Ska Education and Discussion

[skankinBassist]

same here


i'll be wearin a planet smashers t-shirt and i've got thick black-rimmed glasses
say "hi" if you see me

[skankinBassist]

last night, Ska Is Dead was crazy!
Streetlight played Keasbey Nights and Dear Sergio
but MU330 played all of their bad songs. It was so weird.
and guess what!
The Superspecs are now back on my "a,sshole list"
they played pretty much all new songs except "Listen Up" and "Dr. Evil Ska"
Then they closed with "Animosity" ir whatever it's called. Before they played it, he said "This one is for all the kids on the forums who hate us 'cuz we love you"
I wanted to run on stage and break his f'uckin neck

[CDR_Cool]

you bastards and your ska is dead. I hate being grounded. I heard they played Keasby Nights in the middle of Point/Counterpoint : (

[PunkGuitarist]

last night, Ska Is Dead was crazy!
Streetlight played Keasbey Nights and Dear Sergio
but MU330 played all of their bad songs. It was so weird.
and guess what!
The Superspecs are now back on my "a,sshole list"
they played pretty much all new songs except "Listen Up" and "Dr. Evil Ska"
Then they closed with "Animosity" ir whatever it's called. Before they played it, he said "This one is for all the kids on the forums who hate us 'cuz we love you"
I wanted to run on stage and break his f'uckin neck
It was so sick yesterday. The pit during Voodoo Glow Skulls was insane. Then in Streetlights First 2 songs there were like 10 different pits and the whole crowd was moving.

[PunkGuitarist]

i'll be wearin a planet smashers t-shirt and i've got thick black-rimmed glasses
say "hi" if you see me
Sorry i didnt see ur post till just now i think i saw you. I was a tall kid wearing a clash shirt, although like 3 other people had the same shirt on as me.

[tbone1123]

What about Rocksteady?
rock steady is a sub- genre of ska like reggae

[sketchyjoe]

rock steady is a sub- genre of ska like reggaeHis question has already been answered. A lot better than that.

[skankinBassist]

anyone ever hear of Bomb The Music Industry
i heard they have ex-members of ASOB
are they like, punk ska or ska? never heard them and i'm seeing them soon

[pedro durruti]

Some people talked about them on Ska is Dead boards but that's all I know

[Youthful Protagonist]

you bastards and your ska is dead. I hate being grounded. I heard they played Keasby Nights in the middle of Point/Counterpoint : (

They always play some song off keasbey nights. It's a given.

[KingOfSka]

I've really been getting into Crack Rock Steady bands (LoC, CV, INDK etc.) can anybody explain to me whats going with those bands. Im pretty confused cus LoC broke up and then they formed like 20 other bands, Morning Glory, the Crack Rock Steady Seven, and others, then released a whole bunch of split albums, which got me even more confused. Could anybody who knows the history of Loc and CV explain it to me? And also reccomend me some more bands that sound like Loc and CV

[TheNowhereman42]

They always play some song off keasbey nights. It's a given.

I think he ment the song, keasby nights

[Macdaddy]

I took a history of music course in university. When they covered ska they like you said it began with mento being mixed with r n b. They also said bass didnt have a large or even important role. Mainly used guitar doing upstrokes.

However, today it seems bass one of the most important elements in a ska band. So i think they major difference between ska of old and ska of today. Most bands u see have crazy bass lines or at least use walking bass lines a lot. Thoughts?

[IFlogMyMolly16]

you bastards and your ska is dead. I hate being grounded. I heard they played Keasby Nights in the middle of Point/Counterpoint : (
Yeah, and it was great!

[sketchyjoe]

Even though the bass in trad ska isn't a big part its very distinctive. Later bands have picked up on this and made it more prominent.

Some first wave ska has quite prominent bass lines though.

eg The Valentines - Blam Blam Fever

[Brain Toad]

I've really been getting into Crack Rock Steady bands (LoC, CV, INDK etc.) can anybody explain to me whats going with those bands. Im pretty confused cus LoC broke up and then they formed like 20 other bands, Morning Glory, the Crack Rock Steady Seven, and others, then released a whole bunch of split albums, which got me even more confused. Could anybody who knows the history of Loc and CV explain it to me? And also reccomend me some more bands that sound like Loc and CV

I did a profile on LoC, it explains most there, check the links in the rules thread. But for a general run down.

Choking Victim was formed in the 80s, and recorded Squatta's Paradise and No Gods/No Managers, plus some seperate songs etc. They broke up. After awhile some of the members got back together, and Leftover Crack was formed. They recorded and released Mediocre Generica as you know. As the band went along, many members went off for side projects as bands do. Ezra formed INDK, which broke up, and then formed Morning Glory. The CRS7 bands have only done one split, which was the split with F-Minus, and that was as the CRS7 which was Leftover Crack plus 3 members. F-Minus also shares a drummer I believe with some of the bands, hence making them part of them as well. The 7 refers to the 7 general members shared by all the bands.

For bands that sound similar:
No-Ca$h - Almost a rip off of LoC
No Commercial Value - Pre-CV stuff from the band, with a female vocalist in some parts.
Antimaniax - A pretty good band, they have a similar skacore sound as LoC, but not as copying as NC
My Own Religion - Also really good.
There is also a tribute album called Songs in the Key of Lice out there, but its difficult to find, I have it on SLSK but I can't find the actual tracklist for it anywhere.

[SlappedByTheClash]

Don't you get angry explaining that every day?

[Brain Toad]

Don't you get angry explaining that every day?

