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You want a political Reel Big Fish song? Here it is in all its vague glory! And speak of glory, we have the glorious Kevin Gunther and Jeff Davidson from Catch 22 joining us to talk about this song, but also about Keasbey Nights, Alone In The Crowd, and more Catch 22! Oh did I forget to mention the song? It's "Will The Revolution Come?" from the 2007 album Monkeys For Nothin' and the Chimps for Free.

We catch up with Jeff Davidson and Kevin Gunther from Catch 22 as we talk about one of the more unique Reel Big Fish songs "Big Star" from the 1998 album Why Do They Rock So Hard?

Play BEER! It's something you may have heard someone in the audience scream at a Reel Big Fish show, and now we're giving you all what you really want: Aaron Barrett and Scott Klopfenstein are here on the show to talk about "Beer" from the 1996 album Turn The Radio Off.

Big show this week! We have Aaron Barrett and Scott Klopfenstein of Reel Big Fish to confront us about our woeful treatment of their music And to talk to us about the song "Sell Out" from the 1996 album Turn the Radio Off!

Sometimes we want to go back, way back to the way things used to be--you know; when they were better. Hey, that reminds me of this song! This were we bring back Flying Raccoon Suit to discuss the song "Way Back" from the 2008 album Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free.

What a way to do our first song after hitting the century mark! We brought on Jess and Andrew from Flying Raccoon Suit to discuss our first song FEATURING Reel Big Fish. So this week we're talking about "Don't You Want Me" from the 2007 album Duet All Night Long, which is a Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer aerating RBF.

Sure, we covered the song but now we get to talk about an entire album! Adam the Ska Mailman joins us to talk about the 1995 Reel Big Fish debut album Everything Sucks.

Anthony sits down hosts himself talk about the first 11 songs the podcast covered so he could catch up to Matt and Gary. We'll see you all next week for episode 100!

Reel Big Fish takes on Duran Duran with this lounge meets ska classic as we cover "Hungry Like The Wolf" from the Duran Duran Tribute Album.

Last week we did a song about a party, this song we do a song that IS a party! We also have back-to-back mechanical bull sighting?! Austen Gray from Joker's Republic join us to discuss the track "Sayonara Señorita" from the 2002 album Cheer Up!

I would really love to party with Reel Big Fish, but these lyrics give me some pause. We've got dingoes eating babies and cake baking? What is this song even about?! We talk all these things and more with All The Way Jay (Jason) from the b Sharps and The Maxies as we discuss the track "Party Down" from the 2007 album Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free.

Reel Big Fish covers a lot of songs, but is this one of the good ones? There is some disagreements amongst the hosts as well as our guest, Jason Hatfield, from such illustrious bands such as The b Sharps and The Maxies. Which song am I referring to? The RBF cover of "We Close Our Eyes" originally played by Oingo Boingo and appearing on the "Dead Band's Party" Oingo Boingo tribute album.

I'm not one to get jealous, but don't you hate it when your friends get to do cool things and are successful? You don't? Oh.. that's cool too I guess. This week, however, we're bringing back April Dalton of Rat Party Dilemma to talk about who she hates and why she hates them! And then we discuss the RBF cover of the Morrisey song "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" from the 2005 album We're Not Happy Until You're Not Happy.

Is this an instrumental with words? Sounds dumb, but only you can decide. April Dalton (she of many bands) joins us to talk about "Don't Stop Skankin'" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury.

Another Reel Big Fish Poison cover? Yeah, why not? Reel Big Fish turns "Talk Dirty to Me" into a duet and the results are oh so good as we talk about their cover from the 2009 album Fame, Fortune, and Fornication.

We dig deep in to the depths to mine this Disney cover from The Reel Big Fish! This is one that many of you may have never heard, but the RBF cover of "The Main Street Electrical Parade" is from the 2002 compilation Dive Into Disney and it's truly one of a kind.

Well first of all, I'd like to say: thanks for listening to the show! We've got one more episode with Mattie Eaton (Talk the Ska) and this week we're talking "You Don't Know" from the 1998 album Why Do They Rock So Hard?

