Apparently Montreal’s beloved Kingpins’ L’Aventurier mp3 has grown cyberlegs, and is running amok in the blog-o-sphere. That’s a good thing. More ska = more fun. More fun = a better world. The equation is simple. Carry on.
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Before Sublime (and all the bands after that seem to squeeze juicy ska reggae dub vibes from the California surf and sun!) The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies were cookin’ up some sunshine of their own in the rainy northwest town of Eugene, Oregon. Their name was a sort of deliberate confrontation with the hyper-PC reality of their surroundings, and it worked, garnering them plenty of controversy, critique, and, well, packed houses full of sweaty happy dancers! Here’s a taste of their musically sophisticated work – a charming song with epic reggae horns and panoramic vocal harmonies. Continue reading ‘Sweet Summer Sounds of The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies’
Yes, it’s true! The U.S. Post Office has authorized a postage stamp memorializing the Ska Shrine. And yes, you can buy these new issued stamps and help spread the word about Ska.
The newly opened ‘home of British music’ at The O2 has an AMAZING Ska showcase with, get this…original lyrics by Steel Pulse, The Specials and UB40, Lynval Golding’s suit, 2 Tony ‘Gad’ Robinson Aswad hats, Rock Against Racism footage and artifacts and loads of 2 Tone Records fan club material.
Find out more at www.britishmusicexperience.com
Our favorite mod ska rudie tailors Ace Face Clothing Company are having a contest at www.specials.com. You can win one of their bad ass classic tonic suits. All you gotta do is answer a few questions to test your ska apparel knowledge, and you’re in the running! Continue reading ‘Win a suit from Ace Face Clothing Company at the Specials site!’
Yay! We are totally thrilled that today of all days, the Uptones first studio album, Skankin’ Foolz Unite! on Fun Fun Fun Recordings is available at iTunes. This makes us very happy. However! It’s listed, as we feared, as “Alternative” music! How can they call our ska music “alternative?” It’s a travesty. Continue reading ‘iTones! Skanking Foolz, Unite!’
Hi, this is Eric and Moose from The UpTones. We got depressed when we could not find a ska section in our local record store in Berkeley. Continue reading ‘Hello Ska World’
