#23: The Planet Smashers

I want to be strange. Why would I want to be like you?

Next up are The Planet Smashers, and I'll be honest I'm too tired to come up with anything here for the intro

Wiki Says: The Planet Smashers are a ska punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Since their formation in 1994, they have been a staple of the Montreal music scene. During the third wave of ska, they quickly rose to national, and eventual international fame, with tours in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Founding member Matt Collyer helped establish Stomp Records in 1994, which featured many ska and ska punk bands, including Montreal's The Kingpins, The Flatliners, The Know How, and Bedouin Soundclash. Their music has been used in the Japanese flash series Catman, Canadian show Radio Free Roscoe, and MTV 's Undergrads (shown on Teletoon in Canada). Lyrics by The Planet Smashers often deal with topics such as love, partying and good times, and sometimes use tongue-in-cheek innuendos.

Discovery: The Planet Smashers (1995)

Attack of The Planet Smashers (1997)

Life of the Party (1999)

No Self Control (2001)

Mighty (2003)

Unstoppable (2005)

Favorite Songs: 10. Swayed

9. My Decision

8. Missionary Downfall

7. Change

6. You Might Be...

5. Psycho Neighbor

4. Never Gonna Drink Again

3. Super Orgy Porno Party

2. Struggle

1. Blind (Favorite song all time #61)

Years Active: 1994-Present

Seen Live: Once (September 2005, Asbury Park, NJ)

I would have seen The Planet Smashers more than once if not for two reasons. 1) Skipped their show to do something with who is now my ex girlfriend (no resentment here!) and 2) They seem to never tour anymore. I always loved them because all their songs are some form of traditional ska.

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