Not really. I love to educate people about stuff, especially about one of my favourite bands.

[SlappedByTheClash]

What happened to LoC anyway?


I haven't heard anything from them in a while.

[closet_punk]

are the specials ska?

[SlappedByTheClash]

Oh, shut up.

[closet_punk]

no,seriously

[Brain Toad]

What happened to LoC anyway?


I haven't heard anything from them in a while.

They just ended their tour for FWT, and I'm sure the death of Brandon hit them pretty hard.

are the specials ska?

No they are white pride oi.

[SlappedByTheClash]

Yeah, just wondering, I get paranoid about bands breaking up.


Yeah, The Specials were all about moving them ******s North.:rolleyes:

[SlappedByTheClash]

Of course The Specials are ska, you dolt.


They started 2-Tone.

[Brain Toad]

LoC was going to break up after their last album, Stza said he was moving to South Africa and Alec was moving to CA with his girlfriend, but I don't think they are going to.

[closet_punk]

never heard them just of them

[SlappedByTheClash]

Stza breaks up every band prematurely, that rat b'astard.:angry:


He needs to give us a permanent band for once.

[Brain Toad]

I just read the forums on the LoC site: http://www.intlcup.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=6312

The crackparty is over....
...at least for a while. you know we had some problems last year.
now that brandon is dead, alec in cali with angela and ezra back on the needle, there's no chance for this band at the moment. there'll be no tour or new recordings in 2005. i'll do some solo-gigs where you'll hear new songs and cv and loc covers.
love
sturg

[SlappedByTheClash]

Godd'amn you Stza, wherever the hell you are.

[Brain Toad]

Godd'amn you Stza, wherever the hell you are.

Angela is being the LoC Yoko, and Ezra the LoC Richard Hell

[SlappedByTheClash]

Was that even Stza that posted, because I read every reply and some people said it wasn't him.


I'm just scrambling for hope here, this sucks nuts.

[SlappedByTheClash]

I might join your forum Nick, it needs some livening up.

[Brain Toad]

Was that even Stza that posted, because I read every reply and some people said it wasn't him.


I'm just scrambling for hope here, this sucks nuts.

You never know, but what he said makes sense.

Go ahead and join, but we are moving forums soon, as soon I get everything worked out on my domain and hosting I just bought.

[pedro durruti]

Hii

[TheNowhereman42]

Ska is for ghey fags, stop listening to it you ghey fags

[TheNowhereman42]

white pride Oi! is where its at

[IFlogMyMolly16]

Not really. I love to educate people about stuff, especially about one of my favourite bands.
I wish I could slap you in the face every time you add the "u" to a word when you are from the United States.

[dropkickstreetpunk]

Ska is for ghey fags, stop listening to it you ghey fags
learn to spell

[IFlogMyMolly16]

learn to spell
I do believe that is a reference to a thread from a few days ago, actually.

[sketchyjoe]

learn to spell
1. Learn to capitalise.
2. Learn to punctuate.
3. Learn to recognise sarcasm.

[SantaDuJuan]

I so wanted to make fun of the person!

[superskankinactionhero]

i'm probably going to one of stza's solo gigs, he's playing at my local venue

[SlappedByTheClash]

He should do some country western songs.

[OiItsFatmatt]

learn to spell


shut your pie hole, meathead

[Brain Toad]

I wish I could slap you in the face every time you add the "u" to a word when you are from the United States.

British spelling > US Bastardised spelling

[OiItsFatmatt]

British spelling > US Bastardised spelling

u no it

[IFlogMyMolly16]

British spelling > US Bastardised spelling
You just wanted to say bastardized so you could use the "s".

[AIRIC]

ANyone have a link to stza tour dates?

[superskankinactionhero]

i certainly don't!

[KingOfSka]

sweetness, thanks for bands and biography brain squirmin

[superskankinactionhero]

stza: is it pronounced zar?

[sketchyjoe]

I say it Stizza. Like Rizla.

[SlappedByTheClash]

That's how I say it.

[Jessizzle]

i say Staza. im wrong tho.

[albert_bass]

I say stza. I rule.

[Brain Toad]

I think it's Stizza, like Joe said. That's what I say.

[superskankinactionhero]

Like Rizla.
if you hadn't said this, i still wouldn't know!

[CDR_Cool]

maybe he'll form a band called Leftover Victim
maybe

[LuncHBox71]

Ska Education and Discussion

I decided to do this after I tired of all the ska threads we get. Face it, ska is a big genre, second or third most discussed genre here in punk, so why not have a discussion thread just for it. Also why not learn, learning is fun!

First and foremost, check out Kithkin's two threads on Ska. The first offers explnations of waves, the second offers a very good list of bands.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71269
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185472

Ska is a form of Jamician music that formed in the early 1950s, it led to creation of rocksteady the one of Jamica's most famous imports, reggae. In basic ska is a blend of American R&B and traditional Jamican music such as mento and calypso. Ska is the permier genre listened to rude boys and girls, as well as the first wave of skinheads.

After World War II Jamicans began purchasing radios in large numbers and could pick up signals from the southern United States, most notably, New Oreleans. With these American airwaves came the sounds of New Orleans R&B. The Jamicans loved it. To meet the demand for this type of music, entrpenurs such as Prince Buster, Clement Dodd, and Duke Reed set up sound systems, which were portable discotheques that appeared at dances and gatherings.

