Hoobastank1998 - 03 - Karma Patrol May 2026

Ska-punk / Funk-metal (featuring a prominent saxophone section)

This era of the band was marked by a significantly different sound than their later nu-metal and post-grunge hits like "The Reason" or "Crawling in the Dark". During this period, the lineup included saxophonist , whose contributions gave the 1998 album a distinctive ska-punk vibe that the band eventually moved away from after being signed to Island Records in 2000. Hoobastank1998 - 03 - Karma Patrol

They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To (1998) Track Number: 03 Lyric & Meaning Summary

The song explores the concept of karma as an unavoidable consequence for one's actions, with lead singer Doug Robb describing it as a song about how karma "doesn't mean [anything]" or will eventually "set it straight" for those who commit crimes or bully others. Lyric & Meaning Summary the lineup included saxophonist