Editing MxPx (section)

== Musical style and influences ==

MxPx is usually described as a [[pop-punk]] band,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waldman |first=Scott |date=July 16, 2020 |title=MxPx "Fever Dream" music video |url=https://www.altpress.com/features/mxpx-fever-dream-music-video/ |website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cleary |first=Caitlin |date=March 24, 2000 |title=Board this sport-music fest; Four bands covering punk, rock, hip-hop carve out the sounds at Snoqualmie |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20000324&slug=4011928 |access-date=February 11, 2021 |website=[[Seattle Times]]}}</ref><ref name="allmusicmain" /> but has also been labeled as [[skate punk]]<ref name="Bigsmilemagazine.com" /><ref name="allmusicplanswi" /> and [[punk rock]].<ref name="Bigsmilemagazine.com" /><ref name="punknews" /><ref name="allmusicpassing" /> Originally a punk rock band, by the rise of popularity of [[pop punk]] in the late 1990s and early 2000s the group leaned more towards a more pop-punk sound.<ref name=PANIC/> Albums like ''[[The Ever Passing Moment]]'' and ''[[Before Everything and After]]'' were criticized by some fans for its pop-punk style.<ref name="Mxpx" /> MxPx's influences include [[Descendents]], [[NOFX]], [[Bad Religion]], [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], [[Social Distortion]], [[All (band)|All]], [[the Clash]], [[the Dead Milkmen]], [[The Who]], [[Sex Pistols]], [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]], and the [[Ramones]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2007 |title=MxPx Jesusfreakhideout.com Interview |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/MxPx2007.asp |access-date=February 28, 2019 |website=Jesus Freak Hideout}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Saito |first=Yuya |title=MxPx Interview with Thomas Edmund Wisniewski |url=http://www.smashmagazine.com/oldsite/is4_mxpx.html |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=Smash}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adin |first=Tammy |title=Interview with MxPx |url=https://www.punkglobe.com/mxpxinterview.html |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=Punk Globe}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pertola |first=Petteri |date=March 17, 2012 |title=MXPX |url=http://www.rockfreaks.net/interviews/266 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |publisher=Rockfreaks.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shultz |first=Brian |date=March 17, 2009 |title=Web exclusive: A conversation with MxPx's Mike Herrera |url=https://www.altpress.com/features/mxpxinterview/ |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gee-Kellems |first=Christie |title="20 Questions" with Mike Herrera of MXPX! |url=http://christiegee.com/20-questions-with-mike-herrera-of-mxpx/ |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref>

Many of the band's early releases touch on Christian themes<ref name="montrealmirror" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=MxPx Biography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mxpx-mn0000521851/biography |access-date=July 1, 2014 |website=AllMusic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2002 |title=MXPX - Pokinatcha |url=http://www.punknews.org/review/1050/mxpx-pokinatcha |access-date=July 1, 2014 |publisher=Punknews.org}}</ref> and placed them in the front of the [[Christian punk]] scene.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2004 |title=MxPx: The most popular Christian punk band of all time? |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/MxPx_The_most_popular_Christian_punk_band_of_all_time/10882/p1/ |access-date=July 1, 2014 |publisher=Cross Rhythms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DiBiase |first=John |date=April 21, 2008 |title=MxPx Interview, MxPx Mike Herrera 2008 Jesusfreakhideout.com Interview |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/MxPx2008.asp |access-date=July 1, 2014 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarachik |first=Justin |date=June 30, 2014 |title=5 Punk Rock Bands Every Christian Music Fan Should Know – MxPx, Relient K, FM Static, Dogwood, Slick Shoes (VIDEOS) : Music : breathecast |url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/5-punk-rock-bands-every-christian-music-fan-should-know-16661/ |access-date=July 1, 2014 |publisher=BREATHEcast}}</ref> However, by 2012, "Christian punk" was a genre classification that the band was trying to distance themselves from.<ref name="jordanlawre">{{Cite news |last=Lawrence |first=Jordan |date=October 25, 2012 |title=Christian punks MxPx wrestle with doubt – and greatness |work=Creative Loafing: Charlotte |url=http://clclt.com/charlotte/christian-punks-mxpx-wrestle-with-doubt-andmdash-and-greatness/Content?oid=2899870 |access-date=June 27, 2014}}</ref> As of 2015, MxPx singer Mike Herrera has said he is no longer Christian. When asked about the topic he stated "...do I believe in god? I'm not sure. Do I believe in this exact religion? No I don't."<ref>{{Cite web |title=MxPx Episode |url=https://weaselradio.bandcamp.com/track/the-mxpx-episode |access-date=July 1, 2019 |website=Weasel Radio}}</ref>