NOFX’s new documentary, produced by the band, presents the end of a 40-year career after a worldwide final tour. At the time of filming, some members were no longer speaking and were involved in legal disputes. The film frames itself as the last time the band members would appear together on film. The surrounding context includes long-running controversies tied to the frontman, including entitlement at shows and public incidents that drew backlash. The narrative also notes the band’s history of legal wrangling, including a prior cease-and-desist related to selling merchandise featuring a band patch. The documentary’s opening statements set a tone of finality and conflict.
"In 2024, the punk rock band NOFX ended their 40 year career after a worldwide final tour. At the time of filming, some of the band's members were no longer speaking and involved in legal disputes. This is the last time they will ever be seen on film together."
"Truthfully, most of the things that have soured me on the vocalist/bassist are behind-the-scenes tales that I'll not risk writing about here because I am aware that NOFX as a unit can be rather litigious. (I once received a "cease and desist" notice from the band's lawyer for attempting to sell a punk rock dog hoodie on Etsy that included one of their patches.) Refreshingly, NOFX's penchant for legal wrangling is reflected immediately in the band's new documentary - an honest move, given that they produced 40 Years of Fuckin' Up themselves."
"Some of my issues with Fat Mike (real name: Mike Burkett) are petty - like the time I saw him skip to the front of a very long bathroom line at a show and respond to objectors with the words "But I'm Fat Mike." Some of the things that turned me off were full-blown controversies - like the time he gave his own audience shots of tequila that may or may not have contained his pee. Or the time he publicly made a tasteless joke about a Las Vegas mass shooting."
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