Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out." The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska. Since the band's founding in 1992 and their demo In the Good Old Days..., the only original member remaining is Aaron Barrett. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in southern California. ... Sell Out is one of the more famed songs from California ska band, Reel Big Fish, released as the first track on their 1996 album Turn The Radio Off. ... Look up mainstream in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Third wave ska is a music genre derived from the fusion of Jamaican ska with various American and British styles of music, such as 2 Tone, rock music, punk rock, pop punk, hardcore and jazz. ... In The Good Old Days. ... Aaron Barrett (born August 30, 1974 in San Bernardino County, California) is the lead singer, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter for the ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. ...

Career

The band's debut album, Everything Sucks, was an underground hit and led to a deal with Mojo Records. The album Turn the Radio Off established the band in the ska punk scene, and they began touring throughout the United States. After the single "Sell Out" began breaking into the mainstream, including MTV, the album made an appearance on the charts. However, the ska revival was short-lived, and their 1998 album Why Do They Rock So Hard? did not lead the band into the mainstream. In 1998, the band appeared in the movie BASEketball, performing in the stands to pump up the crowd. Why Do They Rock So Hard? was the last album for three members of the band. Trombonist Grant Barry and trumpet player Tavis Werts were either fired or left the band voluntarily, depending on the source. Drummer Andrew Gonzales left the band to spend more time with his family. Reel Big Fish then had a rotating cast of drummers and trumpeteers over the next six years. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Everything Sucks was Reel Big Fishs first full-length album. ... Underground music is music which has developed a cult following, independent of commercial success. ... Mojo Records is currently part of Universal Records. ... Turn the Radio Off is a full-length concept album by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length release by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... BASEketball is a 1998 David Zucker comedy feature film starring South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Dian Bachar, Robert Vaughn, Yasmine Bleeth, and Jenny McCarthy. ...

In 2002 the band fared much better on the rock charts, particularly because of the single "Where Have You Been?", which did not prominently feature the horn section. Former Suburban Rhythm drummer Carlos de la Garza played drums and ex-Spring Heeled Jack U.S.A. Tyler Jones tracked trumpet for two songs on Cheer Up! (because Werts had already done the majority of recording before his departure). De la Garza's last concert with Reel Big Fish was on June 20, 2003 at the House of Blues in Anaheim. That concert was later released as the DVD The Show Must Go Off!. Jones played live in Reel Big Fish for some further time before being fired by Barrett for his excessive drinking. He was replaced by former Forces Of Evil trumpet player John Christianson. Suburban Rhythm (S.R.) was a skapunk band from Long Beach, California. ... Spring Heeled Jack U.S.A. was a third wave ska band based out of New Haven, Connecticut. ... Cheer Up! is the fourth full length release from ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... House of Blues Sunset, in West Hollywood House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. ... Anaheim redirects here. ... The Show Must Go Off is a DVD concert series by Kung Fu Films. ... Members Jay and John playing at the Ska Summit 2003. ... John Christianson (born ???) is one of the current trumpet players in the California-based ska punk band, Reel Big Fish. ...

On April 5, 2005, Reel Big Fish released their fourth album on Mojo Records; We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy. Justin Ferreira (who replaced De La Garza) was on drums for the recording but left before the albums release to join the Orange County band Takota (Island Records) and subsequently is listed as an additional musician on the CD. He was replaced by Ryland Steen. is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mojo Records is currently part of Universal Records. ... Were Not Happy Til Youre Not Happy is the fifth LP by Orange County ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Takota are an Orange County, California band formed in 2005. ... Ryland David-Burton Steen (a. ...

Aaron Barrett has stated that We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy was "the third record in a trilogy" that began with Turn the Radio Off. "The first one was about being in a band and trying to make it. Then Why Do We Rock So Hard? was like, 'we've made it, we're rock stars'. Cheer Up we made because we had to make it. But We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy is about us being old and jaded now."^[1] Were Not Happy Til Youre Not Happy is the fifth LP by Orange County ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Turn the Radio Off is a full-length concept album by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length release by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Cheer Up! is the fourth full length release from ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Were Not Happy Til Youre Not Happy is the fifth LP by Orange County ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. ...

