Aaron Barrett
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Aaron Asher Barrett is the lead singer, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter for the band Reel Big Fish
. Prior to forming with Reel Big Fish, Barrett played trombone in another ska-punk act, The Scholars
, along with future Reel Big Fish bandmates Scott Klopfenstein
and Grant Barry
. More recently he formed The Forces of Evil
with former members of Jeffries Fan Club
, The Scholars
and Lone Raspberry. The Forces of Evil sounded similar to Barrett's main band, although lyrically they were much more pessimistic. The Forces Of Evil ceased touring and playing in early 2005, although several members have gone on to play with Reel Big Fish.
Barrett is also featured in Serious Awesomeness, a DVD by The Aquabats
, interviewing attendees of an Aquabats show outside of The Glass House in Pomona
, California
, calling himself "Joe Famous" and is also seen briefly on stage with the band. He also did backing vocals on "Irie", a song by The Hippos
featured on their album Forget the World
. He made a cameo appearance in the music video for "Come Back Home" by Suburban Legends
in an Elvis costume and a cameo appearance in the music video for "I'm OK, You're OK" by MxPx
as a doughnut shop employee. Aaron has been dubbed as "The sexiest man of ska in 2009".
Barrett gained notoriety in 2004 when he appeared onstage with Reel Big Fish at a concert in Syracuse, apparently intoxicated
. After around 45 minutes, Barrett flew into a frenzy mid-song, destroying equipment onstage and leaving the venue. The show was reviewed by Punknews.org.
of Suburban Legends
); his black, sticker slapped Gibson SG; and his U.K. made sunburst Gordon Smith
Graduate with matching headstock, which he currently plays. On their live DVD commentary, Barrett comments that he paid $2000 for his Gordon Smith, and it is the best sounding guitar he has ever had. Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free
was recorded with both Barrett's Gordon Smith and an Ebony Les Paul. The clean guitar on Reel Big Fish's newest album, Fame, Fortune and Fornication
was recorded with both Brian Klemm's Fender Telecaster and Max Beckman's (formerly of Half Past Two) American Deluxe Fender Telecaster. Other guitars that Barrett has played include a blue double-neck Ibanez, featured in the videos for "Take on Me", "The Set Up (You Need This)" (briefly), and on the cover of the album Why Do They Rock So Hard?
as a silhouette
. He also plays various Ibanez guitars in the videos for "Everything Sucks" and "She Has A Girlfriend Now", and on the sleeve of Reel Big Fish's first album Everything Sucks. More recently, Barrett played both a black Fender Jazzmaster (with which he recorded parts of We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy
). He also played a dark blue Gibson Archtop and a Fender '98 Black Tornado in the video for "Don't Start a Band."
His effects pedals include: A Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q wah pedal, a Marshall GV2 Guv'nor Plus Distortion Pedal, an Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tubescreamer, a Boss DD-6, and a Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster.
He uses Marshall JCM-900 amp with Marshall speaker cabinet.
In 2006, Aaron Barrett began recording and producing Southern California ska bands with engineer David Irish. So far he has recorded three projects: a full-length album with Chase Long Beach
and both an EP and full-length album with Half Past Two. Aaron Barrett is also featured on the newest Chase Long Beach album, Gravity is What You Make It, released on June 23, 2009.
He has twin tattoos of a skull and crossbones on the back of his arms (one with an eyepatch, one without).
In June 2011, Barrett was rushed to hospital with reported stomach pains, subsequently having an appendectomy. Later in August, Barrett was forced to cancel shows on the tour whilst receiving further treatment to remove infected fluid from his abdomen, which was a life-threatening complication caused by the procedure.
Live Album
Compilation Albums
EPs
Demos
Other Album Credits
Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out". The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold certified album Turn the Radio Off. Soon after, the band...
. Prior to forming with Reel Big Fish, Barrett played trombone in another ska-punk act, The Scholars
The Scholars (band)
The Scholars were an American band. Like the Nuckle Brothers, No Doubt and Reel Big Fish, they are one of the main founding bands of the Orange County ska scene....
, along with future Reel Big Fish bandmates Scott Klopfenstein
Scott Klopfenstein
Scott Allen "Scotty" Klopfenstein is an American musician and a former member of the band Reel Big Fish. He plays trumpet, guitar, keyboard, and sings....
and Grant Barry
Grant Barry
Grant Barry, from Seal Beach California, is the former trombone player of Reel Big Fish. Before he was in Reel Big Fish he was in The Scholars with Scott Klopfenstein and Aaron Barrett. He can be heard on the albums Turn The Radio Off and Why Do They Rock So Hard?, having joined the band prior to...
