Goldfinger is an American
punk rock and
ska punk
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band from
Los Angeles
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,
California
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, formed in 1994. In their early years the band was considered a contributor to the movement of
third-wave ska
Ska (; ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walki ...
,
a mid-1990s revitalization in the popularity of
ska
Ska (; ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walki ...
. However, the releases of ''
Open Your Eyes'' and ''
Disconnection Notice
''Disconnection Notice'' is the fifth official album by American punk rock band Goldfinger. This was the band's last album to feature former Ünloco guitarist Brian Arthur; original guitarist Charlie Paulson returned after Arthur's departure ...
'' saw the band shed most of the ska influence, and they have been more commonly placed in the punk rock genre in later years.
History
Formation, ''Goldfinger'', and ''Hang-Ups'' (1994–1998)
Goldfinger was formed by former
Electric Love Hogs
Electric Love Hogs were a short-lived American funk rock band formed in San Diego, California in 1991. The band's lineup consisted of John Feldmann (vocals, guitar), Dave Kushner (guitar), Donni Campion (guitar), Kelly LeMieux (bass) and Bobby Hew ...
member
John Feldmann
John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He serves as the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger.
Early life
Feldmann grew up in Saratoga, California. He started writing song ...
on vocals and guitar, Simon Williams on bass, former drummer of Buffalo NY's
Zero Tolerance
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Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Michael Pfeiffer (born 1969) is an American musician, record producer, band manager and radio personality. He has played drums in the pop punk bands Goldfinger, Sum 41, and The Salads.
Biography
Pfeiffer was born in Akron, New York. ...
on drums, and Charlie Paulson on guitar. At the time the band was formed, Feldmann and Williams were working at the same
shoe
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store where they were discovered by A&R Executive
Patrick McDowell.
Before they were signed to a major label, they released an EP titled ''Richter'' on the independent label
Mojo Records
Mojo Records was a California-based record label founded in 1995 by producer Jay Rifkin. It became a joint venture with Universal Records in 1996 and then sold to the Zomba Group in 2001, who placed it under their subsidiary Jive Records. , which received favorable reviews and a substantial amount of airplay on college radio, leading to Goldfinger and Mojo signing a major-label contract with
Universal Records
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.
Many of the songs on ''Richter'' are demo versions of songs on the band's full-length debut, ''
Goldfinger'', which was produced by
Jay Rifkin
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Rifkin co-founded the company Media Ventures with Hans Zimmer, a childhood friend. As CEO of the company from 1988,[Alternative Press
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Individual publications
* ''Alternative Press'' (magazine), an American music magazine
Alternative journalism
* Alternative media
** Alternative media (U.S. political left)
** Alternative media (U.S. political ri ...]
'' listed the self-titled Goldfinger album as one of the "10 Albums That Shaped 1996" alongside
No Doubt
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,
Weezer
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and others. The band released its second album, ''
Hang-Ups'', on September 9, 1997. Founding bassist Simon Williams left the band following ''
Hang-Ups.'' During this time, Goldfinger released a popular cover of the song "
More Today Than Yesterday" by
Spiral Starecase
The Spiral Starecase was an American pop band, best known for its 1969 single " More Today Than Yesterday".
The band, from Sacramento, California, United States, was recognizable for its horns and lead singer/guitarist Pat Upton's voice. The ...
, which also helped the band stay out of obscurity.
''Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha'', ''Stomping Ground'', and ''Open Your Eyes'' (1999–2003)
On November 9, 1999 Goldfinger released ''Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha'', a collection of 8 cover songs from the band. Goldfinger's 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
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's "
99 Luftballons
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" sung partly in
German
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** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
. 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. In 2001, Goldfinger announced that Charlie Paulson was leaving the band and was being replaced by former
Ünloco member, Brian Arthur.
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 its
ska
Ska (; ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walki ...
influences in favor of a more heavy sound. Furthermore, some of the lyrics discussed animal rights, a subject which had not been touched upon in earlier albums. The band recorded a
music video
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for the title track of the album, which was also focused on animal rights.
