Goldfinger (band)
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Goldfinger is a Los Angeles
pop punk
/ska punk
band that formed in 1994. Currently, the band is composed of vocalist/guitarist John Feldmann
, guitarist Charlie Paulson, bassist Kelly LeMieux
, and drummer Darrin Pfeiffer
. The band is widely considered have been a contributor to the movement of third-wave ska, a revitalization in the popularity of ska
music which occurred during the mid-1990s. However, the releases of Open Your Eyes and Disconnection Notice
, have been more commonly placed in the pop-punk genre. Apart from the band's music, Goldfinger is also noted for their political activism, particularly in the area of animal rights
.
member John Feldmann
on vocals and guitar, Simon Williams
on bass, Darrin Pfeiffer
on drums, and Charlie Paulson on guitar. At the time the band was formed, Feldmann and Williams were working at the same shoe
store. Before they were signed to a major label, they released an EP titled Richter, which received favorable reviews and a substantial amount of airplay on college radio, leading to Goldfinger signing a major-label contract with Universal Records
. Many of the songs on Richter are demo versions of songs on their full length debut, Goldfinger
, which was released on February 29, 1996. The song "Here in Your Bedroom" from the album was especially popular and helped the band gain a solid fanbase. In 2006, Alternative Press listed the self titled Goldfinger album as one of the "10 Albums That Shaped 1996" alongside No Doubt
, Weezer
and others.
, on September 9, 1997. Although the album was less successful than the band's debut, the band still maintained a devoted fan base in the hardcore community. During this time, the band released a popular cover of the song "More Today Than Yesterday" by Spiral Starecase
, which also helped the band stay out of obscurity. Their third studio LP was Stomping Ground
, which was released on March 28, 2000. The album sold poorly in the US but was a modest hit in some European countries, thanks to their cover of Nena
's "99 Luftballons
" sung partly in German
. In 2000, during their tour of England, Goldfinger recorded one of their sets, issuing the live Foot in Mouth, available only at shows and through the band's official website. Their next album, Open Your Eyes (2002), was the first for their new record label, Jive/Zomba. On this album, the band abandoned much of their reggae
influences in favor of a more heavy sound. Furthermore, the some of the lyrics discussed animal rights, a subject which had not been touched upon in earlier albums. The band recorded a music video
for the title track of the album, which was also focused on animal rights.
. The song "Wasted" from the album was released as a single. The CD was less well received compared to former Goldfinger albums. Former band members include founding bassist Simon Williams
, who left the band following Hang-Ups
, and former Unloco
guitarist Brian Arthur, who was fired by Feldmann because Feldmann "did not want to work with him anymore".
Also in 2005, Goldfinger announced that their old guitarist Charlie Paulson would return. Charlie's return to the band was on stage playing 3 songs at the Key Club in LA when the band finished a Western USA tour.
. To promote the album, the band embarked on a successful North American tour with Less Than Jake
in summer of 2008. They also played in the UK
at the Reading and Leeds Festivals
on 22–23 August 2008.
Recently, frontman John Feldmann has produced records for Mest
, The Used
(whose vocalist Bert McCracken
sang some guest vocals on "Open Your Eyes", "Woodchuck", "Ocean Size", and "Handjobs for Jesus"), Hilary Duff
and Story of the Year
. He also produced Good Charlotte
's single "The Anthem" (whose guitarist Benji Madden
provides guest vocals on "January", which was originally named "Oracle of Elcaro"). He also signed the band Unloco
with Maverick Records
.
In November, 2010, Goldfinger played a handful of shows on a small, west coast tour with Reel Big Fish
. These shows are notable for a couple of reasons: these are the first shows performed without Darrin Pfeiffer
on drums. Drumming duties were handled by Branden Steineckert
of Rancid
. Also, on the Los Angeles
show at the House of Blues
, original bassist, Simon Williams
came out to perform several songs off their classic first album. This was the first time Williams had performed with the band in over a
decade.
