Media: Video for Tim Armstrong's “Into Action” featuring Skye Sweetnam and the Aggrolites

Contributed by mclz. Posted by adam on Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:00 AM (EDT)

A video for a new song from Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong has been posted to popular video sharing site YouTube. The song is titled "Into Action" and features Canadian singer Skye Sweetnam and the Aggrolites. The song was written by Armstrong for Sweetnam's upcoming album Sound Soldier, but was reportedly re-recorded for the version found in the video.

While nothing has been announced, it's expected that this track is part of Armstrong's digital solo album A Poet's Life. Two previous songs and videos have been released so far.

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AndyPonch (March 26, 2007)

Skye Sweetnam? Punk called and wants it's credibility back.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Shut up, she's good lookin'

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Because that is totally the most important thing in a person.

Someone (March 27, 2007)

Like punk credibility is the most important thing?

Someone (March 30, 2007)

That's the ramblings of an ugly person.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

What about the Aggrolites doing the music?If you checked the other two songs at Epitaph the solo album is maybe something to look forward to!BTW Skye did the theme song for Radio Free Roscoe and other songs.She's just 18 and maybe trying to find whats right!

Someone (March 26, 2007)

I think the most punk rock (whatever the fuck that means anymore) thing Tim can do is produce these songs with Skye and Pink, et al. I think it's a pretty big "fuck you" to the world. He doesn't give a fuck what someone 15 year old kid writes about him on the internet. He does what he wants, when he wants, with who he wants. More power to him.

And now to get back to the maturity level of this site: I hope he got her in the butt.

Someone (March 27, 2007)

Man, you know Tim fucked every girl in this video

Someone (March 27, 2007)

word

Someone (March 29, 2007)

Ha, ha, haha!! That was amazing!

Someone (March 30, 2007)

haha, major LOL!

Rattledog (March 30, 2007)

a good song is a good song

Someone (April 3, 2007)

You can't sell out if your givin it away for free! Thanks Tim, Skye and the Aggrolites!

Mat_T (March 26, 2007)

This sounds like a song that belongs on the Weekend At Bernies official soundtrack.

fak3r (March 26, 2007)

awesome post! I was gonna say "...and the winner for the next Diet Pepsi One jingle is..."

Someone (March 26, 2007)

i used to this this girl had cute potential. not so much anymore.

tim armstrong is a rude boy.

Someone (March 29, 2007)

somebody needs some grammar lessons. eat a cock faggot.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

No clue who the girl is, but she is cute. And Tim Armstrong is trying to sing all reggae style.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

she ain't that cute.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skye_Sweetnam

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Skye is absolutely gorgeous, in my opinion, though you can't tell in this video because it's so overlit.

Rattledog (March 30, 2007)

Not Reggae... Ska

Tar0n (March 26, 2007)

When I seen Skye Sweetnam on Hellcat's Myspace page I thought it was a joke..guess i was wrong. I actually really like the song: when does Tim Armstrong find the time to sleep, the guy's got his hands in everything. Great job!

Someone (March 26, 2007)

complete and utter shit

Still I'd fuck the living shit outta that prissy little ho

fak3r (March 26, 2007)

His name is Tim, you should remember that.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Fiddy Cent? Is that you?

rearanged3 (March 26, 2007)

i heard his album is getting released on cd now...the digital thing is donezo.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Yup.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Tim Armstrong was better when he was on Heroin.

fak3r (March 26, 2007)

that post was OK, I think it'd be better as this:

"Tim Armstrong was better when he wasn't recording."

Someone (March 26, 2007)

You're right.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

i'd likie it more if the fucking cd would come out already.rancid can never keep their street date.everything i can remember them ever putting out the street date has always been extended hella long.lame

Someone (March 26, 2007)

He's not done with the record.

screeching_bottlerocket (March 26, 2007)

the rude boy in me is loving tim's solo stuff. is this coming out on cd or is it just digital? cause i've heard both statements.

jacknife737 (March 26, 2007)

As of now, i'm quite sure its getting released on cd sometime in june.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

How's it feel to have a rude boy in you?

