The Aquabats

Since their beginnings as a zany ska unit in the mid-'90s, Los Angeles County's the Aquabats have been lauded for helping energize a fresh wave of ska-punk alongside such figures as the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Squirrel Nut Zippers. Dressed in matching masks and colored costumes inspired by Adam West's Batman from the '60s, the group made their debut with 1996's The Return of the Aquabats! as an eight-piece. A fluctuating lineup over the years was stabilized by the constant presence of lead vocalist Christian Jacabs -- known to fans as the MC Bat Commander -- and bassist Ch...