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Mark Philips is no longer Fishbone's guitarist. He announced on social media that his other musical commitments as a composer and a producer had expanded in a way that no longer was compatible with being in Fishbone. Mark had assumed guitar duties in January 2020 after John Bigham had left to pursue his solo career. In his 4+ years on guitar, Mark played close to 120 shows and contributed the song Wake up My Child to…
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Fishbone announced a special 180g vinyl release of the 1985 EP limited to 1000 copies. It's a self release made possible by special arrangement with Somy/Columbia and all proceeds go to the original members. The release features the original EP and a companion disc that includes the demos also found on disc 2 of the Fishbone 101 compilation. It is available from…
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L.A. legend, Roger Perry has passed 6 Aug 2024. Roger was Fishbone's first manager, starting in 1984, when he got turned onto the band by another band he managed, the Bus Boys. He also went on to manage 24-7 Spyz in 1989. As Jimi Hazel (24-7 Spyz) put it: "Anyone who encountered Roger quickly discovered the depth of his musical knowledge, how absolutely hilarious he was and how supportive of the music and the bands he loved."
Roger was featured in the documentary Everyday…
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The Year of the Dragon, the band featuring Fishbone founding member Walter Kibby and Fishbone alumni Jay Armant just released a new single and video. The song can be heard on all platforms from https://yotd.hearnow.com/went-viral and the video is on youtube, of course. Enjoy!
Fishbone presented its new line up at Boston's MGM Music Hall on May 29th, opening for Madness. Founding members Angelo Moore and Chris Dowd are supported by Mark Phillips, on guitar duties since 2019, Aroyn Day on bass, JS Williams on trumpet and …
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Primus announced today that Fishbone would no longer be joining them this summer on the 10 opening slots where they were planned. Fishbone hinted that this was not their decision, but a result of the dispute over the use of the Fishbone name between Angelo, Chris and Norwood. This might not constitute a valid reason to get a refund, but Fishbone has stated they would try helping those who wish to be refunded.
Fishbone announced today that lineup changes were to be expected for the upcoming Fishbone shows. John Steward later confirmed that Norwood Fisher, Dirty Walt Kibby and himself were out of the band. The upcoming shows will thus feature a completely new lineup, fronted by Angelo Moore and Chris Dowd. Though there hasn't been official announcements on new members, Mark Philips should stay on…
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On Feb 20th 2024, Primus announced that Fishbone would be supporting their tour with Coheed and Cambria on select dates on the east coast this next August. The last date, in Alabama, does not have Coheed and Cambria
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This is the first time that Angelo will perform under the alias Fishbone's Angelo Moore. Rumor has it that Fishbone songs will be included in the set, alongside Dr Madd Vibe classics like Jah Jah on the Telephone or Revolutionary Girl.
His backing band is the Missing Links. The west coast tour starts on Thursday February 8th. Expect more dates in the spring on the east coast.
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Superstar, the new single from Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step, was released on November 5th, coincidentally also Angelo's birthday. It features Del The Funky Homosapien. Check it out on your favorite streaming service or on Youtube.