The Flys (American band)

The Flys

Company type	Rock group
Industry	Music
Founded	1994
Founder	Adam Paskowitz, Josh Paskowitz
Headquarters	Hollywood, California , United States
Products	Music albums, singles

The Flys are a rock group originating from Hollywood, California, established in 1994 by siblings Adam and Josh Paskowitz, who are the sons of renowned surfer Doc Paskowitz. The band has embarked on numerous tours alongside prominent rock performers but has remained on an indefinite break since 2012, with a short-lived reunion occurring in 2024.

Their breakthrough alternative track from 1998, "Got You (Where I Want You)," produced by Chris Goss and featuring appearances by actors Katie Holmes and James Marsden in its music video, was part of their first album Holiday Man and also featured on the soundtrack for MGM's film Disturbing Behavior. This single reached number 5 on the Modern Rock Charts, while the album itself attained position 109 on the Billboard charts.

The subsequent single, "She's So Huge," was included in the 2001 movie Sugar & Spice as well as on the soundtrack for The Crow: Salvation, achieving a peak position of number 32 on the Modern Rock Charts. Their third studio release, Outta My Way (2000), contained the single "Losin' It" and incorporated samples from two tracks by The Beach Boys off their album Pet Sounds.

In 2007, the group expanded by adding Jordan Lawson on bass, Rob Jones on drums, and George Castells on guitar. The following year, they issued an iTunes single featuring a cover of The Beatles' "Hey Jude" alongside a reimagined version of their hit titled "Got You Where I Want You 2008." After extensive touring activities, The Flys entered a hiatus until Adam and Josh Paskowitz reactivated the band for live shows at California's Big Kahuna Concert For A Cause and Rhythm & Resin Festival in 2024.

Studio albums

Studio albums with selected chart rankings

Album	Release details	Highest chart positions
		US
25 Cents	Release date: July 11, 1995 Label: Raid America Format: CD	—
Holiday Man	Release date: August 25, 1998 Label: Trauma Formats: CD, cassette	109
Outta My Way	Release date: April 11, 2000 Label: Trauma Format: CD	—

Guest appearances

Guest contributions by year and album

Track	Year	Album
"Crazy Train"	1999	Universal Soldier: The Return
"What You Want"	2000	The Crow: Salvation

Music videos

Videos with year and director credits

Track	Year	Director(s)
"Got You (Where I Want You)"	1998	Wayne Isham