Tip The Van

"One of the bright moments was when [Reel Big Fish] teamed up with their opening act, the female-fronted power ska band from Connecticut Tip The Van, to sing "She Has a Girlfriend Now." The packed stage led to a dynamic and fun-filled performance that won't be soon forgotten by any who attended."

(read entire article here: http://media.www.quchronicle.com/media/storage/paper294/news/2009/02/04/Artsentertainment/Reel-Big.Fish.Rocks.Out.In.New.Haven-3612684.shtml) - The Quinnipiac Chronicle

"My vote goes to Tip The Van. Fronted by sisters Simone and Nicole Oliva, this CT ska/punk/pop outfit knows how to put on a show."

(read more: http://blog.ourstage.com/2009/08/07/punk-on-the-rocks/) - OurStage Blog

"Four years in a row now that Tip the Van have won the Best Reggae/Ska Band vote. This past summer, sisters & co-frontwomen Nicole & Simone Oliva made it back onto the Vans Warped Tour — the same tour that rocketed TTV to the top of our polls in 2006 — as backup vocalists for Big D & the Kids Tab"

(read more: http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14263) - The Hartford Advocate

"Tip the Van put on a stellar show, partly in support of their most recent EP, Passion, Love & Pride. The Connecticut-based band is female-fronted by sisters Nicole and Simone Oliva, who formed the ska-outfit during their high school years."

(read more: http://media.www.bcheights.com/media/storage/paper144/news/2009/01/26/ArtsReview/Ska-Swarm.Buzzes.Palladium-3596972.shtml) - The Boston College Heights

"Tip the Van, lead by Simone and Nicole Oliva, put on a solid show as the crowd warmed up their vocal cords."

(read more: http://www.buzzine.com/2009/01/a-winter-of-ska-in-new-haven/ - Buzzine

"TTV is taking things to another level"

(read more: http://connecticut.metromix.com/music/blog_post/5-questions-with-tip/856365/content) - Metromix Connecticut