Ska Education and Discussion

[Henrik]

I know but that doesn't work on my awfull computer.

[DaveToopes]

WOW! I don't really know what that site is, but damn and entire Desmond Dekker cd!!!
Thanks a lot!

My pleasure.

[Ghostfire3]

^^^ Has never heard the first three albums.

Yeah, actually I have all of their albums so you have no idea what you're talking about.

Name a few songs that you think are poppy.

Old RCR is ****ing awesome.

I agree.

[Kithkin]

Old RCR was punk with horns, new RCR is pop-punk with horns.

Seriously like every Big D song is poppy.

Yeah. Especially Apology.

But really, the poppy is part of the ska in skapunk. Bands like Goldfinger and Smashmouth and Reel Big Fish play (mostly) a combination of ska and pop-punk. The Suicide Machines have some very poppy songs, but they (aside from their first release) don't play pop-punk.

[Henrik]

Would you consider Smash Mouth ska-(pop)punk?

[Flagjacket]

Yeah, actually I have all of their albums so you have no idea what you're talking about.

Name a few songs that you think are poppy.

I agree.
I was talking about RCR, and I actually think RCR's first album is pretty gay but their other three albums get better chronologically.

[Ghostfire3]

Yeah, I know you were talking about RCR and I still don't think they were ever "poppy."

[Flagjacket]

I never said they were? You siad they're rock n roll with horns, I disagreed because the first three albums are basically Rancid but with a horn line. And last time i chcked Rancid are pop punk so yeah poppy.

[Kithkin]

I classify Rancid as bad, then bland ska-punk.

RCR are likewise bad recorded. But they used to make up for their bad albums with amazing live show. Then stardom went to all of their heads except the bassist.

For all I know, their newest album might sound better, but their new live show isn't.

And yes, Smashmouth play a combination of ska and pop-punk, as opposed to Less Than Jake who play ska-punk and pop-punk or the Suicide Machines who play Skapunk, hardcore, punk and pop-punk.

[Jessizzle]

this is so dumb, even i am staying out of it.


smashmouth.. like the band that sings... that one song.. **** ... " The ice you skate on, its getting pretty thin, the waters getting warm so you might as well swim, my worlds on fire.. how bout yours? thats the why i like it never get bored?"

[DaveToopes]

"All Star"

[Jessizzle]

dude, i had that album when i was like 10

[Henrik]

Dude, I still listen to that songs and enjoy it everytime I see Shrek!

[Jessizzle]

hahahah so wait, are you guys saying iv really been into ska since my early childhood? no way. smashmouth isnt ska. its pop.. just because something is upbeat dosnt make it ska!

[asdf]

My mom and my brother and I had this arguement at least four years ago.

My mom kept insisting that smashmouth is ska. And we were both like "wtf, no it's just annoying."

I did like that song back in the day, though. not a ton, but I didn't hate it.

[Kithkin]

All Star isn't a ska song, but their earlier hits were. They sounded a lot like goldfinger.

I mean, I don't have a smashmouth cd around to listen to or anything....

But I've got Wikipedia on my side:

In 1994 in San Jose, California, Steven Harwell was a veteran of a disbanded rap group called F.O.S. which had released only one single, "Big Black Boots", available only on vinyl. His former manager was Kevin Coleman. Harwell wanted to form a rock band, so Coleman introduced him to friends guitarist Greg Camp and bassist Paul De Lisle, both veterans of a local punk band called Lackadaddy. They met and held their first rehearsal later, with Coleman on drums. They named themselves Smash Mouth after a football term coined by Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, describing a style of hard, straightforward and barebones play. For the most part, the band played ska punk, somewhat popular at the time, although Harwell has since claimed that the band is variously influenced.

Smash Mouth got its break in 1996 when San Jose rock radio station KOME played a demo of the band's song "Nervous In The Alley" which achieved some notoriety. The group was signed by Interscope Records after a show, and Smash Mouth released a first album, Fush Yu Mang (inspired by something that Al Pacino said in the movie Scarface) the next year, sporting a title in a font suggesting Oriental characters.

"Walkin' on the Sun" was Smash Mouth's first major single, released 1997. The lyrics in "Walkin' on the Sun" present an ironic and implied Generation X view of the hippie movement, extolling ideals of peace and love, and the subsequent conversion of those ideals into simple commercial fads. The song was the lead single from Fush Yu Mang. The album combined light-hearted fun with songs exposing a darker side, such as "Disconnect the Dots" and the aforementioned "Nervous in the Alley". "Let's Rock" did moderately well as the third and final single, and the album went double platinum.

In 1999 Smash Mouth released a second album, Astro Lounge. This album involved much less of the band's previous ska influence. It is more laid back, sophisticated and retro-sounding, and to a point, poppy. Although the change drove away some of the original fanbase, many new fans discovered Smash Mouth, and Astro Lounge is possibly the most critically acclaimed album from the group. The album was also worthy of note in that it was the first Smash Mouth release that did not contain a single swear word, particularly strange in light of the fact that Fush Yu Mang had received a Parental Advisory warning from the RIAA.

The Astro Lounge single "All Star" became popular in mid-1999, and it was featured on the soundtracks for the movies Mystery Men and later Shrek and Rat Race. "All Star" was followed by another single, "Then the Morning Comes". "Stoned" and "Waste" followed and did moderately well as singles. Astro Lounge sold triple platinum, proving the band was not a one hit wonder as they had been previously tagged by critics for "Walkin' On The Sun". Kevin Coleman quit the band after Astro Lounge's release due to lower back problems. He was replaced by studio drummer Michael Urbano.

And hey, I was a fan of ska for a long time before I knew what it was too.

"If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life"

[Burger Bike]

Smash mouth was sweet because I had this nickelodean stereo player that was purple, and green gooze went through it while music played.

Lately I've been on OiNK downloading **** loads of ska recommendations, and so far my favorites have been: Skatalites, the toasters, the specials, Big D and the kids table, The Flatliners, AAA, SLM/C22/BOTAR, Suicide machines, and choking victim is sick.
I really am trying to find more of the speedy ska, like flatliners - with the poppiness of big D or SLM.

[Kithkin]

Sonic Boom Six.
Taj Motel Trio.
Johnstones.
Pain.
The Impossibles.

[Burger Bike]

I have heard and have a jolly damn time listening to the Sonic Boom Six and the Impossibles -

What is Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra like? I keep seeing them pop up.
Thanks for the recs though kith I will get on them.

[asdf]

So I feel like being a little big generous. This is some ska from Michigan in 1982. My parents used to go see this band back when they played in bars all the time. It's just 8 songs, and it's nothing special, but since it's a part of my local history, I like it, and I thought you folks might want to give it a listen too.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/cbple9

[DaveToopes]

Thanx

[Kithkin]

TSPO are good, but a little slow if you're looking for more Choking Victim or Flatliners stuff.