Another drinking song, but this time EVRBDDDY'S drunk! And to celebrate, we're gonna bring Mattie Eaton from Talk The Ska to talk about "Everybody's Drunk" form the 2007 album Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free.

We visit another song from Everything Sucks that was remade for the 2007 album Monkeys For Nothin' and the Chimps For Free! We're talking "I'm Her Man" this week.

This week we have a host-only episode and we're talking "I Love/You Suck" from 2012 album Candy Coated Fury. Is this an underrated ska/punk gem, or is it just good enough? We tackle that question, give (bad?) relationship advice, and more on this week's episode.

We've all enjoyed Bob Marley at one point in our life and it's a shame that his life was cut so short. "Bob Marley's Toe" is a rare reggae RBF song from the album Life Sucks... Let's Dance! and the one and only Johnny Christmas joins the crew to talk about it this week!

This week we each in the mailbag and find a DEEP cut! And who better to talk deep cuts with than another member of Reel Big Fish--Johnny Christmas! John joins us this week to talk how he got started with the band and his feelings on a song he may or may not have recorded!

Another Reel Big Fish cover of a metal song? Sign me up! This week Beebs joins us for one more episode as we talk about "Mama We're All Crazy Now," the RBF cover of a Slade song from the 2009 Album Fame, Fortune, and Fornication.

This is the first song Aaron Barrett ever wrote. Does it still hold up? Beebs (Beebs and Her Money Makers) joins us to discuss "Till I Hit The Ground" from the 2007 album Monkeys For Nothin' and the Chimps For Free.

We were the dateless losers, but were Reel Big Fish dateless losers? This week we ask former Reel Big Fish trombone player Dan Regan if the RBF guys were, in fact, dateless losers and many more questions as we talk about the song "Dateless Losers" from the 2002 album Cheer Up!

We have quite the treat for you this week! Reel Big Fish Trombonist Dan Regan joins the ESS squad to talk about "She Has A Girlfriend Now" for the 1996 album Turn the Radio Off.

Danny Ricker (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins the hosts to talk about the RBF cover of the Desmond Dekker song "Keep A Cool Head" from the album Fame, Fortune, and Fornication.

Sometimes relationships end. Sometimes it's your fault, sometimes it's not. And sometimes all you get for your troubles is a burning hot hatred. Danny Ricker (Author/Head Writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live) joins us to talk about his love of ska, Reel Big Fish, and his opinions on "P.S. I Hate You" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury.

This week we're doing something special! Not only do we talk about an RBF cover song, but we gave the listeners a chance time chime in on the podcast! Not only do you get to hear what Gary, Matt, and Anthony have to say, but the community lets you know how they feel as well!

Matt Kelly (Christmas 365, One Hit Thunder) spends another episode celebrating a Reel Big Christmas with ANOTHER RBF Christmas cover--though this one is an instrumental. This week we're talking about "Lickle Drummond Boy" from the 2015 EP Happy Skalidays.

is "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" a holiday classic? Maybe that depends on your definition of the term "classic" but you know what, it's a song that people have strong feelings about one way or another. This week we discuss all things Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer and more with guest host Matt Kelly (Christmas 365, Weird Algorithm, One Hit Thunder, and more Geekscape podcasts).

We have a Thanksgiving holiday treat for you this week! OG Host Adam the Ska Mailman and guest host RJ Phoenix bring a ska trivia game for us to feast upon!

It's the greatest city on Earth, but is it the greatest Reel Big Fish Song? This week we take on the cover of "New York, New York" from the 2002 album Cheer Up!

Reel Big Fish's "The Fire" from the album Cheer Up! is a protest song? That's what Mike Damante (Hey Suburbia, Hey Ska-burbia, Punk Rock and UFOs) posits as hey joins us to talk about the song!

A breakup song without an F-word? Is this Reel Big Fish's most mature song? Mike Damante (Punk Rock and UFOs) joins us to talk about "Where Have You Been?" from the 2002 album Cheer Up.

