The Flys (American band)

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The Flys
OriginHollywood, California, United States
GenresAlternative rock, grunge, post-grunge
Years active
  • 1994–2002
  • 2008
Labels
Past members
  • Adam Paskowitz
  • Peter Perdichizzi
  • James Book
  • Nick Lucero
  • Holmes Jones
  • Joshua Paskowitz
  • Jordan Lawson
  • Matt Smith
  • Rob Jones
  • George Castells
  • David Graham

The Flys were an American

Doc Paskowitz, described by the New York Times as the "First Family of Surfing."[2]
The band has shared the stage and toured with many other well known acts and rock bands, but have been on indefinite hiatus since 2012.

Their 1998

Modern Rock Charts and the album reached No. 109 on Billboard
.

A second single, "She's So Huge," was featured in the 2001 film Sugar & Spice, and The Crow: Salvation soundtrack, along with "What You Want." "She's So Huge" peaked at No. 32 on Modern Rock Charts.[3] In 2000, The Flys released their third album, Outta My Way. The album contained the single "Losin' It", as well as two samples from two songs by the Beach Boys from their Pet Sounds album, "Here Today" and "Caroline, No".[4][5]

Around 2007, the band recruited

MySpace page that they had returned with an iTunes single (a cover of the Beatles' "Hey Jude
") along with a remake of their biggest hit, entitled "Got You Where I Want You 2008." The Flys toured many times during the band's lifespan, opening for other well known groups. After their last tour, the band went on hiatus.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[6]
25 Cents
  • Released: July 11, 1995[7]
  • Label: Raid America
  • Formats:
    CD
Holiday Man
  • Released: August 25, 1998[8]
  • Label: Trauma
  • Formats: CD,
    cassette
109
Outta My Way
  • Released: April 11, 2000[9]
  • Label: Trauma
  • Formats: CD

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Crazy Train"[10] 1999 Universal Soldier: The Return
"What You Want"[11] 2000 The Crow: Salvation

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Got You (Where I Want You)" 1998 Wayne Isham

References

  1. ^ The Flys
  2. ^ Julia Chaplin (1999-08-22). "OUT THERE: San Onofre State Beach, Calif.; The First Family Of Surfing". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  3. ^ The Flys Charts & Awards
  4. ^ The Fly Boys of Summer
  5. ^ The Flys Prep Album And Tour
  6. ^ "The Flys – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "25 Cents – The Flys". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Prato, Greg. "Holiday Man – The Flys". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "The Flys Return with New Album, Lineup". MTV News. February 18, 2000. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Huey, Steve. "Universal Soldier: The Return – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  11. ^ Phares, Heather. "Crow: Salvation – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2022.

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