Also:

Arrogant Sons of Bitches/Bomb the Music Industry
High School Football Heroes
Blame it on Edd - http://www.myspace.com/bioe
Babyhead - http://www.myspace.com/babyheadbristol
Blue Meanies - http://www.myspace.com/bluemeanieschicago
Jaya the Cat - http://www.myspace.com/jayathecat
The Stray Bullets - http://www.myspace.com/straybullets
Lightyear - www.myspace.com/lightyearska
Not So Super Heroes - http://www.myspace.com/thenotsosuperheroes

[Jessizzle]

you always forget keepin 6! http://www.myspace.com/keepin6 waaay more CV like than the jstones.

http://www.myspace.com/illscarlett - sublime ripoff what?
http://www.myspace.com/staylefish - seriously sublime what?

Kithkin check out my new favourite band ever, Feb 17th, will be the second time iv booked them since they started playing shows early January, when i booked em Jan 6th.

http://www.myspace.com/thepragmaticsska

Everyone likes the Expos! http://www.myspace.com/thedonutska

didnt think i would forget the heatskores now would you...? this is also more CV style yo.
http://www.myspace.com/theheatskores

other best thing// next - http://www.myspace.com/thenextbestthing

Skratch 3 style - http://www.myspace.com/skratch3 ( once you start, you cant stop!!)

http://www.myspace.com/thebarrymores - only girl singer i have ever liked in ska/punk pretty much. ps: i miss their old album.

http://www.myspace.com/thedelegates - the french make good music.

http://www.myspace.com/highschoolheist - young blood
http://www.myspace.com/sdsrock - young blood
http://www.myspace.com/alnow - young blood


http://www.myspace.com/themakeshiftheroes - RIP

http://www.myspace.com/theafterbeat - makes me want to move to winnipeg!

http://www.myspace.com/cheapsuits - hi we are the cheap suits

http://www.myspace.com/bastidsonz - i make them drive to ME.

k i got seriously bored. check out a band or two.

[Kithkin]

you always forget keepin 6! http://www.myspace.com/keepin6 waaay more CV like than the jstones.


But I don't like Choking Victim... except for Crack Rock Steady.

I do like the Pragmatics.

[Jessizzle]

haha wow i repped sooo many bands in that single post. it was also made at like 830am and makes no sense whatsoever.

[Burger Bike]

Aye it helped me quite a bit. I've been listening to the heatskores now for a couple months and I am pretty sure between CV and them that it is my favorite area of ska. Skratch 3 was alright but what really stood out was Keepin 6, enough to where I'll probably try and find more.

What two tone do you guys listen to most?
I think my favorite is The Specials/Toasters..
Also what skatalites albums are the best in your opinion? :cool:

[Twin Human Highway Flares]

Well, the Specials are a given, but I find myself listening to Madness every so often, and even sometimes the English Beat, though they kind of abandoned ska. I've heard a little Bad Manners through comps and stuff and like them but have yet to pick up an album. I think that the 2nd wave is perhaps the most consistently good of the waves. With the first, you get some comparatively boring stuff every now and then, and the third can get pretty iffy, but I've liked all the two-tone I've ever heard.

[Burger Bike]

I completely agree. Bad Manners is great, I recommend Viva La Ska Revolution.

[Jessizzle]

hey i like you. i have Keepin 6s split with the johnstones somewhere if you'd like. and i have every song ever EVER recorded by the heatskores, i mean i even have a happy birthday song hahaha.

i think you would like : ( cause they're more punk than ska ya know)
http://www.myspace.com/theflatlinerstoronto
http://www.myspace.com/phatbastard - favourite band besides the heatskores
http://www.myspace.com/no****ingequal -ajax band lol sucks
http://www.myspace.com/fpushit - live songs
http://www.myspace.com/pdhmusic - rock
http://www.myspace.com/fullcliporchestra

[Burger Bike]

The Flatliners are kickass, Fred's got slacks I have listened to over 5 times.
Phat Bastard is pretty good, I'd download them if I could find em.

Jesus christ though some of these bands in the last couple pages that I've listened to are trying sooo hard to be sublime. It's really disgusting hahaha

Edit: Summun should've explained to me how much the expos rawk. I just downloaded old friends if anyone wants it. Good good stuff.

[Jessizzle]

i would like to state that 95% of thoes bands are from ontario. 1being from quebec, and two from winnipeg.
canada rocks amiright? And do you have the new version of old friends? or the old one? the expos changed their named from the donuts when they got signed to stomp records, and redid their album. i only have the old version.


and i have a phat bastard demo SOMEHWERE..... . i loose track of all my cds..

[Kithkin]

http://www.myspace.com/minionsofjeffrey

Rock - Powerpop - Showtunes

Not quite ska, but otherwise awesome. Whole album under their about me section.

[Zion Gates]

http://www.myspace.com/phatbastard - favourite band besides the heatskores


i played a show this those guys once. they played a sick set

[Catchthe22]

http://www.myspace.com/minionsofjeffrey

Rock - Powerpop - Showtunes

Not quite ska, but otherwise awesome. Whole album under their about me section.

Good band. Don't sell them too short they have some ska influence on a track or two :thumb: . The songs on the player below the myspaceplayer are nicer on the ears(better recorded).



Jess you have illScarlet?

[Burger Bike]

Minions of Jeffrey .. that was actually a pretty good listen. I liked it.
Jess - All I know is the Old Friends album was released in 2006, and I like it lots.
Is there a big difference between the latter?

[Kithkin]

Yeah, I sent Minions a message asking where I could buy the cd. I loved each track on that album.

[Johnny Quest.]

Pretty tenuous, but my brother's friend is friends with The Minions, i never thought i'd see them mentioned on here, especially by people outside of the UK, as they're pretty local to me. Pretty cool though.

[Henrik]

For a debut cd The Flatliners - Destroy to Create is a really really solid one!

[Jessizzle]

band who played with phat bastard, what band are you in?
I have ill scarlett yes. and its not a big diffrence for old friends, i think you have the new one anyways.

[Zion Gates]

band who played with phat bastard, what band are you in?
I have ill scarlett yes. and its not a big diffrence for old friends, i think you have the new one anyways.

the possums. we arnt very big, just a few fans in ottawa
www.myspace.com/thepossumsmusic

[DougJI]

http://www.myspace.com/highschoolheist - young blood


High School Heist all go to my school. I've been to countless numbers of their shows. They keep improving every show I've seen them, they are going places. My band actually played a show with them on the 21st at Dior. **** that was a sick show. The Johnstones, K6 and The Knockouts were playing as well. This is the first time I've seen them mentioned without anyone mentioning The Good Times though. http://www.myspace.com/thegoodtimes

I'm guessing some people in here has heard of 4th wave, but just in case, http://4thwave.ca/ its basically the ska forum for toronto area bands/fans.