''Disconnection Notice'' and return of Charlie Paulson (2004–2006)
![Goldfinger live 2006](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Goldfinger_live_2006.jpg)
In early 2005, they released its first album for their new label, Maverick Records, titled ''
Disconnection Notice
''Disconnection Notice'' is the fifth official album by American punk rock band Goldfinger. This was the band's last album to feature former Ünloco guitarist Brian Arthur; original guitarist Charlie Paulson returned after Arthur's departure ...
'', which was written, produced and recorded all throughout 2004. The song "Wasted" from the album was released as a single. The CD was less well received compared to former Goldfinger albums. In 2005, Brian departed from the band after the release of the album. Shortly after Brians departure, Goldfinger announced that their original guitarist Charlie Paulson would return. Charlie returned to the stage playing three songs at the Key Club in LA when the band finished a Western USA tour.
''Hello Destiny...'' (2007–2010)
Goldfinger signed to the independent record label
Side One Dummy
SideOneDummy Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1995 by Bill Armstrong and Joe Sib. The label began as a way for them to release music for their friends' bands. Thereafter SideOneDummy launched the car ...
in 2007. On April 22, 2008, the band released their sixth full-length record called ''
Hello Destiny...''. 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
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on August 22–23, 2008.
Recently, frontman John Feldmann has produced records for
Mest
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,
The Used
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(whose vocalist
Bert McCracken sang some guest vocals on "Open Your Eyes", "Woodchuck", "Ocean Size", and "Handjobs for Jesus"),
Hilary Duff
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and
Story of the Year
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. He also produced
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 2005, the band's lineup has consisted of twin brothers Joel Madden (lead vocals) and Benji Madden (guitar and vocals), Paul Thomas (bass), Billy Mart ...
's single "The Anthem" (whose guitarist
Benji Madden
Benjamin Levi Madden (né Combs; born March 11, 1979) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the band Good Charlottefor which he has received various awardsas well as pop rock collaboration the Madden Brothe ...
provides guest vocals on "January", which was originally named "Oracle of Elcaro"). He also signed the band
Ünloco with Maverick Records.
In November 2010, Goldfinger played a handful of shows on a small, west coast tour with
Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Orange County, California. 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 af ...
. These shows are notable for a couple of reasons: these are the first shows performed without
Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Michael Pfeiffer (born 1969) is an American musician, record producer, band manager and radio personality. He has played drums in the pop punk bands Goldfinger, Sum 41, and The Salads.
Biography
Pfeiffer was born in Akron, New York. ...
on drums. Drumming duties were handled by
Branden Steineckert
Branden Steineckert (born April 21, 1978) is the drummer for the punk rock band Rancid and a founding member and previous drummer of the Used.
Biography
Steineckert is an avid soccer fan and supporter of Real Salt Lake, a Major League S ...
of
Rancid. Also, on the
Los Angeles
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show at the
House of Blues
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, 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. He played the Las Vegas show as well.
''The Knife'' (2010–2020)
In the November/December 2010 issue No. 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. According to Feldmann, Goldfinger was expecting to have their new album out sometime in 2012. The band released a new song, "Am I Deaf", on Friday May 24, 2013.
In 2015, Feldmann did an interview with
Fuse, noting that the band's future largely amounts to the occasional tour: "We'll probably release a song or two but I don't know if we're going to release albums anymore. We play the same songs we've always done."
On July 21, 2017, the group released ''The Knife'', the band's first album featuring
Mike Herrera
Michael Arthur Herrera is an American singer, songwriter and musician best known as the lead vocalist, bassist and songwriter for the punk rock band MxPx. He is also the frontman of Tumbledown and the bassist of Goldfinger.
Early life
Herre ...
,
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. He has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip hop artists, is a member of the rap rock group Tran ...
