Ska

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Woah this had nearly dropped onto the second page!
So I'm gonna start a discussion about best ska album of 2006.
Shortlist for me so far is:
The King Blues - Under The Fog
Skylar - S/T Re-release
Sonic Boom Six - The Ruff Guide To Genre Terrorism
Babyboom - EP (not an album but whatever)
The Aggrolites - S/T (everyone hates it but it's got some choons!)

Also these will probably be in there when they're released (going on tracks I've already heard from them):
Suicide Bid - The Rot Stops Here
Catch-It Kebabs - Return Of The Kebabulance
and I haven't heard The BiG's album but I reckon I'll like it
haven't heard Slackers new one either but it's not gonna be bad! Live stuff's ace

Honourable mentions: Pama International, Westbound Train, woulda liked a bit of those over summer but I only just heard them now!

[Drum Phil]

I saw Sonic Boom 6 with Spunge a couple of weeks back in teesside.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I saw a couple of sweet Ska bands on the weekend.

http://www.myspace.com/loscapitanes
http://www.myspace.com/rubixcuba
http://www.myspace.com/porkerstheband

[Catchthe22]

Big D and the Kids Table have an album sampler track on their myspace for their new album that comes out January 2007.

[Henrik]

Are they going to play ska-punk again?
I rushed out and bought their rare dub ep, but to be honest I was very disappointed.

[Catchthe22]

Yeah i heard some songs off that ep and it kind of blew. The sampler shows some stuff similar of that of How it goes and Good Luck but I have a feeling it wont be as good, but decent none the less.

[TAND]

God, those are two amazing albums... How It Goes and Good Luck... I can listen to them nonstop.

[Catchthe22]

Yes, very true. Latley, I can't get enough of that song Chicago.


Woah this had nearly dropped onto the second page!
So I'm gonna start a discussion about best ska album of 2006.
Shortlist for me so far is:
The King Blues - Under The Fog
Skylar - S/T Re-release
Sonic Boom Six - The Ruff Guide To Genre Terrorism
Babyboom - EP (not an album but whatever)
The Aggrolites - S/T (everyone hates it but it's got some choons!)

Also these will probably be in there when they're released (going on tracks I've already heard from them):
Suicide Bid - The Rot Stops Here
Catch-It Kebabs - Return Of The Kebabulance
and I haven't heard The BiG's album but I reckon I'll like it
haven't heard Slackers new one either but it's not gonna be bad! Live stuff's ace

Honourable mentions: Pama International, Westbound Train, woulda liked a bit of those over summer but I only just heard them now!

No albums shine out to me for ska this year. I havent really listened to those bands much that you mentioned. Catch 22's was pretty good, Rx Bandits was good and Bomb The Music Industry was good even though it was my first exposure to him.

[Kithkin]

haven't heard Slackers new one either but it's not gonna be bad! Live stuff's ace

Only the drums and bass were recorded live. The vocals and horns were recorded over that. It sounds great.

My short list has:

ASOB - Three Cheers for Dissapointment
SB6 - The Ruff Guide to Genre Terrorism

Because I can't remember any other albums that came out this year...

BTMI doesn't make it on because there's no point in having two albums by Jeff on the list and 3CfD is better than GCW.

Eps

Babyboom - ep
High School Football Heroes - We've Fooled Around Long Enough
Suburban Legends - Dance Like Nobody's Watching

The Johnstones and Suicide Bid will probably be on that list too. Did Skylar really come out this year?

Big D always release strange eps. They usually aren't very good.

[Catchthe22]

I just checked out the Suburban Legend's EP on myspace and those are pretty damn good. Like Franz Ferdinand meets Reel Big Fish.

[pedro durruti]

I have a confession, I left 20 minutes into a Toaster's set..

Isn't it funny how ska has still yet to be featured in any forum yet, atl least by name?

[Kithkin]

The only honorable way to leave a Toasters set 20 minutes in involves bouncers, shots, and a bill you can't pay.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Did Skylar really come out this year?

No it came out last year, well it was recorded aaages ago. But it was re-released this year on Do The Dog records (it was self-released before)


ps Got the new Suicide Bid yesterday. Ohhh, yes.

[Tyr]

So, I've recently discovered The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and I would like some recommendations to similar bands. Thanks.