BlackAndre (March 26, 2007)

She was alot hotter before Tim tried to dress her up like Brodie.

AphasiacIIC (March 26, 2007)

this is the best song from his solo so far. he doesnt sound nearly as much as a retarded 5 year old as he usually does, and it actually works

Someone (March 26, 2007)

I just happened to be listening to Time Bomb as I read that. Didn't feel it. Sorry.

moonstomperph (March 19, 2008)

yeah i agree coz people mature and change what they want especially when they have done somthing already. but be proud they still are in touch with their roots.

fak3r (March 26, 2007)

/me glances up at the 'Punknews.org' logo on the page and says, "WTF?"

red_eye_inc (March 26, 2007)

Sucks for this news post that it's sandwiched between two stories about felonies.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Song reminds me of the Scofflaws.

rubyx (March 26, 2007)

I love it. Release the whole album, already!

Cos (March 26, 2007)

I guess Pink was busy that day?

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Skye is a thousand times better and more creative than Pink.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

isn't that girl like 14 or something?

Someone (March 26, 2007)

i like how living in richmond gives people bragging rights

PatThetic (March 26, 2007)

fuck the negativity

this is awesome

this will be my theme album for the summer assuming its out before then

Someone (March 27, 2007)

here here!

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Tim is fucking pin head period!!! This just proves what a wanker he is!!! You fuckers who love him and his shit band Rancid will let him get away with anything you all suck sell-out balls!!!

YasserBossin (March 26, 2007)

damnit tim..

AndyPonch (March 26, 2007)

Sure, she's eye candy, I'm not saying she isn't. She is however a mediocre singer who was all over those Canadian shows a couple of years ago. We all Avril to thank for this in some way or another.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Skye is actually a very good singer, delivering her lyrics with a hell of a lot more personality and energy than almost any other current pop/rock/punk performer you could mention.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

bad.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Hello MTV...

I will take this song over Indestructible any day.

Makes me think of when Rancid was good.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

holy s*it. this is catchy.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

I'm so fucking sick of Hellcat's black and white grainy bullshit.

moonstomperph (March 19, 2008)

why be sick of it?? its their style, its their identity!!! LOVE IT!!!

TheRhetoric (March 26, 2007)

I totally forgot about Tim's solo album. It's funny but I am kinda looking forward to this after hearing the two other songs even though I've pretty much written off anything Rancid members have been involved in for a long time.

red_eyed420 (March 26, 2007)

skye sweetnam is one hot canadian.. god bless bolton!

GlassPipeMurder (March 26, 2007)

I don't know who Skye Sweetnam is, but I am loving Tim's solo stuff so far. I was afraid it was gonna be shitty acoustic stuff, but it's all been sunny reggae/ska...very nice.

swank (March 26, 2007)

For anyone who doesn't know, Skye Sweetnam had a minor hit a few years ago called "Billy S." ,about not wanting to learn about William Shakespere, presumably because she was too punk. It basically sounded like if Hillary Duff made an album to cater exclusively to the mentally retarded.

That said, she's kind of cute here.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

You know, Billy S. is not entirely representative of what her album sounds like. I think if you give it a listen with fresh ears, you'll see that there's really quite a bit of diversity amongst her songs. It's really a shame that you're dissing an artist on the basis of one song that she wrote when she was only 14.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Skye is great, one of a kind.

TrueBeliever (March 26, 2007)

Wasn't the point of Tim's solo album even being made to keep the "Rancid punx" tradition of releasing an album every year and that was to be their 2006 release? Well it's long overdue...

And also, what ever happened to that Rancid DVD that was supposed to be released like last July or something?

mashole (March 26, 2007)

ive never listened to the aggrolites. are thyey any good? this song is so chilled out i love it is thier other stuff as good as this minus tim armostrong>?

