Reel Big Fish (“RBF”) is a southern California ska punk band who broke into the mainstream in the mid to late 1990s after the success of No Doubt and Sublime.

Their debut album, “Everything Sucks” (1995), was an underground hit and led to a deal with Mojo Records, an indie label. “Turn the Radio Off” (1996) established the band in the underground music scene, and they began touring throughout the USA. After the single “Sell Out” began breaking into the mainstream, including MTV, the album made an appearance on the charts. The ska revival was short-lived, however, and “Why Do They Rock So Hard?” (1998) did not lead the group to the mainstream.

Reel Big Fish released “Cheer Up” (2002) which begins a movement into harder rock and pop sounds, with much less ska than the previous albums. The song “Where Have You Been?” was aimed at a wider audience, trying to drop the less popular Ska sound, but ... read more »