Oh, and something like Sublime would be nice, too.

[Kithkin]

Sublime:

Slightly Stoopid
Fugazish
Chris Murray
Jack Johnson
Jaya the Cat
The Hippos
Bedouin Soundclash

Mighty Mighty Bosstones:

Suicide Machines
Streetlight Manifesto
The Toasters
Sonic Boom Six
Operation Ivy
Filibuster
King Apparatus
Fishbone

[Apollyon]

That list is missing Arthur Kay & The Originals :eek:

[sweboy]

Defenitely check out Slightly Stoopid for Sublime vibes. Let me also add Long Beach Dub Allstars to the list. They're basically the Sublime crew without Bradley. You'd think it'd suck, since it was all about Brad the man, but they have some nice tunes.

[Tyr]

Thanks, guys. I've already got Everything Goes Numb by Streetlight Manifesto, which I love. Operation Ivy didn't appeal that much to me when I heard them some time ago, but I'll be sure to check out the other bands.

[Kithkin]

Eh, Long Beach Dub All-stars did absolutley nothing for me.

[sweboy]

Well they're not really one of my favorite bands either, but they have some decent songs. But of course they can't come close the greatness of Bradley.

[Henrik]

Half of Bradleys songs are really good.
The rest half is meh.

[Kithkin]

Yeah, but the good part of the good songs were the Vocals and the Guitar. The bass and drums were never anything more than competent.

[TAND]

Yeah, but the good part of the good songs were the Vocals and the Guitar. The bass and drums were never anything more than competent.

The bass always complimented his guitar lines though. They were never too exagerrated for the song.

[Henrik]

The bass was alright I guess. A bit more skilled drumming could have been nice.
I really like the first half of the s/t cd. After Seed most of the songs are below average.

[TAND]

The bass was alright I guess. A bit more skilled drumming could have been nice.
I really like the first half of the s/t cd. After Seed most of the songs are below average.

True. I usually don't listen to their whole cd at a time...

[Kithkin]

The bass always complimented his guitar lines though. They were never too exagerrated for the song.

That's pretty much how I define competent.

[Txus]

I've been listening to A LOOOT of Goldfinger lately.

[Tyr]

Such a great band.

[White Riot!]

Mehhh third wave really isnt ska...

[TAND]

It's got its ska moments. I'm mostly into 3rd wave, but I love it all.


anyone got some good 1st wave ska?

[beso negro]

Sublime:

Slightly Stoopid
Fugazish
Chris Murray
Jaya the Cat
The Hippos
Bedouin Soundclash

Alright I'm downloading some of this.

The best part of Sublime was Bradley's voice. Hopefully these bands have some solid vocals as well.

[Kithkin]

Mehhh third wave really isnt ska...

It's called ska, therefore it is ska. A word only has the meaning people give it.

[conselation]

Yeah I hate it when people quibble over names of genres.

[Ghostfire3]

Mehhh third wave really isnt ska...

Well, it is ska but it's the worst kind of ska.


Traditional or 2-Tone >>>>>> 3rd wave

by a long shot.

[Kithkin]

Traditional is too restrictive. The only real expression comes from the horns and the vocals.

2-Tone is a less restrictive, but still tied up by tempo and sound.

Third Wave is less a sound than it is a movement. The Slackers are better than 95% of first wave traditional bands. The third wave covers the Toasters to Streetlight to Sonic Boom Six to the Suicide Machines.

And third wave bands tend to tour more often than other wave bands. And comparing BTMI to the reunited Skatalites live show in terms of fun factor yields no real comparison.

[Ghostfire3]

I agree that The Slackers are indeed amazing. But The Slackers are a 3rd wave band playing traditional sounding ska. The 3rd wave bands I was refering to was bands like Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish. I should have specified. But don't get me wrong, I love 3rd wave bands that play Trad Ska like The Slackers and Westbound Train.

[pedro durruti]

I think bands typically labelled skapunk are moreso punk than they are ska, and so that label should be reversed to punkska.

Link 80, Streetlight, The Forces of Evil, Mephiskapheles, and the likes all fall under this category.

[sweboy]

Well, the latter part of a joined genre name usually implies the "base"-genre or whatever. Ska-Punk, just like Pop-Punk, Folk-Punk etc, came from the base genre Punk. But if like the trad ska scene on Jamaica would have started to incorporate punk elements into their music, that would be "punk-ska".

