The F-Ups

The F-Ups

Company type	Punk rock band
Industry	Music
Founded	1999
Headquarters	Rochester, Minnesota , United States
Products	Music albums, singles

The F-Ups are a punk rock group originating from Rochester, Minnesota, established in 1999. They secured a deal with Capitol Records in 2003 and came back together in 2020. Their most recognized song, Lazy Generation, appeared in NHL 2005 and was used as the main theme for Burnout 3: Takedown. Some band members later created Hang 'Em High, which disbanded in 2014.

History

The band formed during their high school years, initially performing under the name Mr. Completely before adopting The F-Ups as their official name just prior to signing with Capitol Records in 2003. After gaining experience through regional tours and participating in high school competitions, they released their first album in July 2004, which featured a rendition of Mott the Hoople's "All the Young Dudes." Critical reception was mixed.

Their lyrics often explored subjects such as apathy (Lazy Generation, I Don't Know), defiance (Look At Your Son Now, Screw You), and cultural commentary (Crack Ho). Following their album release, they took part in the Warped Tour.

The group disbanded toward the end of 2006; subsequently, Allen, DeWerd, and Collett formed Hang 'Em High, which remained active until its dissolution in 2014. In 2015, Allen and Nogo initiated The Shift with new collaborators, performing locally and preparing an album.

In 2020, The F-Ups reunited with the original lineup and continue to engage audiences via YouTube and social media platforms.

Album

Track listing

• All lyrics written by The F-Ups.
• Music composed by Travis Allen, except "All The Young Dudes" co-written by Travis Allen and David Bowie.

1. "Lazy Generation" – 2:24
2. "Screw You" – 2:34
3. "Look At Your Son Now" – 2:44
4. "Glad That I Lost You" – 2:27
5. "I Don't Know" – 2:10
6. "All the Young Dudes (Mott the Hoople cover)" – 3:06
7. "Falling Down" – 3:35
8. "Wrong The Right" – 2:24
9. "Told You So" – 2:33
10. "Eye For An Eye" – 2:12
11. "Crack Ho" – 2:48
12. "No No No" – 2:35

Credits

• Travis Allen – lead vocals, lead guitar
• Chris DeWerd – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Andy Collett – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Taylor Nogosek – drums

Members

• Travis Allen – lead vocals, guitar
• Taylor Nogo – drums, vocals
• Andy Collett – bass guitar, vocals
• Chris DeWerd – guitar, vocals

Hang 'Em High

After The F-Ups disbanded in 2006, Travis Allen, Chris DeWerd, and Andy Collett teamed up with Bill Martin and Alex Allen (Travis' brother) to form Hang 'Em High. Their self-titled debut album was released exclusively through their Myspace page. They performed at various venues including the digital stage "Deep Rock Drive." Using the pseudonym "Doctornoise," they uploaded multiple videos on YouTube. According to fan polls on their official website, "Old School Fight Song" was voted as the top track, followed by "Not For Me." Bill Martin left the group in 2009 to pursue a solo career. The band ceased operations in May of that year.

Album

Track listing

• All songs written and composed by Hang 'Em High.

1. "Overwhelming"
2. "Last To Fall"
3. "Just Back Down"
4. "One World"
5. "Cabin Fever"
6. "I Wanna Know"
7. "Full Throttle"
8. "Not For Me"
9. "Old School Fight Song"
10. "It's Alright"
11. "Goodbye For Now"
12. "Sincity Murder"
13. "Just The Way We Are"
14. "Fade To Red"

Credits

• Bill Martin – lead vocals
• Travis Allen – lead guitar, vocals
• Chris DeWerd – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Andy Collett – bass guitar
• Alex Allen – drums

Album

Track listing

• All compositions and lyrics by Hang 'Em High.

1. "Back in Session (Rock & Roll)"
2. "Just Got Yourself to Blame"
3. "One Night Stand"
4. "Hitting the Bottle"
5. "Wasting My Time" (exclusive to CD e.p.)

Album

Track listing

• All songs and lyrics written by The Shift.

1. "Want You To Want"
2. "Taking You Home"
3. "Lay Down"
4. "Dont Give Up"
5. "This is it"

Band members (2015–present)

• Travis Allen – Lead vocals and guitar
• Cole Ebertowski – Guitar and vocals
• Clay Ebertowski – Bass guitar and vocals
• Taylor Nogosek – Drums
• Alec Tackmann – Keyboards and percussion

Games

The track Lazy Generation appeared in both NHL 2005 and Burnout 3: Takedown, where it served as the theme for Takedown. Notably, the lyric shit on a silver platter shines was altered to Gold on a silver platter shines for this version.