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.

   

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.

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.

Their second album, ForThemAsses, was released in June 2004. The album was produced by OPM and Steve Gallagher. Their third album is called California Poppy and was released in July 2006.

OPM have released their fourth album "Golden State Of Mind" in September 2008