DancinShoes (March 26, 2007)

If you liked this song, I'd suggest you their 1st album (Dirty Reggae) which is like that.

their last one wasn't as good IMO, but it was still alright.

ChokingVictim (March 26, 2007)

The last one was even better, don't listen to that guy.

Mat_T (March 27, 2007)

Aggrolites are loads better than this MTV dross.

MillenNick (March 26, 2007)

ahhahah I like this song and Ive enjoyed most of tims work but this skye hahaha....anyways I never really knew her but she grew up in my area and alot of my buds went to school with her and when I saw this I was in fucking shock but you guys should Listen to Skye's "popular" song of the past its called "Billy S' I believe if not try " billy shakespeare" o yea dont forget about the mole! woooooot

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Her mole is cute

Someone (March 31, 2007)

Look at that... the most typical thing a Bolton kid will ever say about Skye. Seriously. Can't you guys ever think up something new to say about her?
"Some of my friends went to school with her"
"LOOK AT HER MOLE!"
"She's a bitch"
"Haven't you heard Billy S?"

It's all because she has talent and has become someone unlike you... the most you can do is look up the people you're jealous of and rant in a little message on a website about how much you hate them.

I'm from Bolton, and I've heard everything kids around here say about her and it's just really sad. I'll admit, I once thought that maybe what people said about her was true... then I got to know her.

Anyways, what I've realized about this song is that you either love it or you hate it. I personally love it and I think it's amazing... and the people

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Someone (March 26, 2007)

so far this is the only tim armstrong/aggrolites song that i've liked. i guess it is lame that skye sweetnam is in it, but it even celine dion couldn't have brought that song down.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

i think it is the best thing ill see this year, tim armstrong I love you.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

your life must really really suck then

DancinShoes (March 26, 2007)

GODDAMN this is catchy good stuff.

I expect this album won't leave my car cd player this summer.

can't wait, amazing so far.

ChokingVictim (March 26, 2007)

This is awesome, unfortunatley I've ignored it until just now because of the stories before and after it...

Someone (March 26, 2007)

Someone went crazy with iMovie.

And c'mon Tim, I love ya, now can we get some more creative lyrics in here?

Someone (March 26, 2007)

rude girls are fucking way hotter than emo girls

mashole (March 26, 2007)

way way way.... im still crushing on gwen stefani from back in the day.... now not so much

Someone (March 26, 2007)

I'd pee in her butt

YasserBossin (March 26, 2007)

dom, is that you?

swank (March 27, 2007)

wow, topical humor.

Someone (March 27, 2007)

wow....even with a semi decent lookin ho ska is still fucking gay

Someone (March 27, 2007)

...I'm diggin' it...the Aggrolites are awesome!

~bootsy~

Someone (March 28, 2007)

good song but make a new rancid record.

Someone (March 29, 2007)

where can I get the cd with this song on it?

Someone (March 29, 2007)

Just to let evryone know, Skye Sweetnam has also recorded her own version of this song, which will probably be on her album Sound Soldier. "Officialy", Sound Soldier will be out April 3rd, but it's likely to be pushed back, unfortunately.

Someone (March 29, 2007)

Ok, now I've seen it all on here. People slamming Tim Armstrong. Who do you FAKE punks like??? Fall Out Boy!?

rockgirl5455 (March 29, 2007)

I agree.

Fall Out Boy is NOT punk.

P.S. Tim Armstrong owns.

Someone (March 29, 2007)

We listen to Skye Sweetnam!

video_cognito (March 30, 2007)

Tim Armstrong in a rude suit is hilarious.

Someone (March 30, 2007)

Wow Skye Skeetnam. That's rough. She is totally Radio Disney you can even listen to hear song at her website about "BILLY SHAKESPEAR". Rough. And to think Rancid wouldn't sign to Maverick back in the day.