In the November/December 2010 issue #43 of SMASH magazine, Feldmann stated that a new EP or a possible full-length album was "in the works" with Feldmann having penned 4/5 new tracks, and Pfeiffer having recorded the drum tracks.
Feldmann also states in the article that with the release of any new material would be supported with an extended tour.
supporter, as can be seen briefly in the music video for "Open Your Eyes". They also donated the song "What Gives You The Right" to the Southern Animal Rights Coalition
benefit CD, "Until Every Cage Is Empty", as well as writing the song "Free Kevin Kjonaas", an animal rights prisoner, known as the most involved individual in the SHAC 7. He also advocates and supports the Animal Liberation Front
. For the song "Behind the Mask" from the album Disconnection Notice
, Feldmann convinced PETA
president and co-founder Ingrid Newkirk
to allow him to sample one of her speeches on animal cruelty.
, Eurotrip
, and Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand
. Their cover of "More Today Than Yesterday" by Spiral Starecase
is featured during the ending credits of The Waterboy
. "Superman" is featured in the Disney film, Meet the Deedles
and the comedy, Kingpin
. "Walking in the Dark" is featured in the movie Dead Man on Campus.
The band's video game debut was in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
with the song "Superman". "99 Red Balloons" is also featured in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
. Goldfinger's song "I Want" from Disconnection Notice is featured in Burnout Revenge
on the PlayStation 2
, Xbox
, and Xbox 360
, and is also featured in Burnout Legends
on the PlayStation Portable
."My Everything" is featured on SSX On Tour
also by Electronic Arts. The single, "Spokesman", is featured on Activision's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
. Goldfinger also appeared in the Reel Big Fish
video "Sell Out
" for a couple of seconds.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
/ska punk
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
band that formed in 1994. Currently, the band is composed of vocalist/guitarist John Feldmann
John Feldmann
John William Feldmann is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. He is known as an animal rights advocate.- Music :...
, guitarist Charlie Paulson, bassist Kelly LeMieux
Kelly LeMieux
Kelly LeMieux is a studio session bass guitar player. He is best known for his work in the Dave Mustaine project MD.45. He was touring bass player for Los Angeles punk band Fear in 1997 and 1998...
, and drummer Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Pfeiffer is an American musician, record producer, band manager and radio personality. Born and raised in Akron, New York, he plays drums for the ska punk band Goldfinger....
. The band is widely considered have been a contributor to the movement of third-wave ska, a revitalization in the popularity of ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
music which occurred during the mid-1990s. However, the releases of Open Your Eyes and Disconnection Notice
Disconnection Notice
-Personnel:*John Feldmann – rhythm guitar, lead vocals* Brian Arthur – lead guitar*Kelly LeMieux – bass*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums- Notes :Track No. 1, "My Everything", was featured on the soundtrack of the video game SSX on Tour....
, have been more commonly placed in the pop-punk genre. Apart from the band's music, Goldfinger is also noted for their political activism, particularly in the area of animal rights
Animal rights
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
.
Formation and early success
Goldfinger was formed by former Electric Love HogsElectric Love Hogs
Electric Love Hogs were a short-lived American funk metal band formed in San Diego, California in 1991. The band's lineup consisted of John Feldmann , Dave Kushner , Donni Campion , Kelly LeMieux and Bobby Hewitt...
member John Feldmann
John Feldmann
John William Feldmann is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. He is known as an animal rights advocate.- Music :...
on vocals and guitar, Simon Williams
Simon Williams (bassist)
Simon Williams in Auckland, New Zealand was the original bassist and backing vocalist for the band Goldfinger. He and vocalist/guitarist John Feldmann formed the band after meeting at a shoe store they worked at. Williams left the band in 1998 and was replaced by Kelly LeMieux.Williams is rumored...
on bass, Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Pfeiffer is an American musician, record producer, band manager and radio personality. Born and raised in Akron, New York, he plays drums for the ska punk band Goldfinger....
on drums, and Charlie Paulson on guitar. At the time the band was formed, Feldmann and Williams were working at the same shoe
Shoe
A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function...
store. Before they were signed to a major label, they released an EP titled Richter, which received favorable reviews and a substantial amount of airplay on college radio, leading to Goldfinger signing a major-label contract with Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. Many of the songs on Richter are demo versions of songs on their full length debut, Goldfinger
Goldfinger (album)
-Personnel:*John Feldmann – vocals, guitar*Charlie Paulson – guitar*Dangerous Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Simon Williams – bass, vocals...