Check my band out too. We're playing a show with The Big Man Himself and another band called Rise of Abundance on the 8th. 15 bucks to get in, but theres free food, a fashion show and a magazine launch so brap.

http://www.myspace.com/sunnyavenue

[Jessizzle]

aah haha i just couldnt find the link to the goodtimes and i got lazy! man Jan 6th was the first time i saw highschool heist since they were the ****ing RUNS! man have they improved, i was so impressed and talked to them as well as stop drop n skank and the big man himself about doing a show sometime.

[DougJI]

aah haha i just couldnt find the link to the goodtimes and i got lazy! man Jan 6th was the first time i saw highschool heist since they were the ****ing RUNS! man have they improved, i was so impressed and talked to them as well as stop drop n skank and the big man himself about doing a show sometime.

what band are you in? I was the big greasy guy with the curly brown hair, red collar poking above the high school heist shirt.

[DaveToopes]

Jess in a band? HAH.

[Jessizzle]

nononono. me BOOKING them, not playing with them. i dunno just after their sets we all ended up talking and im like HEY I SHOULD BOOK YOU ALL!

ps: i was the drunk girl who got alcohol poisioning and kicked out... WHILE I WAS WORKING.

[DougJI]

nononono. me BOOKING them, not playing with them. i dunno just after their sets we all ended up talking and im like HEY I SHOULD BOOK YOU ALL!

ps: i was the drunk girl who got alcohol poisioning and kicked out... WHILE I WAS WORKING.

Be a pimp and book my band for some shows. We're playing with The Big Man Himself on the 8th at OCAD if you wanna come check us out. We just finished doubling our finished material, so we can do an hour show now fairly easily. Please? :)

[Jessizzle]

hahahahah who made that flyer for the show??...

seriously.

[Burger Bike]

Ah I got the new Big D and the Kids Table album. It's pretty good, anyone else heard it yet?

[AIRIC]

Is it like their older stuff or is it dub?

[Burger Bike]

I guess originally it was supposed to be dub then the record label asked them to make it more ska.
It's not very punky, at all. I am a bit disappointed, nothing like How it goes or Good Luck

[Jessizzle]

LABEL WHIP seriously they should be able to make music they way they want to. i would like to hear big d doing a dub album.

[Catchthe22]

yeah the sample they released a few months ago was weak sounding, but it only had small samples of a some songs.

[DougJI]

hahahahah who made that flyer for the show??...

seriously.

I kept yelling at eveyrone in my band and the big man himself to make a flyer before i got bored/angry.

My flyer for the Dior show was much better.

http://myspace-701.vo.llnwd.net/01553/10/78/1553988701_l.jpg

but yes i made the flyer... :( im not proud.

[Catchthe22]

wow that is a horrible flyer. All I notice is the $15 and no one wants to see that. hahah

[Jessizzle]

Eh, that was waay to much to read. i liked the tree idea. but oucch.

then again.. i got matthew lynchme to make my flyer... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/PSG/dungeonposter.jpg

[DougJI]

Eh, that was waay to much to read. i liked the tree idea. but oucch.

then again.. i got matthew lynchme to make my flyer... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/PSG/dungeonposter.jpg

Its not my fault. I always end up being forced into making it. I'm creative see, but I dont have the skills for all this drawingness and what not.

[Kithkin]

Big D's new album is dissapointing, but I felt that way about Here it Goes at first too.

[comptonassrobert]

Speaking of local ska bands http://www.myspace.com/belleviewmob ;)


I personally love Big D and the Kids Table. And it was just announced that they are joining the Set Your Goals show I'm going to, so I'm pretty stoked about that.

[AIRIC]

Yeah they put on a really good show even though I'm not a huge fan. Seeing them in March I think.

[Henrik]

Big D's new album is dissapointing, but I felt that way about Here it Goes at first too.
When is the official release date?

[Kithkin]

No idea.

I sent the Minions a message asking where I could by their album, and whoever responded said they'd send one out for free.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

I bought Slackers - Close My Eyes the other day, and bloody good it is too. Also my mate's band finally released their EP and it's pretty awesome so get hold of them through their myspace or something and get hold of it if you can- http://www.myspace.com/thelockup

Everyone should be listening to Jakal, Suicide Bid, The King Blues, Aggrolites, Intensified, Headjam, Inner Terrestrials, APB, Mister Pringle, P.A.I.N, Mouthwash, Rebelation, Satori, Big Dance, Babyboom, The Big, Antimaniax, Skylar, The Scrub, Sonic Boom Six, Common Rider, Ex-Cathedra, Honeyshop Screamers, Smoke Like A Fish, and Splitters........cus I am

[Catchthe22]

Got the new Big D Album now. It's not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I gave Good Luck and How It Goes 4s, this might be a 3.5.

[tappenzee]

I bought Slackers - Close My Eyes the other day, and bloody good it is too. Also my mate's band finally released their EP and it's pretty awesome so get hold of them through their myspace or something and get hold of it if you can- http://www.myspace.com/thelockup

Everyone should be listening to Jakal, Suicide Bid, The King Blues, Aggrolites, Intensified, Headjam, Inner Terrestrials, APB, Mister Pringle, P.A.I.N, Mouthwash, Rebelation, Satori, Big Dance, Babyboom, The Big, Antimaniax, Skylar, The Scrub, Sonic Boom Six, Common Rider, Ex-Cathedra, Honeyshop Screamers, Smoke Like A Fish, and Splitters........cus I am

Of those bands, I've only heard Aggrolites and Common Rider. I may check out a few of those others though. If you had to pick ONE, which would you start with?

[AIRIC]

Inner Terrestrials. The band is amazing. Anarcho-reggae-folk type stuff.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

I'd say check out P.A.I.N, Inner Terrestrials, Suicide Bid and Headjam first

[Jessizzle]

i have to say, iv only listened to 9-10 of thoes bands..

And its a pretty wide range of ska. which of thoes bands are more, king blues'y like?

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Umm, it's hard to say. I associate a lot of bands with them because I see them play with them quite a bit/they are very 'London'.....but I'd say if you like KB's check out:
Suicide Bid* (KB singer does vox on a lot of the new stuff), Aggrolites, Headjam, Inner Terrestrials*, APB, Mister Pringle, P.A.I.N*, Mouthwash, Satori, Big Dance*, Babyboom* (acoustic Sonic Boom Six side project), The Big*, Skylar* (semi-acoustic Howards Alias side project), The Scrub, Common Rider, Ex-Cathedra (they have some punk stuff, but look for the more ska stuff)
Check out the ones with the stars next to them first.....Some of those bands only remind me of some aspects of KB's so yeah....The ones with the stars are better to check out if you like the main KB sound

[ibanezman575]

i have Ex Cathedra's Forced Knowledge
its not great, but definitley worth checking out

[Jessizzle]

im allready a big fan of suicide bid. ima check out babyboom. sounds intresting.

