Useless ID

When the words "punk" and "Israel" are mentioned in the same sentence, people think one of two things: either it's a joke, or they could be the most political band since Anti-Flag. Neither is the case. Useless I.D. is the exception to the rule. As a punk band raised on the unfairly-tough streets of Haifa, Israel, they reached out beyond the borders and found peace in the West Coast pop-punk sounds of MxPx, The Ataris, NOFX and others. Already gaining fans in Europe, the band was brought stateside to record their debut album by Kung Fu Records and Ataris front man Kris Roe, who would go on to produce their Kung Fu debut "Bad Story, Happy Ending." As the tension of life in the Middle East grew heavier by the day, Useless I.D. found even more motivation to get out of Israel via touring. The peak of this escape came in 2002 as Useless I.D. was granted a spot on the entire length of the Warped Tour. Now younger fans finally got to witness what bands like The Vandals, The Ataris and Good Riddance knew all along: there is some goodness coming out of the Middle East, and it's in the form of a quality punk band who's sweet n' sincere lyrics and scathing melodies will attract all schoo... more...