It appears that Dré Gipson (keys, kocals) will no longer play with Fishbone on a regular basis.
Fishbonelive.org wishes to thank him for his contribution to Fishbone's sound and music these last 9 (!) years. He made a difference both on stage and in the studio, with writing credits for three landmark songs of the last decade, i.e Party with Saddam, Behind Closed Doors and DUI Friday. On stage, he assumed the position, perfectly complementing Angelo Moore, when needed.
We wish him all the best with Hunter Green, his current project and we hope that he'll keep on adding his distinctive touch to the madness of Fishbone, one way or the other.
Fishbone had to cancel their April/May European tour due to the knee surgery complications that Angelo is currently sufferring from. The tour should be rescheduled in the fall. Fishbonelive.org wishes Angelo all the best for a speedy and full recovery!
Everyday Sunshine TV Premiere 1/22 and DVD release 2/22
Everyday Sunshine: The story of Fishbone, the very best movie of 2011, according to Rotten Tomatoes makes its debut broadcast tomorrow Sunday, Jan 22nd on public television channel World to kick off the new season of the Afropop series. Check your local listings for more details. The DVD release date is set for Feb 22nd. Preorder your copy of the DVD on Amazon today ! The DVD is rumored to have 100 minutes of extra footage !
Everyday Sunshine, the Story of Fishbone is currently the best movie of 2011 according to Rotten Tomatoes. Period. Rotten Tomatoes base their ranking on the aggregation of professional movie critics and viewers' appreciation. This is just plain awesome. Congrats to Chris & Lev, the directors.
Fishbone Riding the Buzz Wave After Fallon/Roots/Bachmann Controversy
Fishbone got some cheap publicity these last couple of days when The Roots welcomed Tea Party's presidential candidate Michele Bachmann to the tune of Lying Ass Bitch on Jimmy Fallon's late night talk show. Bachmann obviously didn't know the song, but she later demanded an apology, thereby exhibiting quite a developed sense of humor. Hopefully, this song does not stick to her campain, because it's a great catchy tune... Check it out on Youtube (while supplies last)!
After a successful festival circuit and theatrical release, Everyday Sunshine : The Story of Fishbone will get its TV premiere on public television channel World on January 22nd 2012. The premiere will kick off the new season of the Afro Pop series, produced by the National Black Programming Consortium, which spotlights stories of the African disapora.