, which was released on February 29, 1996. The song "Here in Your Bedroom" from the album was especially popular and helped the band gain a solid fanbase. In 2006, Alternative Press listed the self titled Goldfinger album as one of the "10 Albums That Shaped 1996" alongside No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
, Weezer
Weezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
and others.
Hang-Ups, Stomping Ground, and Open Your Eyes
The band released their second album, Hang-UpsHang-Ups
-Personnel:Goldfinger*John Feldmann – guitar, vocals*Charlie Paulson – guitar, vocals*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Simon Williams – bass, vocalsAdditional musicians*Keyboards – Paul Hampton, except "It Isn't Just Me" by Chris Johnson...
, on September 9, 1997. Although the album was less successful than the band's debut, the band still maintained a devoted fan base in the hardcore community. During this time, the band released a popular cover of the song "More Today Than Yesterday" by Spiral Starecase
Spiral Starecase
The Spiral Starecase was an American band, best known as a one-hit wonder for their 1969 single "More Today Than Yesterday".The band, from Sacramento, California, was a popular 1960s group, recognizable for its horns and lead singer/guitarist Pat Upton's distinctive voice...
, which also helped the band stay out of obscurity. Their third studio LP was Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
-Personnel:*John Feldmann – vocals, guitar*Charlie Paulson – guitar*Dangerous Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Kelly LeMieux – bass, vocals...
, which was released on March 28, 2000. The album sold poorly in the US but was a modest hit in some European countries, thanks to their cover of Nena
Nena
Gabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She rose to international fame in 1983 with the New German Wave song "99 Luftballons". In 1984, she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with whom she...
's "99 Luftballons
99 Luftballons
"99 Luftballons" is a protest song by the German pop-rock band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. Originally sung in German, it was later re-recorded in English as "99 Red Balloons" for their album 99 Luftballons in 1984...
" sung partly in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
. In 2000, during their tour of England, Goldfinger recorded one of their sets, issuing the live Foot in Mouth, available only at shows and through the band's official website. Their next album, Open Your Eyes (2002), was the first for their new record label, Jive/Zomba. On this album, the band abandoned much of their reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
influences in favor of a more heavy sound. Furthermore, the some of the lyrics discussed animal rights, a subject which had not been touched upon in earlier albums. The band recorded a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the title track of the album, which was also focused on animal rights.
Disconnection Notice and return of Charlie Paulson
In early 2005, they released their first album for their new label, Maverick Records, titled Disconnection NoticeDisconnection Notice
-Personnel:*John Feldmann – rhythm guitar, lead vocals* Brian Arthur – lead guitar*Kelly LeMieux – bass*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums- Notes :Track No. 1, "My Everything", was featured on the soundtrack of the video game SSX on Tour....
. The song "Wasted" from the album was released as a single. The CD was less well received compared to former Goldfinger albums. Former band members include founding bassist Simon Williams
Simon Williams (bassist)
Simon Williams in Auckland, New Zealand was the original bassist and backing vocalist for the band Goldfinger. He and vocalist/guitarist John Feldmann formed the band after meeting at a shoe store they worked at. Williams left the band in 1998 and was replaced by Kelly LeMieux.Williams is rumored...
, who left the band following Hang-Ups
Hang-Ups
-Personnel:Goldfinger*John Feldmann – guitar, vocals*Charlie Paulson – guitar, vocals*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Simon Williams – bass, vocalsAdditional musicians*Keyboards – Paul Hampton, except "It Isn't Just Me" by Chris Johnson...