. More recently he formed The Forces of Evil
The Forces of Evil
The Forces of Evil was an Orange County-based third wave ska band, formed in January 2001 with the intention of creating a ska supergroup. The band split in 2005 after releasing a four-song EP, which was available on their website...
with former members of Jeffries Fan Club
Jeffries Fan Club
Jeffries Fan Club was a southern California Third-wave ska band formed in 1996. The band released several albums on now-defunct Vegas Records before breaking up in 2001. The band played their final show January 6, 2001 at The Glasshouse in Pomona, which was later released on CD under the title...
, The Scholars
The Scholars (band)
The Scholars were an American band. Like the Nuckle Brothers, No Doubt and Reel Big Fish, they are one of the main founding bands of the Orange County ska scene....
and Lone Raspberry. The Forces of Evil sounded similar to Barrett's main band, although lyrically they were much more pessimistic. The Forces Of Evil ceased touring and playing in early 2005, although several members have gone on to play with Reel Big Fish.
Barrett is also featured in Serious Awesomeness, a DVD by The Aquabats
The Aquabats
The Aquabats are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They have released five full-length studio albums and have toured internationally. They are best known for their mythology, in which they claim to be superheroes on a quest to save the world from evil through music...
, interviewing attendees of an Aquabats show outside of The Glass House in Pomona
Pomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, calling himself "Joe Famous" and is also seen briefly on stage with the band. He also did backing vocals on "Irie", a song by The Hippos
The Hippos
The Hippos were an American rock band formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California, and disbanded in 2000. During the band's lifetime they released 3 full-length albums...
featured on their album Forget the World
Forget the World
Forget the World is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California ska band The Hippos, released in 1997 by Vagrant Records and Fueled by Ramen Records. It was the band's first full-length album and established their presence in the prolific southern California music scene of the mid-1990s...
. He made a cameo appearance in the music video for "Come Back Home" by Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
in an Elvis costume and a cameo appearance in the music video for "I'm OK, You're OK" by MxPx
MxPx
MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
as a doughnut shop employee. Aaron has been dubbed as "The sexiest man of ska in 2009".
Barrett gained notoriety in 2004 when he appeared onstage with Reel Big Fish at a concert in Syracuse, apparently intoxicated
Drunkenness
Alcohol intoxication is a physiological state that occurs when a person has a high level of ethanol in his or her blood....
. After around 45 minutes, Barrett flew into a frenzy mid-song, destroying equipment onstage and leaving the venue. The show was reviewed by Punknews.org.
Stage equipment
Barrett plays a variety of guitars. Of his more famous guitars are his white Gibson Les Paul Studio with a decal of the devil smoking a cigar on the body (now owned by Brian KlemmBrian Klemm
Brian Wayne Klemm is the guitarist for the Orange County-based third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He joined Suburban Legends in 1999, shortly before the release of Origin Edition, although he did not play guitar on the album. Klemm also briefly joined Big D and the Kids Table in 2009 as their...
of Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
); his black, sticker slapped Gibson SG; and his U.K. made sunburst Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith Guitars
Gordon-Smith Guitars create hand made electric guitars, basses and mandolins from a small workshop in Partington near Manchester, England.The company was founded in 1979 by Gordon Whitham and John Smith who combined parts of their names for the company name. Only the Smith part of the partnership...
Graduate with matching headstock, which he currently plays. On their live DVD commentary, Barrett comments that he paid $2000 for his Gordon Smith, and it is the best sounding guitar he has ever had. Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free
Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free
Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free is the sixth studio album from Reel Big Fish, and their first studio album since being dropped by Jive Records. It was released on July 10, 2007....
was recorded with both Barrett's Gordon Smith and an Ebony Les Paul. The clean guitar on Reel Big Fish's newest album, Fame, Fortune and Fornication
Fame, Fortune and Fornication
-Personnel:Reel Big Fish:* Aaron Barrett - Lead guitar, lead vocals* John Christianson - Trumpet* Derek Gibbs - Bass guitar* Scott Klopfenstein - Trumpet, vocals* Dan Regan - Trombone* Ryland Steen - DrumsAdditional Musicians:...
was recorded with both Brian Klemm's Fender Telecaster and Max Beckman's (formerly of Half Past Two) American Deluxe Fender Telecaster. Other guitars that Barrett has played include a blue double-neck Ibanez, featured in the videos for "Take on Me", "The Set Up (You Need This)" (briefly), and on the cover of the album Why Do They Rock So Hard?
