Twisted Nixon was formed in the spring of 1996 by Johnny Punish, Ben Madrid, Gary Richter, and Mike Henry - the band quickly evolved into a new line-up including Richy Abboud on drums, Jake Skoor Wickstrom on bass guitar. With periodic guest star appearances by the Brookyn NYC Singer Songwriter Brian Jay Cline Twisted Nixon was off to immortality.

The band was named by Ben Madrid and Johnny Punish. Ben liked the word Twisted because he believed we would be a twisted punk band. Johnny added the Nixon part because what better metaphor for twisty then Richard Millhouse Nixon. That guy was punk" says Johnny.

The band came in fast, rocked hard, and produced hits like Left is Right and Stone Throwing Riot

Twisted Nixon played raucous shows to thousands of fans with diverse bands e.g. The Skeletones, The Untouchables, and countless others at all kinds of venues like the infamous Whiskey a -Go-Go in Hollywood California, The Hard Rock Cafe, and other famous and not so famous places. However, with a bit of encouragment from their friends at the lovely offices of The Clampdown, the boys have decided to call it a day and let it be. Thanks Timmy! Good Job Jerkoff!

In 2001, the boys played their last tour and bid farewell. "We came, we said, we rocked" said Johnny Punish. Will Twisted Nixon return to re-unite and save the world from itself? Well, probably not. "But rest assured" says X Factor, a fan in the pit "We loved you while you were here".

Reports from early 2009 say that Brian Jay Cline is flying solo recording awesome music from his Florida headquarters, Jake Skoor Wickstrom and Richy Abboud play in the heavy metal rock band Take Out based out of Riverside California,Johnny Punish is playing guitar in front of a computer somewhere on a South American dirt road with chickens experimenting, creating, and still looking for freedom in an un-free world and Gary Richter, now known as Knife Pliskin plays in the killer punk Duct Tape Hostage. Ben Madrid is jamming up a punk rock storm at home in Murrieta California while Mike Henry is playing in Beatnik Party, a band in Boise Idaho.

The Best of Twisted Nixon (2010)

Featuring 15 of the best songs of Twisted Nixon. Buy Now at the Official Twisted Nixon Store

Lost Johnny Punish Tapes (2001)

Late one cool early spring night on March 23, 2001, New York City’s WBAI Radio Show “Let Them Talk” conducted a 4 hour radio interview with Johnny Punish.

For those of you who did NOT hear the Johnny Punish interviews where Johnny was called horrific names by listeners who condemned Twisted Nixon and it’s song Stone Throwing Riot, we hereby offer you THE LOST JOHNNY PUNISH TAPES, recorded live on the air from an undisclosed location.  To date, it was WBAI highest rated show in it’s history.  You can listen to the full show in the media player at the right

Stone Throwing Riot (1998)

Released as a tribute to the No Peace Process in the Middle East, this two track diddy features the composed anthem “Stone Throwing Riot” and it’s pop alter ego “Left is Right” – a major hit in Britian, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, and New York City! Lyrics by Johnny Punish, “Joe”, & Brian Jay Cline – Music by Twisted Nixon – Arranged, Directed and Produced by Paul Hamption and Jake Skoor Recordedand Mastered at Skeletone Studios in Riverside, CA. USA. Dedicated to their guitar hero – Joe Strummer – who passed in early 2001, Twisted Nixon recorded the songs Hit in the Head, and Yvette

1. Stone Throwing Riot
2. Left is Right

Special Singles Released (1998)

1. Yvette
2. Hit in the Head

In Punk We Trust (1997)

This CD winds its way through a variety of genre blends and multi-layered rhythms—from english punk rock to heavy metal punk to old school NYC punk. The result is a raw, powerful collection, masterfully arranged, that pays tribute to Twisted Nixon’s zest for life and all its ironies.

Song List:

1. IRS Agent
2. The Pilar of Fire
3. Hold Your Hand
4. Somebody Got Murdered
5. Oh Boy
6. The Blame Game
7. BillBoard Idiots
8. Journey of a Thousand Miles
9. Nico Teens
10. Mister Sick Money Man
11. Kissinger is Dead

IRS Agent, Kissinger is Dead, Journey of a Thousand Miles, Billboard Idiots, Pilar of Fire, Mr. Sick Money Man, Somebody Got Murdered, The Blame Game, The Pilar of Fire, Oh Boy, Hold Your Hand. Lyrics by Johnny Punish – Music by Twisted Nixon. Arranged, Directed and Produced by Paul Hampton and Jake Wickstrom. Recorded and Mastered at Skeletone Studios in Riverside, CA. USA . Somebody Got Murdered courtesy of The Clash, Oh Boy courtesy of Buddy Holly, Hold Your Hand courtesy of The Beatles. Additional musicians: Mike Henry, Ben “I named the band” Madrid, and Gary Richter, the old drummer who sucked but was super funny.

MUSIC COMPANIES

• Peapolz Media Records
• Culture Beat Music
• Black Dog Mastering Studios
• Air Play Direct
• ASCAP
• Rock’s Back Pages

MUSICIAN FRIENDS

• Brian Jay Cline
• The Skeletones
• Rex and the Rockits