Or whatever.

And as for the battle of the waves, there are good bands in all of them. The third wave is probably the one which has the most bands that I personally like. But on the other hand, Toots and the Maytals are better than 95% of third wave bands. Imo.

[Catchthe22]

Hey guys, I need to do an interview for a research paper about Ska(I read about someone doing this on the forums :rolleyes: ). And I cant think of anyone that is knowledgable/legit for an interview. Any of you feel knowledgable of the history or movements of ska pretty well? It would help if you were active in ska music somehow so I can convince my teacher that you are legit. First name that came to my head was UK-Scene? Maybe some others out there. If you know someone who would be a good interviewee and would be willing to do it that would work to.

Thanks

PS. If you want to email me it is Bssromal@mtu.edu

[conselation]

soz can't help you there but surely wiki shall know the answer?

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Hey guys, I need to do an interview for a research paper about Ska(I read about someone doing this on the forums :rolleyes: ). And I cant think of anyone that is knowledgable/legit for an interview. Any of you feel knowledgable of the history or movements of ska pretty well? It would help if you were active in ska music somehow so I can convince my teacher that you are legit. First name that came to my head was UK-Scene? Maybe some others out there. If you know someone who would be a good interviewee and would be willing to do it that would work to.

Thanks

PS. If you want to email me it is Bssromal@mtu.edu

Alright man I don't tend to get weighed down in all the arguments about the history of ska etc., I would probably get it all wrong to be honest. Kithkin would be the person to ask about that! But I would be happy to help you out talking about other stuff to do with current ska. As much as I know anyway! If you still wanna interview me, drop me a line at ...

[Kithkin]

Jas is probably more active than I am. You could always send both of us the same questions and pick and choose the answers. It never hurts to interview more than one person. My gmail email is gunnarrambo[at]gmail[dot]com

[Catchthe22]

Alright thanks. Ill work on what questions to ask and send them out this week.

[Kithkin]

Fishbone have two songs off of their new album. One belongs in the Punk forum and one belongs here. Both are sick. I mean... Fishbone is sick in general. But these songs are sick compared to other Fishbone songs.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Fishbone are playing here in 2 days just down the road from me. Unfortunately it clashes with Rancid. And Rancid are currently playing Knowledge and Unity as part of their set. Oh well Rancid it is.

[Ghostfire3]

Yeah, definitely go to the Rancid show.

[Kithkin]

Boo Rancid. Shouldn't Tim be helping the next pseudo-pop-punk princess write her album?

Fishbone have been really impressive as of late. I wouldn't be surprised if their new album is at least as good as World/Inferno's new one.

[Henrik]

Where are fishbone's songs available?

[Kithkin]

www.myspace.com/fishboneisredhot

[Kithkin]

I'm about halfway through your questions C22.

This band gets my hearty recomendation:

http://www.myspace.com/westofreality

Also, next post is 1800.

[Catchthe22]

I'm about halfway through your questions C22.

This band gets my hearty recomendation:

http://www.myspace.com/westofreality

Also, next post is 1800.

Alright thanks! No rush.

[Kithkin]

http://download.yousendit.com/0CC1D37238D784A8

It's a midi file. My drums need criticized. Don't criticize my grammar. Criticize anything else too. Tell me what's bad about it. Don't tell me that the drums are only there for the first 12 measures, that I know.

[Catchthe22]

That is some great stuff. All the instruments work well together. What did you use? Garage Band?

oh btw you dont have drums after the first 12 measures. I dont know if you knew this :p

[Kithkin]

I used Guitar Pro. This may take longer than I thought. I planned to transfer everything into Reason and apply real instrument patches to the midi track, but I think I'm only going to do that with the Drums and the Horns. I think I'm going to have to do the 2 guitars and bass on my own. I wish I had a better microphone.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/db5ows

More Drums.

[beso negro]

I used Guitar Pro. This may take longer than I thought. I planned to transfer everything into Reason and apply real instrument patches to the midi track, but I think I'm only going to do that with the Drums and the Horns. I think I'm going to have to do the 2 guitars and bass on my own. I wish I had a better microphone.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/db5ows

More Drums.

that was great. Have you used GP5? The RSE is great for bass and guitar. Meh for drums. Unfortunately still midi for everything else.