When R&B fell out of favor in New Orleads in 1960, the Jamicans began recording their own interpretation of the music. Ska is known for is accented upbeats on guitar and piano. The orgin of the name is disputed between the traditional Jamican greeting "Love Skavoovie", or the sounds the music made, described by guitarist Ernest Ranglin as "skat! skat! skat!". The use of these upbeats may of come from minsinterpretations of early jazz and rock and roll broadcasts, which would sound like the off beat sounds we hear in ska because of the break up in weak radio signals. Others disagree with this and say that it is not a misinterpretation, but Jamica's response to America's music.

As American music changed, so did the influence on Ska. As jazz and rock and roll became more popular in the States, Ska bands started doing insturmental covers of popular American and British songs. And in 1966-67, when soul came into place, Ska made its transion into rocksteady, which lasted as the predominant genre until reggae in the late 60s.

In the early 60s, ska was brought to the UK by Prince Buster and U-Roy. This music had a big impact on the UK folk, and they began their own versions of ska, marking the birth of the 2nd wave. The 2nd wave was pioneered by the record label Two-Tone. Two-Tone saw the first influences of punk on the genre along with British rock and pop. The music was sped up and given a British accent.

The third wave was when Ska hit America. American punk had a big influence on this wave of ska, along with hardcore and other predominat American punk sub-genres. A lot bands from the third wave didn't always follow the same sound however. Some went so far as being just punk with a bit of ska, while some went the oppsite direction and started making first and second wave type ska.

Rocksteady:
Rocksteady came about around 1966 due to an unusually hot summer (which meant that people couldn't dance as fast) as well as a genrally desire for change. Bass lines became more intricate, horns were increasingly deemed irrevelant and keyboards or extra rhythm guitars filled the space. many ska bands such as Desmond Dekker & The Aces, The Paragons (who did the original Tide Is High which was later slaughtered by Blondie and Atomic Kitten), The Gaylads and The Maytals adopted the genre (which took it's name from an Anton Ellis track) popularising it. After a few years Rocksteady transmuted into Reggae with tracks such as Toots & The Maytals "Do The Reggay."


Dances:
For a skanking tutorial, see the first link above to Kithkin's post.
Moonstomping is another ska/reggae dance move, which consists of lifiting your knees high and stomping them to the beta of the music. This move is often associated with the skinheads in ska

Bands:
1st Wave:
Desmond Dekker
Laurel Aitken
Prince Buster
Symarip
The Ethiopians
The Skatalites
Toots & the Maytals
Hepcat (part of the third wave, but play 1st wave)
The Slackers (part of third wave, but play 1st wave)
Judge Dread

Two-Tone:
Bad Manners
Madness
The (English) Beat
The Selecter
The Specials
Special Beat
The Toasters (part of the third wave, but play two-tone)

Third Wave:
Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution
Big D and the Kids Table
Catch 22
Less Than Jake
Mad Caddies
Mephiskapheles
MU330
Mustard Plug
The O.C. Supertones
Operation Ivy
Pain
Reel Big Fish
RX Bandits
Ska-P
Skankin' Pickle
Streetlight Manifesto
Choking Victim
The Heatskores
Deltones
Hotknives
The Loafers
Maroon Town
Potato 5
The Riffs
Skadows
The Trojans

Now being discussing ska. Keep it to this thread, new threads about ska need not to be made. Any one else who would like to contribute is free, and I'll add any new info into this post.

Enjoy

Additions:
Rocksteady definition by sketchyjoe
Moving of bands and addition of bands by Oi!Tricky
Moonstomping explanation by superskankinactionhero


Hey, hey. Well done, kid. :thumb:

[Forest_Fire]

Five Hours (http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=9599349&Mytoken=20050223171909)

anyone remember them? i made a thread about them and promoted them a lot, becuase they're one of my favourite bands. anyway, someone put them up on myspace, and they have some unrealeased songs on there. i <3 five hours a lot so i had to put this link up somewhere. enjoy them now, bastards

[Brain Toad]

Did you really have to requote the whole biography to say one sentence?

[honkybrewster]

Five Hours (http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=9599349&Mytoken=20050223171909)
I likes it.

[SlappedByTheClash]

Did you really have to requote the whole biography to say one sentence?


You didn't see it before, he had it quoted twice.


I was scrolling for like 3 minutes before I saw his actual comment.

[TheNowhereman42]

Five Hours (http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=9599349&Mytoken=20050223171909)

anyone remember them? i made a thread about them and promoted them a lot, becuase they're one of my favourite bands. anyway, someone put them up on myspace, and they have some unrealeased songs on there. i <3 five hours a lot so i had to put this link up somewhere. enjoy them now, bastards

I accutally downloaded all their songs, and really like them alot, too bad they broke up :(

[Lentil&Ska]

hay lunchbox if your see this reply

[skankinBassist]

This isnt a chat room, kid.

[Jessizzle]

Anyone heard the band SGR, They're pretty good they play some skaish and regge stuff. They're from Philadeliphia im pretty sure. saw them live and thought they were really good.

[skankinBassist]

yea... they used to play bloomfield ave a bunch.
Pretty darn good.
I'm supposed to be at their show right now at this Firehall in Somerville, but i just got back from a day show of Bomb the Music Industry. IT WAS FREEZING IN THERE!

[SantaDuJuan]

I havn't, can you kids suggest me some Reggae else than Bob Marley.

[skankinBassist]

i'm havin a major brain fart right now. So all i'm going to say is Sublime.


edit:

Barry and the Penetrators

[yo?]

How many ska kids does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Four- 1 to drop it and 3 to pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!

