Draft:The Taxpayers
DIY Punk Band
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The Taxpayers are an American punk rock band formed in 2007 in Portland, Oregon. The band is known for their DIY punk ethic and commitment to inclusivity.[1] They have been noted for experimenting with different styles like folk punk,[2] hardcore, and bluegrass[3] in addition to writing narrative-based concept albums.[4][5][6][7][8]
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Submission declined on 9 December 2025 by Wasianpower (talk).
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Comment: This subject is very close to meeting our notability guidelines, and this is a very hesitant decline. A subject must show notability to warrant an article, here are the two criteria that this subject is close to meeting but not *quite* there yet:1. WP:GNG/WP:NBAND#1. This MPR news source is the best source here, it goes into depth on the band itself. If you could find 1-2 more sources like this, it would warrant an article. Unfortunately, the only other sources I could find either did not appear to be reliable, or were music reviews without much coverage of the band itself. There are also lots of interviews with the band, but those generally do not help establish notability per WP:INTERVIEW.2. WP:NBAND#5. I believe Ernest Jenning would qualify under this criteria, but they have only released one album with this label. If they release a second album, this would warrant an article.This is very much a borderline case, please feel free to leave a message on my talk page if you have questions or additional sources that could be considered. I'd very much encourage you to resubmit the article if you can find sourcing to show the band meets either of these critera. 🌸wasianpower🌸 (talk • contribs) 18:28, 9 December 2025 (UTC)
God, Forgive These Bastards (2012)
Their album God, Forgive These Bastards (2012) is a concept album that details the life of a fictional baseball player named Henry Turner.[2][5] It was released alongside a book of the same name written by Rob Taxpayer, the band's principal songwriter.[9][10][11] The album has received critical acclaim.[6][7] Since its release, the song "I Love You Like An Alcoholic" off the album received a large boost in streams due to its popularity on TikTok.[12][13] The song currently has over 117 million streams on Spotify alone.[14]
Recent activity
In 2018, a few of the members from The Taxpayers formed the band Trusty Snakes and released one country record called New American Frontier. [15][16]
The Taxpayers headlined the 2024 edition of the volunteer-run folk-punk festival Hobofopo in Hobart, Australia alongside local bands like The Stragglers, Gusto Gusto, and Operation Ibis.[17]
In 2025, they released their seventh studio album, Circle Breaker, on Ernest Jenning Record Co., after a long hiatus.[18] It was recorded within the span of a week and touches upon themes of the angst of living through a national pandemic, nihilism, and weathering personal tragedies while practicing resilience.[19][20]
In popular culture
Members
- Rob Taxpayer - vocals, guitar, piano, clarinet
- Noah Taxpayer - percussion, backing vocals
- Elise Taxpayer - cello
- Nasrene Taxpayer - vocals, accordion, bass
- Alex Taxpayer - saxophone, accordion
- Kevin Taxpayer - trumpet, piano
- Andrew Taxpayer - lead guitar, banjo
- Phil Taxpayer (former) - bass
- Nate Taxpayer (former) - bass
When they perform live, the band fluctuates between three to eight members. Band members have chosen to adopt "Taxpayer" as a last name to keep themselves anonymous.[23]
Discography
Studio albums
- Exhilarating News (2007, Useless State Records)
- A Rhythm in The Cages (2009, Useless State Records, Quote Unquote Records, Secret Pennies Records, Rib Fest Records)
- To Risk So Much For One Damn Meal (2010, Plan-It-X Records, Quote Unquote Records, Useless State Records, Tiger Force Ultra Records, Rib Fest Records)
- God Forgive These Bastards (2012, Asian Man Records, Really Records, Plan-It-X Records, Useless State Records, Microcosm Publishing)
- Cold Hearted Town (2013, Plan-It-X Records, Useless State Records)
- Big Delusion Factory (2016, Secret Pennies Records, Useless State Records)
- Circle Breaker (2025, Ernest Jenning Record Co.)
Collections/EPs
- Modest Proposals (2011, Useless State Records)
- Modest Proposals 2 (2020, Useless State Records)
Compilations
- Dangerous Intersections VI (2009, Traffic Street Records)
- PDX Pop Now! (2009)
- Asian Man Music For Asian Man People Vol. 1 (2013, Asian Man Records)
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