Operation Ivy (band)

:This page is about band Operation Ivy. For the nuclear test see Operation Ivy.

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Operation Ivy was a ska/punk band who originated from the East Bay of San Francisco. The band derived their name from the Operation Ivy series of nuclear tests. Two of their members, Tim Armstrong ("Lint") and Matt Freeman (credited as Matt McCall), also performed with the bands Rancid, Basic Radio, Downfall and Shaken 69. Armstrong also went on to perform with The Transplants and contribute to Dance Hall Crashers. Additionally, Freeman has performed with Auntie Christ, Generator, MDC, and Social Distortion. Mello went on to perform with Schlong. There was a great deal of speculation regarding the fate of frontman Jesse Michaels, with many fans believing that he had moved to Nicaragua or became a Buddhist monk. Michaels eventually resurfaced into the music world with a project band, Big Rig, and later with a more active band, Common Rider, which included bassist Mass Giorgini (of Screeching Weasel) and drummer Dan Lumley (of Squirtgun). Common Rider released two full-length albums and did some nationwide touring in the United States before eventually disbanding.

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Ska - Punk - East Bay of San Francisco - Operation Ivy - Nuclear test - Tim Armstrong - Matt Freeman - Rancid - Basic Radio - Downfall - Shaken 69 - The Transplants - Dance Hall Crashers - Auntie Christ - Generator - MDC - Social Distortion - Schlong - Jesse Michaels - Nicaragua - Buddhist - Monk - Big Rig - Common Rider - Mass Giorgini - Squirtgun

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