| Yellow #5 | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Mustard Plug |
| Cover: | Yellow No. 5 Mustard Plug.jpg |
| Released: | September 17, 2002 |
| Genre: | Ska |
| Length: | 28:57 |
| Label: | Hopeless Records |
| Producer: | Mustard Plug |
| Prev Title: | Pray for Mojo |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
Yellow #5 is the fifth album by Mustard Plug. It was named after the ingredient of malt liquor energy drinks, such as Sparks, Tilt, and Core.
By April 2002, the band had spent a few months writing material for their next album. In April and May, they premiered new songs at a handful of shows; they recorded an album in June 2002.[1]
In August, the band appeared on the Warped Tour; during one show, the crowd attempted to climb the stage. As a result of this, the band claimed they were banned from tour.[2] Yellow No. 5 was released on September 17, 2002, through Hopeless Records.[3] The following month, the band performed at Skatefest.[4] In November, the band embarked on a Canadian tour with Planet Smashers and Closet Monster.[5] [6] In January and February 2003, the band embarked on a tour of the UK.[7] Between September and December 2003, the band toured across the US with River City Rebels.[8] In January 2004, the band headlined the Moto City and Midwest Ska festivals.[9]
In February 2004, the band toured across the US as part of the Ska Is Dead tour.[10] In April and May 2004, the band went on a sequel tour, dubbed Ska Is Dead and You're Next Tour, with Big D and the Kids Table, Catch 22, and Planet Smashers.[11] During this trek, the band showed off new drummer John Massel and bassist Rick Johnson, who replaced Brad Rozier and Matt Van, respectively. They embarked on a West Coast iteration of the Ska Is Dead tour, which was bookended by various club and college shows in September and November 2004.[12] They held four Midwest Ska Fest performances to close out the year.[13]