Fishbone is an American rock band from Los Angeles, CA formed in 1979. The bands sound is a mixture of styles, including but not limited to: Ska, funk, metal, and soul. There subject matter tends to range from comical to political social commentary. While only having moderate mainstream success during the late 80’s and early 90’s, the band has attained a huge cult following throughout the world and are especially known for there energetic live performances.