Words by Jesse Serwer

Last month I caught a screening of Everyday Sunshine, a documentary about Fishbone, one of the most eclectic and original bands to come out of the U.S. during my youth. Not only did the movie do an exceptional job of capturing the essence of this now-overlooked yet memorable band but attendees at this particular screening were treated to a riveting surprise performance by frontman Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher. It had been over a decade since I’d thought of or listened to Fishbone but the quality of the movie and Moore and Fisher’s electric performance instantly reawakened my interest in the group. (Perhaps some others might be feeling the same way now that the Roots used their “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” in their controversial Fallon show reception of Michelle Bachmann the other night.)