May 2009

Reel Big Beat!

by Buster the Ska Doggie on May 27, 2009

in General

Reel Big Fish and The English Beat on tour together

That’s right, ska rock vets Reel Big Fish and two-tone ska legends The English Beat, along with Orlando, FL reggae/ska punks The Supervillains, are on tour together this summer. Reel Big Fish front man Aaron Barrett says the band is amped to be touring with one of its musical idols. Barrett explains, “We are so excited to be playing with one of our favorite bands of all time and one of the biggest influences on our music!!  We LOVE the English Beat. This tour is a dream come true for us!”   [click to continue…]

There are various theories about how the word “ska” came to be. Here is a fascinating discussion that tries to get to the heart of the matter.

Peps Skanks At The Ska Shrine!

May 9, 2009

This just in! Famed concert Promoter Peps Jara was joined in mad skanking revelry at the Ska Shrine by Radiation Boy and Uptones guitarist and Ska Shrine builder, Moose Lethridge. The spectacle was documented by cinematographer Jake Small, with assistance from noted skanking fool, Matthew King Kaufman.

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