, and former Unloco
Unloco
Unloco was an alternative metal/hard rock band formed in Austin, Texas.-History:Unloco was formed in 2000 by frontman Joey Duenas...
guitarist Brian Arthur, who was fired by Feldmann because Feldmann "did not want to work with him anymore".
Also in 2005, Goldfinger announced that their old guitarist Charlie Paulson would return. Charlie's return to the band was on stage playing 3 songs at the Key Club in LA when the band finished a Western USA tour.
Hello Destiny, 2007-current
Goldfinger signed to the independent record label Side One Dummy in 2007. On April 22, 2008, the band released a new record called Hello DestinyHello Destiny
-Personnel:*John Feldmann – rhythm guitar, lead vocals*Charlie Paulson – lead guitar*Kelly LeMieux – bass*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums...
. To promote the album, the band embarked on a successful North American tour with Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. Originally formed in 1992 as a power pop trio, the band evolved into a hybrid of ska punk. Less Than Jake have also been cited as showing influences from a wide variety of genres including post-grunge, heavy metal, alternative...
in summer of 2008. They also played in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
at the Reading and Leeds Festivals
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...
on 22–23 August 2008.
Recently, frontman John Feldmann has produced records for Mest
Mest
Mest was a pop punk band from Blue Island, Illinois. The band's lineup, prior to their breakup in 2006, consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato, guitarist Jeremiah Rangel, bassist Matt Lovato, and drummer Nick Gigler...
, The Used
The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...
(whose vocalist Bert McCracken
Bert McCracken
Robert Edward "Bert" McCracken is the lead singer and songwriter of the American alternative rock band The Used.-Biography:McCracken was born in Provo but grew up in Orem, Utah, USA, and was raised in a Mormon family...
sang some guest vocals on "Open Your Eyes", "Woodchuck", "Ocean Size", and "Handjobs for Jesus"), Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
and Story of the Year
Story of the Year
Story of the Year is an American rock band formed in St. Louis, Missouri in 2000. The band was initially named 67 North but was then changed to Big Blue Monkey...
. He also produced Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
's single "The Anthem" (whose guitarist Benji Madden
Benji Madden
Benji Madden is an American guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Good Charlotte, which he co-founded with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden.-Early life:...
provides guest vocals on "January", which was originally named "Oracle of Elcaro"). He also signed the band Unloco
Unloco
Unloco was an alternative metal/hard rock band formed in Austin, Texas.-History:Unloco was formed in 2000 by frontman Joey Duenas...
with Maverick Records
Maverick Records
Maverick Recording Company is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Company history:...
.
In November, 2010, Goldfinger played a handful of shows on a small, west coast tour with Reel Big Fish
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...
. These shows are notable for a couple of reasons: these are the first shows performed without Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Pfeiffer is an American musician, record producer, band manager and radio personality. Born and raised in Akron, New York, he plays drums for the ska punk band Goldfinger....
on drums. Drumming duties were handled by Branden Steineckert
Branden Steineckert
Branden Steineckert , is the drummer for the punk rock band Rancid. He was previously the drummer of The Used, but it was announced on September 12, 2006 that he was no longer a part of the band.-Biography:...
of Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
. Also, on the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
show at the House of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
, original bassist, Simon Williams
Simon Williams (bassist)
Simon Williams in Auckland, New Zealand was the original bassist and backing vocalist for the band Goldfinger. He and vocalist/guitarist John Feldmann formed the band after meeting at a shoe store they worked at. Williams left the band in 1998 and was replaced by Kelly LeMieux.Williams is rumored...
came out to perform several songs off their classic first album. This was the first time Williams had performed with the band in over a
decade.
In the November/December 2010 issue #43 of SMASH magazine, Feldmann stated that a new EP or a possible full-length album was "in the works" with Feldmann having penned 4/5 new tracks, and Pfeiffer having recorded the drum tracks.
Feldmann also states in the article that with the release of any new material would be supported with an extended tour.
