The Fux

The Fux have been described as classic 1977 style US punk rock born in 1996. The Fux originated from Allentown, PA and were formed from the remnants of the band, I'd Rather be Dead in 1996. The original members consisted of: Matt Roman (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Ben "Skunk" West (Bass, backing vocals), and Scott Kelly (Drums, Backing Vocals). The original members performed on the first several releases and supported early records with many tours along the US east coast between 1998-2001, with subsequent releases featuring various artists and touring musicians. Notable was Tim Sostak, who was a roadie on many Fux tours from 1998-1999. Sostak took over as bass player after West left the band in early 2000. The Fux performed to a sold-out show at the renowned Fireside Bowl with Anti-Flag in 1998, in addition to many famous, now defunct venues, such as CBGB's in NYC. The Fux were also known for being an early staple act at Lehigh Valley, PA venues during the era of the independent music renaissance centered around the venues, Lehigh University, Second Avenue in Bethlehem, PA, and the Arch Street Hotel in Catasauqua, PA in the late 1990's-early 2000's. Many musicians that played and toured with the Fux also performed with acclaimed acts, such as drummer, David Ferrara, who toured with the Fux in the summer of 1999 throughout the southern US, and is known for touring with the iconic Herman and the Hermits. Johnny Loftus, from the well-known Catasauqua, PA band, the Clap, played bass with the Fux in 2000 during a southern US tour, moonlighting with the Fux while also playing with his band, the Clap, on the same tour. The Clap and the Fux played locally on the same bill often and collaborated on many short tours throughout the northeast and mid-west. The Fux also went on to tour in the United Kingdom and Europe in 2001. Matt Roman remained the Fux lead singer and guitarist throughout the tenure of the band that continued to perform through 2019 with various iterations of musicians.