NO USE FOR A NAME - Making Friends NO USE FOR A NAME

No Use For A Name are a melodic punk band from San Jose, California, blending blistering skate-punk speeds with deeply melancholic, unforgettable pop melodies. What began as a scrappy late-1980s hardcore act grew into a defining pillar of the 1990s punk rock explosion, earning fans through relentless international touring and releases that perfectly balance grit and heart.

Drawing comparisons to Lagwagon, Millencolin, and Strung Out, No Use For A Name pair introspective, emotionally raw lyrics with fast-paced, harmony-driven arrangements built for sweaty club shows and massive circle pits. Their songs tackle alienation, broken relationships, and the struggles of everyday life, creating a connection that feels both intensely personal and universally cathartic.

With their album Making Friends, the band continued to build on that momentum, delivering one of their tightest and most emotionally resonant collections of songs. Making Friends marked the debut of Chris Shiflett on lead guitar, who would later leave to join Foo Fighters. Produced by Ryan Greene (NOFX), the album is considered a gold standard of late-1990s melodic hardcore. No Use For A Name's catalogue sales have surpassed one million copies.