The Bosstones are often credited as one of the progenitors of the genre of ska punk and the creators of its subgenre ska-core, which mixes elements of ska with hardcore punk. Starting with the release of their 1989 debut "Devil's Night Out", the band toured and recorded extensively throughout the 1990s, becoming influential in the development of the American third-wave ska scene and was one of the first bands to popularize the genre in the musical mainstream. They reached their commercial peak with their platinum-selling 1997 album "Let's Face It" and its hit single "The Impression That I Get". The band had released seven studio albums, three EPs and a live album by the time they announced a in December 2003. In 2007, the Bosstones reunited to resume recording and touring, and have since released three more studio albums.