[Eliminator]

skaaaaaaaa

[tappenzee]

I'll check the Inner Terrestrials next... sounds interesting

[Jessizzle]

so any ways.. babyboom is amazing. i just wish i had more space on my computer to download more.

[DaveToopes]

I'll check the Inner Terrestrials next... sounds interesting

They are so damn good.

[lynch_me]

They are so damn good.

I agree. They are funky. I haven't listened in ages!

[GreyHam]

King Blues, Buzzkill, and Hog Hoggidy Hog all deserve a mention

also Long Beach Dub Allstars, although im assuming that theyre unpopular given their absence

[tappenzee]

King Blues, Buzzkill, and Hog Hoggidy Hog all deserve a mention

also Long Beach Dub Allstars, although im assuming that theyre unpopular given their absence

I liked about 3/4ths of "Right Back", but then their next album they kinda lost me... I liked a few joints on there though

[The Ska Man]

I hate you! I wanted to be the one to bump this!

[Johnny Quest.]

Umm, it's hard to say. I associate a lot of bands with them because I see them play with them quite a bit/they are very 'London'.....but I'd say if you like KB's check out:
Suicide Bid* (KB singer does vox on a lot of the new stuff), Aggrolites, Headjam, Inner Terrestrials*, APB, Mister Pringle, P.A.I.N*, Mouthwash, Satori, Big Dance*, Babyboom* (acoustic Sonic Boom Six side project), The Big*, Skylar* (semi-acoustic Howards Alias side project), The Scrub, Common Rider, Ex-Cathedra (they have some punk stuff, but look for the more ska stuff)
Check out the ones with the stars next to them first.....Some of those bands only remind me of some aspects of KB's so yeah....The ones with the stars are better to check out if you like the main KB sound

My barber told me to listen to Ex-Cathedra cos i told him i like ska, but i could never find anything, cos neither me or him knew how to spell their name.

[Kithkin]

Man, I just listened to Suburban Rythm for the first time in a long time. They were amazing.

[Catchthe22]

This next song is on our live album...its called SR.

[Skankin Richard]

I love ska and skankin!

[MattuxXx]

dude its hard to start any kind of.. anything here. when kids DO wanna skank, circle, or whatever, theyre all too pussy to do it. they all look at each other and gesture, not knowing who's gonna start it. so then ill start, and one person will follow for maybe have a measure. i hate our local punk scene.

[Kithkin]

I have in my possession 1 MTV's Skaturday broadcast complete with VJ Carson Daily in a suit and about 50 spring break college students doing a terrible constant ska dance thing.

It is glorious and will be on youtube by the end of the week.

[Henrik]

Haha Link please when possible. :)
Which bands were in it? And why the hell are mtv doing a ska program?

[Catchthe22]

The 4th ska wave, also known as the MTV wave, is upon us.

[Kithkin]

No, this was from 199x whenever "The Impression that I Get" was big.

[Flagjacket]

Haha Link please when possible. :)
Which bands were in it? And why the hell are mtv doing a ska program?

Have some sens,e when do you think the last time ska would be on MTV was?

[Jessizzle]

when the johnstones or ill scarlett played there live in the past couple months?

[Catchthe22]

No, this was from 199x whenever "The Impression that I Get" was big.

oh yeah. The Impression that I Get probably the easiest way to describe what ska sounds like to a friend who has no idea.

[Henrik]

I actually like "The impression that I get" quite a lot, very catchy.

[Kithkin]

ASOB reunion not an april fools joke.

Sept 15 in NYC.

[Henrik]

Yeah I heard that, I was pretty sure it was fake though, but it sound pretty cool.
Would be nice if they recorded some material aswell.

[Kithkin]

Well they released an album last year and never toured to support it.

[Henrik]

Why did they even break up?

[Jessizzle]

There will be canadian tour dates for
AAA, STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO , LTJ, and REEL BIG FISH!

wooo

[lynch_me]

That was announced like a month ago, jess. Seriously, my friend was ranting about it.

[Jessizzle]

yeah i knew about the TOUR, but we didnt know about the CANADIAN dates.

[Penaltyplaybass]

This next song is on our live album...its called SR.

I thought the metallica version was pretty cool. I kinda wish they would have played the whole song.

[Henrik]

Kith do you that link to the skaturday show? :)

[Kithkin]

Not yet, cause I'm lazy.

Doing it now.

[Kithkin]

Wow... it's a huge file.

And the audio is all screwed up.

[SkaRabbit]

havent been on here for ages. but seeing an active ska topic makes me happy, being in a ska band and all:) kith you have made some awesome posts:)

[comptonassrobert]

havent been on here for ages. but seeing an active ska topic makes me happy, being in a ska band and all:) kith you have made some awesome posts:)

http://www.myspace.com/belleviewmob

teeheeee

[SkaRabbit]

i dont get it? what did that have to do with my post?

[comptonassrobert]

i dont get it? what did that have to do with my post?

You said you were in a ska band, so I thought I would show off mine :)

[asdf]

I'm going to see about 10 local ska bands for five dollars tonight. Hopefully it'll be good. I really only know two of the bands, I believe.

[Catchthe22]

what bands? (since youre from michigan)

[Jessizzle]

http://www.myspace.com/belleviewmob

teeheeee

your horns need work. vocals are pretty cool.

[SkaRabbit]

ok. was alright actualy. um you can catch my band at

www.myspace.com/shootmoon

my favorite track shady sadie though can be found at

www.shootthedamnmon.bebo.com

all the tracks are live.

[comptonassrobert]

your horns need work. vocals are pretty cool.

Fanks :]. Need work in what way? Those are our old recordings from about a year ago. We are in the studio at the moment though and our releasing our EP on May 11th, and the new stuff is much more high quality, it's exciting.

[Jessizzle]

they're just not strong enough. i want to be convinced when i hear a horn play. not so much work as in tune wise, you just need to get more power behind each note. i understand playing a horn live is very very hard to get the perfect sound, trust i know.. but just work on power and the horns willl sound great.

[Afrokid]

no offense but that has to be some of the most generic ska music i've heard in a long time. not necessarily a bad thing o.O but nothing is that interesting in your songs. On the other hand i really liked Jupiter Is Useless...

[Afrokid]

no offense but that has to be some of the most generic ska music i've heard in a long time. not necessarily a bad thing o.O but nothing is that interesting in your songs. On the other hand i really liked Jupiter Is Useless...

[SkaRabbit]

did you get a chance to listen to our shizzle?

[Catchthe22]

I like your stuff SkaRabbit. Even with the live quality against you it sounds really solid. I like your horns a lot. The guitar riffs make it very interesting. Sounds like you guys have a lot of energy too.

let me know if you can send out some free mp3s :D

[SkaRabbit]

sure man, if you have a myspace message me on there or pm me your email or something:) did you check out shadie sadie?

[The Ska Man]

I reheard some Op Ivy today...Forgot how much I liked'em.

