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’
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FRI MAY 1ST
FISHBONE LIVE!
A VERY SPECIAL HELLAMAD CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
BANG DATA * MONKEY
Dj El Kool Kyle
That’s Right Folks, FISHBONE is coming to the Shattuck Down Low. Fishbone lives up to their legend as THE group to bridge the gap between the funk of George Clinton and Continue reading ‘Fishbone? Monkey? May 1st Shattuck Downlow…’
Upbeat without forcing the party, Berkeley, California’s ska-veterans The Uptones return with their first studio album in decades, nailing down a bottom end that cements the groove with horns that reach for the stratosphere. The years have betrayed them none. Four original members augmented by an additional fantastic four, the eight-piece cruise with neither nostalgia nor a rusted gear. Initially, the studio might not seem the place to capture a definitive live act – their most noted Continue reading ‘The Uptones – Skanking Foolz Unite – Reviewed for iTunes by Rob O’ Connor’
20 years on the scene… Almost 900 gigs in 10 countries (Czech republic, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Croatia, UK, Slovak republic)… Continue reading ‘Polemic – Pick of the Week’
No. 1 Station is a Ska band from London. It’s perfectly obvious when you hear their songs. A breath of fresh air for ska fans. They got that tail waggin’ Blue Beat Jamaican sound. Their myspace tracks make ME think of dancing on the black and white… Great band!
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’
