The Goo Goo Dolls used to be way more punk back in the 80s. #rockmusic #throwbacksongs #90smusic #90s #punk Ever wonder how the Goo Goo Dolls name evolved? John shares how they went from The Sex Maggots to The Goo Goo Dolls. Full episode with John Rzeznik out now. #JohnRzeznik #MusicHidstory Goo Goo Dolls' iconic hit Iris turns 28 years old today. Released in 1998, the track became a massive crossover success, soundtracking City of Angels and later appearing on Dizzy Up the Back before they were multi platinum artists, The Goo Goo Dolls were on Metal Blade and played a really fun brand of snotty punk. They came through fairly regularly around this time,