We've gone social... on Thursday 14 May 2009 - 09:10:00
We've gone social... on Thursday 14 May 2009 - 09:10:00
The One and Only Contest Entry... on Sunday 18 January 2009 - 20:22:03
The One and Only Contest Entry... on Sunday 18 January 2009 - 20:22:03
Below is the only content entry to hit my email or messages... Pretty saddened by this as I thought you'd all be joining in. So if no one has any problems with the below entry congratulations Sonic Libido... I'll be contacting you shortly.
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Aaron Barrett was born on the 30th of August in the year 1974 in cozy San Bernardino county, California. Not the most popular of children (his first Record being The "Ghostbusters" soundtrack) Barret had only one best friend, future RBF bassist Matthew Wong. Born in Hawaii Matt enjoyed music just as much as Aaron, the two quickly decided to start a band and thus "Reel Big Fish" was born.
Matt and Aaron enlisted the help of Ben Guzman to do the vocal work, Lisa Smith to Help With Guitars, Zach Gillitrap to play keyboards and Andrew Gonzales to beat the drums, the group was complete. Reel big Fish would travel around the OC playing shows filled with glam rock covers and underground punk originals for a short time before recording there demos "The Fisher King (which, along with "Dull Boy Jack" was originally considered as RBF's name) - Reel big Fish" and "In The Good Old Days...". shortly after the recording of "In The Good Old Days..." Ben, Lisa & Zach would leave the group or get fired... who knows? But this lead to a massive re-imagining for the group, they would emerge as a Ska band in 1994 and record the demo "Reel Big Fish" (known today as "Return Of The Mullet") the group now saw Aaron on lead vocals, and a horn section consisting of a sax and trumpet.
Later that year, the band would record another demo entitled "Buy This!" it would usher in horn section mainstays Dan Regan, Adam Polakoff & Tavis Werts and would birth the RBF publishing label "Piss Off Publishing". A year later (in 1995) RBF would record the massive indie release "Everything Sucks" taking songs from the previous two demos and bringing a few of it's own to the party, the album was an underground hit, nailing top sales at local record shops and gaining RBF the attention they deserved from Big time label Mojo Records.
One year would pass and RBF would release a major record... 1996's "Turn The Radio Off" this record included the MTV & modern rock radio hit "Sell Out" which would go on to certify the album Gold in the US alone! It would also see the inclusion of Backup singer/trumpeter Scott Klopfenstein many of "Turn The Radio Off"'s songs were re-records from 1995's "Everything sucks" (including "Beer" and "Join The Club") a trend that would continue through there next Studio effort 1998's "Why Do They Rock So Hard?" (as well as there rigorous touring schedule)... although it had so much going for it, including the previous success of "Turn The Radio Off", "Why Do They Rock So Hard?" Fell shockingly short of mainstream affections even though RBF had released a jam packed EP called "Keep Your Receipt" only a year or so before, crushed, RBF continued to tour for two years before Mojo would demand another record, two years later would see the release of the radical departure "Cheer Up!", containing many songs that just did not fit into RBF's style, the release scared Lead singer Aaron Barrett so much he started another band as an insurance system, Barrett recalls "I wanted to show people I still loved ska music, that I still liked to play it", "The Forces Of Evil" would be Ska'a first Super group and would release one record entitled "Friend Or F.O.E?" on RBF homestead MOJO... Barrett recalls "When I Took It (the Record) to the label they said "This Should've Been The New Reel Big Fish Record"". When "Cheer Up!" Didn't Alienate and instead gained fans, Barrett disbanded "The Forces Of Evil" because, Quote: "They (RBF & FOE) Were playing the same types of songs, I was writing The same songs For Two Bands".
Over the next two years, Aaron would begin to hate the near constant RBF touring Schedule, and in time the band itself, at one point he even strongly considered quiting, that's when RBF's Manager stepped in and told Barrett to channel that anger into some songs... "We're Not Happy 'Till You're Not Happy" was born. Released in 2004 "WNHTYNH" was given no promotion from the record company and sold pretty much exclusively to fans. The album did so poorly it resulted in RBF'S eventual drop from the MOJO label. A move that would have killed most musical acts made RBF happier than they'd ever been, they were past the point where they need a label robbing them blind and doing nothing with the money.