[Captain_Fitzgerald]

Here where I live there's a really good ska artist called The Alcoholic Freshman. http://www.myspace.com/thealcoholicfreshman.

There's a few things you should know.
1) He isn't an alcoholic, OR a Freshman. He's sober and out of high school. The name is a looong story.
2) This isn't a band. It's one guy. He does all this stuff himself, and at his live shows he jumps around and makes the audience play games and acts a damn fool.
3) You haven't appreciated him completely until you've seen him live.
AMAZING!

[Catchthe22]

I think he has already been mentioned in these forums by kithkin. But yeah he is similar to Bomb The Music Industry but not as chaotic sounding if i remember right. I will see for myself in about 10seconds when I click on the link and listen to it. Rambling. . .

[Kithkin]

Yeah, I have his cd. It came with a handwritten note of thanks. Ok, so it was on the top 1/3rd of a torn sheet of paper, but it was handwritten.

[Henrik]

Some dude offered me to buy Mighty Mighty Bosstones' album "Let's face it" by him for cheap. Is it any good? I've never really heard anything by them.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Awesome album. I have 2 legit copies. Saw them both for about £1.75 in charity shops and I've never had the heart to sell the spare.

Ska Is Dead has come to England. Bomb! were ok, only played 2 songs I knew and Jeff lost my hoodie. Smashers were pretty good. Mustard Plug sounded so nice but I missed half their set.

[Kithkin]

Lets Face It is a great album.

[sweboy]

Ska Is Dead has come to England. Bomb! were ok, only played 2 songs I knew and Jeff lost my hoodie. Smashers were pretty good. Mustard Plug sounded so nice but I missed half their set.

Why do you get so much love in the UK when we get nothing at all here in Sweden.

Racism. :upset:

[beso negro]

I was just listening to the Specials, and I found out that the end of "Djs" by Sublime is a ripoff of "A Message To You Rudy."

but i'm sure you all knew that :p

[_Mote_]

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=13213539

My friend's uncles Ska band.

[sweboy]

There's not only lyrics from that song at the end of DJ's, the "Dready got a job to do..." part is from Bob Marley's "Ride Natty Ride".

[Kithkin]

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=13213539

My friend's uncles Ska band.

Invalid Friend ID.
This user has either cancelled their membership, or their account has been deleted.

Why do you get so much love in the UK when we get nothing at all here in Sweden.

Racism. :upset:

So that's why no ska bands come near me. My swedish heritage:upset:

[Henrik]

I'm seeing a local skaband saturday... they haven't been playing together for some time... Should be good.

[Kithkin]

Where do you guys find ska information. Do you know of any blogs or websites that have good info? Even if it's just local or regional info?

[the-UK-ska-scene]

How I find out about ska stuff is I just go out to too many shows and see too many bands.

Aggrolites last night, awesome as always. Saw a 10-piece who are London based I think supporting, they were bloody wicked. - http://www.myspace.com/intensifieduk the most awesome thing was they reminded me a lot of Starpool who I haven't listened to in SO long!
I got soooo wasted afterwards, though, I paid for it all day today :upset:

In other news Neville Staple's Specials are playing with a band from my hometown tonight....But I can't be bothered to go cus they are playing in zone 3 and my travelcard only goes up to zone 2....so i would have to pay like £2 in travel to get there! Ha lazy days.

In other news the regurgitated Snuff band Pot Kettle Black are playing tomorrow and I can't go.....cus I'm gonna see Billy Bragg instead. Get in :)

Saw Howards Alias for the first time since they reformed the other day....it's pretty much exactly the same old which I guess is good if you were digging that kind of thing. Was an awesome show actually- Babyboom, Babar Luck, Howards Alias, Jesse James, Failsafe, Mouthwash, Sonic Boom Six. Safe as you like

and on an unrelated note, anyone who hasn't listened to Inner Terrestrials really has to. I'm trying to decide whether to see them next week....but if I do, it means I won't get home for xmas until xmas eve...and i haven't seen my parents for a while.... http://myspace.com/innerterrestrials

[pedro durruti]

Ya, Inner Terrestrials are great

[Hedgedive]

I did not know this thread existed.