[Henrik]

The just recently made a re-issue. Anyone might have heard it??? I'm very curious.

[Kithkin]

Bah, no go on the ska weekend.

The girl who sent it to me sent it on a dvd-rw and I accidentally recorded over it.

[Catchthe22]

:smash:

[Henrik]

Dammit, Shouldn't it be abble to find on youtube or something like that?

I'll try.

[Jessizzle]

iv seen clips from ska weekend.. everyyear my friends are i are all like ooooooooohhh we should drive down ( brad, yes i would be staying at your house... i bet your brother wouldnt mind if i slept in his bed if you know what im saying)

but yeah we never do..

[DrummerJonny]

sup gice

im kinda "new" to ska as a genre, but have listened to it for years without digging deeper. im into 3rd wave stuff, like capdown, king prawn, streetlight, catch 22, big hand band, that kinda stuff. can y'all reccomend me some bands?

[Henrik]

For a band that is similar to the bands you mentioned check out Big D And The Kids Table.
If you wanna check out the ska band of the future, check out The Flatliners.
If you would like to get into two-tone stuff, check out The Specials.

[GreyHam]

certainly check out sonic boom six

[Jessizzle]

babyboom> sonic boom six..

and omg the flatliners are so biggg... they're not super ska though.. more like.. SKUNK ROCK.. oh god bad joke from 2002...

[lynch_me]

Good for them for signing to FAT.

[Jessizzle]

when i first heard i was like... uuuhh what.. then i relized it was an amazing accomplishment for a small town band like them. all good bands come from the newmarket area...

expos, flatliners, heatskores, true trout, STDS etc etc i cant wait for the newmarket hometown show comming up.

[lynch_me]

Well, that made me roll my eyes.

[Penaltyplaybass]

My band is playing with the Flatliners in june. its gunna be sweet. We're friends with one of their old merch dudes. We might be getting in on their michigan part of the summer tour.

If any of you are near michigan and feel like going to a ska show, theres a big ska fest on the east side of the state on june 9th. No big headliner bands, but a bunch of solid MI ska bands.

[DrummerJonny]

thanks gice, i'll check all of them out.

[Henrik]

Good for them for signing to FAT.

Woot! I did not know that.

[Iceman-rocker]

ska = teh ghey zors

[The Ska Man]

Anyone got a clue when the full BOTAR album's coming out? I heard 'round mid year, but I dunno.

[AIRIC]

I'm sure not for a while.

[Jessizzle]

i bet members of SLM/BOTAR start all these rumors themselves so people dont forget about them while they take their sweet time.

[SpilledMyDrink]

What do you think is the best way to describe ska to someone? People have asked me what ska was and it's really kind of complicated. I hate to just say "Punk with horns" because it's definitely more than just that. I usually say "Think of a mix between Reggae, Jazz and Punk" and give them a few bands to check out.

[Jessizzle]

i say, original ska started the reggae movement, really upbeat music. and then todays version of ska is upbeat pop punk with horns. ( it dosnt always have to have horns though)

[lunchforthesky]

Ska is a Jamaican style of music played on the off-beat rhythm which sound wise mixes calypso music with elements of jazz.

[Jessizzle]

yeah, if i said that to someone they would be like...

uum english please?? you gotta dumb it down for the public.

[lunchforthesky]

In that case it sounds like Bob Marley but a little faster and more upbeat, with a bit of a jazz feel to it.

[Jessizzle]

exactly.

when i tell people that i listen to ska, and explain to them its what started reggae, but alot more upbeat they go WHAT COOL!!!! AWESOME!!

[lunchforthesky]

I need more ska really cause i'm not that big into it.

I like the Skatalites, the Slackers and RX Bandits.

Recommendations please?

[Jessizzle]

Im giving you local bands,

http://www.myspace.com/keepin6 - op ivy style

http://www.myspace.com/illscarlett -sublimeesk

http://www.myspace.com/themakeshiftheroes - ska amazing, best band iv seen in a long time RIP..

http://www.myspace.com/generalrudie

http://www.myspace.com/thedonutska - you'll really like them if you dig the slackers

http://www.myspace.com/hubcitystompers

[lunchforthesky]

thanks i will check them out when i get the chance.

[ThePinkPanther]

So i went and saw the Slacker with the Phenomenauts

best

show

ever

The Slackers are basically gods of ska and The Phenomenauts easily put on the funnest show possible.

[Henrik]

Slackers are a little too slow for my taste. I like some of it though.

[Henrik]

i just found out that the crew behind "ska is dead" are releasing a compilation cd:

Against All Authority - Silence is Golden but Duct Tape is Silver
Big D & the Kids Table - Noise Complaint
Bomb the Music Industry - I'm Terrorfied!!!
Buck O Nine - I'm Not Dead
Catch 22 - The Spark
Chris Murray - Dangerous Hearts
Deals Gone Bad - Messin' Around
Fishbone - Skank N' Go Nutts
The Flatliners - Open Hearts and Bloody Grins (UNRELEASED DEMO TRACK!)
Go Jimmy Go - Don't Stop Everything (Dancehall Version)
The Johnstones - Action
King Django - Hard, Hard Thing
MU330 - Please Don't Run
Mustard Plug - Puddle of Blood
Pietasters - Don't Wanna
Planet Smashers - Raise Your Glass
The Porkers - Too Big For Your Boots
Streetlight Manifesto - A Better Place, A Better Time (Live in Boise, ID)
Subb - I've Got it All Wrong
Tip the Van - Circles
Toasters - Night Train to Moscow
Voodoo Glowskulls - DD Don't Like Ska
Westbound Train - Please Forgive Me

Looks really good if you ask me.

[AIRIC]

"Noise Complaint" is so much fun live.

[Ghostfire3]

Big D, in general, is pretty fun live. And I don't even really like ska-punk

[Jessizzle]

I LOVE BIG DS NEW ALBUM

honestly never stop listenign to it

[ThePinkPanther]

Slackers are a little too slow for my taste. I like some of it though.

your loss

[Jessizzle]

Phenomenauts are so amazing.. they played wih the slackers here.. alas, it was 19+

[ThePinkPanther]

dude my show was all ages

goddamn

the phenomenauts

are incredible

like

amazing

[Jessizzle]

yeah i know

the robot song gets me everytime...

