John Christianson (musician)
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John Christianson is one of the current trumpet players in the California
-based ska punk
band, Reel Big Fish
in which his nickname is "Little Johnny Christmas."
He played trumpet in California
-based ska punk
band The Forces of Evil
under the name John Evil before they disbanded. John is also the only current member of Reel Big Fish that graduated from college. When called upon, he does repairs on the band's brass instruments.
On the commentary for the Reel Big Fish Live DVD Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album
, John stated that he featured in the sci-fi comedy film Galaxy Quest
. However, he is not mentioned on the full cast credits for the film.
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...
-based 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, 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...
in which his nickname is "Little Johnny Christmas."
He played trumpet in 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...
-based 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 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...
under the name John Evil before they disbanded. John is also the only current member of Reel Big Fish that graduated from college. When called upon, he does repairs on the band's brass instruments.
On the commentary for the Reel Big Fish Live DVD Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album
Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album
Our 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...
, John stated that he featured in the sci-fi comedy film Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest is a 1999 science-fiction comedy parody about a troupe of human actors who defend a group of aliens against an alien warlord. It was directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. Mark Johnson and Charles Newirth produced the film for DreamWorks, and David...
. However, he is not mentioned on the full cast credits for the film.