Vintage Operation Ivy "Hectic E.P." Lookout! Records T-Shirt Joint Tuesday Despite not having won a

Despite not having won a championship (yet

To advertise the tour

It was a sci-fi show that took place in space

The band was formed by childhood friends and their humorous lyrics and classic heavy metal riffs made them into a hit band

Vintage Operation Ivy "Hectic E.P." Lookout! Records T-Shirt Joint Tuesday Despite not having won aOperation Ivy were a ska punk band from Berkeley, CA. Founded in 1987, only released two records, both on Lookout! Records: 1988's Hectic EP and 1989's Energy LP. It was an amalgamation of different underground sounds played in a scrappy style. They were mainstays at 924 Gilman and helped solidify the sound of the East Bay. While their tenure was short, their impact was massive, partially because of guitarist Tim Armstrong's next band: Rancid. This