[bawjustice]

i just found out that the crew behind "ska is dead" are releasing a compilation cd:

Against All Authority - Silence is Golden but Duct Tape is Silver
Big D & the Kids Table - Noise Complaint
Bomb the Music Industry - I'm Terrorfied!!!
Buck O Nine - I'm Not Dead
Catch 22 - The Spark
Chris Murray - Dangerous Hearts
Deals Gone Bad - Messin' Around
Fishbone - Skank N' Go Nutts
The Flatliners - Open Hearts and Bloody Grins (UNRELEASED DEMO TRACK!)
Go Jimmy Go - Don't Stop Everything (Dancehall Version)
The Johnstones - Action
King Django - Hard, Hard Thing
MU330 - Please Don't Run
Mustard Plug - Puddle of Blood
Pietasters - Don't Wanna
Planet Smashers - Raise Your Glass
The Porkers - Too Big For Your Boots
Streetlight Manifesto - A Better Place, A Better Time (Live in Boise, ID)
Subb - I've Got it All Wrong
Tip the Van - Circles
Toasters - Night Train to Moscow
Voodoo Glowskulls - DD Don't Like Ska
Westbound Train - Please Forgive Me

Looks really good if you ask me.


how are the flaming tsunamis not on there????

they are totally killing ska and makeing it dead?

seriously pushing ska/musical boundries

check these guys out

http://www.myspace.com/theflamingtsunamis

i was also talkign to thier sax player and eh said that there playing dates on the next ska is dead tour

[asdf]

I saw the Flaming Tsunamis in concert, and it was a whole lot of fun. One of my friends really loves them.

[Jessizzle]

lol 3 local toronto ska bands on that. whaaatt.

i told you guys allll along, that my scene owns.

Man i havnt seen Subb since like.... september....

[lynch_me]

pffftt..scene.

[Kithkin]

I'm sure the Tsunami's are great live... but their recorded music doesn't really capture that.

Though I wouldn't mind if they replaced the Voodoo Glowskulls, the other ska-core bands on the album are much, much better.

[Catchthe22]

voodoo glowskulls are pretty lame. All the songs sound the same for the most part. But twice a year, usually when I'm drunk with friends, it is awesome to listen to.

[Jessizzle]

i love VGS..... whhhaaaaatt.

one of the more fun bands iv seen live.

[DougJI]

i love VGS..... whhhaaaaatt.

one of the more fun bands iv seen live.

you may be interested in coming down to etobicoke for a show in june. June 22nd. its Highschool Heists last show. http://www.myspace.com/highschoolheist they are the only band i've ever seen (live, on you tube or otherwise) that do a good version of keasbey nights other than streetlight. My band is playing, stop drop and skank http://www.myspace.com/sdsrock the good times http://www.myspace.com/thegoodtimes and the big man himself http://www.myspace.com/thebigmanhimself and a funky band called approaching zero http://www.myspace.com/approaching0

And another sick show is goign to be June 14th. Highschool heist, the good times, keepin 6 http://www.myspace.com/keepin6 angry agency i think. again an etobicoke show, but its keepin 6s cd release, and possibly HSH and the goodtimes cds will be for sale by then as well.

But yeah, some sick shows. http://www.myspace.com/sunnyavenue (shameless self promotion)

[Jessizzle]

hey yeah i know you. Im Jess, i promote in oshawa, i booked you guys at the dungeon for that breast cancer show. and......... why is HH breaking up... nooooooooo, i really really liked them.

ps: iv also noticed its the same line up of you young bands that always play together.....

[SkaRobotArmy]

haha, ew oshawa. i do love keepin 6 though, what is 'your band'

[Jessizzle]

his band is stop drop n skank, great bunch of kids, and a kick *** set.

and ... i love oshawa as dirty as it is.... the dungeon these days is pretty tight.

[SkaRobotArmy]

oh ok, i thought that but i wasn't sure, it looked his band plus stop drop and skank. good name. yea, didn't they redo it not too long ago?

[Jessizzle]

do you mean plus highschool hiest, in that case yes they used to be the runs.

[DougJI]

do you mean plus highschool hiest, in that case yes they used to be the runs.

nah man im in sunny avenue

http://www.myspace.com/sunnyavenue

it kind of sucks that HSH is breaking up. Good times/ HSH shows are always fun. We were planning on doing a bunch of shows together but then they realized that university was going to ruin everything.

But nah, i have crappy grammatical skillz. HSHs last show is my band (Sunny Avenue) SDS, Good times, the big man himself and approaching 0. its going to be an amazing show with the best the younger bands around. But yeah, june 22nd, check that show out.

[Jessizzle]

way to confuse the hell out of me.

iv still probly seen you live at one point.
i might actually try n come down for this though, wheree is it around exactly? like... eslington park area?? possibly? ( my nana lives round there)

[DougJI]

way to confuse the hell out of me.

iv still probly seen you live at one point.
i might actually try n come down for this though, wheree is it around exactly? like... eslington park area?? possibly? ( my nana lives round there)

We played at the Benefit show in December (21st) at Diors with K6, Johnstones, Highschool heist, Good Times, Corporation. A show for a magazine opening i know you werent at, the last All Ages Show at Seven Star Billiards at the beginning of march, battle of the bands at my school, and Holy Joes last Saturday.

Anyways, June 22nd show is at Reilly's down town. 340 Yonge Street (A few blocks north of Yonge and Dundas). It's going to be an amazing show. Highschool heists CD will be for sale (16 tracks!) and its the last time they are playing.

[Jessizzle]

I think im gonna hit up this show just because ma bois are playing.

Date: 2007-06-02
Bands: Highschool Height, The Good Times, Mississauga Rude Boys, One More Round, Plan Bee, Usual Bunch of Idiots
Venue: Rising Sun Dojo - Oakville, ON
Doors: 6pm, $10, all ages

[DougJI]

I think im gonna hit up this show just because ma bois are playing.

Date: 2007-06-02
Bands: Highschool Height, The Good Times, Mississauga Rude Boys, One More Round, Plan Bee, Usual Bunch of Idiots
Venue: Rising Sun Dojo - Oakville, ON
Doors: 6pm, $10, all ages

Highschool heist is actually organizing that show. im planning on hitching a ride out there with HSH so maybe I'll see you there.

[Catchthe22]

I uploaded a few videos of my old ska band's live performance a year ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCjihGJCTTc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PCMoiKu7Ek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQdVgubIOdI

[Catchthe22]

double post

reel big fish put an album sampler on their myspace for their new studio album that is coming out July. Funny thing that I saw them in late February and didnt think they played any new songs. Anyways, it sounds good. A little different but it is Reel Big Fish so it obviously wont change too much....

http://www.myspace.com/reelbigfish

[DougJI]

Speaking of RBF, what happened to the RBF/Streetlight/LTJ/AAA Tour coming to Canada? They had a quebec date if I recall, but thats gone. Am I gonna have to bus down to buffalo for a show?

[Jessizzle]

Speaking of RBF, what happened to the RBF/Streetlight/LTJ/AAA Tour coming to Canada? They had a quebec date if I recall, but thats gone. Am I gonna have to bus down to buffalo for a show?


I talked to aaron of rbf and he told me that there WAS going to be a toronto date for sure, but they're working on getting everything confirmed.

did you see em last time arounf?? soo good.

[lynch_me]

I talked to aaron of rbf and he told me that there WAS going to be a toronto date for sure, but they're working on getting everything confirmed.

did you see em last time arounf?? soo good.

When was this?