RBF immediately set out on creating one of the thing MOJO would never let them create, A Live Album! "Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album" was released in '06 and is generally considered the greatest RBF record of all time, over 30 tracks on two CDs with an extra Live DVD included for under 30 dollars, RBF had created an energetic masterpiece that showed what they were all about. after seeing it's steady success, only months later MOJO would release a compilation of RBF songs entitled "Greatest Hit... And More" MOJO would release this record without the band knowing and would not be paying the band for any money made from it, Barrett, was infuriated, urging fans to find any copys and hide them behind CDs by less popular bands. by 2007 RBF was ready to release a new album... originally billed as a "B-Sides Collection", "Monkeys For Nothin' And The Chimps For Free" was Released Via "Rock Ridge Music" and contained half new songs and half Re-Records from there indie hit "Everything Sucks" it received high marks by fans but was bad-mouthed by many critics, it stands to day as a personal fave for many fans. In '08 the boys announced a new Record "Fame, Fortune And Fornication", a covers record consisting of ten skanktastic covers, scheduled for January 20th, 2009 as well as a reacord of new material scheduled for "Late 2009" and a new live DVD scheduled for around the same time.
What comes next, who knows?
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Aaron Barrett was born on the 30th of August in the year 1974 in cozy San Bernardino county, California. Not the most popular of children (his first Record being The "Ghostbusters" soundtrack) Barret had only one best friend, future RBF bassist Matthew Wong. Born in Hawaii Matt enjoyed music just as much as Aaron, the two quickly decided to start a band and thus "Reel Big Fish" was born.
Matt and Aaron enlisted the help of Ben Guzman to do the vocal work, Lisa Smith to Help With Guitars, Zach Gillitrap to play keyboards and Andrew Gonzales to beat the drums, the group was complete. Reel big Fish would travel around the OC playing shows filled with glam rock covers and underground punk originals for a short time before recording there demos "The Fisher King (which, along with "Dull Boy Jack" was originally considered as RBF's name) - Reel big Fish" and "In The Good Old Days...". shortly after the recording of "In The Good Old Days..." Ben, Lisa & Zach would leave the group or get fired... who knows? But this lead to a massive re-imagining for the group, they would emerge as a Ska band in 1994 and record the demo "Reel Big Fish" (known today as "Return Of The Mullet") the group now saw Aaron on lead vocals, and a horn section consisting of a sax and trumpet.
Later that year, the band would record another demo entitled "Buy This!" it would usher in horn section mainstays Dan Regan, Adam Polakoff & Tavis Werts and would birth the RBF publishing label "Piss Off Publishing". A year later (in 1995) RBF would record the massive indie release "Everything Sucks" taking songs from the previous two demos and bringing a few of it's own to the party, the album was an underground hit, nailing top sales at local record shops and gaining RBF the attention they deserved from Big time label Mojo Records.
One year would pass and RBF would release a major record... 1996's "Turn The Radio Off" this record included the MTV & modern rock radio hit "Sell Out" which would go on to certify the album Gold in the US alone! It would also see the inclusion of Backup singer/trumpeter Scott Klopfenstein many of "Turn The Radio Off"'s songs were re-records from 1995's "Everything sucks" (including "Beer" and "Join The Club") a trend that would continue through there next Studio effort 1998's "Why Do They Rock So Hard?" (as well as there rigorous touring schedule)... although it had so much going for it, including the previous success of "Turn The Radio Off", "Why Do They Rock So Hard?" Fell shockingly short of mainstream affections even though RBF had released a jam packed EP called "Keep Your Receipt" only a year or so before, crushed, RBF continued to tour for two years before Mojo would demand another record, two years later would see the release of the radical departure "Cheer Up!", containing many songs that just did not fit into RBF's style, the release scared Lead singer Aaron Barrett so much he started another band as an insurance system, Barrett recalls "I wanted to show people I still loved ska music, that I still liked to play it", "The Forces Of Evil" would be Ska'a first Super group and would release one record entitled "Friend Or F.O.E?" on RBF homestead MOJO... Barrett recalls "When I Took It (the Record) to the label they said "This Should've Been The New Reel Big Fish Record"". When "Cheer Up!" Didn't Alienate and instead gained fans, Barrett disbanded "The Forces Of Evil" because, Quote: "They (RBF & FOE) Were playing the same types of songs, I was writing The same songs For Two Bands".
Over the next two years, Aaron would begin to hate the near constant RBF touring Schedule, and in time the band itself, at one point he even strongly considered quiting, that's when RBF's Manager stepped in and told Barrett to channel that anger into some songs... "We're Not Happy 'Till You're Not Happy" was born. Released in 2004 "WNHTYNH" was given no promotion from the record company and sold pretty much exclusively to fans. The album did so poorly it resulted in RBF'S eventual drop from the MOJO label. A move that would have killed most musical acts made RBF happier than they'd ever been, they were past the point where they need a label robbing them blind and doing nothing with the money.
