Fishbone Says It’s “Last Call in America”
Angelo Moore of Fishbone - Photo © John Greenwood
Well, if anybody thought Fishbone had lost their relevance and were just a band confined to the video vaults of '80s MTV with their best years behind them—THINK AGAIN.
Angelo Moore of Fishbone - Photo © John Greenwood
"Last Call in America" is a bold piece of social commentary that speaks directly to the current social, economic, and political climate in America—a climate we’re all trying to endure without needing professional help. If you're reading this from somewhere else in the world and don’t really give a damn about America, still give this record a listen. Bear with us—it’s complicated, and a lot of us are embarrassed by it and working to fix it.
That said, what Fishbone and George Clinton have created here is a welcome blast of F-punkadelic day-glo color—hope and inspiration in a grim, doomsday-colored landscape shaped by leaders feverishly building our collective downfall. The message is loud and clear:
George Clinton - Photo ©dickslaughter.com
"Wake the fuck up, America!"
And it's coming from a band with a conscience, a backbone, and a set of grapefruits big enough to say what a lot of us are thinking.
Angelo Moore of Fishbone - Photo © John Greenwood
Fishbone are putting the writing on the wall, warning of a coming storm where working-class gains of the last 40–50 years are being stripped away while the 1% and corporate parasites laugh and gorge. As the song puts it:
"Now the people are askin' Why, why, why.’"
The track was co-written by original members Christopher Dowd and Walter “Dirty Walt” Kibby and features George Clinton. The upcoming album, Stockholm Syndrome, is set for release on June 27.
The intro is spot on:
"The revolution is about to be televised; you picked the right time, but the WRONG guy."
This is revolutionary music for the here and now—not nostalgia.
Sure, it echoes the sound and fight of the '70s civil rights movement, but this is no throwback. It’s a warning—especially for those who missed the first 500 warnings. This is the soundtrack for the revolution. If we’re going down, we’re going down dancing—with Fishbone, fully aware of the stakes.
Angelo Moore of Fishbone - Photo © John Greenwood
There’s a funky, intoxicating bassline straight out of the P-Funk/Parliament playbook. But the delivery, the energy, the urgency—it’s all 2025. The injustices that inspired this music back then are still with us today, especially for people of color.
Fishbone always had a tongue-in-cheek way of getting serious messages across. Here, though, the message isn’t subtle. It’s a kick in the pants. A funky, slick dance track for the revolution. And we’re lucky to have them—offering bravery, hope, and empowerment for everyone, across all backgrounds.
The accompanying music video brings the track to life—blending archival footage with a blazing live performance. It captures the chaos, the anger, and the resilience. It captures America right now.
As Fishbone gears up to release Stockholm Syndrome, they’re still fierce, still uncompromising, and now hitting the road with a vengeance.
On Tour
May 2 – Fribourg, Switzerland @ Espace culturel Le Nouveau Monde
May 3 – Aix-en-Provence, France @ 6MIC
May 4 – Nîmes, France @ Paloma
May 6 – Ambérieu-en-Bugey, France @ Triplettes Social Club
May 7 – Vaureal, France @ Le Forum
May 9 – Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France @ Zikenstock
May 10 – Arlon, Belgium @ L'Entrepôt
May 11 – London, UK @ Underworld
VANS WARPED TOUR 2025:
June 15 – Washington, DC @ Festival Grounds, RFK Campus
July 26–27 – Long Beach, CA @ Shoreline Waterfront
Summer Circus Tour w/ Less Than Jake, The Suicide Machines, Bite Me Bambi & Catbite
June 7–27 & July 26–August 15
(select dates below.)
June:
Jun 7 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Jun 8 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
Jun 9 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
Jun 11 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
Jun 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
Jun 14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Jun 17 – Wantagh, NY @ Mulcahy's
Jun 19 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Jun 20 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Jun 21 – Buffalo, NY @ Riverworks
Jun 22 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Jun 24 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
Jun 25–26 – Chicago, IL @ The Metro
Jun 27 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Jul 25 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
July/August:
Jul 29–30 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
Aug 1 – Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Aug 2 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
Aug 4 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Aug 5 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
Aug 7 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
Aug 8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union
Aug 9 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
Aug 11 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
Aug 12 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
Aug 13 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Bomb Factory
Aug 15 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Aug 16 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
