Goldfinger in Hollywood

Goldfinger is an American ska-punk band formed in Los Angeles in 1994 by singer and guitarist John Feldmann. Its self-titled debut and the album Hang-Ups produced enduring songs including “Here in Your Bedroom” and “Superman,” while the band’s version of “99 Red Balloons” appeared on Stomping Ground. “Superman” also became closely associated with the video game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Goldfinger toured with No Doubt after its debut album and became a repeat performer on the Vans Warped Tour. Those appearances established outdoor festival sets as a substantial part of the band’s live history, alongside its own club and theatre dates on Vans Warped Tour itineraries.

The Suicide Machines are an American ska-punk band formed in Detroit in 1991. They play fast ska-punk and hardcore punk, and became known through the album Destruction by Definition and songs including “New Girl,” “No Face” and “Break the Glass.” Later records include Battle Hymns, A Match and Some Gasoline and Revolution Spring. The Suicide Machines played the Vans Warped Tour during the 1990s and returned to the festival in the 2000s, taking their horn-driven punk set around North America. After disbanding in 2006, the group reunited in 2009 for a hometown concert at Saint Andrew’s Hall.