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Defunct ska-punk band from Berkeley, California. Formed in May 1987, the band was only together for two years, breaking up in 1989 after being offered a major label deal by EMI. Members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman went on to form Downfall, and later Rancid. Singer Jesse Michaels went on to Big Rig, Common Rider, and Classics Of Love. Original Lineup: Jesse Michaels - Vocals, Lint (Tim Armstrong) - Guitar, Matt McCall (Matt Freeman) - Bass, Dave Mello - Drums, Paul Bae - Saxophone (on selected recordings).

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Operation Ivy has released 25+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Yellin' In My Ear , The Rare Shit, Energy. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Operation Ivy's most popular tracks include Sound System, Knowledge, Unity, Take Warning, Bombshell. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Defunct ska-punk band from Berkeley, California. Formed in May 1987, the band was only together for two years, breaking up in 1989 after being offered a major label deal by EMI. Members Tim Armstrong... Read the full biography on this page.

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