[Jessizzle]

Thats gay. the answer to ska is always 6.

[skankinBassist]

Always 6. No more, no less.

[yo?]

Ok. Plus two more skanking in the background.

[CDR_Cool]

i'm havin a major brain fart right now. So all i'm going to say is Sublime.


edit:

Barry and the Penetrators
high five! I just saw them last night. they do more than just reggae though, they do some punkier stuff too

[unorigional]

Off topic, on topic, whatever, I don't care, but there's a nice little forum dedicated to Ska at http://www.skascene.com/forum

I just had to plug it...

[TheNowhereman42]

I havn't, can you kids suggest me some Reggae else than Bob Marley.

Jimmy Cliff b'itches
and The Aggrolites play "dirty reggae"

[sketchyjoe]

Jimmy Cliff, The Aggrolites and Steel Pulse

[TheNowhereman42]

well, at least two bands come highly recommended

[sketchyjoe]

3. I have excellent taste in music.

[TheNowhereman42]

mehhhhhhhhhhh.

[SactoUnited]

Jimmy Cliff, The Aggrolites and Steel Pulse
Rep+ the aggrolites are so cool. I made a thread about them last week.

[Jessizzle]

Bump!!

[Oi_addict]

dah i was looking for it and you found it before me :( so eh let's say who is going to see streetlight manifesto on their tour with gym class heroes and others?

[Jessizzle]

I really really really want to but its on a school night :( i might go anyways.

[Oi_addict]

Yeah me too but they play monday and tuesday so 2 days to get a lift. I won't miss it even if it's on a school day.

[Jessizzle]

There's a really good show comming up but i dont think im going to be able to make it.. :(
http://photobucket.com/albums/v302/PSG/?action=view&current=smashslack.jpg
Now thats one amazing lineup.

[Shtein]

ill be in Quebec when they play that show...:upset:

[Jessizzle]

This Morning I Relized something... :( Old Catch 22 > Streetlight Manifesto.
It makes no sense at all, and its hard to believe it, but its true.

[Ragamuffin]

Sublime rules the world of Ska Punk. You can never get enough of them!

[Jessizzle]

Not true, Nothing wrong with the band, but they're not even at the top of Ska Punk.

[albert_bass]

I have something wrong with the band. They're kinda bad. And besides that they're not ska neither punk.

[Anarcho Poser]

Streetlight Manifesto and Public Access are at the top of Ska-punk.

[sketchyjoe]

The Rudiments and King Prawn are my favourite ska-punk.

[Dir en X]

I'll try and catch the SM tour when it hits here in either Boston or Providence.

The Boston Show is the day before SATs so it's looking like Providence.

[blacklungfever]

Streetlight is playing in Toronto soon. Of course, its a wednesday, which means i cant go :(

This Morning I Relized something... :( Old Catch 22 > Streetlight Manifesto.
It makes no sense at all, and its hard to believe it, but its true.

I noticed that too. Not this morning though. Quite a while ago.

[Jessizzle]

I Was Planning on going to this show, but someone had to point out it was a school night so its all very... unhopeful.

[mr.k]

This Morning I Relized something... :( Old Catch 22 > Streetlight Manifesto.
It makes no sense at all, and its hard to believe it, but its true.

naw i think that streetlight is better than old catch 22

[Oi_addict]

This Morning I Relized something... :( Old Catch 22 > Streetlight Manifesto.
It makes no sense at all, and its hard to believe it, but its true.

I'm also old catch 22 > streetlight manifesto

[Jessizzle]

Well, musically Streetlight is better, but to listen to and to dance i enjoy Catch 22 alot more.

[Oi_addict]

That's right and streetlight are musically better but they also sound more modern.

[Jessizzle]

I find them to be slower on more of their songs, ( Vocally)
Everything goes Numb is my favourite song, and its also the fastest. ( Atleast i think its the fastest)

[Unseen2k0]

Can anyone suggest any good ska/reggae bands to me? I'm really into CAtch 22, Streetlight Manifesto, Operation Ivy, I kind of like Link 80, and Big D and the Kids Table.

[Jessizzle]

http://www.purevolume.com/keepin6
http://www.purevolume.com/thejohnstones
http://www.purevolume.com/themakeshiftheroes
http://www.purevolume.com/theheatskores

[Oi_addict]

The johnstones are good, i listened to them yesterday night but i don't know for the others. Maybe ill give them a listen when i will have the time to.

[Unseen2k0]

Keepin 6- Didn't care for.
The Johnstones- Alright.
The Makeshift Heros- They were pretty good.
The Heatstrokes- I like them.

Anyone else have any suggestions? I tend to like faster stuff.

[Jessizzle]

When you said Ska/ Reggae i figured you wanted slower stuff..

[Jessizzle]

http://www.purevolume.com/angryagency
http://www.purevolume.com/skratch3
http://www.purevolume.com/theflatliners ( I have a feeling you will like the flatliners)
http://www.purevolume.com/bakedfreshdaily

[Unseen2k0]

Angry Agency- Okay.
Skrath3- Didn't really like.
The Flatliners- Really liked.
Baked Fresh Daily- Really liked.

I would like to try and get into some slower reggae bands, but the only ones who really get me "Hooked" are the mainstream bands.

[redstainedeyes]

I saw Baked Fresh Daily and Keepin'6 at a local highschool. I very much enjoyed both, but this other band called Green Division was better.