While on tour in early 2006, Reel Big Fish received a call from Jive Records, informing them that they had been dropped from the label, much to the band's delight. The band formed their own label and released a 3-disc live performance CD/DVD set, Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album. This package became available on July 18, 2006 on the Internet and in retail stores on August 22. Jive later released a Reel Big Fish greatest hits album, Greatest Hit...And More, because they owned the rights to all previous songs. The band did not approve of, or make any money from the album, and have spoken out against it. On February 20, 2007, the band released Duet All Night Long, which is a split EP with Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer. It features six cover songs (three from each band), with the vocalist of each band performing in the other band's songs (except in the case of Scott Klopfenstein singing in the song, "Say Say Say".) Reel Big Fish announced on their MySpace profile that they would be playing a summer tour in 2007 with Less Than Jake as their headlining partner along with support from Streetlight Manifesto and Against All Authority. Jive Records is an American record label, owned by Sony BMG, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Group. ... Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album is a 3-disc live album by ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. ... is a greatest hits album released by Jive Records. ... Duet All Night Long is a forthcoming split EP release by Reel Big Fish and Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer. ... Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer is an indie rock band that originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through core members Vince Ratti and Rachel Minton alongside a young Anthony Green. ... Scott Klopfenstein is a long-time member of Reel Big Fish. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. ... Streetlight Manifesto is an American ska punk band from East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. ... Against All Authority (often abbreviated -AAA-) is a DIY ska punk band. ...

Reel Big Fish released their first studio album since leaving Jive Records; Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps For Free worldwide on July 10, 2007, on the Rock Ridge Music record label. On June 26, 2007 shortly before its release the band announced in a Myspace blog that Matt Wong was leaving the band to spend more time with his wife and newborn child. He was replaced by Derek Gibbs who played bass in Jeffries Fan Club and Aaron Barrett's now defunct side project, The Forces Of Evil. Since Matt Wong was very popular with fans, some are skeptical of the new bassist's ability but the band has stated that Derek is "Matt Wong Approved" and fans have nothing to worry about. Gibbs had been filling in for Wong on various tours since early 2002. Jive Records is an American record label, owned by Sony BMG, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Group. ... Monkeys for Nothin and the Chimps for Free is the sixth studio album from Reel Big Fish, and their first studio album since being released from Jive Records. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Rock Ridge Music is an independent record label based in New York City. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Matt Wong (born January 12, 1973 in Northampton, Massachusetts was formerly the bassist and one of the founding members of the California-based ska punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Derek Gibbs is the current bass player for Reel Big Fish, and the now defunct Forces of Evil and Jeffries Fan Club. ... Jeffries Fan Club was a Third-wave ska band formed in the late 1990s. ... Members Jay and John playing at the Ska Summit 2003. ...

On December 19, 2007 it was announced that the band would play the entire Warped Tour 2008.^[2]

Members

• Aaron Barrett - Vocals, Guitar
• Dan Regan - Trombone, Vocals
• Derek Gibbs - Bass
• Scott Klopfenstein - Vocals, Trumpet, Guitar, Keyboards
• John Christianson - Trumpet, Vocals
• Ryland Steen - Drums

Aaron Barrett (born August 30, 1974 in San Bernardino County, California) is the lead singer, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter for the ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Dan Regan (born May 1977) also known as, The Culprit or The Hippie is the trombone player for the Southern California-based ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Derek Gibbs is the current bass player for Reel Big Fish, and the now defunct Forces of Evil and Jeffries Fan Club. ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Scott Klopfenstein is a long-time member of Reel Big Fish. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... John Christianson (born ???) is one of the current trumpet players in the California-based ska punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Ryland David-Burton Steen (a. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ...

Former members (listed in order of departure)

1. Ben Guzman - Vocals (1991 - 1994)
2. Zach Gilltrap - Keyboards/Synthesizer
3. Lisa Smith - Guitar
4. Eric Vismantes - Trumpet
5. Stephan Reed - Saxophone
6. Robert Quimby - Trombone (1994 - 1995)
7. Adam Polakoff - Saxophone (1994 - 1995)
8. Grant Barry - Trombone (1995 - 1998)
9. Andrew Gonzales - Drums (1992 - 1999)
10. Tavis Werts - Trumpet (1995 - 2001)
11. Carlos de la Garza - Drums (1999 - 2003)
12. Tyler Jones - Trumpet (1998 - 2004)
13. Justin Ferreira - Drums (2003-2005)
14. Matt Wong - Bass, Vocals (1992 - 2007)

