I wouldn't have touched this with a 10 foot pole in 1999, of course, which is a real shame.
― The 25 Best Songs Ever Ranked In Order (Deflatormouse), Monday, 11 October 2021 21:37 (two years ago) link
I always suspected this was a manufactured band, like some A&R rep got them together ("at last, the missing link between Sugar Ray and Fastball!") but watching that clip they really seem more like they started organically as a 2-bit punk band in the drummer's basement.
― The 25 Best Songs Ever Ranked In Order (Deflatormouse), Monday, 11 October 2021 21:42 (two years ago) link
I liked Walking on the Sun when it came out and recall a very early web interview where they seemed to have some skate punk roots that they were quite consciously rejecting because they wanted to be big and have a real career and said that could only happen if you played along with the label’s plan.
― Citole Country (bendy), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 02:27 (two years ago) link
So that's who "Sell Out" by Reel Big Fish was about
― Vinnie, Tuesday, 12 October 2021 03:26 (two years ago) link
oh i missed this because i always thought smash mouth was one word
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 14:02 (two years ago) link
That was quick...
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/smash-mouth-singer-steve-harwell-retires-1235087184/
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 20:19 (two years ago) link
The video is hilarious and he's clearly wasted, BUT I learned today that he's apparently been battling various addictions since his son died from leukemia at like 6 months old, so the whole thing is just sad.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 20:29 (two years ago) link
ok so regarding their origins, steve was a big ol drug dealer (might've been just pot) in oc and its not that far of a reach to get your demo to the right people when you're selling large quantities of contraband in so cal. i learned this from the vh1 behind the music iirc.
― kurt schwitterz, Tuesday, 12 October 2021 20:30 (two years ago) link
Bummer, I wanted to see em. Would have guessed the guitarist shopped his demo around then teamed with Harwell at the label's suggestion. Maybe I'll hear the album one of these days.
― The 25 Best Songs Ever Ranked In Order (Deflatormouse), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 20:37 (two years ago) link
lol the Eve 6 guy has had "PROSPECTIVE LEAD SINGER OF SMASHMOUTH" in his Twitter bio for a few weeks
― frogbs, Tuesday, 12 October 2021 20:38 (two years ago) link
Very depressing. I wish Harwell nothing but the best, alcohol/drug addiction is an uphill battle of the worst kind.
― Lone Wanderer Mark II, Tuesday, 12 October 2021 21:24 (two years ago) link
TikTok really is changing the music industry
― licorice in the front, pizza in the rear (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 21:46 (two years ago) link
The “Rockstar” singer, 54,
― peace, man, Tuesday, 12 October 2021 22:06 (two years ago) link