Flipper
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1979, San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Noise Rock, Punk Rock, Pigfuck |
| Labels | Subterranean Records, Def American Recordings, MVD Audio |
| Years active | 1979-1987, 1990-1993, 2005-present |
Line-up (members)
- Justin Pearson : Vocals (2026-present)
- Matt Korvett : Vocals (2026-present)
- Jon Kelly : Guitars (2025-present)
- Sean Paul Lampon : Bass (2026-present)
- Steve DePace : Drums (1979-present)
Former members
- Ted Falconi : Guitar (1979-2025)
- Mike Watt : Bass (2019, 2022-present), Vocals (2022-present)
- Will Shatter : Vocals, Bass (1979-1987)
- Ricky Williams : Vocals (1979)
- Bruce Loose : Vocals, Bass (1979-2015)
- Bruno DeSmartass : Bass, Guitars (1983, 2005-2006, 2015)
- John Dougherty : Bass (1990-1993)
- Krist Novoselic : Bass (2006-2009)
- Rachel Thoele : Bass (2009-2015, 2019, 2019-2022)
- David Yow : Vocals (2015-2022); Bass (2015-2019)
Flipper Lyrics (30)
Flipper Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Canal / Ha Ha Ha (1980) | Single | 1980 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Wake the Dead (1981) |  |
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Split | 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sexbomb / Brainwash (1981) | Single | 1981-12-10 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Get Away / The Old Lady That Swallowed the Fly (1982) | Single | 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Album: Generic Flipper (1982) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1982-03-30 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Blow'n Chunks (1984) | |
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Live | 1984-03-19 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Gone Fishin' (1984) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1984-08-29 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Public Flipper Limited: Live 1980-1985 (1986) | |
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Live | 1986-10-19 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sex Bomb Baby! (1988) | |
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Compilation | 1988-09-08 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Some Day / Distant Illusion (1991) | Single | 1991-01-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Nürnberg Fish Trials (1992) | |
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Live | 1992-08-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flipper Twist / So Fucked Up (1992) | Single | 1992-12-01 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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American Grafishy (1993) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1993-01-12 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sex Bomb Remix (1994) | Single | 1994 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Live at CBGB's: May 14 1983 (1997) | |
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Live | 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live: Target Video - 1980-81 (2008) | |
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Video | 2008-02-19 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Love (2009) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2009-05-19 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Fight: Live (2009) | |
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Live | 2009-05-19 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Love / Fight (2009) | |
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Compilation | 2009-06-19 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hot Fish (2019) | |
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EP | 2019-06-09 | - | 0 | 0 |
Additional notes
American punk band formed 1979 in San Francisco, California, by Ted Falconi, Will Shatter, Steve DePace, and Ricky Williams (2). After a few months Williams was replaced by Bruce Loose.
After releasing two classic albums, Album: Generic Flipper and Gone Fishin', the band had to go on hiatus in 1987, after the death of Will Shatter from a heroin overdose. In 1990 they got back together, recruiting new bassist John Dougherty (2). They released one more album called American Grafishy (on Def American Recordings), before disbanding abruptly in 1994, as Loose seriously injured his back in an accident. Dougherty also died from a heroin overdose in 1997.
In 2005, the band got back together, with Bruno DeSmartass at Dougherty's place. In 2006, Krist Novoselic became the group's bassist, and in 2009 they released their fourh album, Love. Loose retired from the band in 2015, giving his place to David Yow (of The Jesus Lizard). After the band's long-time friend Rachel Thoele filled in on bass for a while, Mike Watt took her place.
Bruce Loose passed away on September 5, 2025.
After releasing two classic albums, Album: Generic Flipper and Gone Fishin', the band had to go on hiatus in 1987, after the death of Will Shatter from a heroin overdose. In 1990 they got back together, recruiting new bassist John Dougherty (2). They released one more album called American Grafishy (on Def American Recordings), before disbanding abruptly in 1994, as Loose seriously injured his back in an accident. Dougherty also died from a heroin overdose in 1997.
In 2005, the band got back together, with Bruno DeSmartass at Dougherty's place. In 2006, Krist Novoselic became the group's bassist, and in 2009 they released their fourh album, Love. Loose retired from the band in 2015, giving his place to David Yow (of The Jesus Lizard). After the band's long-time friend Rachel Thoele filled in on bass for a while, Mike Watt took her place.
Bruce Loose passed away on September 5, 2025.