[Jessizzle]

I saw Baked Fresh Daily and Keepin'6 at a local highschool. I very much enjoyed both, but this other band called Green Division was better.
Ughh I HATE Green Division with a passion, I mean there music just blows to begin with, then they show up to everyshow in thoes d'amn matching green ties. Last time i saw them the guitar kept breaking, It was amusing watching them try to pass the time, I'v seen them 3 times now and i just dont like them.

[SlappedByTheClash]

You guys should check out some local bands from my area...

They're on Purevolume, they're called Jackmove and the No Talent Show.


They're decent, but nothing besides an entertaining little slice o' music.

[Oi_addict]

Does anyone from montreal knows Les truites bionniques? Because, they're from montreal and I kinda like them and I'm just wondering if anyone know them.

[metty16]

no.

[asdf]

www.purevolume.com/oneforthebooks (http://www.purevolume.com/oneforthebooks)

Local ska band from my town. Not the best band, but their old band (the cheapskates) is what got me into ska and punk in the first place.

The best representation of a ska band from my city would have to be mustard plug, though. Despite their very generic-ness, they're still fun.

[SlappedByTheClash]

Mas Quejas (http://www.purevolume.com/masquejasmorecomplains)


Great skacore/dub band from Venezuela.


If you like Leftover Crack, you'll love these guys. Listen to Punk Is Dead, especially.

[Brain Toad]

Prisoners of Surburbia (http://www.myspace.com/prisonersofsuburbia) (Alt. Link (http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=8889712&Mytoken=20050520201619))

Found these guys on MySpace, they are from my hair, one went to my high school 2 years ago. The songs on there are good, haven't seen them live because they don't play shows.

[kirk hammett's D man]

r u guys on?

[blacklungfever]

http://www.purevolume.com/keepin6
http://www.purevolume.com/thejohnstones
http://www.purevolume.com/themakeshiftheroes
http://www.purevolume.com/theheatskores

I saw the Heatskores last night at the True Trout CD release show... They were amazing. Definately one of the best ska/punk bands there is.

[PretzelKeg]

omg!!!!thankyou!!!!ive been likin ska for ages now but never realli new about its origins wooo excitment goin 2 see reel big fish at rock city nottingham soon!!!!!:D

[asdf]

Prisoners of Surburbia (http://www.myspace.com/prisonersofsuburbia) (Alt. Link (http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=8889712&Mytoken=20050520201619))

Found these guys on MySpace, they are from my hair, one went to my high school 2 years ago. The songs on there are good, haven't seen them live because they don't play shows.
Remind me a bit of a local band I used to see. They could use some work, though.

[asdf]

www.purevolume.com/oneforthebooks (http://www.purevolume.com/oneforthebooks)

Local ska band from my town. Not the best band, but their old band (the cheapskates) is what got me into ska and punk in the first place.

The best representation of a ska band from my city would have to be mustard plug, though. Despite their very generic-ness, they're still fun.
well I just found this same bands Myspace, and it's much better music. They've really improved since I last heard them.

http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=16838569&Mytoken=20050531133802

[metBANS]

Anyone have anything that is Slackers-ish? Not necessairily the whole sound, but atleast with the huge, musical, jam solos.

I had never seen the Slackers before, or even in a picture, so I was talking to them when I was gonna buy a shirt, and said, "Hey... you guys are pretty cool lookin' roadies." and their like, "We are the Slackers." I had no answer to that, completely felt like a dumbass.

[Jessizzle]

Heh Yeah if that happened id feel stupid too... Iv had bands come up ( While i was wearing their shirt or stickers) And be like.. Yeah Thoes crazy kids in ______( Enter band here) Are pretty cool... then i just laughed and my story kinda lost its point along the way and is now just random words.. really i think i just dont want this thread to die like it always does..

[Brain Toad]

Bumping this back up to the 1st page.

[Rise Me Up]

I recently got an awesome ska 2tone style comp if anyone wants me to upload it.

[circlejerk me]

Anyone else have any suggestions? I tend to like faster stuff.
The Rudiments, Lesdystics, Spitvalves, Spring Heeled Jack

[TAND]

if anyone sees the ska disc set, i recommend picking it up.

[dropkickstreetpunk]

^
whats it got?

[Iron Bug]

Anyone hear the new Aquabats album? I think its a bit different but still awesome.

[Rise Me Up]

Anyone hear the new Aquabats album? I think its a bit different but still awesome.


Good stuff.

[Brain Toad]

I've got a comp with ska covers of 80s hair metal songs, pure gold that album is.

[AIRIC]

Ska sucks! Ska survival isn't cool you stupid...f'uck.

[TAND]

^
whats it got?
judge dread, international beat, the hotknives, big 5, the riffs(ska band not punk one), bad manners, the selector, loafers, etc.

[TheJackOfHearts]

Ska sucks! Ska survival isn't cool you stupid...f'uck.
Ska survival? So like if you're lost in the woods with nothing to eat but ska?

[TAND]

Ska survival? So like if you're lost in the woods with nothing to eat but ska?
:lol: :lol: some ska tastes good.

but otherwise is anyone going to see streetlight june 18th at the stone pony?

[widzjnent]

Angry Agency- Okay.
Skrath3- Didn't really like.
The Flatliners- Really liked.
Baked Fresh Daily- Really liked.