Why Do They Rock So Hard?
Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length release by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish.This is the first, and so far only Reel Big Fish studio album where the band line-up has not changed from the previous album....
as a silhouette
Silhouette
A silhouette is the image of a person, an object or scene consisting of the outline and a basically featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black. Although the art form has been popular since the mid-18th century, the term “silhouette” was seldom used until the early decades...
. He also plays various Ibanez guitars in the videos for "Everything Sucks" and "She Has A Girlfriend Now", and on the sleeve of Reel Big Fish's first album Everything Sucks. More recently, Barrett played both a black Fender Jazzmaster (with which he recorded parts of We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy
We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy
We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy is the fifth LP by Orange County ska punk band, Reel Big Fish.The follow-up to the band's moderately successful Cheer Up!, We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy was released on April 5, 2005 on Mojo Records...
). He also played a dark blue Gibson Archtop and a Fender '98 Black Tornado in the video for "Don't Start a Band."
His effects pedals include: A Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q wah pedal, a Marshall GV2 Guv'nor Plus Distortion Pedal, an Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tubescreamer, a Boss DD-6, and a Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster.
He uses Marshall JCM-900 amp with Marshall speaker cabinet.
Other projects
Aaron Barrett is also an Aquacadet, a member of the The Aquabats! official fan legion; he can be seen wearing a cadet patch in the music video for Reel Big Fish's "Party Down."In 2006, Aaron Barrett began recording and producing Southern California ska bands with engineer David Irish. So far he has recorded three projects: a full-length album with Chase Long Beach
Chase Long Beach
Chase Long Beach is an American ska band from Long Beach, California, that formed in 2002 by former bassist/vocalist Patrick Fitzgerald and former lead vocalist Karen Roberts. In 2007, they released their first full-length album, LeBeC, produced by Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish...
and both an EP and full-length album with Half Past Two. Aaron Barrett is also featured on the newest Chase Long Beach album, Gravity is What You Make It, released on June 23, 2009.
Personal life
Born in San Bernardino County, California, Barrett reportedly dated Gwen Stefani in the 1990s while she sang in the band No Doubt. The song "She's Famous Now" from the Reel Big Fish album Why Do They Rock So Hard? is commonly interpreted to be about Barrett and Stefani's relationship, and her subsequent success. However, Barrett later stated that he "was just trying to start a rumor".He has twin tattoos of a skull and crossbones on the back of his arms (one with an eyepatch, one without).
In June 2011, Barrett was rushed to hospital with reported stomach pains, subsequently having an appendectomy. Later in August, Barrett was forced to cancel shows on the tour whilst receiving further treatment to remove infected fluid from his abdomen, which was a life-threatening complication caused by the procedure.
Discography
Studio Albums- Fame, Fortune and FornicationFame, Fortune and Fornication-Personnel:Reel Big Fish:* Aaron Barrett - Lead guitar, lead vocals* John Christianson - Trumpet* Derek Gibbs - Bass guitar* Scott Klopfenstein - Trumpet, vocals* Dan Regan - Trombone* Ryland Steen - DrumsAdditional Musicians:...
(Reel Big Fish - 2009) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Shaker, Wall, Producer - It's About TimeIt's About TimeIt's About Time is an American fantasy/science-fiction comedy TV series that aired on CBS for one season of 26 episodes in 1966–1967...
(Half Past Two - 2008) -- Producer - Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for FreeMonkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for FreeMonkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free is the sixth studio album from Reel Big Fish, and their first studio album since being dropped by Jive Records. It was released on July 10, 2007....
(Reel Big Fish - 2007) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Producer - LeBec (Chase Long BeachChase Long BeachChase Long Beach is an American ska band from Long Beach, California, that formed in 2002 by former bassist/vocalist Patrick Fitzgerald and former lead vocalist Karen Roberts. In 2007, they released their first full-length album, LeBeC, produced by Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish...
- 2007) -- Producer - We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not HappyWe're Not Happy 'Til You're Not HappyWe're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy is the fifth LP by Orange County ska punk band, Reel Big Fish.The follow-up to the band's moderately successful Cheer Up!, We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy was released on April 5, 2005 on Mojo Records...