I always made my Kalnoky fanboy threads in other forums...

[Catchthe22]

There is a ska one here. A ska one in the Punk thread and also a Streetlight/Catch22/OtherTomasProjects in the Punk thread. Take your pick. The isn't much of a difference between the two ska ones but the one in the punk forum appeals to punk goers more, I guess.

On another note, anyone get any good ska gifts. I didn't.

[sweboy]

From the Sweboy to the ska thread, a very merry Christmas. Here's early Bob Marley and the Wailers doing "White Christmas". Pick it up, but don't tell the man ¬_¬: hxxp://megaupload.com/?d=71YPRD07

[the-UK-ska-scene]

My mum made me a checkered duvet cover

Last year she sewed me a single duvet cover
This year a double duvet cover cus I have a double bed now
Frikkin awesome

[Henrik]

I'm getting me some Mighty Mighty Bosstones today, first time experience with that band.
Weren't they one of the first 3rd wave bands?

[Zebra]

Which album are you getting?

[Henrik]

Let's face it.

[Catchthe22]

Yeah they were one of the first. 1985 if I'm not mistaken.

[Kithkin]

They were the first, unless you count the Toasters as third wave.

[Ghostfire3]

I'd say The Toasters are third wave. They just don't have that common ska-punk sound that most third wave bands have.

[Henrik]

I had no clue The Toasters were that old???

[Catchthe22]

What did you guys think about ska for 2006?

I thought it was a pretty average year. This next one should be pretty good though.

[Ghostfire3]

I had no clue The Toasters were that old???

They formed in 1983.

[Henrik]

They formed in 1983.
Wow, did not know, thank you! :)
What did you guys think about ska for 2006?

I thought it was a pretty average year. This next one should be pretty good though.
yep I agree, average year.
2007 is looking pretty good though I think. Especially with Streetlight and Botar, Mad Caddies and The Toasters.
Was the last Flatliners release in 2006 or 2005?

[Kithkin]

05

But BTMI and ASOB both had amazing albums in 2006. Ruff Guide, Red Eyed Soul, The Rot Stops Here. The Johnstones and the King Blues and the Slackers and Fishbone.

All great releases.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

2006 was an amazing ska year. For me anyhow. Couldn't have been any better. Let's see if 2007 can match it.

[sweboy]

Jeff Rosenstock dominated 2006. As 2007 has begun, ska fans all over the world ask the same question: Can he repeat the feat or will he reap defeat? And this time, he is up against the mightiest of foes... Behold, the clash of the titans:



ROSENSTOCK
VS.
KALNOKY


Let's get ready to ruuuuuuuuuuu.... ...uuuuuuumble! (In other words, yeah it's gonna be great.)

[Catchthe22]

Kalnoky skal nok vinde

[Kithkin]

ROSENSTOCK
VS.
KALNOKY

Thanks Swe, it's a good question. Both should have albums coming out next year, but let's look what they've done in the past. Rosenstock is getting a lot of attention for providing BTMI albums for free, but let's not forget that Kalnoky pioneered that technique with BOTAR's ep.

Let's look at the matchup.

Though Kalnoky's works have been popular for longer, Rosenstock has far more experience. He's toured more often, recorded more songs and struggled longer to get where he is. He's released 4 albums since Kalnoky released Everything Goes Numb. Kalnoky wasn't ready for his early success, and spent 3 years away from music before coming back with A Call To Arms. And while he has spent the past few years touring, he isn't half the front man Rosenstock is.

Both work well with other bands. Kalnoky worked with members of Catch 22 and One Cool Guy on Everything Goes Numb and worked with over 15 musicians on A Call To Arms. Rosenstock has worked with members of bands like Big D and the Kids Table and the High School Football Heroes. Kalnoky, however, is a much stricter songwriter and little of the other musicians personality comes through, resulting in a more consistent album. Rosenstock's music reflects more of the collaborating musicians, and his albums vary widely in sound and feel.

Both are also excellent musicians. Both are capable of writing every part of a song, from the drums to the lyrics. Both are pretty weak vocalists. Rosenstock's strength is in using a lot of electronic sounds, while Kalnoky's strength is in writing driving, multi-part horn lines.

