The Decapitones

The Decapitones were part of the Orange County ska scene, formed around 1997 and disbanding around 2000. They released 2 albums: "Behind the Eight Ball" and "Party to Go!", on [http://www.microcosmrecords.com Microcosm Records] and Johnny Bravo Records.

Band Members

Keith Sims: singer
Ray Lai: Guitar
Jason O'Donnel: Drums
Josh Fong: Bass
Ryan Tarkanian: Bass
Jared Scott: Trumpet, Farfisa, & Piano
Mike Kim: Trombone
Jason Covy: Saxophone

Sounds Like

Suburban Legends, Forces of evil, Save Ferris, Rx Bandits, Big D and the Kids Table, the Specials, Skankin Pickle, The Nuckle Brothers, Starpool, Codename:Rocky, Jerry Lives Twice, X-It, The Scholars (band).

"Behind the Eight Ball" track listing

#Me-Ted
#Maybe Not
#Daddy's Goin' Fishin'
#Opus 5
#900 MHz
#A.K.A. Money
#A.T.M.
#Buckle Up
#Stop
#Spanish Fly
#What Went Wrong
#Phillipe Douchette

"Party to Go!" track listing

#2/22
#Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Select Start
#Buckle Up (re-recorded version)
#Half Time
#Crocodile Rock
#Spanish Fly (re-recorded version)
#What Went Wrong (re-recorded version)

Compilations

Hooked on Ska-nics (1998, Johnny Bravo Records)
track: Maybe Not

Hey Brother Can You Spare Some Ska, Vol. 2 (1998, Vegas Records)
track: Opus 5 in D Major

Side Projects

[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2630381 Routine Riot] (1999-2003) featured Keith Sims on vocals, Ryan Tarkanian on guitar, Jared Scott on keyboard, as well as Ryan Walsh on drums, Tom Vota on keyboard, and Chris Eden on bass.

Pier Pressure is an occasional act that some of the guys perform on the Huntington Beach Pier. Members include Keith Sims on vocals, Josh Fong on tambourine, Jared Scott on accordion, Marc McGinnis on guitar, and Ryan Walsh on bongos.

Ryan Tarkanian was last seen playing guitar in [http://www.myspace.com/theactionitem.com/ The Action Item] .

References