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Band members by discography

Everything Sucks was Reel Big Fishs first full-length album. ... Turn the Radio Off is a full-length concept album by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length release by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Cheer Up! is the fourth full length release from ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Were Not Happy Til Youre Not Happy is the fifth LP by Orange County ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album is a 3-disc live album by ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Monkeys for Nothin and the Chimps for Free is the sixth studio album from Reel Big Fish, and their first studio album since being released from Jive Records. ... Aaron Barrett (born August 30, 1974 in San Bernardino County, California) is the lead singer, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter for the ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Matt Wong (born January 12, 1973 in Northampton, Massachusetts was formerly the bassist and one of the founding members of the California-based ska punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Derek Gibbs is the current bass player for Reel Big Fish, and the now defunct Forces of Evil and Jeffries Fan Club. ... Derek Gibbs is the current bass player for Reel Big Fish, and the now defunct Forces of Evil and Jeffries Fan Club. ... Matt Wong (born January 12, 1973 in Northampton, Massachusetts was formerly the bassist and one of the founding members of the California-based ska punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Members Jay and John playing at the Ska Summit 2003. ... Tavis Werts was formerly a musician for the ska band Reel Big Fish. ... Tavis Werts was formerly a musician for the ska band Reel Big Fish. ... John Christianson (born ???) is one of the current trumpet players in the California-based ska punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... John Christianson (born ???) is one of the current trumpet players in the California-based ska punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Members Jay and John playing at the Ska Summit 2003. ... Adam Polakoff Adam Polakoff formerly played the saxophone in the band Reel Big Fish. ... Scott Klopfenstein is a long-time member of Reel Big Fish. ... Scott Klopfenstein is a long-time member of Reel Big Fish. ... Adam Polakoff Adam Polakoff formerly played the saxophone in the band Reel Big Fish. ... Everything Sucks is a title of two albums: Everything Sucks, the 1995 album by Reel Big Fish. ... Dan Regan (born May 1977) also known as, The Culprit or The Hippie is the trombone player for the Southern California-based ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Grant Barry, from Corpus Christi, is the former trombone player of Reel Big Fish and before he was in Reel Big Fish he was in The Scholars with Scott Klopfenstein and Aaron Barrett. ... Grant Barry, from Corpus Christi, is the former trombone player of Reel Big Fish and before he was in Reel Big Fish he was in The Scholars with Scott Klopfenstein and Aaron Barrett. ... For other persons of the same name, see Andrew Gonzales. ... Carlos de la Garza was the drummer for numerous Long Beach and Orange County bands including The Trenchtown Invaders, Suburban Rhythm, Meal Ticket, F.Y.P. Action League, and Reel Big Fish. ... Carlos de la Garza was the drummer for numerous Long Beach and Orange County bands including The Trenchtown Invaders, Suburban Rhythm, Meal Ticket, F.Y.P. Action League, and Reel Big Fish. ... For other persons of the same name, see Andrew Gonzales. ... Ryland David-Burton Steen (a. ... Ryland David-Burton Steen (a. ...

Discography

Main article: Reel Big Fish discography

The following is a complete discography of the band Reel Big Fish. ...

Studio albums

Everything Sucks was Reel Big Fishs first full-length album. ... Turn the Radio Off is a full-length concept album by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length release by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Cheer Up! is the fourth full length release from ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Were Not Happy Til Youre Not Happy is the fifth LP by Orange County ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. ... Monkeys for Nothin and the Chimps for Free is the sixth studio album from Reel Big Fish, and their first studio album since being released from Jive Records. ...

Live album

Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album is a 3-disc live album by ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Youre All In This Together is the name of a DVD recorded by Reel Big Fish at The Alley in California sometime in March, 2006. ...

