# Smash Mouth's Paul De Lisle on All Star, Shrek, and the Long Road to Mercury Comet

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Podcast: [My Weekly Mixtape: Music Discovery & Nostalgia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905)
Published: 2026-08-13T21:22:25+00:00
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## Resource

For some people, Smash Mouth begins and ends with a handful of massive hits. But the band's story goes much deeper than "All Star," "Walking On The Sun," or their immensely popular take on The Monkees’ "I'm A Believer." This week, founding bassist Paul De Lisle joins me to look back at the road that took Smash Mouth from the ska-punk energy of Fush Yu Mang to multi-platinum success , movie soundtracks , internet memes , and a place in pop culture that few bands ever achieve . We talk about the band's early days , getting signed to Interscope , the evolution of their sound , and why Smash Mouth always seemed to have a knack for turning cover songs into something entirely their own . We also dive into the unexpected afterlife of "All Star," from Hollywood blockbusters and Shrek to becoming one of the internet's most enduring musical touchstones . Along the way, Paul reflects on Steve Harwell's legacy , what it means to honor the past while continuing forward , and why now felt like the right time for Smash Mouth to return with their first album of original material in more than a decade, Mercury Comet . If you've ever wondered how a band navigates fame , reinvention , loss , and longevity while remaining unmistakably itself , this conversation is for you. 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠ 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon): ⁠ https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠ 🌐 Connect on Social: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠ 📧 Email the Show / Contact: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠ 👕 Shop MWM Gear: https://myweeklymixtape-shop.fourthwall.com/

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