Where Rosenstock really shines is his interaction with the audience. He is one of the most entertaining front-men of our time and he's just as interesting online. He maintains three websites and updates with regularity. He tries to get the fans involved in every aspect of his band, from promotions to playing with him live. Kalnoky's online presence is limited to what the fans find out from him at shows or in interviews.

When it comes down to it, Rosenstock wants it more. Kalnoky has had the #1 spot for too long, and it's made him soft. He's been too comfortable relying on Everything Goes Numb, Nirvana and Suicide Machines covers, and Streetlgiht/Catch 22 mashups.

[ThePinkPanther]

so ska has prevailed once again. The only ska band at probably the biggest battle of the bands of the local scene, The LeVar BurTones, won the final round. They beat out like 14 metal and hardcore bands, cause apparently those are the only good enough bands around here to make the finals.

I could tell some of the br00tal metul kids and hardcore kids were disappointed but they didnt see the BurTones play, it was easily the best of the night. I go to all their shows so i paid 8 bucks only to see them.

http://www.myspace.com/thelevarburtones

[Catchthe22]

yeah an album every 4 years is disappointing even if they have all been great. Jeff writes a lot of new music that he cant help to experiment in different directions.

[Kithkin]

I just ordered The Johnstones - Word is Bond, The Flatliners - Destroy To Create and Babybom - Babyboom.

I tried to order the Littlest Man Band - Better Book Ends, but it was out of stock.

Does anybody have lyrics for the Johnstones - Sunny Days?

[Henrik]

Aren't The Flatliners soon releasing something new?
I really need some!

[Catchthe22]

The music venue I used to go to burnt down Saturday morning. :( Sucks when a vital part of the local music scene is lost, but everyone has good spirits on benefit shows and to rebuild in the future.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Awesome. In the meantime squat someplace and start putting on shows of your own ;)
They played Common Rider at the club I went to last night. BOSH. It was just me + 2 other guys dancing around like twats singing so loud. They were both wasted ..... I had no excuse. I just like dancing around like a twat

[Kithkin]

This poor thread.

[Skankin Richard]

Is anyone else going to the Mad Caddies show on March 1st? I am going to be skankin' like crazy!

[Henrik]

I hear that they are just about to release a new album?
I saw them last summer, really good show. Mad Caddies has one of the best horn sections in ska!

[pedro durruti]

Skavoovie and the Epitones know how to play ska.

[Kithkin]

The Mad Caddies are opening for Pepper soon. Why Pepper gets to headline boggles my mind.

[thunderzstruck]

any ever heard of chicken poodle soup? theyre a local band of mine (minnesota) and pretty good. theyre really fun live also

http://www.myspace.com/chickenpoodlesoup
is their myspace

http://i15.tinypic.com/2vdi1ax.jpg
is my tshirt of theirs :P

[pedro durruti]

Meh...

[-Superman-]

The Mad Caddies are opening for Pepper soon. Why Pepper gets to headline boggles my mind.

I've been wondering the same thing... I think it has to do with their recent success...

Anyone know when the new streetlight album drops?

[Catchthe22]

Let's bump this thread since ska talk is going in the SM/BOTAR thread and someone just made a new ska thread...

So we all know the updates on the SM/BOTAR websites. excited for that stuff to go down.


I just got Arrogant Sons of Bitches Album: Three Cheers For Disappointment


I got some 9 month old recordings of my dead ska band. The recordings were one day recording after 2 weeks of no practice. We were supposed to record over our parts but we all had busy summers. Horn mess ups, the guitar and drums are a bit low, and the horns are a bit loud.... I mess up on vocals a little bit here and there. Who wants to hear some of them?

email me at bssromal@mtu.edu or aim: Catchthe22

[Walking-Metronome]

I drum for a ska band called Hypersonic Quest in York England, and yesterday we were offerd a gig by a venue called Cert 18 in york to play with a band called Skaville UK, who are on the record label MoonSka World. I've not heard much about these guys only the stuff on their myspace, but if you guys know anything do say.

[Henrik]

Are the Arrogant Sons Of Bitches as awesome as Bomb The Music Industry!?

[Catchthe22]

Are the Arrogant Sons Of Bitches as awesome as Bomb The Music Industry!?