Animal rights
Since the band began, Feldmann has become a vegan and animal rightsAnimal rights
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
supporter, as can be seen briefly in the music video for "Open Your Eyes". They also donated the song "What Gives You The Right" to the Southern Animal Rights Coalition
Southern Animal Rights Coalition
The Southern Animal Rights Coalition is an umbrella organisation for groups campaigning against animal abuse in southern England. SARC campaign on a variety of issues, one being focusing on pets. They also campaign against animal testing, furs, wild boar farms and more recently foie gras and...
benefit CD, "Until Every Cage Is Empty", as well as writing the song "Free Kevin Kjonaas", an animal rights prisoner, known as the most involved individual in the SHAC 7. He also advocates and supports the Animal Liberation Front
Animal Liberation Front
The Animal Liberation Front is an international, underground leaderless resistance that engages in illegal direct action in pursuit of animal liberation...
. For the song "Behind the Mask" from the album Disconnection Notice
Disconnection Notice
-Personnel:*John Feldmann – rhythm guitar, lead vocals* Brian Arthur – lead guitar*Kelly LeMieux – bass*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums- Notes :Track No. 1, "My Everything", was featured on the soundtrack of the video game SSX on Tour....
, Feldmann convinced PETA
Peta
Peta can refer to:* peta-, an SI prefix denoting a factor of 1015* Peta, Greece, a town in Greece* Peta, the Pāli word for a Preta, or hungry ghost in Buddhism* Peta Wilson, an Australian actress and model* Peta Todd, English glamour model...
president and co-founder Ingrid Newkirk
Ingrid Newkirk
Ingrid Newkirk is a British-born animal rights activist and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals , the world's largest animal rights organization...
to allow him to sample one of her speeches on animal cruelty.
In film and video games
Goldfinger songs have made several appearances in motion pictures. "99 Red Balloons" is featured in the movies, Not Another Teen MovieNot Another Teen Movie
Not Another Teen Movie is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Joel Gallen, released on December 14, 2001 by Columbia Pictures. It is a parody of teen movies which have accumulated in Hollywood over the last few decades...
, Eurotrip
EuroTrip
EuroTrip is a 2004 teen comedy film directed by Jeff Schaffer and written by Alec Berg, David Mandel and Schaffer. The main plot follows Scotty "Scott" Thomas from Hudson, Ohio who travels across Europe to search for his German pen pal Mieke , whom he initially mistakes for a man named Mike...
, and Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand
Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand
Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand was the first of three telefilms made for the Rocket Power cartoon series, first airing on Nickelodeon in the US on February 16, 2002, during the 2002 Winter Olympics...
. Their cover of "More Today Than Yesterday" by Spiral Starecase
Spiral Starecase
The Spiral Starecase was an American band, best known as a one-hit wonder for their 1969 single "More Today Than Yesterday".The band, from Sacramento, California, was a popular 1960s group, recognizable for its horns and lead singer/guitarist Pat Upton's distinctive voice...
is featured during the ending credits of The Waterboy
The Waterboy
The Waterboy is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Frank Coraci. It stars Adam Sandler alongside Henry Winkler, Kathy Bates, Jerry Reed, and Fairuza Balk. Lynn Swann, Lawrence Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Cowher, Paul Wight, and Rob Schneider have cameos...
. "Superman" is featured in the Disney film, Meet the Deedles
Meet the Deedles
Meet the Deedles is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Steve Boyum and starring Paul Walker and Steve Van Wormer. It was the first theatrically released film to be produced by DIC Entertainment since 1986 . Its name is a play on the Beatles album Meet The Beatles...
and the comedy, Kingpin
Kingpin (film)
Kingpin is a 1996 slapstick comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray...
. "Walking in the Dark" is featured in the movie Dead Man on Campus.
The band's video game debut was in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
-Reception:The game was very well-received by most critics, scoring an outstanding 92 on Metacritic based on 18 reviews for the PS1 version. IGN gave the N64 version of the game a 9.1 out of 10 praising the gameplay for "genius control, combo system and design" despite little criticism with sound...
with the song "Superman". "99 Red Balloons" is also featured in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec is considered a critical and commercial success for Sony in Japan, Europe, and North America. The game is highly praised by game reviewers and players as one of the best racing games ever made. GT3 also received a Platinum Award from Electronic Gaming Monthly...
