Motel California

Motel California is the third album by the American rock band Ugly Kid Joe, and released on October 22, 1996 on the Evilution label. Motel California was the last full-length studio album until 2015. The group disbanded in January 1997 and reformed in 13 years later in January 2010. The album received lukewarm reviews and was a commercial failure. The title is a parody of the Eagles' album, Hotel California. The song "Rage Against the Answering Machine" is a pun on the name of the Los Angeles rock band Rage Against the Machine. The title is a parody of the Eagles's album, Hotel California. The song "Rage Against the Answering Machine" is a pun on the name of the Los Angeles band Rage Against the Machine.