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Former Suburban Rhythm drummer Carlos de la Garza and former Spring Heeled Jack trumpeter Tyler Jones, who tracked for two songs on Cheer Up! (because Werts had already recorded the majority of his trumpet parts before his departure), were brought in. Trumpet player Tavis Werts left the band in 2001. Louis and drummer Andrew Gonzales left the band to spend more time with his family. Trombonist Grant Barry was fired for his conduct, culminating with him committing battery on a security guard at Mississippi Nights during a concert in St. Why Do They Rock So Hard? was the last album for two members of the band. The band also appeared on the film's soundtrack with a cover of A-ha's " Take On Me". In 1998, the band appeared in the movie BASEketball, performing in the stands to rouse the crowd. However, the ska revival was short-lived, and the group's 1998 album Why Do They Rock So Hard? failed to match the sales of the band's previous record. After the single " Sell Out" became well known in mainstream venues, including MTV, the album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard charts, staying on the charts for 32 weeks. In August 1996, the band released the album Turn the Radio Off on the new label, which appealed to fans of ska punk style, and the band began touring throughout the United States. Reel Big Fish's self-released debut album, Everything Sucks, was successful and became an underground hit spread by word-of-mouth, which led to the band signing a deal with Mojo Records. With the departure of Ben Guzman soon after, then backup vocalist Aaron Barrett took his place as lead singer. The group started as a cover band until they released a demo in 1992, titled In The Good Old Days. The band formed in 1991 while the members were in high school. After numerous line-up changes, frontman Aaron Barrett is the last remaining founding member still performing in the band. As of 2006, the band was no longer signed to a major record label and has since been independent. Soon after, the band lost mainstream recognition but gained an underground cult following. 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. Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Orange County, California.