The Hippos

The Hippos
The Hippos
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Ska; ska punk; pop rock; synth-pop; power pop;
Years active	1995–2002
Labels	Fueled by Ramen; Vagrant; Interscope; Olympic; Stiff Dog;
Past members	Ariel Rechtshaid; Louis Castle; Danny Rukasin; Kyle Briggs; James Bairian; Brandon Bairian; Roman Flyscher; Rich Zahniser; Nate Morton; Garrett Ray; Blair Sinta;

The Hippos were an American rock band formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California, and disbanded in 2002.^[1] The band released three full-length albums. Their early work is best classified as part of the third wave of ska music, or as ska-punk, though in the later years of their career the band transitioned to a more synthesizer-driven power pop and rock sound.

^ "The Hippos - The Hippos". www.punknews.org. 25 November 2003. Retrieved 16 April 2018.

[1] "The Hippos - The Hippos". www.punknews.org. 25 November 2003. Retrieved 16 April 2018.

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