RBF immediately set out on creating one of the thing MOJO would never let them create, A Live Album! "Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album" was released in '06 and is generally considered the greatest RBF record of all time, over 30 tracks on two CDs with an extra Live DVD included for under 30 dollars, RBF had created an energetic masterpiece that showed what they were all about. after seeing it's steady success, only months later MOJO would release a compilation of RBF songs entitled "Greatest Hit... And More" MOJO would release this record without the band knowing and would not be paying the band for any money made from it, Barrett, was infuriated, urging fans to find any copys and hide them behind CDs by less popular bands. by 2007 RBF was ready to release a new album... originally billed as a "B-Sides Collection", "Monkeys For Nothin' And The Chimps For Free" was Released Via "Rock Ridge Music" and contained half new songs and half Re-Records from there indie hit "Everything Sucks" it received high marks by fans but was bad-mouthed by many critics, it stands to day as a personal fave for many fans. In '08 the boys announced a new Record "Fame, Fortune And Fornication", a covers record consisting of ten skanktastic covers, scheduled for January 20th, 2009 as well as a reacord of new material scheduled for "Late 2009" and a new live DVD scheduled for around the same time.
What comes next, who knows?
Posted by Admin
Fame, Fortune, Fornication and Covers on Thursday 23 October 2008 - 12:26:09
Fame, Fortune, Fornication and Covers on Thursday 23 October 2008 - 12:26:09
So most of us knew Reel Big Fish were working on something new. That something new is a new album. Titled 'Fame, Fortune, Fornication' it is scheduled to be released on January 20, 2009 via Rock Ridge Music.
The album will be once again be available in limited edition vinyl (You can get your hands on a signed Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free limited edition vinyl in our competition here.).
The album includes 10 covers that have had the Reel Big Fish signiture ska'ing. The release also includes a re-recording on a previous release 'Monkey Man'.
Once the album is up for pre-order we will post the link. The 'The Next Album' forum has now been changed to the "Fame, Fortune and Fornication" forum.
Reel Big Fish "Fame, Fortune and Fornication" Track List
1. Nothing But a Good Time (Poison)
2. Mama We're All Crazy Now (Slade)
3. Veronica Sawyer (Edna's Goldfish)
4. Authority Song (John Mellencamp)
5. Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
6. The Long Run (The Eagles)
7. Won't Back Down (Tom Petty)
8. Keep a Cool Head (Desmond Dekker)
9. Monkey Man (Toots and the Maytals)
10. Talk Dirty to Me (Poison)
The album will be once again be available in limited edition vinyl (You can get your hands on a signed Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free limited edition vinyl in our competition here.).
The album includes 10 covers that have had the Reel Big Fish signiture ska'ing. The release also includes a re-recording on a previous release 'Monkey Man'.
Once the album is up for pre-order we will post the link. The 'The Next Album' forum has now been changed to the "Fame, Fortune and Fornication" forum.
Reel Big Fish "Fame, Fortune and Fornication" Track List
1. Nothing But a Good Time (Poison)
2. Mama We're All Crazy Now (Slade)
3. Veronica Sawyer (Edna's Goldfish)
4. Authority Song (John Mellencamp)
5. Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
6. The Long Run (The Eagles)
7. Won't Back Down (Tom Petty)
8. Keep a Cool Head (Desmond Dekker)
9. Monkey Man (Toots and the Maytals)
10. Talk Dirty to Me (Poison)
Posted by Admin
History of RBF Competition on Wednesday 17 September 2008 - 22:33:55
History of RBF Competition on Wednesday 17 September 2008 - 22:33:55
Yep that's right, finally after months and month a competition has arrived. Just the first of many between now and Christmas. All you have to do is write a 'History of Reel Big Fish' and the the winner will receive the following...
A signed copy of the Monkeys for Nothin' and The Chimps for Free LImited Edition Double LP. (Photo of signed vinyl coming soon).
$100 to spend in the Reel Big Fish store (see terms and conditions).
Reel Big Fish photo poster (Only available in the clearance section of the RBF Store).
To find out more click here. Or click the banner above to find out how you can enter. Closing date is the 1st November 2008 at Midnight (GMT).
Good Luck.
A signed copy of the Monkeys for Nothin' and The Chimps for Free LImited Edition Double LP. (Photo of signed vinyl coming soon).
$100 to spend in the Reel Big Fish store (see terms and conditions).
Reel Big Fish photo poster (Only available in the clearance section of the RBF Store).
To find out more click here. Or click the banner above to find out how you can enter. Closing date is the 1st November 2008 at Midnight (GMT).
Good Luck.
Posted by Admin
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