Everyone has one. They stick around a little too long, they talk too much, and they don't get the hint. Punishers crush you emotionally and drain your soul, but thankfully we brought Eddie Waters (The Originals - A Reel Big Fish Cover Band) back on to discuss this song the song "Punisher" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury and why it's not in their set list (yet).

Must be love, what else could it be? Reel Big Fish you love me, I'm not crazy!

This week we discuss the controversial(?) song "Skatanic" from the 1996 album Turn the Radio Off.

Every time I try so hard I get nothin' and at this point I don't f***ing care anymore. At least, that's how we're interpreting the song "Nothin'" from the album Turn the Radio Off. And who are we interpreting this song with? Jesse (The OC Scholars, The Goodwin Club, Blu Aux, Teen Heroes) and we've got a lot to say about nothing.

It's not me, it's you. You're the problem. It couldn't be me because you're the asshole and you're the reason I'm not having any fun. But here's the good news: Jesse Wilder (The Scholars/Goodwin Club/Blu Aux) is here to give his insights and share some old school Reel Big Fish stories with us as we discuss "Everyone Else Is An Asshole" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury.

This is episode 69. Do not expect us to be professional. We're children. Speaking of children, this one isn't for you, kids.

This week we're joined one final time by Danny Smyth (Abortion Twins/Over Wait Mammal) as we talk about the song "Suckers" from the 2002 album Cheer Up!

A Reel Big Fish cover, but this time it's slower than the original. This week Danny Smyth (Abortion Twins, Over Wait Mammal) joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony as we discuss the Social Distortion song "Story of My Life" as covered by Reel Big Fish on the 2005 album We're Not Happy Until You're Not Happy.

You ever see someone at a show and you desperately wanted connect with them--or maybe only did briefly but were left longing? Yeah, me too. Why didn't you make your move? Were you worried about saying something stupid? Nah--just go for it! Getting shot down is part of life. Speaking of down, we're down to just the three hosts as we discuss "Alternative, Baby" from the 1996 album Turn the Radio Off.

We all have expectations of ourselves and sometimes we have expectations for others lives as well, but what we really hate is when others have expectations for our lives. I don't want to live your dream, dude--back off! And speaking of dreams; Gary, Matt, and Anthony discuss "Live Your Dream" by Reel Big Fish from the album Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free.

Life sucks, what's new? We all feel this way sometimes. Sometimes you just gotta cheer up and keep moving. Matt Sullivan joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony to discuss the song "Cheer Up" form the album Cheer Up! (2002).

Chill out and take a break. Chill out for goodness sake! It's time we pull it back a notch and slow down. We're joined by Matt from Title Holder to talk about "Slow Down" from the 2007 album Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free.

Someday these will be the good old days. You may not know it know, but it's all downhill from here. Every second you're alive is one second closer you are to death, right?

Too grim? Well don't worry, this episode is a lighthearted romp featuring Derek Gibbs (Reel Big Fish) as he joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony to talk about the Reel Big Fish cover of The Forces of Evil song "The Good Old Days" from the 2018 album Life Sucks... Let's Dance.

Toxics relationships in practice: not fun. Toxic relationships as told by a Reel Big Fish song: fun. This week we're joined by Reel Big Fish bassist Derek and guest vocalist Julie to talk about the song "I Know You To Well To Like You Anymore" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury.

Coolie Ranx! He features on a few Reel Big Fish songs, but there's one song in particular--Song #3 where Coolie takes the lead and who better to speak on the song than the man himself? Coolie joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony to talk about how his involvement in Song #3 from the 1998 album Why Do They Rock So Hard? came about as we analyze the song together.

Authority. What do we know about it? We know it should always be questioned, but we know it always wins--at least according to John Cougar Mellencamp. Speaking of the Coog--Gary, Anthony, Matt, and Vince Walker from Suburban Legends discuss "Authority Song" off of the 2009 covers album Fame, Fortune and Fornication.

It took 59 episodes, but we're finally covering our namesake song! Join Gary, Matt, and Anthony as we discuss "Everything Sucks," which contrary to what some may believe, first appeared on the 1996 album Turn the Radio Off and not on the 1995 album Everything Sucks.