I would like to try and get into some slower reggae bands, but the only ones who really get me "Hooked" are the mainstream bands.
http://www.purevolume.com/noregrets :wave:

[Revengeseeker]

Anyone hear the new Aquabats album? I think its a bit different but still awesome.



that new CD, title "Charge!" is definitely awesome. they may have shed their brass section, but songs like "Fashion Zombies" and "Awesome Forces" do not need the brass. they have yet to shed their silliness. gonna see the Aquabats in Detroit on july 6

[Revengeseeker]

Ska sucks! Ska survival isn't cool you stupid...f'uck.


i know that song. "Ska Sucks" by either Propagandhi or Against All Authority. the sad thing is, AAA has brass in their version.

[TheJackOfHearts]

It's originally a Propagandhi song. It's a joke.

[skankin'sophr]

Anyone hear the new Aquabats album? I think its a bit different but still awesome.

i gots it, i love it :D

[Rude Boy Ska]

Ha, I saw Streetlight last night and quite simply "Oh my god". Best show I've ever been to. I've seen videos of them doing Catch 22 songs, but seeing them do it in person and mixing it with their own stuff was so much better.

[Rise Me Up]

Ska sucks! Ska survival isn't cool you stupid...f'uck.



Revival ;) .

[Sleeper]

Ha, I saw Streetlight last night and quite simply "Oh my god". Best show I've ever been to. I've seen videos of them doing Catch 22 songs, but seeing them do it in person and mixing it with their own stuff was so much better.
What songs did they perform?

[TAND]

Ha, I saw Streetlight last night and quite simply "Oh my god". Best show I've ever been to. I've seen videos of them doing Catch 22 songs, but seeing them do it in person and mixing it with their own stuff was so much better.
they better play some when i go and see them.

[TAND]

Streetlight just put on the ****ing sickest show. They played most of Everything Goes Numb, some Keasbey Nights. It was the first show I've been to in a while and it was very good. Whole Wheat Bread, Gym Class Heroes, and a bunch of local bands played.
Streetlight won't be going on tour for a while due to recording. Or so they said.
When they played the Catch 22 stuff, they just threw it in the middle of like A Moment of Silence, they just kinda played Keasbey Nights, then went back to it. It was one of the best shows I've been to.

[Jessizzle]

Why does this thread die so much?!

[sketchyjoe]

Because you touch yourself at night.

[Jessizzle]

you're too funny.

[sketchyjoe]

I know.

[(r)evolution]

we had a ska show at our park last weekend, it was part of a brass music festival. It wasn't that bad, I always think it's funny how non-ska likers react to skanking

thread ain't dead yet

[Unseen2k0]

Bump. Ska revival.

[Kithkin]

www.purevolume.com/oneforthebooks (http://www.purevolume.com/oneforthebooks)

Local ska band from my town. Not the best band, but their old band (the cheapskates) is what got me into ska and punk in the first place.

The best representation of a ska band from my city would have to be mustard plug, though. Despite their very generic-ness, they're still fun.

GoM sent me some Cheapskates a long time ago.

[Unseen2k0]

Does anyone have a good lyric website for these ska bands? I've been looking for one but can't find out. I use plyrics.com usually, but they are missing a lot.

[mr.k]

cant say i do

[StrivingForChange]

You all should definitely check out Lightyear. They are one of my favorite bands.

[TAND]

Bump. Listen to ska right now!

[Jessizzle]

So, Anyone like any Ska bands that are Nothing like anything else?

[AntiPrefix_1]

So, Anyone like any Ska bands that are Nothing like anything else?

the band knowledge and link 80 are very unique in my opinion. that or i just haven't heard much like them.

[HTLSM]

the band knowledge and link 80 are very unique in my opinion. that or i just haven't heard much like them.
im agreeing with you

[Brain Toad]

Knowledge is unique, but I'm unsure of Link 80's uniqueness.

[bassplayer_barclay]

Its Where White Kids Dance To Black Music.

lmao

[bassplayer_barclay]

http://artpad.art.com/gallery/?iafgj4nhltk

na man ska ant dead theres alot of punk bands out there that play ska music

[bassplayer_barclay]

ska is awsome. good basslines

[Shtein]

You could have fit that into one post no need, for three.

[Skidmark Steve]

Ska rules

[HeyLookAnAquabat]

I got Big D's setlist yesterday.

[skankin'sophr]

whats the most interesting ska bands everyone knows?

mine would be: RX bandits, the return, roddy radiation, peacocks, independents, flaming tsunamis, a billion ernies....

[HeyLookAnAquabat]

Blue Meanies, Skankin' Pickle, The Trojans

[TAND]

RX-Bandits put on a wicked live show.

[SantaDuJuan]

Blue Meanies, Skankin' Pickle, The Trojans

By far one of my all time favorite bands.

[pedro durruti]

Why does this thread die so much?!
Because ska isn't hardcore

[mr.k]

Blue Meanies, Skankin' Pickle, The Trojans


i agree and SLM

[metty16]

Ska had started to die down over the past few years...

[TAND]

I like ska better than any other type of music.

[Jessizzle]

Knowledge is unique, but I'm unsure of Link 80's uniqueness.
when listening to Link 80 They dont strike me as unique, but when i think about it i cant name all that many bands that sound like them.

[skankinOstrich]

i hate ska. ska suckz. it's dead, stoopidz!

[Iron Bug]

Aquabats TONIGHT!

[TAND]

Aquabats TONIGHT!
Sounds like a good show. Who else is playing?

[NoFxskatepunk]

if u like new ska try a new english band called (spunge) they r very good

[sketchyjoe]

No they're not.

[Unseen2k0]

i hate ska. ska suckz. it's dead, stoopidz!

Ska isn't dead, it just isn't being exploited right now.