(Reel Big Fish - 2005) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, synthesizer - Friend or FOE?Friend or FOE?Friend or FOE? is the only LP by California ska punk band The Forces of Evil. The last track, Fight, was the theme song at the 2003 Ska Summit.-Track listing:#"Angry Anthem"#"Go To Hell"#"My Life"#"Dance The Night Away"#"Vague Love Song"...
(The Forces of EvilThe Forces of EvilThe Forces of Evil was an Orange County-based third wave ska band, formed in January 2001 with the intention of creating a ska supergroup. The band split in 2005 after releasing a four-song EP, which was available on their website...
- 2003) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Producer - Cheer Up!Cheer Up!Cheer Up! is the fourth full length release from ska punk band, Reel Big Fish.It is a slight departure from the band's other releases, veering toward more of a rock sound as opposed to ska, especially on the first five tracks, where nary a syncopated drum beat or upstroke on the guitar is heard...
(Reel Big Fish - 2002) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Arranger, Producer - Last Great Record of The 20th CenturyLast Great Record of the 20th CenturyLast Great Record Of The 20th Century is a CD by The Scholars. It contains all 8 songs from their only main release, I'm In a Band as well as various demos and live tracks. It is currently out of print and very hard to find, occasionally turning up on Ebay, with used copies on Amazon.com often...
(The ScholarsThe Scholars (band)The Scholars were an American band. Like the Nuckle Brothers, No Doubt and Reel Big Fish, they are one of the main founding bands of the Orange County ska scene....
- 1999) -- Trombone - Why Do They Rock So Hard?Why Do They Rock So Hard?Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length release by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish.This is the first, and so far only Reel Big Fish studio album where the band line-up has not changed from the previous album....
(Reel Big Fish - 1998) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Celesta, Synthesizer - Turn The Radio OffTurn the Radio OffTurn the Radio Off is the second full-length album by ska punk band Reel Big Fish. It was released in the U.S. in 1996 on Mojo Records.The single "Sell Out" received radio airplay and was a minor success during that year. "Sell Out" also appeared on the soundtrack to the video games FIFA 2000,...
(Reel Big Fish - 1996) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar - Everything SucksEverything Sucks (Reel Big Fish album)Everything Sucks was Reel Big Fish's first full-length album. It was recorded at Sound Art Studios in 1994 and 1995, and released in 1995 on Reel Big Fish's independent label Piss Off Records. The album was engineered by John Gregorius....
(Reel Big Fish - 1995) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar
Live Album
- Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live AlbumOur Live Album Is Better Than Your Live AlbumOur Live Album Is Better than Your Live Album is a 2-disc live album by ska-punk band Reel Big Fish composed of both an extended length Reel Big Fish live set list, and a DVD of a March 2006 live show that also includes documentary footage on the band. The DVD portion was directed by Jonathan...
(Reel Big Fish - 2006) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Producer
Compilation Albums
- A Best of Us for the Rest of UsA Best of Us for the Rest of UsA Best of Us for the Rest of Us is a greatest hits compilation from ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. It was released on July 20, 2010 and sold exclusively through Best Buy stores...
(Reel Big Fish - 2010) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Organ, Slide Guitar, Producer - Greatest Hit...And More (Reel Big Fish - 2006 - Released on the record company's own authority as they owned the rights) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar
- Favorite NoiseFavorite NoiseFavorite Noise is more or less a "Greatest Hits" album released outside the United States by the Orange County ska punk band, Reel Big Fish....
(Reel Big Fish - 2002) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar - Viva La Internet (Reel Big Fish - 2000) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar
EPs
- Closet Polar Bear (Half Past Two - 2008) -- Producer
- Duet All Night LongDuet All Night LongDuet All Night Long is a split EP release by Reel Big Fish and Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer. It contains six cover songs of which three are performed by each band. Both Rachel Minton of Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer and Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish sing on every track, hence the title of...
(Reel Big Fish / Zolof the Rock & Roll DestroyerZolof the Rock & Roll DestroyerZolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer is a pop rock band that originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through core members Vince Ratti and Rachel Minton alongside Anthony Green...
- 2007) -- Vocals, Guitar, Producer, Mixing - Because We CareThe Forces of EvilThe Forces of Evil was an Orange County-based third wave ska band, formed in January 2001 with the intention of creating a ska supergroup. The band split in 2005 after releasing a four-song EP, which was available on their website...