Band members' other projects

• Scott Klopfenstein and Dan Regan were also members of The Littlest Man Band.^{[citation needed]}

• Aaron Barrett, Derek Gibbs and John Christianson were also members of The Forces of Evil, along with former members of Jeffries Fan Club and other Orange County ska musicians. This band broke up in early 2005.^{[citation needed]}

• Before they were members of Reel Big Fish, Aaron Barrett, Scott Klopfenstein, and Grant Barry were members of a band called The Scholars.^{[citation needed]}

• Scott Klopfenstein was also a member of a ska band called the Nuckle Brothers.^{[citation needed]}

• Dan Regan has a techno project called Black Casper. Notably, he remixed Reel Big Fish's cover of "Talkin' Bout A Revolution", incorporating different sound bites, including Ali Tabatabaee from Reel Big Fish's live DVD, You're All In This Together.^{[citation needed]}

Scott Klopfenstein is a long-time member of Reel Big Fish. ... Dan Regan (born May 1977) also known as, The Culprit or The Hippie is the trombone player for the Southern California-based ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... The Littlest Man Band was started by Scott Klopfenstein of Orange County, California. ... Aaron Barrett (born August 30, 1974 in San Bernardino County, California) is the lead singer, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter for the ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Derek Gibbs is the current bass player for Reel Big Fish, and the now defunct Forces of Evil and Jeffries Fan Club. ... John Aaron Christianson (born November 23, 1923 in Langruth, Manitoba) is a retired politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Members Jay and John playing at the Ska Summit 2003. ... Jeffries Fan Club was a Third-wave ska band formed in the late 1990s. ... Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... This article is about the genre. ... Aaron Barrett (born August 30, 1974 in San Bernardino County, California) is the lead singer, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter for the ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. ... Scott Klopfenstein is a long-time member of Reel Big Fish. ... Grant Barry, from Corpus Christi, is the former trombone player of Reel Big Fish and before he was in Reel Big Fish he was in The Scholars with Scott Klopfenstein and Aaron Barrett. ... The Scholars were an American band. ... Nuckle Brothers was a third wave ska band that was part of the early 1990s Orange County, California music scene. ... Dan Regan (born May 1977) also known as, The Culprit or The Hippie is the trombone player for the Southern California-based ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ... For the comic book character previously known as Techno, see Fixer (comics). ...

Reel Big Fish in popular culture

• The band appear in the film BASEketball performing "Beer" and "Take On Me". Included on the BASEketball DVD is their music video of the latter.

• They are mentioned in the Kisschasy song, "Spray On Pants."^{[citation needed]}

• They are mentioned in the Vandals song, "Christian or Canadian."^{[citation needed]}

• They are the subject of the I Voted for Kodos song, "Wish I Was Aaron."^{[citation needed]}
• They are the subject of The Jewel Eating Bears song, "Someday We'll Be Mainstream."^{[citation needed]}

• Reel Big Fish performed the song "Snap, Crackle, Punk, Pop" in late 2004 for a Rice Krispies commercial.^{[citation needed]}

• Their song "Don't Start a Band" can be heard in the song D.A.N.C.E. by Justice (although it is hard to hear). In the music video with the extended intro for the song, it is playing on a radio.^{[citation needed]}

• Aaron Barrett appears in the video for the Suburban Legends song "Come Back Home" for a few seconds where he is dressed as Elvis Presley^{[citation needed]}

• Reel Big Fish make a guest appearance on the internet cartoon series Waterman.^{[citation needed]}

• The songs "The Kids Don't Like It" and "I Want Your Girlfriend To Be My Girlfriend too" from Why Do They Rock So Hard? appeared in the game Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball.

• CBS has used the song "Good Thing" and a cover of the song "A-W-E-S-O-M-E" on advertisements for their various lineups.^{[citation needed]}

BASEketball is a 1998 David Zucker comedy feature film starring South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Dian Bachar, Robert Vaughn, Yasmine Bleeth, and Jenny McCarthy. ... Kisschasy is an alternative/pop punk band from Melbourne, Australia. ... This article is about the punk rock band. ... I Voted For Kodos (IV4K) is a Pop-Punk band from Wisconsin. ... Suburban Legends is a seven piece third wave ska band from Orange County, California. ... Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length release by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish. ...

References

External links

• Official website
• Official merchandise site
• Official Myspace site
• Reel Big Fish Lyrics
• Interview with Matt & Ryland
• Interview with Matt & Ryland
• Reel Big Fish at Music Brainz
• Reel Big Fish at All Music Guide
• Interview with Aaron, John & Ryland at The Music Magazine