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 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, 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
Routine Riot[1] (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 The Action Item.[2]