[bawjustice]

that tour is guna be in my town on my birthday! cant wait

anyone know who the headliner is???
LTJ or RBF

RBF is good live but LTJ blows the hous eup everytime i see them

[Jessizzle]

When was this?

im talking about when they came last year..

or, i talked to aaron about a month or so ago.

[lynch_me]

Good. My friend is crying about this show.

[Jessizzle]

Good. My friend is crying about this show.

whyy??

[DougJI]

im more interested in streetlight =)

[SkaRobotArmy]

the show in toronto was in august.
MXPX, RBF, Streetlight, Whole Wheat Bread and some other shitty band from PA.

mxpx sucked and the other shitty band sucked. but the other 3 were ****ing wicked. nobody wanted streetlight to go off but they had to cause there were only the opener. but ya, i think i'm just gunna go to buffalo if i don't see a date soon.

[Jessizzle]

it was july 4th.......

[lynch_me]

Mxpx ruled. They shouldn't be ashamed of their old material though.

[Jessizzle]

i used that time to hit on band members... i went into the pit for a bit for them, it was still fun.

[lynch_me]

People don't have to like them, but there was no need to boo them. That was so lame

[SkaRobotArmy]

yea, people are kinda shitty like that sometimes. but their new stuff is pretty bad... still not as bad as that transition band though.

[Jessizzle]

theres always that random band, and everyes like uhh.. wwhy are they here?:S:S:S

like when catch 22 and VGS were here in the summer, some random local american band, i think the name had something to do with the radio.. well the band was lucky the reverb had no ins and outs.

[Catchthe22]

pietasters announced a new album release this august.

[comptonassrobert]

So we're playing with Bad Manners and possibly the Bruce Lee Band :]

[SkaRabbit]

that's wicked congrats man.

[comptonassrobert]

Fanks :] ahhh i'm so excited for that.

[DougJI]

I've been listening to too much streetlight.

http://www.myspace.com/themoonlitavenue (my bands rough work myspace)

All Your Fault, Wherever, and Really are all brand new songs I've written. I'd like some opinions (keeping in mind they're rough recordings i did with a computer mic in 5 minutes)

plus, opinions on my bands "regular" songs would be nice.

http://www.myspace.com/sunnyavenue

(note, i record everything generally at like 2 in the morning so i cant really scream/yell)

[comptonassrobert]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a269/comptonassrobert/showwithbadmanners.jpg

:cool:

[SkaRabbit]

playing glastonbury festival which has bands like the beat and stuff.. wicked

[comptonassrobert]

You're playing Glastonbury? Whoa.

[Catchthe22]

I've been listening to too much streetlight.

http://www.myspace.com/themoonlitavenue (my bands rough work myspace)

All Your Fault, Wherever, and Really are all brand new songs I've written. I'd like some opinions (keeping in mind they're rough recordings i did with a computer mic in 5 minutes)

plus, opinions on my bands "regular" songs would be nice.

http://www.myspace.com/sunnyavenue

(note, i record everything generally at like 2 in the morning so i cant really scream/yell)

I liked Really and All your fault. Dominion wasn't bad. Breeze has a nice start but i think writing a more upbeat part to complement the mellow part is necessary. And your recordings on Sunny Avenue are pretty poor but I like rough scene.

[SkaRobotArmy]

I've been listening to too much streetlight.

http://www.myspace.com/themoonlitavenue (my bands rough work myspace)

All Your Fault, Wherever, and Really are all brand new songs I've written. I'd like some opinions (keeping in mind they're rough recordings i did with a computer mic in 5 minutes)

plus, opinions on my bands "regular" songs would be nice.

http://www.myspace.com/sunnyavenue

(note, i record everything generally at like 2 in the morning so i cant really scream/yell)

only listened to the moonlit stuff so far, but its pretty good. though i can't believe you haven't listened streetlight or tomas under your influences though :p

[DougJI]

I wrote those influences down a million bajillion years ago. Like pre-doug listening to ska.

Yeah the songs we have up right now are our weaker songs id say. I hate playing Fire Breathing Jesus because i feel juvenile playing/singing it, but its our most popular song. I wrote all that stuff before I got into Streetlight, and my drummer wrote Scene. It was recorded on just a simple two track TASCAM i got, previous to getting a SM 58.

Heres a song we never got around to finishing/mixing/fine tuning etc.

http://download.yousendit.com/E5BC51F77D96A786

Really pop-punky. The one guitar track is screwed up, and the girls back up vocals are mysteriously missing from everything except the last verse.

[Mr. Ron]

I need some new ska. Really happy, upbeat stuff. Suggestions?

[comptonassrobert]

I need some new ska. Really happy, upbeat stuff. Suggestions?

Big D and the Kids Table, Catch 22, Less Than Jake, most old RBF, Operation Ivy, Streetlight Manifesto. That's the **** that gets me dancing.

[Catchthe22]

I wrote those influences down a million bajillion years ago. Like pre-doug listening to ska.

Yeah the songs we have up right now are our weaker songs id say. I hate playing Fire Breathing Jesus because i feel juvenile playing/singing it, but its our most popular song. I wrote all that stuff before I got into Streetlight, and my drummer wrote Scene. It was recorded on just a simple two track TASCAM i got, previous to getting a SM 58.

Heres a song we never got around to finishing/mixing/fine tuning etc.

http://download.yousendit.com/E5BC51F77D96A786

Really pop-punky. The one guitar track is screwed up, and the girls back up vocals are mysteriously missing from everything except the last verse.

That recording does sound much better and I like that song. One suggestion for future on the chorus. after Someone Someone Someone when youre in need, someone someone someone you can see... maybe not try not to return to someone x3 right away. until the last 2 someones. Maybe try some other lyrics like "I know I need someone by my side...Someone Someone" or whatever.

And about the fire breathing jesus thing, i had the first song in my band seem really juvenile and if the band were still goin i would have changed the lyrics around a lot. But when it is the first song you release to your friends it is hard not to say no to it.

[SkaRabbit]

You're playing Glastonbury? Whoa.

Yeah man. wicked eh?

Some ska bands etc at glasto...

the Beat
king blues
damien marley, ziggy marley, and 2 other marley brothers.

loads more to list!

[smokersdieyounger]

Anyone else think that strictly rude will most likely be the best record released this year??

[Catchthe22]

I like Mad Caddies' more. And I dont think it will beat Streetlight's or Bandits' release.

And I think Streetlight is supposed to be releasing their album by the time they go on tour with Reel Big Fish. So less than a month?

[Jessizzle]

Anyone else think that strictly rude will most likely be the best record released this year??

yes.muahahahaahahahahaahaha.

I wont believe Streetlight till i have a copy in my hand..

and.. Mad Caddies owns too...
wut wut!

[Henrik]

On their website Streetlight said that their album would be finished when they started the american tour..... Haven't they started already?

[Liebensaft]

Tour starts in the beginning of July. I'm goin' July 13.

