Smash Mouth Give "The Gift Of Rock" For The Holidays

Santa Monica, CA (Top40 Charts / 429 Records) Smash Mouth, the band that gave you crazy memorable hits like "All Star," "Walkin' On The Sun," "Then the Morning Comes" and "I'm A Believer" among many others, are gearing up for the release of their first Christmas album, "THE GIFT OF ROCK." Produced by Greg Camp and Michael Urbano, the album's ten tracks capture a raucous holiday spirit while showcasing the quintessential Smash Mouth party sound. "THE GIFT OF ROCK" includes brilliant interpretations of holiday standards old and new and features Steve Harwell (vocals), Paul Delisle (Bass), Greg Camp (guitar) and Michael Urbano (drums and percussion). The showcase single impacting AC radio is "The Christmas Song." The album caps a stellar year which saw the band return with their 429 Records pop/rock debut "Magic" which featured the AC hit title track. In addition, the band is promoting the release of their first cookbook "Recipes From The Road" which is available November 26th. "THE GIFT OF ROCK" is available everywhere on 429 Records October 30th.

Smash Mouth, a band with the reputation for being the "sound of summer" now inhabit their niche as the energetic "sound of the holidays" with the release of "THE GIFT OF ROCK." Future classics include their take on The Pretenders' "2000 Miles" and The Kinks' "Father Christmas." From their debut in 1997 when the smash hit "Walkin' On The Sun" (played by KROQ before any label deal) powered their album "Fush Yu Mang" to double platinum sales, the band has scored hit after hit worldwide.

"THE GIFT OF ROCK" Track Listing:
1. Father Christmas
2. Don't Believe In Christmas
3. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
4. Zat You, Santa Claus?
5. The Christmas Song
6. Snoopy's Christmas
7. Christmas Ain't Christmas
8. Come On Christmas, Christmas Come On
9. Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
10. 2000 Miles