Reel Big Fish album out in January and on tour this month

OC'S original skanking pranksters Reel Big Fish have finished mixing and mastering the tracks that will make up their new album, a 10 song serving of high-energy covers which they've dubbed, Fame, Fortune and Fornication.

The release is set to include the band's signature ska take on such classics as Poison's "Talk Dirty To Me", Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down", John Mellencamp's "Authority Song", and The Eagles "The Long Run." For good measure, Reel Big Fish pay tribute to their early ska/reggae forefather's with versions of Desmond Dekker's "Keep A Cool Head" and Toots and The Maytals "Monkey Man."

The album (which will also be available in limited, special edition vinyl) was produced by front man Aaron Barret and recorded at Music Inc. Studios in Orange, CA.

Set to drop on January 20, 2009 via Rock Ridge Music, the release of Fame, Fortune and Fornication will coincide with the launch of a major world tour with Streetlight Manifesto and up-and-comer's One Pin Short and Tip The Van. The trek will take the band across the US and over to the UK, Europe and Russia. Later this month Reel Big Fish heads over to Latin American for a string of shows in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico.

Reel Big Fish Fame, Fortune and Fornication Track Listing

1. Nothing But a Good Time (Poison)
2. Mama We're All Crazy Now (Slade)
3. Veronica Sawyer (Edna's Goldfish)
4. Authority Song (John Mellencamp)
5. Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
6. The Long Run (The Eagles)
7. Won't Back Down (Tom Petty)
8. Keep a Cool Head (Desmond Dekker)
9. Monkey Man (Toots and the Maytals)
10. Talk Dirty to Me (Poison)

Reel Big Fish is:
Aaron Barrett - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Shakers, Wall
Ryland Steen – Drums, Backing Vocals, Guiro
Scott Klopfenstein - Trumpet, Vocal Harmonies
Dan Regan- Trombone, Backing Vocals
Derek Gibbs – Bass, Backing Vocals
John Christianson – Trumpet, Backing Vocals

Upcoming Reel Big Fish Tour Dates:
Oct 30 2008
6:00P
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal
Sao Paulo

Oct 31 2008
6:00P
Curitiba, Brazil - Espaco Calas
Curitiba

Nov 1 2008
6:00P
Buenos Aires, Argentina - El Teatro Flores
Buenos Aires

Nov 2 2008
6:00P
Santiago de Chile, Chile - Caupolican
Santiago

Nov 4 2008
6:00P
Mexico City @ Vive Cuervo Salon
Mexico City

Nov 8 2008
6:00P
Gettysburg, PA @ Gettysburg College Union Building, Ballroom
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Dec 5 2008
6:00P
Tallahassee, FL @ Floyds Music Store
Tallahassee, Florida

Jan 1 2009
6:00P
San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
San Diego, California

Jan 2 2009
6:00P
San Francisco, CA @ the Fillmore
San Francisco, California

Jan 3 2009
6:00P
Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
Hollywood, California

Jan 4 2009
6:00P
Anaheim, CA @ the Grove
Anaheim, California

Jan 5 2009
6:00P
Tempe, AZ @ the Marquee theatre
Tempe, Arizona

Jan 6 2009
6:00P
Las Vegas, CA @ House of Blues
Las vegas, Nevada

Jan 8 2009
6:00P
Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
Denver, Colorado

Jan 10 2009
6:00P
Minneapolis, MN @ Epic
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jan 11 2009
6:00P
Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jan 12 2009
6:00P
Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Chicago, Illinois

Jan 13 2009
6:00P
Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Royal Oak, Michigan

Jan 14 2009
6:00P
Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Cleveland, Ohio

Jan 15 2009
6:00P
Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
Cincinnati, Ohio

Jan 17 2009
6:00P
Atlanta, GA @ Masqerade
Atlanta, Georgia

Jan 18 2009
6:00P
Norfolk, VA @ Norva
Norfolk, Virginia

Jan 20 2009
6:00P
New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
New York, New York

Jan 22 2009
6:00P
Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts (TLA)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jan 23 2009
6:00P
New Haven, CT @ Toads Place
New Haven, Connecticut

Jan 24 2009
6:00P
Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Worcester, Massachusetts

Jan 25 2009
6:00P
Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
Washington DC, Washington DC

Jan 29 2009
6:00P
Eindhoven, Holland @ Effenaar
Eindhoven

Jan 30 2009
6:00P
Ghent, Belgium @ Minnemeers
Ghent

Jan 31 2009
6:00P
Hamburg, Germany @ Grunspan
Hamburg

Feb 1 2009
6:00P
Berlin, Germany @ Knaack Club
Berlin

Feb 2 2009
6:00P
Nurnburg, Germany @ Hirsch
Nurnburg

Feb 3 2009
6:00P
Cologne, Germany @ Gloria
Cologne

Feb 4 2009
6:00P
Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
Frankfurt

Feb 5 2009
6:00P
Munster, Germany @ Sputnikhalle
Munster

Feb 7 2009
6:00P
Utrecht, Holland @ Tivoli
Utrecht

Feb 9 2009
6:00P
Cambridge, UK @ Junction
Cambridge

Feb 10 2009
6:00P
Sheffield, UK @ Corporation
Sheffield

Feb 11 2009
6:00P
Norwitch, UK @ Waterfront
Norwitch

Feb 12 2009
6:00P
Peterborogh, UK @ Cresset
Peterborogh

Feb 13 2009
6:00P
Birmingham, UK @ Academy
Birmingham

Feb 14 2009
6:00P
Liverpool, UK @ Academy
Liverpool

Feb 15 2009
6:00P
Manchester, UK @ Academy
Manchester

Feb 16 2009
6:00P
Newcastle, UK @ Academy
Newcastle

Feb 17 2009
6:00P
Leeds, UK @ Academy
Leeds

Feb 18 2009
6:00P
Edinburgh, Scotland @ Picture House
Edinburgh, Scotland

Feb 19 2009
6:00P
Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Nottingham

Feb 20 2009
6:00P
Bristol, UK @ Academy
Bristol

Feb 21 2009
6:00P
Oxford, UK @ Academy
Oxford

Feb 22 2009
6:00P
Falmouth, UK @ Princess Pavillions
Falmouth

Feb 23 2009
6:00P
Exeter, UK @ Lemon Grove
Exeter

Feb 24 2009
6:00P
Cardiff, Wales @ Solus
Cardiff, Wales

Feb 25 2009
6:00P
Southampton, UK @ Guildhall
Southampton

Feb 26 2009
6:00P
Northampton, UK @ Roadmender
Northampton

Feb 27 2009
6:00P
London, UK @ Mean Fiddler
London

Feb 28 2009
6:00P
London, UK @ Mean Fiddler
London

Mar 3 2009
6:00P
Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega
Copenhagen

Mar 4 2009
6:00P
Malmo, Sweden @ KB
Malmo

Mar 5 2009
6:00P
Goteburg, Sweden @ Sticky
Goteburg

Mar 6 2009
6:00P
Oslo, Norway @ John Dee
Oslo

Mar 7 2009
6:00P
Stockholm, Sweden @ Tyrol
Stockholm

Mar 9 2009
6:00P
Helsinki, Finland @ Nosturi
Helsinki

Mar 11 2009
6:00P
Moscow, Russia @ Tochka Club
Moscow

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