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Fishbone

Fishbone

Combining equal parts of deep funk, high-energy punk, and frantic ska, the Los Angeles-based Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s. With their hyperactive, self-conscious diversity, goofy sense of humor, and sharp social commentary, the group gained a sizable cult following during the late '80s, yet they were never able to earn a mainstream audience.
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by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Formed

1979 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

  • Alternative Pop/Rock
  • Heavy Metal
  • Funk Metal
  • Ska-Punk
  • Alternative/Indie Rock

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  • Still Stuck in Your Throat

    Although Fishbone has not troubled the charts in over a decade, the Los Angeles-based ska/punk band never broke up or stopped touring; on the contrary. With only singer/saxophonist ... More ...

  • Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx

    Regrouping with an approximately half-new lineup, Fishbone returned in 2000 on Hollywood Records with their first album of new material since 1996's Chim Chim's Badass Revenge. Sporting a... More ...

  • Reality of My Surroundings

    When Fishbone's The Reality of My Surroundings was released in 1991, several critics went as far as comparing its all-encompassing brilliance to that of Sgt. Pepper's. While it may have been... More ...

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