[Jessizzle]

Actaully, For the type of ska i enjoy the most, I think the Scene Is Amazing At The Moment.

[StrivingForChange]

I have actually never been to a ska show.

It's one of my more embarrassing feats.

*Throws rocks at himself.*

I was going to go to a SLM show, but I never made it.

:upset:

[Jessizzle]

IMO Ska shows are the most fun, My scene is really tight, and pretty much a big family, You can go up to someone you dont know put your arm around them and skank, And You dont get hurt in the pit! I suggest you go to a ska show as soon as possible.

[StrivingForChange]

IMO Ska shows are the most fun, My scene is really tight, and pretty much a big family, You can go up to someone you dont know put your arm around them and skank, And You dont get hurt in the pit! I suggest you go to a ska show as soon as possible.

See that's exactly it. There is NO scene what so ever around here. Maybe I should come up to where you are at and skank with you Jess.

Where are you from?

[Jessizzle]

See that's exactly it. There is NO scene what so ever around here. Maybe I should come up to where you are at and skank with you Jess.

Where are you from?
Toronto Area, You?

[StrivingForChange]

Toronto Area, You?

Philadelphia, 30 minutes from.

[Jessizzle]

Philadelphia, 30 minutes from.
30 mins.. In What A Plane?!? :confused:
It insnt a 30 min drive is it... :confused:
EDIt... What i think i read that wrong.. haha

[StrivingForChange]

30 mins.. In What A Plane?!? :confused:
It insnt a 30 min drive is it... :confused:
EDIt... What i think i read that wrong.. haha

Haha, sorry that was confusing. I meant that it takes me 30 minutes to drive to Philadelphia. Sorry Jess.

[Jessizzle]

Dont be sorry.. Hah it was my stupidness..
I was like... since when is Phili a 30 min drive from ajax..
Hmm you Have SGR ever listen to them?

[StrivingForChange]

Dont be sorry.. Hah it was my stupidness..
I was like... since when is Phili a 30 min drive from ajax..
Hmm you Have SGR ever listen to them?

No. :upset: But you know everything about ska if you know a local band that I don't.

Should I check them out?

[Unseen2k0]

Yes.

You should.

[Jessizzle]

Yess, There not so much Of the Usal Punk ska i like, but Really awesome live, Iv seen em once and Theyre coming back to canada soon, But last time the singer was hitting on me... and hes like 30 something GRosssss.
And i dont know everything about ska :(

[StrivingForChange]

Yess, There not so much Of the Usal Punk ska i like, but Really awesome live, Iv seen em once and Theyre coming back to canada soon, But last time the singer was hitting on me... and hes like 30 something GRosssss.
And i dont know everything about ska :(

I like to think you do.

Ska/Punk is my favorite. I love fast paced ska.

[Jessizzle]

http://www.purevolume.com/sgr

[StrivingForChange]

Thanks.

[Jessizzle]

I like to think you do.

Ska/Punk is my favorite. I love fast paced ska.
Hmm, I'll Hook you up, My Msn's Idiot_Boxx_@hotmail.com, I love sharing my local bands.

[StrivingForChange]

Hmm, I'll Hook you up, My Msn's Idiot_Boxx_@hotmail.com, I love sharing my local bands.

Awesome... I'll hit you up.

[skankinOstrich]

Actaully, For the type of ska i enjoy the most, I think the Scene Is Amazing At The Moment.

Chicago's ska scene is rough. Very few ska bands. But when a big touring band comes around, all the little scenester f'ucks ruin any fun by breaking up skank pits and punching everyone in the back of the head, just because they can't dance. :angry:

[POINTLESS5448]

yeah so i saw the aquabats the other day with the phenominauts (sp?) and the epoxies. i ddint really like the first 2 bands but the aquabats were awesome. they had villans, big pieces of ****, and even commercials! yeah it was great but the venue sucked majorly. it was big but it was divided and there was no room in front of the stage to skank but it was still a good time. they didnt want anyone crowdsurfing but at the end some kid in a mask was and he got on stage and was pretending to fight with the singer. all in all it was a great show :thumb: .

[pedro durruti]

Commercials?
Chicago's ska scene is rough. Very few ska bands. But when a big touring band comes around, all the little scenester f'ucks ruin any fun by breaking up skank pits and punching everyone in the back of the head, just because they can't dance. :angry:
One time I got punched in the back for skanking

[sketchyjoe]

That's so gay. What did you do?

[pedro durruti]

I was at Fishbone and I started skanking and I got pushed into this girl, so I felt something hit my back pretty hard but I ignored it and went forward towards the center of the pit. After their set my friend said right when I knocked into her she turned around with a dirty look on her face and punched me in the back!! What the hell does she expect??

[StrivingForChange]

I was at Fishbone and I started skanking and I got pushed into this girl, so I felt something hit my back pretty hard but I ignored it and went forward towards the center of the pit. After their set my friend said right when I knocked into her she turned around with a dirty look on her face and punched me in the back!! What the hell does she expect??

I thought it would be her boyfriend or something.

Wow, she's probably an idiot.

[(r)evolution]

Chicago's ska scene is rough. Very few ska bands. But when a big touring band comes around, all the little scenester f'ucks ruin any fun by breaking up skank pits and punching everyone in the back of the head, just because they can't dance. :angry:

nothing beats the GTA scene

[Neurotoxin]

Check out one of my area's local ska bands. They're personally one of my favourite ska bands and just released their first full length album "Will Skank For Food".