From their website:

"
03.15.2007
So, a few tidbits from SM H.Q.:
1) Streetlight is going out this summer for a 2 month north american tour with reel big fish and less than jake. Dates will be posted soon. after that they'll be headlining again.

2) Yes, the new record will most definately be finished by then and they will be playing new material as well as old material. Finally!

3) Dear europe: Yes, SM will be seeing you (and more of you than the last two times ;-) sometime after the summer tour and the record's release. It's been too long, we know. zut alors!


Until next time!"

[DougJI]

If their album doesnt come out soon i might explode. Of course, then it'll be another half a decade till the next one comes out...

[Kithkin]

I really didn't like most of Strickly Rude.

Get Warmer comes out this year.
We are the Union's debut comes out soon.
Bedouin Soundclash, The JB Experience, Fishbone and the Alcoholic Freshman all had better releases than Strickly Rude.

[Jessizzle]

Just listen to it about 5 more times. trust.

[Henrik]

When will the new Flatliners album be out?

[Kithkin]

The Suburban Legends made a mocumentary tv pilot:

google Suburban Legends Pilot or try this really long link.

http://web.azureusplatform.com/az-web/details/JJZ3DH4IQQV5JF5LVTDSZA2TUYYKVT6E.html;jsessionid=7 7A4CF2300F3A5E85F02A19CC801EF24.web05?a=SALL&cat=X&ch=X&cs=X&ct=X&page=Scontent%2FDetails&pb=X&pg=1&pr=X&s=S&st=SAZHOT&t=X

[sweboy]

So when the hell is the new Streetlight coming anyway?

[Henrik]

No one knows.

[Catchthe22]

Strictly Rude is okay.

Bedouin Soundclash's release is pretty dope. I dont know if it has been released yet but i gots it :D

[Jessizzle]

When will the new Flatliners album be out?

soontime..
oh man the release party is gonna be so effin packed..
and if its not in toronto, im gonna slap chris in the face next time i see him...

Sometimes i think, wow the flatliners really made and arnt comming back, then i see them at parties, or small *** local shows they're not even playing..

nice to know people are still keepin it real.

[DougJI]

Sick show this friday.

Highschool heist is breaking up because they're all going to Universities, and it's their fairwell show. Bands playing..

http://www.myspace.com/sunnyavenue (my band =D)
http://www.myspace.com/approaching0
http://www.myspace.com/thebigmanhimself
http://www.myspace.com/sdsrock
http://www.myspace.com/thegoodtimes
http://www.myspace.com/highschoolheist

Anyone into ska should show up because all the bands will be putting in 110% for HSH's last show. Its at Reilly's, 340 yonge st, across the street from sam the record man. Doors at 6:30, 10 bucks to get in, 10 bucks for HSH's brand new cd, and 10 bucks for a HSH shirt. It may not have any big names, but it's likely to be one of the best shows of the year. I highly recommend coming out.

[Jessizzle]

im pissed i cant go, i have to work..

i saw one of their first shows longtime ago.. but i guess the name suits, highschool is over..

ef they shoulda stayed the runs...

[SkaRobotArmy]

no excuse. kick mr horton in the balls and go anyway.

[comptonassrobert]

GAHhhhhh, our show with Bad Manners is tonight, I'm nervous :[. I'll be posting video clips tomorrow morning though :]

[Henrik]

That is soo cool that you are going to play with them.

[comptonassrobert]

Holy **** guys, probably the second funnest show i've ever been to in my life, next to the Streetlight Manifesto/Aquabats. Even though I couldn't understand most of what they were saying when I was hanging out with them before the show (we had a private buffet and everything :eek:) because of their thick accents, they are so fun live. SEE THEM if they come near you. The promoters who asked us to play liked us too, so hopefully next stop is the Bruce Lee Band :cool:

[Henrik]

I would love to play in a ska band and hang out with oldschool rudeboys in soem kind of backstage room with free food.
Sounds so awesome!

[comptonassrobert]

Even though Buster lost weight, he's still the most intimidating person in the world. Right as I dropped my guitar off they directed me to this huge room with all of the band members and their skinhead friends, and this huge table with pizza, salads, pepsi, and various alcoholic beverages haha. It was such an amazing experience.

[Henrik]

Free Pizza For Life!

[Aficionado]

Your a really lucky person robert.

[comptonassrobert]

Thanks guys :). I'm still pretty star-struck.

[SkaRabbit]

just got back from glastonbury. we had a PHat crowd. biggest they have ever had for the time slot. i couldn't tell exactly but it looked to be over a thousand odd. got to play with and meet wicked people. Beth ditto fromt he gossip was funny as ****.

[Aficionado]

Anybody here fans of Planet smashers?

[SkaRobotArmy]

everybody?

[Johnny Noodles]

Anybody here fans of Planet smashers?


i love the planet smashers!

haha, my band's name is like your display name!
the skaficionados. i like it.

[SkaRobotArmy]

you're lying, theres no ska in utah.

[Kithkin]

Just mormons, who are easy to confuse with rude boys.

[Jessizzle]

Since the original ONTARIO SKA FEST, which is probly THE best event in world history to happen in canada, is cancelled.

I might be helping to book the.. back to school two day SKA FEST.. september 1st and 2nd.. i really hope this goes down.

[Aficionado]

Damn

[Jessizzle]

i knnooww, but we've got some cool summer shows going down at the dungeon atleast.
but it REALLY sucks ska fest was cancelled, that was always the highlight of my year.

you, add me to msn and i'll tell you about awesome shows.

idiot_boxx_@hotmail.com

[Aficionado]

Ya that really does suck a big one.

OK coo.

[DougJI]

/adds jess.

Im hearing some rumours about a show in August (25th) in E-coke with a pile of ska bands and a pile of punk bands with two stages.

That or Matt Almeida said he'd be trying to set one up...

[FauxApathy]

Streetlight Manifesto, Against All Authority, Less Than Jake, and Reel Big Fish are playing a free show in my hometown on the 4th of July with shitloads of fireworks and stuff.

and I have to work. I don't even really care about LTJ or RBF.

I am so sad.

[DougJI]

dude. ditch work.

[Aficionado]

For realz...

[Henrik]

Dude, you have to call in sick!!!

[Catchthe22]

summer flus are a b!tch

[Jessizzle]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

ATG Presents
Streetlight Manifesto
w/ guests TBA
August 26 @ Opera House All-Ages $14.50adv @ Ticketmaster, Rotate, Soundscapes onsale next week

[DougJI]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

ATG Presents
Streetlight Manifesto
w/ guests TBA
August 26 @ Opera House All-Ages $14.50adv @ Ticketmaster, Rotate, Soundscapes onsale next week

NO ****ING WAY
NO****IGN WAY
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[Jessizzle]

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wait a seond... why the **** is it at the opera house, when they SOLD OUT THE ****ING GOVERMENT last time?