Night Owl
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This was done at Ryan Foltz's place in Cleveland with the Ohio Ramblers. I've heard three versions of this song, and I dig them all. One is by Tony Allen and The Champs from the 50s, another is by Bobby Paris, which was a Northern Soul hit in the 60's, and there's a great reggae version by Horace Andy from the early 70s. Our rhythm is like the Bobby Paris version, and our chorus is more like Tony Allen's. If I ever met Horace, I'd ask him what version he was influenced by. I feel this is the kinda song where everyone adds something to every new version as it floats down the river of music. Our addition to the 'Night Owl' was our call and response Outro.
Tim Timebomb - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Dave McKean - Drums, Background vocal
Doug McKean - Bass, Guitar
Austin “walkin’ cane” Charnanghat -Guitar
Justin Gorski -Keys
Ryan Foltz -Background Vocal, Percussion
Liz Kelly - Background Vocal
Kevin Bivona - Percussion
Runnin Outta Time
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This is an animated dream sequence taken from the musical Dante. Dante is being driven in a hearse by the grim reaper through purgatory. Animation by J Bonner.
Tim Timebomb - Guitar and Vocals
Jesse Bivona - Drums
Justin Bivona - Bass and Piano
It's Quite Alright
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Every time we play this song it comes out a little different. We never know how it's gonna land but that's what makes it fun though. I added a harmonica to it, for an acoustic show I did for the nice people at Guitar Center. This version has the Hutton Brothers and Kevin Bivona playing on it. It features a glockenspiel and plate reverb, which gives it a Phil Spector-ish vibe.
Tim Armstrong - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Dash Hutton - Percussion, Glockenspiel, Background Vocals
Tim Hutton - Background Vocals
Kevin Bivona - Piano, Additional Guitars, Mandolin, Bass
Change That Song Mr. DJ
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This song harkens back to the 80s when I became friends with many of the DJs at KALX in Berkeley. I could walk one block up from Telegraph Avenue, onto Bowditch Street, and just like that, I was in the coolest radio station on the planet and could request a song. Their vinyl library was massive: Punk, Reggae, Hip Hop, Soul ... you name it. My early music education came from hanging out there. The first time I heard any great band, I heard it on that station.
Operation Ivy played live at KALX in 1987. We just had two microphones in the studio - two DJ mics. One to mic the band, and the second mic was used for the vocals. KALX now actually resides on the Cal Berkeley campus. I still love to listen to it whenever in the East Bay.
Tim Timebomb - Guitar, Vocals
Jesse Bivona - Drums
Kevin Bivona - Bass
Dash Hutton - Background Vocals
Concrete Jungle
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This track is HOT OFF THE GRIDDLE!! It's Friday night, and we just recorded it!! 'Concrete Jungle' was originally on The Specials self-titled album, that was produced by Elvis Costello, and was written by Roddy Byers, aka Roddy Radiation. Roddy recorded with Rancid on the 'Life Won't Wait' record -- he played the guitar solo on 'Hooligans'. The Interrupters are my backing band on this one. Check out the amazing rhythm section of Jesse and Justin, they play like identical twins...oh wait, never mind -- they ARE identical twins.
Tim Timebomb - Guitar, Vocals
Dan Boer - Organ
Kevin Bivona - Guitar
Jesse Bivona -Drums
Justin Bivona- Bass
Aimee Interrupter - Backing Vocals
Mike Bolger - Trumpet, Trombone
Pablo Calogero - Saxes