If there was ever a band that should have signed to a major label it was Rancid. All of their follow up albums were not even close to Lets Go or And Out Come the Wolves

And Tim Armstrong sings like a tool. Seriously, we grew up to your voice. Don't change it now. It's so phony....

the song isnt bad otherwise

Someone (March 30, 2007)

There is only one reason to explain Skye Sweetnam

TIM ARMSTRONG is a PEDOPHILE

didnt he date Brody when she was like 17? Ok yeah a pedophile is someone who likes them under 14. But seriously Tim is like 40 and going after teen girls? At least if you're going to do that TIM don't make the FANS suffer by writing music with them!

Someone (April 6, 2007)

hahaha a pedophile, you're dumb or what?

he can do what the fuck he wants, who cares? it's his own life, not yours!

Rattledog (March 30, 2007)

It's called Ska

Waltezmo (March 30, 2007)

Wipeout!

Someone (April 1, 2007)

where's the mp3??

Someone (April 6, 2007)

You are all retarded if you don't like this. One of his major influences is ska, so get with it. You all think punk is "fall out boy" and "red jumpsuit apparatus."

Someone (April 6, 2007)

Keep em comin! Iwant to go where the action is.

Someone (April 7, 2007)

he better not be sleeping with her
shes like our age (16)

GROSSSSSSSSSSSSS
she looks like a wannabe brody

moonstomperph (March 19, 2008)

all you fuckin moreons that say negative things about the video or tim armstrong are dumb fucks! punk is not about just fall out boy or any "POP PUNKS" that you just know... know their roots like rancid, their roots are ska so expect something a bit skankin from them... and people mature, tim has matured but still is in touch
with his roots. punk does not end in punk, it collides with reggae, mod and especially ska! obviously all the dumb fucks said negative things about the vid or tim and rancid, DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING OR AN IDEA ABOUT WHAT THEY DO!!! how can you say they've selled out?? tim made his OWN record label which is HELLCAT RECORDS which means they have and make thngs their way, they have their family(HORROR POPS, NEKROMANTIX, THE SLACKERS, THE AGGROLITES, THE TRANSPLANTS, LARS FREDERIKSEN and the BASTARDS,etc) with the same roots in music which they have thought

show rest of commentall you fuckin moreons that say negative things about the video or tim armstrong are dumb fucks! punk is not about just fall out boy or any "POP PUNKS" that you just know... know their roots like rancid, their roots are ska so expect something a bit skankin from them... and people mature, tim has matured but still is in touch
with his roots. punk does not end in punk, it collides with reggae, mod and especially ska! obviously all the dumb fucks said negative things about the vid or tim and rancid, DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING OR AN IDEA ABOUT WHAT THEY DO!!! how can you say they've selled out?? tim made his OWN record label which is HELLCAT RECORDS which means they have and make thngs their way, they have their family(HORROR POPS, NEKROMANTIX, THE SLACKERS, THE AGGROLITES, THE TRANSPLANTS, LARS FREDERIKSEN and the BASTARDS,etc) with the same roots in music which they have thought of extending their network (business side) to grow, make money without any MAJOR RECORD LABEL dictating them what to do everythime fad changes and especially KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE!!!! PUNK means PEOPLE UNDER NEW KNOWLEDGE, so have an open mind and expect the un expected especially with RANCID, they are like the "SCIENTISTS" in the new age punk-ska music. they mixed punk with ska and punk with rap (TRANSPLANTS which is also under hellcat records that is made up of travis barker, tim armstrong and ROB ASTON) and at the same time keep the authenticity of punk.. if you closely look at their music vids, it does not have too much effects coz they have their own style which gives them identity which makes them PUNK!!! yeah they hooked up with sony JUST to release their albums but not be totally under the contriol of the record label. there's a thin line between being wise and being stupid, okay?? joe strummer was even featured at the GIVE 'EM THE BOOT DVD and hearing those words from the great joe, you should not be questioning anything about rancid you dumb fucks! HELLCAT OVER THE CITY, HELLCAT OVER THE WORLD! man i cant believe that there are so many dumb fucks out there..