Their purevolume account can be found at: http://www.purevolume.com/theagency

[anti_flag]

im into a lot of new-age ska and 'skunk'(if you will).i got into punk first,and found my way to ska....if you wanna hear some good 'skunk' check out the flatliners and against all authority

[sketchyjoe]

Skunk? Are you retarded?

[Neurotoxin]

Skunk? Are you retarded?

My feelings exactly. :lol:

[anti_flag]

i actually am,how do you feel about yourself now

[sketchyjoe]

i actually am,how do you feel about yourself now
I feel good. (http://photos1.blogger.com/img/200/1549/320/retard.jpg)

I knew that I would now.

[Brain Toad]

Skunk has never been a shortening of ska dn punk, the Flatliners amde it up. Skunk in punks terms could mean a skinhead punk, but even that is rare.

[Jessizzle]

Nice to see when bands get known for something they made up.

[alkalinesk8er]

Where are the Blue Meanies? Their third wave, right?

[TAND]

You know, I listened to The Volecanoes and The Hotknives yesterday, they are amazing.

[UrbanVermin]

Did you know that tere is only onw ska dance?

[sketchyjoe]

Did you know that tere is only onw ska dance?Did you know Desmond Dekker once beat a roadie into a coma with a shoe in anger after he failed to receive the 4 tins of peach halves he's requested on his rider?

[johnnysnotdead]

right so why do good types of music like these allways come in waves? where do the bands and the people go that are in these waves after they are done? why did it take americans so long to find ska? and why did we have to find it in england why didnt we find it in the 60's in jamica?

we suck

[sketchyjoe]

Why are you retarded?

[chairman02]

Why are you retarded?


:lol:

You've asked/told like 10 people that lately.

[mr.k]

he has

[sketchyjoe]

And every one asked for it.

[chairman02]

And every one asked for it.


Anyway,is that Desmond Dekker thing true?

[sketchyjoe]

Yes. (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286415)

[TAND]

What a badass.

[Kithkin]

Skunk? Are you retarded?

Eh, people call it different things different places.

He listenes to the flatliners so he can't be that retarded.

[Unseen2k0]

Skunk Rawk is better than "Skunk" to say. "Rawk" implies a sort of music atleast.

[AIRIC]

Skunk = Ska Punk?

[NoFxskatepunk]

what would the world b without ska and punk?2-tone rules im seeing vans warped tour next year in the uk and the specials a.k.a should b there and nofx

[NoFxskatepunk]

the uk was and is the best 4 2-tone ska any 1 ride scoots (vespas, lambrettas) my scoots called ska mobile

[Major General Despair]

the uk was and is the best 4 2-tone ska any 1 ride scoots (vespas, lambrettas) my scoots called ska mobile

I hate you.

[alkalinesk8er]

what would the world b without ska and punk?2-tone rules im seeing vans warped tour next year in the uk and the specials a.k.a should b there and nofx

You would get your worthless point across much better if you actually used correct english.

[maco]

I got confused reading that list cuz I saw Desmond Dekker with no "and the Aces" at the end and then I was like "Hey! They didn't list Peter Tosh and the Skatellites....oh wait....they just put the Skatellites...." since (I think) they're usually written out....

PS. It's "skavoovee" not "skavoovie"

[maco]

Did you know that tere is only onw ska dance?
What? But there's the ska, the moonstomp, and skanking....was the ska covered in the opening post? I didn't read it all....it's like the twist

EDIT: k, no, the ska wasn't covered in the first post...its the one that you always see that animation of Walt Jabsco doing.

[maco]

Philadelphia, 30 minutes from.
You're close enough to Jersey to get in on their scene. There's a good ska scene in Jersey. Or you could high-tail your way to Pittsburgh. We've got some good ska bands around here. We've also got the skank-with-random-people thing.

[skankinOstrich]

You would get your worthless point across much better if you actually used correct english.

Yeah, it's worthless because he can't type. Jackas's.

on topic- Does anybody know if Buck-o-nine are going to be recording or touring anytime soon? Last time i checked I heard they got their equipment stolen and are going on a hiatus or something. That was a while ago, though.

[NoFxskatepunk]

I hate you.
i hate you too and this is a proper english sentence you are a cunt and a twat you wanker

[NoFxskatepunk]

please report me thanks

[NoFxskatepunk]

this site sucks any ways

[Let's Chop Cats!]

ATTN: PETER.

Get on soulseek I need to show you something, re: folly.

[futurehomelessman]

why arent the scofflaws mentioned, unlike all the other 3rd wave drones they have good horn parts.

[skankinOstrich]

why arent the scofflaws mentioned, unlike all the other 3rd wave drones they have good horn parts.

Because they aren't Streetlight Manifesto. :thumb:

[Irish-Serial-Killer]

voodoo glow skulls should also be added to that list

[Major General Despair]

Because they aren't Streetlight Manifesto. :thumb:

But they're much, much better

[pedro durruti]

ATTN: PETER.

Get on soulseek I need to show you something, re: folly.
The one song I played on the radio definitely had more ska in it than anything on Insanity Later, and was good

[dr._feelgood]

Would Sublime be considered Ska? My friend says so but i think he could be wrong. Can someone answer my question?

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

Would Sublime be considered Ska? My friend says so but i think he could be wrong. Can someone answer my question?

Yeah they would. Definetly third-wave ska.

[skankinOstrich]

Yeah they would. Definetly third-wave ska.

eh, I think reggae encapsules their sound a little better. Except they have the whole punk thing too. I dont know. :upset: