Throwback Thursday: Aaron Barrett and Scott Klopfenstein discuss Reel Big Fish's "Sell Out"

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Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2025

⏱️ 93 minutes

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In this Throwback Thursday episode—originally released as Episode 162 on July 3rd, 2023—Chris sits down with Aaron Barrett and Scott Klopfenstein of Reel Big Fish to talk all about their 1996 hit, “Sell Out.” The song became an instant ska-punk anthem, blasting onto radio and MTV while poking fun at the music industry’s obsession with, well, selling out. Aaron and Scott share the story behind writing and recording the track, what it was like suddenly finding themselves in the mainstream spotlight, and how “Sell Out” still hits home with fans decades later. It’s a fun, behind-the-scenes look at a song that helped define the third wave of ska. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes ⁠ For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com ⁠ Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:45.1	Hey, everybody. Chris Fafali is here. It's Throwback Thursday again. And before we send you all back to 2023 for an episode with Aaron Barrett and Scott Klopfenstein, I want to talk about today for a second.
0:51.8	It's June 19th today. And here are a few things that you should know
0:55.6	about this date. First of all, happy birthday to Ann Wilson of heart and also Paula Abdul
1:01.9	and also MacLamore. I know Ann and Paula and Maclemore are all listening right now, so I hope
1:08.6	you all have a great day. So last week we talked about the Supremes back in my arms again,
1:14.3	being the number one song in 1965 last week.
1:18.2	Well, on this date in 1965,
1:20.8	the Four Tops knocked the Supremes out of the top spot
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