Ep531: Erik "Smelly" Sandin of NOFX

NOFX didn't break up, just stopped touring, still recording new music together

Band recorded 6-7 new songs three months ago in the studio

Mike constantly writes new material, has lots of unreleased songs ready

January 16-18 NOFX retrospective exhibit opening at Las Vegas Punk Rock Museum

Smelly will give personal tours but doesn't know what artifacts they'll display

Never kept any memorabilia from 42 years, always gave everything away immediately

Shocked that original PMRC records now sell for $5,000+ on collector market

Band relationships remain same, they talk regularly but need space between tours

Currently playing drums with Randy from Pennywise, Cameron Webb

Fills in with the Vandals when Josh Freese tours with other bands

Recorded drums on Vandals' Christmas album 30 years ago, including transgender song

Early drug experimentation began with acid at 16, escalated quickly into addiction

Became homeless junkie living on streets for years during darkest period

Got clean in 1992, has maintained sobriety for over 30 years now

Joined NOFX through classified ad, instant chemistry with Mike during first jam

Band went through multiple lineup changes before finding the classic NOFX formula

Fascinated by ancient mysteries like underground Turkish cities, pre-Incan megalithic structures

Favorite museum artifact: Joe Strummer's original "London Calling" lyrics with water stains

His museum tour focuses on how punk rock saved his life story