. Goldfinger's song "I Want" from Disconnection Notice is featured in Burnout Revenge
Burnout Revenge
Burnout Revenge is the fourth video game in the Burnout series of racing games, released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox on September 13, 2005 and Xbox 360 on March 7, 2006, alongside the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS title Burnout Legends....
on the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
, and Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, and is also featured in Burnout Legends
Burnout Legends
Burnout Legends is a game in the popular Burnout franchise, specifically released for the PlayStation Portable on September 13, 2005, and the Nintendo DS on November 29, 2005. The game features many of the tracks and gameplay modes from the first three Burnout games, but repackaged for the handheld...
on the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
."My Everything" is featured on SSX On Tour
SSX on Tour
SSX on Tour is a skiing and snowboarding game, the fourth title in the SSX series of video games for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, PSP and Xbox. The game was developed under the working title SSX 4. It was released in North America on October 11, 2005, In the PAL region on October 21, 2005 and in...
also by Electronic Arts. The single, "Spokesman", is featured on Activision's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
-External links:* on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine...
. Goldfinger also appeared in the Reel Big Fish
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...
video "Sell Out
Sell Out (song)
"Sell Out" is a song by California ska punk band Reel Big Fish, released as the first track on their 1996 album Turn The Radio Off. The song has proven to be one of Reel Big Fish's more popular releases. It has been interpreted as chronicling the payola scandals of early FM radio. However, it can...
" for a couple of seconds.
Studio albums
- GoldfingerGoldfinger (album)-Personnel:*John Feldmann – vocals, guitar*Charlie Paulson – guitar*Dangerous Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Simon Williams – bass, vocals...
(1996) - Hang-UpsHang-Ups-Personnel:Goldfinger*John Feldmann – guitar, vocals*Charlie Paulson – guitar, vocals*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Simon Williams – bass, vocalsAdditional musicians*Keyboards – Paul Hampton, except "It Isn't Just Me" by Chris Johnson...
(1997) - Stomping GroundStomping Ground-Personnel:*John Feldmann – vocals, guitar*Charlie Paulson – guitar*Dangerous Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Kelly LeMieux – bass, vocals...
(2000) - Open Your Eyes (2002)
- Disconnection NoticeDisconnection Notice-Personnel:*John Feldmann – rhythm guitar, lead vocals* Brian Arthur – lead guitar*Kelly LeMieux – bass*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums- Notes :Track No. 1, "My Everything", was featured on the soundtrack of the video game SSX on Tour....
(2005) - Hello DestinyHello Destiny-Personnel:*John Feldmann – rhythm guitar, lead vocals*Charlie Paulson – lead guitar*Kelly LeMieux – bass*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums...
