On its debut album, POKINATCHA, the Washington State-based punk-pop trio MxPx (originally known as Magnified Plaid) offers up a restless set of tunes that is heavily influenced by Descendents, NOFX, and like-minded California acts. Fronted by singer/bassist Mike Herrera, the amiable trio established itself as the Tooth & Nail label's flagship band, finding success as a Christian-leaning counterpart to Green Day, as evinced on hard-charging three-chord tunes such as "Anywhere But Here" and "Realize." Although MxPx would go on to issue more accomplished outings, POKINATCHA is particularly notable as the group's only record to feature guitarist Andy Husted, who would be replaced by Tom Wisniewski in 1995.