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Contents. Biography Skankin' Pickle first formed in December 1988, made up of students from and. The band played their first show on April 28, 1989, consisting of lead songwriter and performer Mike 'Mr. Clean' Mattingly on bass and vocals, saxophonist and vocalist, guitarist and vocalist Lynette Knackstedt and drummer Chuck Phelps. The group recruited trombonist Lars Nylander several months later, then continued as a five-piece until the addition of second trombonist Gerry Lundquist in early 1990.

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In 1991, Park formed, based out of, to release Skankin' Pickle's material, beginning with their debut album, the half-live, half-studio. Dill Records would later go on to release early material by, and.

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Throughout their career, Skankin' Pickle adhered to a strict ethic, performing only all-ages shows, $5–$7 cover charges and selling their CDs for no more than $8 (Park would carry this ethos over to his future bands and record labels). Skankin' Pickle toured full-time throughout the early 1990s, playing shows with such acts as, and. The band strove to make their live shows as energetic and entertaining as possible, with the members dancing manically about the stage and engaging in such antics as baton-twirling and onstage wrestling matches. In 1994, voted Skankin' Pickle as one of the best unsigned bands in the Bay Area. The band released their final studio album, on in 1996, a collection of cover songs and newly recorded versions of previously unreleased tracks. Shortly after its release, Mike Park chose to leave the band (news of which he announced in the album's liner notes), being replaced by Mike Liu of the ska punk band.

The group went through more member changes in the following months until only Knackstedt and Nylander remained from the 'classic' line-up, though continued to perform as Skankin' Pickle for their final tour in Europe in June 1996. Following this tour, the title of Skankin' Pickle was retired as the current line-up (featuring former members of and ) continued touring, re-inventing themselves as the ska punk/pop punk band the. Post Skankin' Pickle Knackstedt and Nylander continued playing in the 78 RPM's, recording two albums before disbanding in 2003. Following his departure, Mike Park founded his own independent record label and later went on to form the ska punk bands and before branching out as a solo acoustic artist. Gerry Lundquist became a member of the ska punk ensemble in 1996 and Jay Vance formed the -themed rock band. Mike Mattingly created former band Neosoreskin and the Deviled Egg Heads Music label.

He currently performs solo shows and continues to write, record and release albums under the name Tingly, including the acoustic album Beautiful View. On December 7, 2007, Lynette Knackstedt died in from a drug overdose. On April 19, 2008, a benefit show was held for her at, featuring a number of local bands and headlined by Mike Park. The evening concluded with Park and Lundquist joining Monkey on stage and performing Skankin' Pickle songs. The benefit concert raised a net profit of nearly $2,000, which was donated to the Ohlhoff Recovery Programs, a Bay Area rehabilitation foundation.

On November 20, 2010, Park, Lundquist and Nylander, backed by the band, performed at the San Francisco stop of the live tour, playing a cover of the / song 'Feel Like Jumping'. Musical style Skankin' Pickle was unique for their unconventional melding of various genres: though primarily recognized and categorized as ska punk, the group frequently utilized elements of traditional, and into their music. Though after the departure of front man Mike Mattingly, Mike Park was generally regarded as the front man, songwriting responsibilities were evenly distributed throughout the band; lead vocals were usually split between Park, Knackstedt, Nylander and Mattingly/Miller, though the remainder of the members had sung lead on at least one recording. Lyrically, the band also showcased diversity, ranging from silly, comedy-oriented songs ('Fakin' Jamaican') to serious and sociopolitical ('Racist World'), promoting racial equality and unity, often touching upon then-current events such as 's 1992 presidential campaign ('David Duke is Running For President') and the racial controversy surrounding 's album ('Ice Cube, Korea Wants A Word With You'). Most of the latter songs were written by Park, who would continue to write about themes of anti-racism in The Chinkees, The B. Lee Band and his solo work.

References in other bands' work On 's Halloween at the Metro DVD, Matt Skiba references Skankin' Pickle while playing 'Goodbye Forever': 'Remember last April when we saw Skankin' Pickle; Somehow the singer showed the Fireside exactly how I feel' Canadian punkers have a about fellow Canadian rock band in which they reference Skankin' Pickle twice - a nod to Billy Talent's previous incarnation known as Pezz. On 's rarities box set ', front-man mentions Skankin' Pickle in an interview with WBCN Boston (Disc 2, Track 12): WBCN - '.so, welcome to town. Playing TT's tonight, in Cambridge.' Nowell - 'With Sprung Monkey.' WBCN - 'With Sprung Monkey?' Nowell - 'I mean Skankin' Pickle. I'm sorry, I always confuse the two.'

WBCN - 'Heh, heh, heh. It's easy to do.' Nowell - 'Skankin' Pickle is way better than Sprung Monkey.' Band members.

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1989–1993. Lynette Knackstedt -, vocals. Gerry Lundquist -, vocals. Mike 'Mr. 'I Missed the Bus' 2.

'Pseudo Punk' 3. 'Hand Twister' 4. 'World's Falling Down' 5. 'Burn't Head' 6.

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'Nuclear Dance Bomb' 7. 'Anxiety Attack' 8. 'My Hair (Look Like Dahn)' 9. 'Peter Piper & Mary' 10. 'Shark Teaser' 11. 'Whatever Happened' 12. 'I've Had Enough'.

all unreleased versions Singles/EPs Year Title Label Tracks 1991 Side A: 'I Missed the Bus'/'David Duke is Running for President' Side B: 'Ice Cube, Korea Wants a Word with You'/'Pass You By' 1995 Side A: 'My Name Is Eric Yee. My Favorite Band Is Green Day'/'Losin' Again' Side B: 'Sally Brown' References.