The band made a guest appearance in an episode of King of the Hill later that year.
An array of artists have covered Operation Ivy songs, most of which are featured on a 1997 tribute album, Take Warning: The Songs of Operation Ivy. Included are recordings by such bands as Long Beach Dub All Stars covering “Take Warning”, Reel Big Fish covering “Unity”, Blue Meanies covering “Yellin’…
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Following the band’s breakup, Schwarzenbach moved to Brooklyn where he DJ ‘d and wrote freelance video game reviews for websites. He formed and fronted Jets to Brazil from 1997 to 2003, combining Britpop influences, piano ballads , and stark lyrics. Fans and critics, however, still associated him primarily with Jawbreaker…
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While the band at this time was still firmly rooted in the loud, fast punk rock style, the trio were beginning to experiment with songs featuring a more melodic, though no less aggressive, sound. “The early Hüsker stuff was all very fast and furious,” Mould reflected in 1997, “as a…
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The Criminals found their next drummer Dan Ger, and made another lineup change following the band’s 1996 summer tour, when Freud was kicked out and replaced by guitarist Brady Caesar. They continued to tour the US and Canada that year. This lineup would record and release The Criminals’ debut album,…
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The trio of Burns, Foxton and Grantley recorded 1997’s Tinderbox album, with help from Ian McCallum who joined as a full-time member for 1999’s Hope Street . This same line-up recorded 2003’s Guitar and Drum .
Goolsby, who credits his late mother for giving him the “dedication” to be successful in music, and Monstrosity, who admits to having had the ambition to make Blitzkid a “huge” band, began playing as Blitzkid in early 1997. Initially the duo were motivated by escaping boredom and creating a soundtrack…
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The band’s first full-length album, No Worries , released in 1997, was recorded at the famous “Le Studio Morin-Heights” and produced by Rod Shearer. The studio was best known for producing beloved Canadian rock band – Rush, Quebec pop sensation – Celine Dion, and international mega artists such as April…
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In early 1997, Chris Head began filling in on bass. In late 1997, Jamie Cock took over as the new bassist, giving Chris Head his preferred role as the second guitar. The band’s lineup was finalized in 1999 when Chris Barker, also known as Chris No. 2, replaced Jamie Cock…
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In 1997, Fadi El-Assad (“Freddy Castro”) ( lead guitar ) and Patrick Lillard (“Spider Stewart”) ( bass ) formed The Riverboat Gamblers with Mike Wiebe (“Rookie Sensation”) ( vocals ). Lillard’s original intention was to emulate Virginia rockers The Candy Snatchers in direct contrast to the popular emo music at…
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