, and
Philip Sneed (Moon Valjean). Darrin, Kelly, and Charlie left the band prior to its release. Darrin Pfeiffer left the band due to personality conflicts with Feldmann. Darrin spoke about some of the conflicts with Feldmann on an episode of Mike Herrera's podcast. Kelly Lemieux currently tours with Buckcherry, along with other bands and has cited that for his reasoning behind not being an active participant with Goldfinger. Charlie Paulson did rejoin the band on stage for the 2019 Back to the Beach festival and Vans Warped Tour 25th Anniversary. Paulson has since rejoined the band as he has played with them in all their recent shows as well as joining them on their "Fueling The fire" tour with
Less Than Jake in September 2019. The band's live lineup generally consists of Feldmann, Paulson, Herrerra and Sneed, with Barker occasionally playing live shows and other friends of Feldmann playing drums. Other musicians fill-in on guitar and bass when Paulson, Sneed, and Herrerra are not present at shows as well. Their live shows often feature horn players from numerous other ska bands, including Ruben Durazo, Matt Appleton, Billy Kottage, and numerous others.
During the 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic
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, Goldfinger began producing and releasing a series of live performances to
YouTube
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, designated "Quarantine Videos". Individual members recorded their performances in their own homes, to be subsequently mixed and mastered by Feldman. The first performance was a rendition of "Here in Your Bedroom". To date, the band have released eight "Quarantine Videos" for songs including their cover of Nena's "99 Luftballons" and original song, "Superman". Notably, seven of the eight video performances featured musician and entrepreneur,
Nick Gross
Nicholas William Gross (born July 19, 1988) is an entrepreneur, musician and founder of the Find Your Grind education platform. Gross founded the band girlfriends together with Travis Mills in 2020. He is also a member of Goldfinger.
Early li ...
, on drums.
''Never Look Back'' (2020–present)
December 4, 2020 marked the release of ''Never Look Back'' with members
John Feldmann
John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He serves as the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger.
Early life
Feldmann grew up in Saratoga, California. He started writing song ...
,
Charlie Paulson,
Mike Herrera
Michael Arthur Herrera is an American singer, songwriter and musician best known as the lead vocalist, bassist and songwriter for the punk rock band MxPx. He is also the frontman of Tumbledown and the bassist of Goldfinger.
Early life
Herre ...
,
Philip Sneed, and
Nick Gross
Nicholas William Gross (born July 19, 1988) is an entrepreneur, musician and founder of the Find Your Grind education platform. Gross founded the band girlfriends together with Travis Mills in 2020. He is also a member of Goldfinger.
Early li ...
. It is the first album since 2008's ''Hello Destiny'' to feature Paulson, the group's original guitarist.
On December 10, 2020 the band held an online-only release party in support of the album where they live streamed an entire set. Due to the
Coronavirus pandemic
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, an in-person event was not feasible.
On July 29, 2022 the band announced the deluxe version of ''Never Look Back'' on their Twitter, slated for release on August 5, 2022.
Animal rights
Since the band began, Feldmann became a
vegan
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and
animal rights
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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 activist in prison, known as the most involved individual in the
SHAC 7
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.
One of the songs, "FTN", harshly criticizes
Ted Nugent
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and
Jennifer Lopez for their hunting tactics and fur fashion, respectively. He also advocates and supports the
Animal Liberation Front
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.
[Keith, Shannon. ''Behind the Mask'', Uncaged Films, 2006.] For the song "Behind the Mask" from the album ''
Disconnection Notice
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'', Feldmann convinced
PETA president and co-founder
Ingrid Newkirk
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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. Their cover of "
99 Red Balloons
"99 Luftballons" (german: link=no, Neunundneunzig Luftballons, "99 balloons") is a song by the German band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. An English-language version titled "99 Red Balloons", with lyrics by Kevin McAlea, was also relea ...
" is featured in the movies ''
Not Another Teen Movie
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'', ''
Eurotrip'', ''
Our Lips Are Sealed
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It was first recorded by the Go-Go's as the opening track on their album '' Beauty and the Beat'' ...
'', and ''
Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand''. Their cover of "More Today Than Yesterday" by
Spiral Starecase
The Spiral Starecase was an American pop band, best known for its 1969 single " More Today Than Yesterday".