(The Forces of Evil - 2002) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar - Keep Your Receipt EPKeep Your Receipt EPKeep Your Receipt is a small release by Reel Big Fish in 1997 between their albums Turn the Radio Off and Why Do They Rock So Hard. It includes songs from their two previous releases; the aforementioned Turn the Radio Off and 1995's Everything Sucks, plus a cover of an Operation Ivy song,...
(Reel Big Fish - 1997) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Producer - Vacationing in Palm SpringsVacationing in Palm SpringsVacationing in Palm Springs is a split 7" from Californian ska punk band Reel Big Fish and Oregon ska-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released in 1997 on Mojo Records.-Overview:...
(Reel Big Fish - 1997) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar - Teen BeefTeen BeefTeen Beef/Tiger Meat is a split 7" released by Californian ska punk bands Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger. It was released in 1996 on Mojo Records....
(Reel Big Fish - 1996) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar
Demos
- Buy This! (Reel Big Fish - 1994) -- Guitar, Lead Vocals
- Return of the Mullet (Reel Big Fish - 1994) -- Guitar, Lead Vocals
- In the Good Old Days (Reel Big Fish - 1992) -- Guitar, Backing Vocals
Other Album Credits
- Fly Away (Fandangle - 2008) -- vocals on Oliver Twist
- Tokyo Pop Presents: Anime Tracks, Vol. 1 (various artists - 2006) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Rave-o-lution (Rave MasterRave Master, is a manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. The manga was serialized in Shōnen Magazine from July 1999 through July 2005, and published in thirty-five tankōbon by Kodansha. The manga series was licensed for an English release in North America by Tokyopop until Kodansha allowed...
theme) (with Reel Big Fish) - Go Cat Go! A Tribute to the Stray CatsStray CatsStray Cats are an American Rockabilly band formed in 1980 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer , upright bassist Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom in the Long Island town of Massapequa, New York. The group had numerous hit singles in the UK, Australia and the U.S...
(various artists - 2006) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Stray Cat Strut (with Reel Big Fish) - Forever Free: Sublime Tribute (various artists - 2006) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Ball and Chain (with The Forces of Evil)
- Dead Band's Party a Tribute to Oingo Boingo (various artists - 2005) -- Guitar, Lead Vocals and Producer on We Close Our Eyes (with Reel Big Fish) and Producer on On the Outside
- Mosh Pit on Disney (various artists - 2004) -- Guitar and backing vocals on It's Not Easy (Pete's Dragon) (with Reel Big Fish)
- Dive into DisneyDive into DisneyDive into Disney is a Japanese album containing rock/ska renditions of various Disney songs, such as Mickey Mouse Club March, Hakuna Matata, and It's a Small World, performed by various artists. All of the songs are recorded in English....
(various artists - 2002) -- Guitar on Baroque Hoedown (Main Street Electrical Parade) (with Reel Big Fish) - Because We Care: A Benefit for the Children's Hospital of Orange County (various artists - 2002) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Doo-Doo (with Reel Big Fish)
- The Wild Thornberrys MovieThe Wild Thornberrys MovieThe Wild Thornberrys Movie is a 2002 American animated feature film based on the television series of the same name. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by Klasky Csupo and Nickelodeon Movies, and was released on December 20, 2002.-Plot:...
Soundtrack (various artists - 2002) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Monkey Man (with Reel Big Fish) - The Solution to Benefit Heal the Bay (various artists - 2000) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Kiss Me Deadly (with Reel Big Fish)
- Metalliska (various artists - 2000) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Kiss Me Deadly (with Reel Big Fish)
- Where is My Mind? - A Tribute to the Pixies (various artists - 1999) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Gigantic (with Reel Big Fish)
- BASEketball Original Soundtrack (various artists - 1998) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Take on Me and Beer (with Reel Big Fish)
- Forget the WorldForget the WorldForget the World is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California ska band The Hippos, released in 1997 by Vagrant Records and Fueled by Ramen Records. It was the band's first full-length album and established their presence in the prolific southern California music scene of the mid-1990s...
(The HipposThe HipposThe Hippos were an American rock band formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California, and disbanded in 2000. During the band's lifetime they released 3 full-length albums...
- 1997) -- Backing Vocals on Irie - The Duran Duran Tribute Album (various artists - 1997) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Hungry Like the Wolf (with Reel Big Fish)
- Take Warning: The Songs of Operation Ivy (various artists - 1997) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Unity (with Reel Big Fish)
- Misfits Of Ska (various artists 1995) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Skatanic (with Reel Big Fish)