic tour with Gasoline Heart’s Louis DeFabrizio, but also release an acoustic album of live material. A full press release regarding all of this can be read below. If you haven’t picked up Tumbledown’s latest album, what are you waiting for?
After continuous requests from fans, Bremerton, WA musician MIKE HERRERA will finally be making his way across the U.S. to the East Coast for a month-long acoustic tour with Gasoline Heart’s Louis DeFabrizio. Well know as the frontman of punk-pop trio MXPX, Herrera has broadened
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Tumbledown Daytrotter Sessions
November 25th, 2010 Grant Trimboli A Look, A Feel, A Gold Rush Of Country Blues can be heard over at Daytrotter so go take a listen!
Posted in News Tags: A Feel, A Gold Rush Of Country Blues, A Look, daytrotter, mike herrera, MxPx, session, tumbledown No Comments »Mike Herrera Solo South America Tour
May 24th, 2010 Grant Trimboli Check out the dates
Posted in News Tags: FeelsLikeFriday, Jose Garzon, mike herrera, MxPx, solo tour, south america, tumbledown 1 Comment »Tumbledown – Tumbledown
May 14th, 2009 James Shotwell 
Artist: Tumbledown
Album: Tumbledown
Genre: Folk Punk
Label: End Sounds
Side projects are risky business. Sometime they soar and more times than not, they fail. A positive example would be Postal Service, and a not so good side project would be John and Yoko. I get the desire to try something different, but it doesn’t allow youj to bring subpar music to the forefront because your other band is so popular. The latest group to cast their hat into the side project game is Mike Herrera of Mxpx’s Tumbledown. Their self titled release is just about in stores and I …
Posted in reviews Tags: acoustic punk, alt punk, country, folk punk, mike herrera, MxPx, self titled, tumbledown, tumbledown album review, twang 1 Comment »