They are very similar,. one has the pros of a band with normal instruments and the other has the pros of labtop and looping.

i like it

[sweboy]

Bomb the Music Industry! > the universe.

I think that answers the question. ASOB rock though.

[Henrik]

haha yep ok.

Has anyone heard the new Big D album? What's it like?

[Catchthe22]

Yeah, it's okay. I think I gave it a 3.5. It's the typical I like some longs a lot and other songs I dont really listen to. Not as good as their other albums and the whole dub echo thing is over used. Some songs dont even call for it. I thought about doing a review but I feel too busy to do that.

[Henrik]

Ohh, I heard a lot of different views on it. Some said like you, others said that it sucked and had nothing on the earlier stuff.
I've also read very possitive reviews though, someone wrote that he thought it was the best ska album since Everything Goes Numb.

[Jessizzle]

new big d is amazing.

[pedro durruti]

Did they do more dub? I really liked what they did with Salem whatever whatever..

[Ghostfire3]

I haven't really given their dub stuff a listen. Is it good?

[pedro durruti]

What I've heard, Salem Girls or whatever. There are three different versions I think, and they all differ, but it's not necessary to get all three because they are just remixes basically. Which one is the best, I don't know, but you are probably an album downloader anyways.

[Henrik]

You can't get the official Salem Girls ep any longer anyway, only about 1000 were printed.
I have a copy, but I don't think it's that good. I would definitely listen to their ska-punk stuff before Salem Girls at any day. The best version of the song “Salem Girls” is the original. The second one is a dub version and the third one is instrumental.

I'm looking forward to hearing the new full length.

[thunderzstruck]

streetlight is comin to minnesota august 14!
:)

[Jessizzle]

new big d.. <3 shinning on best song of life.

[Catchthe22]

best song on the album and favorite ska song the last couple years

[Shock]

If you dont like Choking Victim you should still give leftover crack a try, they are like an improoved version of choking victim

[Catchthe22]

Choking Victim was a few okay songs. Leftover crack, I haven't heard anything worth getting into.

[Jessizzle]

iv always loved the loc..
and seriously

i cant stop jockin the new big d!!!!

[Henrik]

I've only heard Noise Complaint a few times, and so far it hasn't really got me hooked.
I would like to hear some more though.

[cat destroyer]

Have streetlight put out an official date for their new release yet? I doubt it :(

[Kithkin]

If you dont like Choking Victim you should AVOID leftover crack AT ALL COSTS, they are like a NOT AT ALL improved version of choking victim


Actually they're like a version of Choking Victim where the singer is terrible by even Choking Victim standards.

[SkaRobotArmy]

man, LoC is sweet.
also, so is Big D.
Not the BEST ska album since Everything Goes Dumb, but top 3.
Noise Complaint and Shining On got me hooked to buy it.
but the best songs are...
Steady Riot
Souped Up Vinyl
Raw Revolution

the ska punk is subdued but still there, though definately overshadowed by the dub echo which is really cool sometimes, but yea sometimes overused.

also, check out dave mcwanes writing and stuff on his site, some of its pretty cool.

[-Superman-]

Wow, you guys are all wrong. Leftover Crack is Choking Victim. Stza (Scott Sturgeon) sings for both bands. They all have pretty much the same members but i believe the change of name comes from the death of a band member (due to a drug overdose). In fact now that i think of it, it didnt even start with Choking Victim but with No Commercial Value, follwed by Crack Rock Steady 7 (who's only recordings are on the F-Minus/ Leftover Crack Split, the Leftover Crack songs are actually Crack Rock Steady 7 songs) then it went to Choking Victim. Both bands fall under the genre of "crack rock steady" to which there is a hefty list of bands who fall under this genre. Both bands play their own version of ska-punk with an obvious influence of metal/black metal.

Everyone has to realize neither are a genuinely ska/ ska-punk band. They just have elements of ska/reggae in their music.

Songs with an obvious influence from ska are:
Choking Victim Songs:
Choking Victim
500 Channels
Crack Rock Steady
Five Finger Discount

Leftover Crack:
Baby Punchers
Gang Control
Gay Rude Boys Unite
Crack City Rockers
Born To Die
Drug Song (Originally by Crack Rock Steady 7)

Thats all i can think of off the top of my head.

Its a shame that i come back after a couple years to see a dead thread...