(2008)
Live albums
| Date of release | Title | Label | Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| November 9, 1999 | Darrin's Coconut Ass Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha is a live album by ska punk band Goldfinger.This album is a self-described 'stop gap' for Goldfinger during the release of their second and third full length albums. All tracks are covers almost all of which were recorded live, with only 3 receiving over dubs... |
Mojo Records Mojo Records Mojo Records was a California-based record label founded in 1995 by producer Jay Rifkin. It became a joint venture with Universal Music Group in 1996 and then sold to the Zomba Group in 2001, who placed it under their subsidiary Jive Records... |
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| 2001 | Foot in Mouth Foot in Mouth (Goldfinger album) Foot in Mouth is Goldfinger's second live album. Recorded during a 2001 tour of the UK, it features tracks from their previous studio albums, a preview from the album Open Your Eyes , and a cover of Operation Ivy's song Smiling.... |
Mojo Records Mojo Records Mojo Records was a California-based record label founded in 1995 by producer Jay Rifkin. It became a joint venture with Universal Music Group in 1996 and then sold to the Zomba Group in 2001, who placed it under their subsidiary Jive Records... |
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| March 23, 2004 | Live at the House of Blues Live at the House of Blues (Goldfinger) Live at the House of Blues is the third live album by Goldfinger.-Track listing:... |
Kung Fu Records Kung Fu Records Kung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the label soon grew to include a roster of notable artists... |
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EPs
| Date of release | Title | Label | Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| 1995 | Richter | Mojo Records Mojo Records Mojo Records was a California-based record label founded in 1995 by producer Jay Rifkin. It became a joint venture with Universal Music Group in 1996 and then sold to the Zomba Group in 2001, who placed it under their subsidiary Jive Records... |
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| 1996 | Tiger Meat/Teen Beef Teen Beef Teen 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.... |
Mojo Records Mojo Records Mojo Records was a California-based record label founded in 1995 by producer Jay Rifkin. It became a joint venture with Universal Music Group in 1996 and then sold to the Zomba Group in 2001, who placed it under their subsidiary Jive Records... |
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Singles
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CAN Alt Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
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| 1996 | "Here in Your Bedroom" | 5 | 11 | Goldfinger Goldfinger (album) -Personnel:*John Feldmann – vocals, guitar*Charlie Paulson – guitar*Dangerous Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Simon Williams – bass, vocals... |
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| 1997 | "This Lonely Place" | 14 | — | Hang-Ups Hang-Ups -Personnel:Goldfinger*John Feldmann – guitar, vocals*Charlie Paulson – guitar, vocals*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Simon Williams – bass, vocalsAdditional musicians*Keyboards – Paul Hampton, except "It Isn't Just Me" by Chris Johnson... |
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| 1998 | "Seems Like Yesterday" | — | — | Meet the Deedles Meet the Deedles Meet the Deedles is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Steve Boyum and starring Paul Walker and Steve Van Wormer. It was the first theatrically released film to be produced by DIC Entertainment since 1986 . Its name is a play on the Beatles album Meet The Beatles... |
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| "More Today Than Yesterday" | — | — | The Waterboy The Waterboy The Waterboy is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Frank Coraci. It stars Adam Sandler alongside Henry Winkler, Kathy Bates, Jerry Reed, and Fairuza Balk. Lynn Swann, Lawrence Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Cowher, Paul Wight, and Rob Schneider have cameos... |
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| 2000 | "Counting the Days" | — | — | Stomping Ground Stomping Ground -Personnel:*John Feldmann – vocals, guitar*Charlie Paulson – guitar*Dangerous Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals*Kelly LeMieux – bass, vocals... |
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| 2002 | "Tell Me" | — | — | Open Your Eyes | ||||||
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| 2005 | "Wasted" | — | — | Disconnection Notice Disconnection Notice -Personnel:*John Feldmann – rhythm guitar, lead vocals* Brian Arthur – lead guitar*Kelly LeMieux – bass*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums- Notes :Track No. 1, "My Everything", was featured on the soundtrack of the video game SSX on Tour.... |
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| 2008 | "One More Time" | — | — | Hello Destiny Hello Destiny -Personnel:*John Feldmann – rhythm guitar, lead vocals*Charlie Paulson – lead guitar*Kelly LeMieux – bass*Darrin Pfeiffer – drums... |
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Compilation appearances
| Year | Album B | Song |
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| 1997 | Violent World: Misfits Tribute | "Ghoul's Night Out" |
| 1997 | Duran Duran Tribute Album | "Rio" |
| 2000 | Sleighed: Other Side of Christmas | "White Christmas" |
