Ska Education and Discussion

[skankinOstrich]

this thread sucks.

[evan6the9punk]

i try to skank at some local music scenes/ dances but no one knows what it is, i live in shanghai, so it sucks :(

[dropkickstreetpunk2]

Can anyone recomend some good ska-core bands please
The Flaming Tsunamis

[Culture Shock]

Stop posting video clips of yourself dancing.

[Anti-Prefix]

Stop posting video clips of yourself dancing.

Listen to him.

[Skidmark Steve]

no...skankin's sweet

[AIRIC]

But people here suck at skanking and makes me want to kill myself.

[KingOfSka]

But people here suck at skanking and makes me want to kill myself.

I'm an awesome skanker.

[Jessizzle]

But people here suck at skanking and makes me want to kill myself.
So true.. Or ugly girls that try to be whores... you just cant do it!

[POINTLESS5448]

nobody even skanks anymore areound here. i was at ska is dead last night which ill post about later and nobody really skanked it was all moshing and fighting and you couldnt skank. and then youd see the kids trying to skank and they looked like robots.
ska is dead.

[Skidmark Steve]

nobody even skanks anymore areound here. i was at ska is dead last night which ill post about later and nobody really skanked it was all moshing and fighting and you couldnt skank. and then youd see the kids trying to skank and they looked like robots.
ska is dead.
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whats a ska show without skankin'?

[Dude3]

Yay me!!!!!!!:

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9840593&postcount=927

[Skidmark Steve]

you love yourself

[POINTLESS5448]

so i went to ska is dead thursday night. it was awesome. it was at the culture room whcih was the nicest venue ive ever been too. i had been sick and out of school for 3 days and thursday was my first day back so of course i had to go. the first band was the supervillans and they were better than i thought they were and so were the know how. the knowhows drummers bass drum said smoke me out on it. it was funny as hell. then came the mutha****in planet smashers! my friend joe was being a little bitch that night and didnt want to come because he wanted to watch the oc with his girlfriend. little bitch. so icalled him up and let him lsiten to a little bit of life of the party and then hung up and started skankin away. for their last song they played skate or die and the whole entire room started skankin and moshing and fighting. it was crazy. then the toasters came on. the toasters kick ***. they played dont let the bastards grind you down and then they walked off stage and everyone was of course like one more song one more song so they came back and played like 3 more. on the second last one everyone climbed up onto the mabye 6 foot high stage and there were so many kids on stage skankin it was rediculous. then for the last song. it was so awesome. all of the bands came on stage and they were playing matt davis or whatevr that song is called and there must have been like 10 guys on horns playing and kids from the crowd singing. i was on the floor and i looked to my left and i saw the tromboner guy from the toasters playing in hte middle of the pit. it was a great show!

[skankinOstrich]

My band played our first show last night at a high school battle of the bands. There was about 500 people there, and 6 bands. The other 5 were pop-punk, and we are a 6-piece ska band.Everyone seemed apprehensive towards us, until we started playing. Even the old people were dancing, it was amazing. We played 3 originals and covers of "On and On and On"(catch22) and "Beer (song)" (mustard plug). We never thought we'd win, but we did. And that's $200 in the bank. Goes to show, ska is cooler than everything.

ps- this thread still sucks.

[Dude3]

I went to Ska is Dead 3, last night! It was.......amazing, to say the least. The show was at the State Theater in St.Petersburg, Florida. The venue was great. Very up close and personal.
First was The Supervillians. They were awesome! They're a great band, and put on a great show. Next were The Know How. They were good, but in my opinion, they didn't live up to The Villians. I have heard some people complaining that the whole atmosphere and skaking was lacking a little at their shows. It certainly wasn't the case here. For the entire show, there was a huge, non-stop, circle skank pit. Oh, that was fun!
I went with my friend, and we met up with some other dudes we know, and I met a kid from my guitar class there aswell.
Next, the Planet Smashers were up. The crowd loved them, and so did I. The skanking went crazy. I got up to the front of the stage, when they told us all to sit down. Then they counted to 10, and we jumped the hell up, and just went beserk. I really liked when they did "10 seconds of craziness"(something along those lines).

After that, I was exhausted. I had my newly bought Streetlight sweater on the whole time, so that wasn't helping. But, I drank about 5 bottle of water to kake up for that.
So now The Toasters were up. I went upstairs to the balcony to watch their set. Aswell as the Smashers, they ripped the place up. They also did a collaboration with the other bands. I sat down their show, because I needed to get my energy back for Streetlight Manifesto!

Then, Streetlight were finally on. They opened with a cool instrumental thing, which I have not heard before. Then they went into "A Moment of Violence". Next was "That'll be the Day", then "A Moment of Silence". During "Everyting Went Numb", everyone went crazy. This is where I kinda lost track of their setlist. They played everything off of their album, other than "The Saddest Song", if I'm right. They even did a cover of Radiohead's "Creep". They only played about half the song, but it was great!

So, to sum it all up, go to Ska is Dead 3! Or a Streetlight Manifesto show, as they were definitely the best band there that night.

[maco]

But people here suck at skanking and makes me want to kill myself.
then show us how it's done if you're so spectacular

[Jessizzle]

Last night at the show we had a skank pit going on yonge street ( busyst street in toronto). It was insane, while cars were driveing it was like ever skanker for themselves( or the smart ones moved to the sidewalk to skank), but when it was a red light we would skank in a circler motion around the cars.

[maco]

Last night at the show we had a skank pit going on yonge street ( busyst street in toronto). It was insane, while cars were driveing it was like ever skanker for themselves( or the smart ones moved to the sidewalk to skank), but when it was a red light we would skank in a circler motion around the cars.
hahhahaha that sounds really fun

[KingOfSka]

I went to Ska is Dead 3, last night! It was....there that night.

I envy you.

[Henrik]

My band played our first show last night at a high school battle of the bands. There was about 500 people there, and 6 bands. The other 5 were pop-punk, and we are a 6-piece ska band.Everyone seemed apprehensive towards us, until we started playing. Even the old people were dancing, it was amazing. We played 3 originals and covers of "On and On and On"(catch22) and "Beer (song)" (mustard plug). We never thought we'd win, but we did. And that's $200 in the bank. Goes to show, ska is cooler than everything.

ps- this thread still sucks.

It sounds cool. Can't you put up some mp3's if you have that?

[(r)evolution]

Last night at the show we had a skank pit going on yonge street ( busyst street in toronto). It was insane, while cars were driveing it was like ever skanker for themselves( or the smart ones moved to the sidewalk to skank), but when it was a red light we would skank in a circler motion around the cars.

Hold on while i load the bullets into my gun and hold it to my head

[Yellin' In My Ear]

Hold on while i load the bullets into my gun and hold it to my head

lol

[Jessizzle]

Hold on while i load the bullets into my gun and hold it to my head
IM SORRY OKAY, Just uhh pass school for next time? C mon, even Im trying.. cept its kinda 3 subjects not 2 anymore.... Dammmnn I better get passing grades soon.

[phobiaholic]

I went to Ska is Dead 3, last night! It was.......amazing, to say the least. The show was at the State Theater in St.Petersburg, Florida. .

Good review. Are you in the florida area? Because I just saw Streetlight in Orlando yesterday.

[(r)evolution]

IM SORRY OKAY, Just uhh pass school for next time? C mon, even Im trying.. cept its kinda 3 subjects not 2 anymore.... Dammmnn I better get passing grades soon.

I'm workin' on it. I'm doing french as I type this. bff?

[Jessizzle]

duhh.

UUuhhhh... If we can get our marks up...
Theres gonna be a hugeeeee We do the ska, show in november! But the details are all super top secret.

[(r)evolution]

duhh.

UUuhhhh... If we can get our marks up...
Theres gonna be a hugeeeee We do the ska, show in november! But the details are all super top secret.

I like, I like. Okay, here's the deal. We'll kidnap all our teachers and force them to give us good marks. Nothing bad can come of that.

[Jessizzle]

I like, I like. Okay, here's the deal. We'll kidnap all our teachers and force them to give us good marks. Nothing bad can come of that.
Wont work.. , My math teacher out weighs the whole f'ucking class of 30 students... And if you get to close, she WILL eat you.. then we spend the rest of our lives playing poker in her tummy.

OK i have it... Math... i only need 6 more % to pass...Then my lame science teacher is also my music teacher... so its like two in one.. Id say have sex with him... but im prettty sure hes gay... so its up to you now. And we can kidnap my other teacher.. along with yours.

[(r)evolution]

Wont work.. , My math teacher out weighs the whole f'ucking class of 30 students... And if you get to close, she WILL eat you.. then we spend the rest of our lives playing poker in her tummy.

OK i have it... Math... i only need 6 more % to pass...Then my lame science teacher is also my music teacher... so its like two in one.. Id say have sex with him... but im prettty sure hes gay... so its up to you now. And we can kidnap my other teacher.. along with yours.

Have sex with a science teacher? again? Jeez, it's like every weekend now. If you want i can do the bloated math teacher to... i'm just throwing it out there is all....

[Rise Me Up]

Has the ska discussion thread become,like, the ska whores community thread?

[Jessizzle]

Has the ska discussion thread become,like, the ska whores community thread?
yes

[DaveToopes]

good. I rika da ska

[Skidmark Steve]

Up the Ska!

[(r)evolution]

Up your Butt!

[Skidmark Steve]

Suck IT!! XXXXXX

[skankin'sophr]

I went to Ska is Dead 3, last night!
i went too! it was so much fun! where do you live?

[Dude3]

i went too! it was so much fun! where do you live?
I live in Brandon. Its about an hour away from St.Petersburg.

What about you?

[TAND]

I missed my ska is dead, stupid hockey game........................... DAMN....


Anyone like The Super Pineapples, they have a classic 3rd wave ska sound but they seem better than most 3rd wave bands. To me atleast. Thoughts anyone?

[Ghostfire3]

Ska is Dead 3 was awesome in Chicago. Great show.

[Liebensaft]

I missed the Philly show. I would have loved to make it.

[skankin'sophr]

I live in Brandon. Its about an hour away from St.Petersburg.

What about you?

sarasota

[maco]

sarasota
That's near Pirate City, right?

[Liebensaft]

sarasota
I've been there. Siesta Key to be exact. But I also saw the city. Siesta Key was gorgeous, and what I saw of the city was nice. They have a cool aquarium.

[Dude3]

Yay, The Suicide Machines are soming to my area! Has anyone here ever seen them? How were they?

[pedro durruti]

They're pretty awesome

[Pennywise_punks]

Yay, The Suicide Machines are soming to my area! Has anyone here ever seen them? How were they?

one of the most amazingly fun shows ive been too, but i went a couple years ago and they played basically all the songs on destruction by definition, i figure they could be pretty lame if they play the new cd

[Pennywise_punks]

Ska is Dead 3 was awesome in Chicago. Great show.
ska is dead 3 is here tomorrow i cant wait, woot denver colorado!

[Special.Brew]

Ska is dead never came to vancouver .. :(

[KingOfSka]

Ska is dead never came to vancouver .. :(

I live in Coquitlam, but if it had come anywhere near me, even WA, I would have made a road trip.

[Brian Manifesto]

ska is dead was sweet. Sgr was amazing plus every other band.

[Jessizzle]

f'uck I want SGR to come back to canada :(

Everyone check out this amazingly awesome band
http://www.myspace.com/phatbastard

[mush]

Acctually I've deduced that if your around the age of 15-16, ALL of your friends listen to ska.

Because they all listen to Sublime.

This is so not true, I'm 15 and my one friend who does like ska listens to RBF.

[mush]

Someone once told me that RBF aren't ska punk. Could someone please explain this to me?

[Jessizzle]

Someone once told me that RBF aren't ska punk. Could someone please explain this to me?
The first 3 albums are all that matter, and they are ska.

[maco]

The first 3 albums are all that matter, and they are ska.
:D Those are the only RBF cds I have. I haven't heard Cheer Up! or WNHTYNH (I am not typin~ that) yet except maybe a few on turnuptheska. I think Turn the Radio Off is the best of those 3 thou~h.

oh, the letter after f in the alphabet is broken on my computer

[Jessizzle]

yeah, Turn the radio off is my favourite.

[AIRIC]

Me and a guy I used to work with used to have RBF singalongs while washing dishes.

[Jessizzle]

RBF is great for singalongs, Im always singing trendy or sellout

[Liebensaft]

I have a RBF song stuck in my head all day at least a couple times a week. Recently I haven't been able to stop singing the chorus to "Beer".

And if I get drunk, well I'll pass out on the floor now, baby. You won't bother me no more. And if you're drinkin' you know that you're my friend and I say: I think I'll have myself a beer.

[Henrik]

Which 5 ska albums are actually your favorites????

I can't decide. Only that streetlight manifesto is on top.

[onetoothwillie]

i can't be bothered to look all the way through the thread but has anyone heard the aggrolites-a brilliant ska band

[DaveToopes]

Which 5 ska albums are actually your favorites????

I can't decide. Only that streetlight manifesto is on top.

1. Everything Goes Numb by Streetlight Manifesto
2. Keasby Nights by Catch 22
3. The Times by the Skoidats
4. Static World View by Spring Heeled Jack
5. No Gods / No Managers by Choking Victim

[GipperIsInHell]

1. Everything Goes Numb by Streetlight Manifesto
2. Keasby Nights by Catch 22
3. The Times by the Skoidats
4. Static World View by Spring Heeled Jack
5. No Gods / No Managers by Choking Victim

1. The Specials- S/T.
2. Chris Murray- 4Trackaganza!
3. No Gods/ No Managers- Choking Victim
4. Mediocore Generica- Leftover Crack
5. A Retrospective- The Toasters

[DaveToopes]

1. The Specials- S/T.
2. Chris Murray- 4Trackaganza!
3. No Gods/ No Managers- Choking Victim
4. Mediocore Generica- Leftover Crack
5. A Retrospective- The Toasters

I can't believe I forgot that.

[KingOfSka]

I really wouldn't classify Mediocore Generica as Ska.

1. Assorted Jelly Beans - S/T
2. Catch 22 - Keasby Nights
3. The Flatliners - Destroy To Create
4. Mephiskapheles - God Bless Satan
5. Streetlight Manifesto - Everything Goes Numb

[Culture Shock]

The Citizen Fish albums are on top but Choking Victim and The Specials fit in their too.

[AIRIC]

Ehh, no Citizen Fish albums really stick out to me for the best ska albums, even though I have mad love for them.

[Liebensaft]

1. Catch 22 - Keasbey Nights
2. SM - Everything Goes Numb
3. The Specials - The Specials
4. Choking Victim - No Gods/No Managers
5. Reel Big Fish - Turn the Radio Off

[Hydro]

1. Streetlight Manifesto - Everything Goes Numb
2. Catch 22 - Keasbey Nights
3. Reel Big Fish - Turn The Radio Off
4. The Taj Motel Trio - Life Of The Party
5. The Aquabats - Fury Of The Aquabats

[Brain Toad]

Which 5 ska albums are actually your favorites????

I can't decide. Only that streetlight manifesto is on top.

Madness - One Step Beyond
Prince Buster - King of Ska
The Rudiments - Circle our Empire
Catch 22 - Keasby Nights
The Selecter - Too Much Pressure

In no real order, except Madness being at the top.

[Ghostfire3]

The Specials - The Specials
Operation Ivy - Energy
Catch 22 - Alone In a Crowd
The Pietasters - Willis
The Toasters - Don't Let the B'astards Grind You Down

In no particular order.

[Culture Shock]

Ehh, no Citizen Fish albums really stick out to me for the best ska albums, even though I have mad love for them.

'Thirst' and 'Wider Than A Postcard' are some of the best ska albums in my opinion.

[blacklungfever]

f'uck I want SGR to come back to canada :(

Everyone check out this amazingly awesome band
http://www.myspace.com/phatbastard

They are awesome. Canada has so many awesome ska bands :)

[maco]

1. Streetlight Manifesto-Everything Goes Numb
2. Catch 22- Keasby Nights
3. The Toasters- Hard Band For Dead
4. The Specials- The Specials
5. Reel Big Fish- Turn the Radio Off

Some of my faves aren't exactly albums...I have Desmond Dekker and Toots and the Maytals "greatest hits" type things and a really cool trad comp. I don't own any individual trad albums though.

[Henrik]

The Rudiments - Circle our Empire



What songs are your favorites? I can't really get into the songs except wailing paddle which is amazing.

[Jessizzle]

1. Streetlight Manifesto-Everything Goes Numb
2. Catch 22- Keasby Nights
3. The Heatskores - **** em all Big Or Small
4. Reel Big Fish- Turn the Radio Off
5. The Planet Smashers - Unstoppable

Not really my favourite bands, just the albums as a whole i listen to the most.

[voodooglowskulls]

does neone know where some trumpet/trombone tabs are for less than jake, i think i love you?

i really just need 2nd part of chorus and solo...the rest i got...

[Jessizzle]

http://horntabs.net/tabs.cgi?band=54&in=1&skankid=eed685286408b0044dba5d2218aef8e25b5e622f

[Liebensaft]

Ahh I can't believe I forgot Op. Ivy. They could take the place of Choking Victim I think. I don't know. I can't name just 5.

[voodooglowskulls]

I've been there...lol, actually the 2nd tab on the top tabs list is from me...lol, my nicknames pinto...=p...They dont have it...sucks, cause i cant find it newhere else either

[AndreTheHyena]

Are we listing Top 5 Favorite Ska Albums?

If so...
1. Toots and the Maytals - Best Of?
2. Operation Ivy - Energy
3. the Specials - 1979
4. Streetlight Manifesto - Everything Goes Numb
5. anything by the Gadjits, Rancid's Life Won't Wait, Bad Manners' Forging Ahead, I dunno...

All that aside, ska generally sucks.

[Dude3]

I've actually been considering taking up a new instrument, in the horn section. I really want to learn some ska songs on horns. I can't decide which horn to take up though. A good example of what I want to play is Streetlight Manifesto stuff. Most likely, it would be either a saxophone or trombone.

What do you all think I should do?

[asdf]

I've actually been considering taking up a new instrument, in the horn section. I really want to learn some ska songs on horns. I can't decide which horn to take up though. A good example of what I want to play is Streetlight Manifesto stuff. Most likely, it would be either a saxophone or trombone.

What do you all think I should do?
Saxophone and trombone are both good choices. Personally, I'd rather learn saxophone.

[Jessizzle]

I like the trumpet the best, cause thats what i play. but trombone is more easy, because it has a larger mouth peice, so you can buzz easily.

[Dude3]

I like the trumpet the best, cause thats what i play. but trombone is more easy, because it has a larger mouth peice, so you can buzz easily.
I played trumpet in 6th grade, for about 9 weeks. I was terrible at buzzing it good. But then again, I never practiced it.

But wouldn't trombone be harder, in the sense that you have to know exactly where each pitch is?

I'm leaning on saxophone though.

[voodooglowskulls]

no, trombones easier...even i can play some stuff on it...*cough*less than jake*cough*...trumpets harder...i can barely get a good pitch out of it.

ill prolly halfway take up trumpet and trombone cause at band practice we got extra instruments, so if we have a break, i set down my baby *cough*gibson sg*cough* and pick up trumpet or trombone...so, ill halfway learn...

[voodooglowskulls]

once we get an extra sax, ill mess around on taht too...=p :naughty:

[voodooglowskulls]

My fav ska albums

1. Everything goes numb-Streetlight Manifesto
2. The Fury of the Aquabats-The Aquabats
3. Firme-Voodoo Glow Skulls
4. Mediocre Generica-Leftöver Crack
5. Operation Ivy-Energy

[POINTLESS5448]

mediocre generica, although an amazing album, doesnt have that much ska in it. i wouldnt consider it a ska album.

[Dude3]

Its going to be very tought to decide which horn I want to play...

[KingOfSka]

Trombone just seems like the most fun, cus it has that slide bar dealy.

So right when you finish a horn riff you can lift it above the mic and push the slide bar dealy out. That looks very cool.

[maco]

Its going to be very tought to decide which horn I want to play...
French Horn is pretty hard but freakin cool...but the "pretty hard" combined with "pretty expensive" has caused me to pick trumpet as my next-instrument-to-try instead of French Horn.

[TheNowhereman42]

Tombone is by far the coolest, but trumpets get the ladies, and are also more convenient for backup singing, and plus in the video for The Set Up (You Need This), there is some badass trumpet twirling going on.

[misfitsfan1990]

hi my band is really misfits influenced but we do ska on our set too we sing all our own songs and even though we can come up with a catchy ska tune we cant get the lyrics right so how do you write good ska lyrics plz help

[POINTLESS5448]

when i saw the toasters the guy had a trumpet and the front of it like was angled up. it was pretty cool. he also this teeny one. im not sure how small it was because i was far away but it was very compact. i jsut thought it was cool how he had like 3 different trumpets.

[voodooglowskulls]

hi my band is really misfits influenced but we do ska on our set too we sing all our own songs and even though we can come up with a catchy ska tune we cant get the lyrics right so how do you write good ska lyrics plz help

Just go with what feels right...Try for comedy, not too uptight. Funny stuff is good. Go verse by verse and see what sounds right...

[Liebensaft]

Good ska songs are everything but serious. Make light of something very serious in a comical way, or sing about nothing, in a very serious manner.

[Shtein]

Good ska songs are everything but serious. Make light of something very serious in a comical way, or sing about nothing, in a very serious manner.

Like a cat with two heads or a f'ucking magic chicken for god sakes.

[Brain Toad]

Good ska songs are everything but serious. Make light of something very serious in a comical way, or sing about nothing, in a very serious manner.

Unless you are Ska anarcho like Citizen Fish

[voodooglowskulls]

lol

[KingOfSka]

Unless you are Skanarcho like Citizen Fish

fix'd

[Brain Toad]

fix'd

Skanarcho sounds queer.

[AIRIC]

Kind of like Ska Bandit.

[Liebensaft]

I kept it in a boooooox. I watched it grow a looooooot. It chewed right through the looooock. And ate all the New Kids on the Block.

The cat with 2 heads!! Woooooaaahh!! The cat with 2 heads!!

I love the Aquabats.

[Shtein]

Turn off the idiot box, It's a disease just like the chicken pox :rolleyes:
gotta love them aquabats.

[Jessizzle]

Skanarcho sounds queer.
say it 17 times fast.

[(r)evolution]

is it pronounced skaw-narcho or skah-narcho?

[DaveToopes]

Good ska songs are everything but serious. Make light of something very serious in a comical way, or sing about nothing, in a very serious manner.

Streetlight?

[KingOfSka]

is it pronounced skaw-narcho or skah-narcho?

Technically those are the same. The "aw" sound and the "ah" sound are the same. Unless you're from New York.

It's pronounced with a long A. As in "pat" or "hat"

[AIRIC]

Who the hell cares it's Anarcho, just they play ska music. Anarcho doesn't have a specific sound.

[KingOfSka]

Who the hell cares it's Anarcho, just they play ska music. Anarcho doesn't have a specific sound.

Are you telling me that if you saw some kid pronouncing Anarcho "Aw-narcho", you wouldn't punch him in the gut?

[AIRIC]

I was still talking about the Cit Fish thing. But no I wouldn't becasue i'm a puss.

[Culture Shock]

Skanarcho? What will you kids think of next, mathcore? Wait...

[maco]

Technically those are the same. The "aw" sound and the "ah" sound are the same. Unless you're from New York.

It's pronounced with a long A. As in "pat" or "hat"
That's a short a. Long a's are in way and okay. The a is ska is a short o sound.

[Skidmark Steve]

Are you telling me that if you saw some kid pronouncing Anarcho "Aw-narcho", you wouldn't punch him in the gut?
a good kick in the balls would do it

[KingOfSka]

That's a short a. Long a's are in way and okay. The a is ska is a short o sound.

Long, short, same thing.

:rolleyes:

[AndreTheHyena]

Good ska songs are everything but serious. Make light of something very serious in a comical way, or sing about nothing, in a very serious manner.

And this is why I hate most ska.

[Ghostfire3]

Good ska songs are everything but serious. Make light of something very serious in a comical way, or sing about nothing, in a very serious manner.


That's true sometimes, but not always. Look at 2-Tone ska, which speaks out against racism.

[Liebensaft]

That's true sometimes, but not always. Look at 2-Tone ska, which speaks out against racism.
There's plenty of ska songs with meaning to them, but most of my favorites are just jokes. I like being able to go to a show or listen to a cd and laugh and enjoy the music at the same time.

And this is why I hate most ska.
And that is why I love most ska.

[TheNowhereman42]

So I'm going to Ska is Dead this friday.

1)Anyone been? How was it?
2) Could you reccomend me some songs from mustard plug, buck-o-nine, and go jimmy go? I have a Evil Doers Beware, but havn't heard anything else, i've only heard a bit of Buck-o-nine, and nothing from Go Jimmy Go

[Dude3]

What would you guys say are some of the best ska guitar riffs?

[TheNowhereman42]

I really like the one at the beginning of beer, its just really fun.

[voodooglowskulls]

WOOT!!! my tab on horntabs.net is number 1 now...woot woot...(only been a tab 2 weeks 2)...woot!

[AndreTheHyena]

When he finds a robot on the side of the road/He puts them in his trunk for his car to hold/He's a station wagon man

Anyone?

[Skidmark Steve]

When he finds a robot on the side of the road/He puts them in his trunk for his car to hold/He's a station wagon man

Anyone?
elton john?

[Shtein]

meat

[ZaaR]

Last or two Friday's ago I went to my first ska concert. It was at the Edge, and it was free... I wasn't expecting much, a few people dancing, and a poppy ska band... But man was I wrong! It was this up-and-comming band called The Johnstones, and they were really good. They played for about an hour, and I didn't really know how to skank or anything, and no one was until about midway through their set. I had an urge to just jump in and start dancing, and kind of moshing, so I did and it was bloody amazing! I had so much fun, it was one of the best times I've had at a concert, and it was free. So, I think I'll be going to as many ska shows as I can from now on.

[DaveToopes]

Last or two Friday's ago I went to my first ska concert. It was at the Edge, and it was free... I wasn't expecting much, a few people dancing, and a poppy ska band... But man was I wrong! It was this up-and-comming band called The Johnstones, and they were really good. They played for about an hour, and I didn't really know how to skank or anything, and no one was until about midway through their set. I had an urge to just jump in and start dancing, and kind of moshing, so I did and it was bloody amazing! I had so much fun, it was one of the best times I've had at a concert, and it was free. So, I think I'll be going to as many ska shows as I can from now on.

That sounds awesome, the few Johnstones songs I've heard are awesome.

[AndreTheHyena]

When he finds a robot on the side of the road/He puts them in his trunk for his car to hold/He's a station wagon man

Anyone?

I can't believe none of you ska kids know this song. I hope Jessica knows it. She's down with the 'Peg, right?

[Henrik]

I need some help please. Which albums should I buy from the following artist?:

Rx Bandits
Big D and the Kids Table
Sublime
The Specials
Mustard Plug
The Suicide Machines

If some of the artist suck please tell me :lol:

[KingOfSka]

I need some help please. Which albums should I buy from the following artist?:

Rx Bandits
Big D and the Kids Table
Sublime
The Specials
Mustard Plug
The Suicide Machines

If some of the artist suck please tell me :lol:

Rx Bandits arent that good.

Big D & The Kids Table - How It Goes
The Specials - S/T
Mustard Plug - Pray For Mojo
Suicide Machines - Destruction By Definition

I'm not sure about Sublime.

[Henrik]

Ok, thanks a lot. Is "how it goes" better than "Good Luck"?

[Skidmark Steve]

get Sublime's s/t album. its one of the best albums i own

[Rootsradical]

get Sublime's s/t album. its one of the best albums i own
That is a great album, but 40 oz to freedom is just a little better.

[KingOfSka]

Ok, thanks a lot. Is "how it goes" better than "Good Luck"?

They're both pretty fantastic. "How It Goes" has lots of good songs, and "Good Luck" has a few awesome songs, but some really crappy ones. I'd go with "How It Goes", it has their cover of Little Bitch by the Specials. :thumb:

[Ghostfire3]

get Sublime's s/t album. its one of the best albums i own

I really like their s/t album too.

[Vietnow]

I can't believe none of you ska kids know this song. I hope Jessica knows it. She's down with the 'Peg, right?

Royal Winnipeg **** Ochestra - I'm Afraid Of Robots

I loveeee that song.

[Jessizzle]

Last or two Friday's ago I went to my first ska concert. It was at the Edge, and it was free... I wasn't expecting much, a few people dancing, and a poppy ska band... But man was I wrong! It was this up-and-comming band called The Johnstones, and they were really good. They played for about an hour, and I didn't really know how to skank or anything, and no one was until about midway through their set. I had an urge to just jump in and start dancing, and kind of moshing, so I did and it was bloody amazing! I had so much fun, it was one of the best times I've had at a concert, and it was free. So, I think I'll be going to as many ska shows as I can from now on.
I was there, Outside skankin on yonge tho. yeah cause fags inside started moshing... to the johnstones! STUPID!!! if you think that was a good concert, then umm youve been missing alot, thats like 1/4th of a show.. cause it was only one set. Theres gonna be a kickass We Do The Ska show in november at the dungeon ( oshawa) if you check in here i'll whore out the details latter.

D'amn the answer was posted before i saw it.. My friend showed me that song awhile back. but i doubt i would of rememberd the lyrics till i saw the name anyways.

[AndreTheHyena]

Royal Winnipeg **** Ochestra - I'm Afraid Of Robots

I loveeee that song.

And I love you.

[Skidmark Steve]

I was there, Outside skankin on yonge tho. yeah cause fags inside started moshing... to the johnstones! STUPID!!! if you think that was a good concert, then umm youve been missing alot, thats like 1/4th of a show.. cause it was only one set. Theres gonna be a kickass We Do The Ska show in november at the dungeon ( oshawa) if you check in here i'll whore out the details latter.

D'amn the answer was posted before i saw it.. My friend showed me that song awhile back. but i doubt i would of rememberd the lyrics till i saw the name anyways.
you dang Canadians and your ska...hooligans

[KingOfSka]

I have the most number of posts in this thread. Go me.

[voodooglowskulls]

lol...i have like 2...this makes 3 i think...lol

[KingOfSka]

lol...i have like 2...this makes 3 i think...lol

You have nine.

[Jessizzle]

This thread sucks without me.

[gastery6]

No its much better

[Jessizzle]

No. Go die.
Scrabrough? hah sweet im in ajax. thats like... one town over...pickering.

[gastery6]

I would have to say that Scarbrough is 1000x better then Ajax

[Jessizzle]

I would have to say that Scarbrough is 1000x better then Ajax
Its more dirty. alot more.
but scarbrough town center owns the pickering town center... by far. i could walk to scarbrough if I wanted to. cause i live in the pickering village part of ajax. so its close.
EDIT: wait i wouldnt walk **** that.. but a bike? i think iv ridden almost that far.

[Skidmark Steve]

I have the most number of posts in this thread. Go me.
well, you are the SkaBandit...

[Jessizzle]

I have the second most!!!

[Skidmark Steve]

you should count and see who has the most in the community thread

[Dude3]

you should count and see who has the most in the community thread
That would be Kill The Swindle, with 4413 posts in there.

[AndreTheHyena]

I miss him.

[AIRIC]

I'll beat that.

[maco]

How do you find out how many times you posted in a thread?

[Mute Print]

Click on the number in blue, next to the last poster in the thread. That will give you a list of how many times each person has posted in that thread.

Edit - I guess the number would be a different color depending on the skin you use. Just click the number of replies. :p

[AIRIC]

Click on the link for number of posts.

[Brain Toad]

That would be Kill The Swindle, with 4413 posts in there.

He doesn't actually have that many posts. When perm banned accounts got deleted, something went cooky and he got 4000 posts in there when he never even had 4000 posts total.

[maco]

Click on the number in blue, next to the last poster in the thread. That will give you a list of how many times each person has posted in that thread.

Edit - I guess the number would be a different color depending on the skin you use. Just click the number of replies. :p
Oh, okay...well this'd be number 75 then :)

[Liebensaft]

Number 1.

[rageagainstthebizkit]

i dont get it.... what is the instrument at the back of ska music?

is it a keyboard, hammond organ what?

[redstainedeyes]

If you like Limp Bizkit, chances are you'll never get it.

[KingOfSka]

Simple Plan has invited us to open for them on their next Canadian tour, Nov 22nd-Dec 17th. It'll be our first and probably only stadium tour - I plan to eat all of SP's catering...put on some weight to get through the winter months. We've known the guys from Simple Plan for a long time, they're great people and it's great to be touring with friends (especially on a gi-normous rock tour).

I lost so much respect for The Planet Smashers when I read this. May god help us all.

Note: My friend has a box at GM Place, the venue where they're playing. Maybe I can convince her to lend it to me. :) I'll see the Smashers then peace it once Simple Plan starts playing.

[Mute Print]

:confused:

I don't see why you'd lose respect for a band just because they are opening for a band you don't like. I mean, not only are these guys touring with friends of their's, they are also getting the chance to play a big stadium tour, and get some exposure. That's not really anything to lose respect for them over.

[KingOfSka]

:confused:

I don't see why you'd lose respect for a band just because they are opening for a band you don't like. I mean, not only are these guys touring with friends of their's, they are also getting the chance to play a big stadium tour, and get some exposure. That's not really anything to lose respect for them over.

It's like Minor Threat opening for the Spice Girls. A dope band, opening for an awful band. Not to mention they play completely different music. Besides, Ska shows are alot more fun when they're held at smaller venue.

[TakeWarning]

:confused:

I don't see why you'd lose respect for a band just because they are opening for a band you don't like. I mean, not only are these guys touring with friends of their's, they are also getting the chance to play a big stadium tour, and get some exposure. That's not really anything to lose respect for them over.
I've lost respect for them, one of my favourite bands opening for one of my least favourite bands.

[Culture Shock]

I lost so much respect for The Planet Smashers when I read this. May god help us all.

Note: My friend has a box at GM Place, the venue where they're playing. Maybe I can convince her to lend it to me. :) I'll see the Smashers then peace it once Simple Plan starts playing.

You couldn't have lost that much respect for them then.

[KingOfSka]

You couldn't have lost that much respect for them then.

A Planet Smashers show is a Planet Smashers show. Even if they are opening to Simple Plan. I still like their music, I just don't respect them as much.

[Culture Shock]

Whatever man, it's your choice.

[Mute Print]

It's like Minor Threat opening for the Spice Girls. A dope band, opening for an awful band. Not to mention they play completely different music. Besides, Ska shows are alot more fun when they're held at smaller venue.
Eh, I guess. I just don't see myself respecting a band any less because they decided to tour with a band I disliked.

Ska shows are beter at small vernues though. I'll give you that.

[Culture Shock]

Eh, I guess. I just don't see myself respecting a band any less because they decided to tour with a band I disliked.

Ska shows are beter at small vernues though. I'll give you that.

All shows are better at small places but that is besides the point. You're about to a see a band perform in a sports stadium as a supporting act for Simple Plan. I have never even listened to The Planet Smashers but it seems like they are having doubts if they have to say they probably won't do another tour like it.

[Mute Print]

All shows are better at small places but that is besides the point. You're about to a see a band perform in a sports stadium as a supporting act for Simple Plan. I have never even listened to The Planet Smashers but it seems like they are having doubts if they have to say they probably won't do another tour like it.
I think they say they'll never do another tour like it, because they don't think they'll become big enough to play at sold out stadiums. I don't think they are having doubts about this tour, I could be wrong though.

[KingOfSka]

All shows are better at small places but that is besides the point. You're about to a see a band perform in a sports stadium as a supporting act for Simple Plan. I have never even listened to The Planet Smashers but it seems like they are having doubts if they have to say they probably won't do another tour like it.

Hmm, well I guess if this is a one time thing, it's not so bad They just better not be doing any more staduim tours in the near future.

[rageagainstthebizkit]

i dont get it.... what is the instrument at the back of ska music?

is it a keyboard, hammond organ what?
do you reckon i could get an answer, please?

oh, and i hate limp bizkit, hence the phrase "againstthebizkit"

[voodooglowskulls]

horns maybe?

[voodooglowskulls]

theres no keyboard in MOST ska...i guess some, but hardly any.

its probably horns that you're talking about (trumpet, trombone, and sax mainly)

[redstainedeyes]

theres organ behind a lot of 1st wave ska (technically not keyboard but whatever).

[rageagainstthebizkit]

ok, this is the first song that came to mind, but you can hear it a lot at the start of rancid - daily sity train

it makes a kind of 'wacka-wacka' sound if you know what i mean

[skavid]

theres no keyboard in MOST ska...i guess some, but hardly any.

its probably horns that you're talking about (trumpet, trombone, and sax mainly)

A lot of the Toasters' early stuff has keyboard in it, like off of Skaboom! Fishbone tends to also use a lot of keyboards as well.

[Ghostfire3]

A lot of the Toasters' early stuff has keyboard in it, like off of Skaboom! Fishbone tends to also use a lot of keyboards as well.

Yeah, pretty much the whole Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down album has keyboard on it.

[AndreTheHyena]

ok, this is the first song that came to mind, but you can hear it a lot at the start of rancid - daily sity train

it makes a kind of 'wacka-wacka' sound if you know what i mean

It's probably a Hammond or B3 or something. So, yes, an organ.

And who said there's hardly any keys in ska? You're dumb.

[Ghostfire3]

It's probably a Hammond or B3 or something. So, yes, an organ.

And who said there's hardly any keys in ska? You're dumb.

Yeah, who said that? There's plenty of keyboard/organ in ska.

[voodooglowskulls]

You have nine.

on this thread? really?

[rageagainstthebizkit]

It's probably a Hammond or B3 or something. So, yes, an organ.

And who said there's hardly any keys in ska? You're dumb.
ok thanks.

sorry but...whats a B3?

[KingOfSka]

ok thanks.

sorry but...whats a B3?

A type of Organ obviously.

[Skidmark Steve]

ok, this is the first song that came to mind, but you can hear it a lot at the start of rancid - daily sity train

it makes a kind of 'wacka-wacka' sound if you know what i mean
in the beginning of Daly City Train its guitar. i dont know what effects they use tho..

ive been practicing my ska guitar and its getting pretty good

[maco]

theres no keyboard in MOST ska...i guess some, but hardly any.

its probably horns that you're talking about (trumpet, trombone, and sax mainly)
Someone get Jerry Dammers to smack this boy...

[Henrik]

Anyone getting the new big d and the kids table cd? It is limited:D

[rageagainstthebizkit]

so...that wacka-wacka sound is just a guitar?

makes sense, theres no credits of any kind of organ in any ska band ive ever seen

[AIRIC]

You're a ****ing idiot. No doubt about that.

[DaveToopes]

so...that wacka-wacka sound is just a guitar?

makes sense, theres no credits of any kind of organ in any ska band ive ever seen

What ska bands do you listen to????

[Iron Bug]

Anyone else love Hepcat?

[DaveToopes]

Anyone else love Hepcat?

Of course. Push N Shove is an amazing album.

[Ghostfire3]

Anyone else love Hepcat?

Hepcat's pretty good.

[voodooglowskulls]

Someone get Jerry Dammers to smack this boy...

sry, i meant like modern ska, ya know...=p

[FunknPunk]

so...that wacka-wacka sound is just a guitar?

makes sense, theres no credits of any kind of organ in any ska band ive ever seen

ah, you've probably not been seeing ska bands, then. Simple Plan usually doesn't have an organ, you're right... but simple plan isn't ska, sorry.

EVERY ska band thats amazingly good in my opinion has an organ or keyboard.

God I love the specials.

[FunknPunk]

sry, i meant like modern ska, ya know...=p


Nah I don't know =p

[asmodeusisgod]

ska is pretty cool, i havent listened to a whole lot of it but i saw voodo glow skulls and it was pretty cool

[KingOfSka]

Anybody want to reccomend me bands that sound like The Flatliners or Capdown?

[DaveToopes]

Capdown, is all you need.


/just got civil disobedients

I'm afraid I don't know many bands of that sound that you probably wouldn't know.

[KingOfSka]

Capdown, is all you need.


/just got civil disobedients

I'm afraid I don't know many bands of that sound that you probably wouldn't know.

Cousin Cleotis kicks so much ***. I love that song.

Does anyone have the CD We're Not Happy 'Til You're Happy by Reel Big Fish?

[DaveToopes]

Cousin Cleotis kicks so much ***. I love that song.

Does anyone have the CD We're Not Happy 'Til You're Happy by Reel Big Fish?

Yeah, that and Ska Wars are my favorites on that album.

[KingOfSka]

This **** made me laugh.

http://albinoblacksheep.com/flash/ska

[mr.k]

that **** is pretty funny

[gastery6]

This **** made me laugh.

http://albinoblacksheep.com/flash/ska
That has a great message

[Jessizzle]

old news.

[blacklungfever]

I like Hepcat, a lot.

Has anyone heard the Heatskores' new cd? I picked it up at Punktoberfest 8 in Newmarket recently. Its really good, though a lot more punk than the old album.

Also, at least half of the ska ive heard has keyboards and organ in it. A lot of the newer bands who mix punk into their sound dont, but pretty much every older ska band, ever has organ or piano.

[Jessizzle]

I like Hepcat, a lot.

Has anyone heard the Heatskores' new cd? I picked it up at Punktoberfest 8 in Newmarket recently. Its really good, though a lot more punk than the old album.

Also, at least half of the ska ive heard has keyboards and organ in it. A lot of the newer bands who mix punk into their sound dont, but pretty much every older ska band, ever has organ or piano.
I got it at the release.. cause im that hardcore.
youre in the gta area right? Go to the dunegon on nov 26th and dec 10th :)
http://photobucket.com/albums/v302/PSG/?action=view&current=Nov26thShow.gif

http://photobucket.com/albums/v302/PSG/?action=view&current=oshawaflyerbig.jpg

Iv done my job.
Were trying to actually break even this show.. so the more people.. the better.

[mr.k]

wheres the dungeon?

[Jessizzle]

wheres the dungeon?
Oshawa, 30 mins outside of toronto.

[blacklungfever]

I got it at the release.. cause im that hardcore.
youre in the gta area right? Go to the dunegon on nov 26th and dec 10th :)

Were trying to actually break even this show.. so the more people.. the better.

Aww man, the 26th show looks friggin amazing! I wont be able to go though, I highly doubt my parents will let me go, or drive me there...

I saw the One Night Band and General Rudie here in Aurora with the Donuts... best show I have ever been to.

If youre really nice you could get me the Donuts' cd and mail it to me :thumb: ... they hardly ever play in Aurora or Newmarket.

[Jessizzle]

train man..
If i have money I'll pick it up. and i can send it to you. Its going to be good. I own like 10$ so that enough I'll get it for sure. Uumum Add me to msn or something. Idiot_Boxx_@hotmail.com

[Soil Physics]

I'm Possibly a little late for this one, but if your after quality ska its best to dig a little deeper and go for Studio One artists such as Jackie Mittoo, Ken Boothe, The Skatalites, early Wailers, plus many more.

[mr.k]

Oshawa, 30 mins outside of toronto.


Thanx

[FunknPunk]

I'm Possibly a little late for this one, but if your after quality ska its best to dig a little deeper and go for Studio One artists such as Jackie Mittoo, Ken Boothe, The Skatalites, early Wailers, plus many more.
I love the Skatalites.... ever heard "if you wanna be happy for the rest of your life?"

[mr.k]

actually i have

[KingOfSka]

I love the Skatalites.... ever heard "if you wanna be happy for the rest of your life?"

The lyrics for that song are funny.

[Brain Toad]

Capdown, is all you need.


/just got civil disobedients

I'm afraid I don't know many bands of that sound that you probably wouldn't know.

Gave that album a listen a tonight, very good stuff.

[Weezerfan_returns]

On the Hellcat sampler, Give Em The Boot II, there was a Slackers song, which kicked a lot of ***. So I bought one of the Slackers cd's the other day, and i really really like it. Is this 2nd wave ska? I like ska, but i don't know much about it. Also, what other bands sound similar to The Slackers?

[TheNowhereman42]

Its 3rd wave era with a 2nd wave sound. Check out the Toasters.

[pedro durruti]

The Slackers, two tone sound? They have a couple two tone songs, but the majority are trad or reggae, I'd say

Check out Hepcat

And Skandalous All-Stars, Vic sings for that band, and there are some other notable ska musicians in the band.

[Brain Toad]

Slackers are 3rd wave playing trade. The best 3rd wave bands play earlier wave music. Toasters, Slackers, Hepcat, all awesome.

[TheNowhereman42]

I like Hepcat, but I could never really get into them. I listen to them, and they have some great songs, don't get me wrong, but they seem a bit...bland. If listening to one of their albums all the way through it all starts to blend together and after a while i barely even notice it.

[rageagainstthebizkit]

ah, you've probably not been seeing ska bands, then. Simple Plan usually doesn't have an organ, you're right... but simple plan isn't ska, sorry.

EVERY ska band thats amazingly good in my opinion has an organ or keyboard.

God I love the specials.
simple plan, honestly!

why would i be in this forum if i listened to simple plan?

i looked up operation ivy credits, and it was just bass, drums, guitar and voice that were credited.

also, in 'time bomb' by rancid (i think thats a ska song) there is just guitar X 2, bass drums and keyboard. what i wanted to know is what that sound is. is it keyboard then?

[KingOfSka]

simple plan, honestly!

why would i be in this forum if i listened to simple plan?

i looked up operation ivy credits, and it was just bass, drums, guitar and voice that were credited.

also, in 'time bomb' by rancid (i think thats a ska song) there is just guitar X 2, bass drums and keyboard. what i wanted to know is what that sound is. is it keyboard then?

Yeah, the keyboard is playing the upbeat with the guitar. That song rocks.

[FunknPunk]

meh.... it's alright...

i recommend The Specials way over timebomb....

[Happy_Squirrel]

The Slackers, two tone sound? They have a couple two tone songs, but the majority are trad or reggae, I'd say

Check out HepcatActually, I'd say that Hepcat has more of a first wave sound.

[pedro durruti]

I know, he wanted a band similar to Slackers

[KingOfSka]

Actually, I'd say that Hepcat has more of a first wave sound.

I love your avatar. Go adam west.

[Jessizzle]

The Planet smashers are playing a tour with simple plan. crazy ****.

[KingOfSka]

The Planet smashers are playing a tour with simple plan. crazy ****.

I think it's just one show, at GM Place in Vancouver. I may go, my friend has a box. :)

[Skidmark Steve]

The Planet smashers are playing a tour with simple plan. crazy ****.
I think Avenged Sevenfold are going on tour with Good Charlotte :amaze:

[rageagainstthebizkit]

ok so...that sound is keyboard? or guitar? or both?

to clarify, im trying to get into ska and want to understand more about it.

thanks for helping

[Skidmark Steve]

ok so...that sound is keyboard? or guitar? or both?

to clarify, im trying to get into ska and want to understand more about it.

thanks for helping
its guitar, but some use keyboard.

on guitar just practice the basic ska chords, using alot of upstrokes and palm muting

[KingOfSka]

its guitar, but some use keyboard.

on guitar just practice the basic ska chords, using alot of upstrokes and palm muting

Depends if he's going for the reggae sound or the ska sound. They're very different. But yeah work on the ska upstroke and palm muting.

[Skidmark Steve]

when i palm mute playing ska stuff, i dont actually use my palm, i just dont push down on the strings so it gives a muffed sound.

[KingOfSka]

when i palm mute playing ska stuff, i dont actually use my palm, i just dont push down on the strings so it gives a muffed sound.

Yeah it's too hard to palm mute when you're standing up, so I just lift my finger off the strings.

[Jessizzle]

Does anyone want to explain to me how to write a good horn line?

[Skidmark Steve]

Does anyone want to explain to me how to write a good horn line?
are you in a band or just want to make up a random horn line?

[Jessizzle]

are you in a band or just want to make up a random horn line?
Well, im gonna join a band. but i dont know how to write horn lines yet. so I want to get good at it before i join.

[rageagainstthebizkit]

its guitar, but some use keyboard.

on guitar just practice the basic ska chords, using alot of upstrokes and palm muting
thanks.

i play bass, but was wondering in case i wanted to form a ska band

[Iron Bug]

I think it's just one show, at GM Place in Vancouver. I may go, my friend has a box. :)
I believe its a whole tour.

[mr.k]

well i also think that its just one show

[Flagjacket]

The Mephiskapeheles are weird. And totally awesome.

[KingOfSka]

The Mephiskapeheles are weird. And totally awesome.

Satanic Ska++

[FunknPunk]

Does anyone want to explain to me how to write a good horn line?
talk with people at your school that play the desired instrument--before you write take into consideration the fact that most instruments are tuned differently, so if you don't understand all that it will be mighty confusing, and you'll have to transpose some stuff.

work with 3rds and 5ths and work out some harmonies--lets not have some bland ska, hmm?

[TheNowhereman42]

I think Avenged Sevenfold are going on tour with Good Charlotte :amaze:

But that makes sense because they both suck.

Now when Living End opened for them, that was lame

[FunknPunk]

But that makes sense because they both suck.

Now when Living End opened for them, that was lame
avenged sevenfold? good charlotte? Living End? what kind of lame names are these?

[KingOfSka]

avenged sevenfold? good charlotte? Living End? what kind of lame names are these?

Aside from Good Charlotte, I'd say they're good ones.