The band, from Sacramento, California, United States, was recognizable for its horns and lead singer/guitarist Pat Upton's voice. The ...
is featured during the ending credits of ''
The Waterboy
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''. "Superman" is featured in the Disney film ''
Meet the Deedles
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'' and the comedy ''
Kingpin''. "Walking in the Dark" is featured in the movie ''
Dead Man on Campus
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''. "Hopeless" appears on the soundtrack of ''
BASEketball
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.''
The band's video game debut was in ''
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
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'' with the song "Superman" and was reused as part of the soundtracks in ''
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD
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'' and ''
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Tony may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer
* Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leagu ...
''. Another song, "Spokesman", was used in ''
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
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''. "I'm Down" was featured in the game ''
MTV Sports: Skateboarding Ft Andy Macdonald''. "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
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Similar to its predecessor '' Burnout 3: Takedown'', ''Revenge'' focuses on a mixture of racing in th ...
'' on the
PlayStation 2,
Xbox
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, and
Xbox 360
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, and is also featured in ''
Burnout Legends
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'' on the
PlayStation Portable."My Everything" is featured on ''
SSX On Tour
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'' also by Electronic Arts. Goldfinger also appeared in the
Reel Big Fish
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video "
Sell Out
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* "Sell Out" (Reel Big Fish ...
" for a couple of seconds. The song "Counting the Days" is featured on ''
Shaun White Snowboarding''. The song "Superman" was released as downloadable content in the music videogame
Rock Band 4
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.
Band members
Current members
*
John Feldmann
John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He serves as the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger.
Early life
Feldmann grew up in Saratoga, California. He started writing song ...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
(1994–present), lead guitar
(2013–2016)
* Charlie Paulson – lead guitar, backing vocals
(1994–2001, 2005–2013, 2019–present)
* Philip "Moon Valjean" Sneed – lead guitar, backing vocals
(2013–present), rhythm guitar
(2019–present)
*
Mike Herrera
Michael Arthur Herrera is an American singer, songwriter and musician best known as the lead vocalist, bassist and songwriter for the punk rock band MxPx. He is also the frontman of Tumbledown and the bassist of Goldfinger.
Early life
Herre ...
– bass, backing vocals
(2016–present)
*
Nick Gross
Nicholas William Gross (born July 19, 1988) is an entrepreneur, musician and founder of the Find Your Grind education platform. Gross founded the band girlfriends together with Travis Mills in 2020. He is also a member of Goldfinger.
Early li ...
– drums
(2020–present; touring member 2018–2020)
Former members
* Simon Williams – bass, backing vocals
(1994–1999)
* Brian Arthur – lead guitar, backing vocals
(2001–2005)
*
Kelly LeMieux – bass, backing vocals
(1999–2014)
*
Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Michael Pfeiffer (born 1969) is an American musician, record producer, band manager and radio personality. He has played drums in the pop punk bands Goldfinger, Sum 41, and The Salads.
Biography
Pfeiffer was born in Akron, New York. ...
– drums, backing vocals
(1994–2016)
*
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. He has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip hop artists, is a member of the rap rock group Tran ...
– drums
(2017)
Touring members
* Cyrus Bolooki - drums
(2018–2019)
Timeline
Discography
* ''
Goldfinger'' (1996)
* ''
Hang-Ups'' (1997)
* ''
Stomping Ground'' (2000)
* ''
Open Your Eyes'' (2002)
* ''
Disconnection Notice
''Disconnection Notice'' is the fifth official album by American punk rock band Goldfinger. This was the band's last album to feature former Ünloco guitarist Brian Arthur; original guitarist Charlie Paulson returned after Arthur's departure ...
'' (2005)
* ''
Hello Destiny...'' (2008)
* ''
The Knife'' (2017)
* ''
Never Look Back'' (2020)
See also
*
Animal rights and punk subculture
References
External links
Goldfinger official websiteAbout "Disconnection Notice" album
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goldfinger
Musical groups established in 1994
Third-wave ska groups
Musical groups from Los Angeles
Pop punk groups from California
American ska punk musical groups
1994 establishments in California
Skate punk groups
Punk rock groups from California
Universal Records artists
American punk rock groups