| 2005 | The Best of Goldfinger |
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Movie | Song |
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| 1996 | Kingpin Kingpin (film) Kingpin is a 1996 slapstick comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray... |
"Superman" |
| 1998 | Baseketball BASEketball (soundtrack) -Track listing:#Reel Big Fish: "Take on Me" – 3:02#Nerf Herder: "Don't Hate Me " – 2:46#Deep Blue Something: "Tonight" – 3:42#Supersuckers: "Psyched Out" – 2:52#Plastiscene: "Lemon Yellow" – 4:09... |
"Hopeless" |
| 1998 | Meet the Deedles Meet the Deedles Meet the Deedles is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Steve Boyum and starring Paul Walker and Steve Van Wormer. It was the first theatrically released film to be produced by DIC Entertainment since 1986 . Its name is a play on the Beatles album Meet The Beatles... |
"Seems Like Yesterday" |
| 1998 | Dead Man On Campus | "Walking in the Dark" |
| 1998 | The Waterboy The Waterboy The Waterboy is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Frank Coraci. It stars Adam Sandler alongside Henry Winkler, Kathy Bates, Jerry Reed, and Fairuza Balk. Lynn Swann, Lawrence Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Cowher, Paul Wight, and Rob Schneider have cameos... |
"More Today Than Yesterday" |
| 1999 | American Pie | "Vintage Queen" |
| 2001 | Not Another Teen Movie Not Another Teen Movie Not Another Teen Movie is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Joel Gallen, released on December 14, 2001 by Columbia Pictures. It is a parody of teen movies which have accumulated in Hollywood over the last few decades... |
"99 Red Balloons" |
| 2004 | EuroTrip EuroTrip EuroTrip is a 2004 teen comedy film directed by Jeff Schaffer and written by Alec Berg, David Mandel and Schaffer. The main plot follows Scotty "Scott" Thomas from Hudson, Ohio who travels across Europe to search for his German pen pal Mieke , whom he initially mistakes for a man named Mike... |
"99 Red Balloons" |
Video game appearances
| Song | Game | Platform(s) |
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| "Superman" | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Tony Hawk's Pro Skater -Reception:The game was very well-received by most critics, scoring an outstanding 92 on Metacritic based on 18 reviews for the PS1 version. IGN gave the N64 version of the game a 9.1 out of 10 praising the gameplay for "genius control, combo system and design" despite little criticism with sound... |
PlayStation PlayStation The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000... , Nintendo 64 Nintendo 64 The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil... , Dreamcast |
| "99 Red Balloons" | Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec is considered a critical and commercial success for Sony in Japan, Europe, and North America. The game is highly praised by game reviewers and players as one of the best racing games ever made. GT3 also received a Platinum Award from Electronic Gaming Monthly... |
PlayStation 2 PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan... |
| "Spokesman" | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 -External links:* on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine... |
PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube Nintendo GameCube The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia... , Xbox Xbox The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console... , Windows PC, Mac Macintosh The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a... |
| "I Want" | Burnout Revenge Burnout Revenge Burnout Revenge is the fourth video game in the Burnout series of racing games, released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox on September 13, 2005 and Xbox 360 on March 7, 2006, alongside the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS title Burnout Legends.... |
PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360 Xbox 360 The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles... |
| "I Want" | Burnout Legends Burnout Legends Burnout Legends is a game in the popular Burnout franchise, specifically released for the PlayStation Portable on September 13, 2005, and the Nintendo DS on November 29, 2005. The game features many of the tracks and gameplay modes from the first three Burnout games, but repackaged for the handheld... |
PlayStation Portable PlayStation Portable The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004... , Nintendo DS Nintendo DS The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP... |
| "I'm Down" | Andy McDonald's Skateboarding | PlayStation, Dreamcast |
| "I'm Down" | ESPN X-Games Snowboarding | PlayStation 2 |
| "My Everything" | SSX On Tour SSX on Tour SSX on Tour is a skiing and snowboarding game, the fourth title in the SSX series of video games for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, PSP and Xbox. The game was developed under the working title SSX 4. It was released in North America on October 11, 2005, In the PAL region on October 21, 2005 and in... |
Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation Portable |
| "Counting the Days" | Shaun White Snowboarding Shaun White Snowboarding Shaun White Snowboarding is a sports video game for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo DS, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Xbox 360 systems. It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It was released on November 14, 2008... |
PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles... , Xbox 360, Wii Wii The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others... |