The Official Streetlight Manifesto/Catch 22/BOTAR Thread

[Let's Chop Cats!]

More or less accoustic SLM/C22. It's a bunch of people who all play electricless instruments. Along with general ska instruments there are violins and such. It's pretty good, I suggest downloading the EP.

[Permanent Solution]

http://skachilles.com/music/botar/
YOu can d/l the EP here. There's also piano and stuff. Good stuff.

[Unseen2k0]

Was it before or after SLM?

[Brain Toad]

They came during/after SLM.

[anarchy_revolution]

isnt BOTAR just streetlight but with a few more people in it, i.e. a violin player and stuff like that??

[Let's Chop Cats!]

More or less. It's a colaboration of people all over the world if I'm not mistaken. I think they want any willing member who plays a non electric instrument that can add something to the band.

It would be cool if they worked on that project more.

[Brain Toad]

Especially if they played live.

[Permanent Solution]

More or less. It's a colaboration of people all over the world if I'm not mistaken. I think they want any willing member who plays a non electric instrument that can add something to the band.

It would be cool if they worked on that project more.
Yeah. They haven't updated the site in forever but they have a place you can apply to be in the band when the start their next project :)

[TheNowhereman42]

they're a 12 piece, not bad

[Brain Toad]

This thread made me put on the BOTAR album.

[Permanent Solution]

they're a 12 piece, not bad
*14

[TheNowhereman42]

you sure? coulda sworn it was 12

[Permanent Solution]

http://www.theriscgroup.com/bandits/acband/images/photos.jpg

Count 'em :)

[bob]

My favourite is kristina she dont know i exist. if u see someone called rego hes really anti ska slap him.

[Brothel_Creeper]

no, Dead Pets are punk with trumpets (and put on an awesome show), SM are ska-punk

!

you've seen them? the dead pets that is

[MACKIE_B]

There weak humans...

[Jessizzle]

I Love em and all, but really there just a tad overrated.

[Lentil&Ska]

I have been a big fan of the NJ ska. and i wanted to know if any one knew if Streetlight was working on a new albume since they finished the ska is dead tour.

[guns_of_brixton]

/didn't know they were from Jersey

[SantaDuJuan]

/one of my favorite bands

[Forest_Fire]

A better question is, when is BOTAR doing more stuff? The site was last updated December '03, and says, upsate soon

[Anti-Prefix]

Awesome band. However they've been on a bunch of tours recently, so don't expect one TOO soon.

We Are The Few is their best song.

[lynch_me]

Too many threads on them.

[guns_of_brixton]

A better question is, when is BOTAR doing more stuff? The site was last updated December '03, and says, upsate soon

Who is BOTAR? :confused:

[Forest_Fire]

BANDITS OF THE ACOUSTIC REVOLUTION

duh

[Brain Toad]

Too many threads on them.

I concur

[Jessizzle]

Too many threads on them.
123
But I Still love em.

[guns_of_brixton]

BANDITS OF THE ACOUSTIC REVOLUTION

duh

:confused: I've never heard of them.

[Forest_Fire]

you bastard


http://skachilles.com/music/botar/

[Jessizzle]

So its like Catch 22 Acoustic Style ? Coolness

[POINTLESS5448]

for their new album theyre redoing keasby nights.

[AChildAndHerLawnMower]

you bastard


http://skachilles.com/music/botar/

The cover of Dear Sergio is awesome. The singer sounds pretty similar to the Catch 22 singer.

[TheBouncingSoul]

/me likes SM

[Forest_Fire]

The cover of Dear Sergio is awesome. The singer sounds pretty similar to the Catch 22 singer.

Yeah, the same way the Streetlight Manifesto singer sounds a lot like the Catch 22 singer

[Let's Chop Cats!]

They're good. Been talked to death in here. Nothing new to say untill they put out new material or something.

Nothing has been announced that they are rerecording Keasby nights.

[pedro durruti]

It should be out in the next couple months

[AChildAndHerLawnMower]

Yeah, the same way the Streetlight Manifesto singer sounds a lot like the Catch 22 singer

Ohh. He's the same.

I like SM, but I reckon Catch 22 are better. Only slightly, but still.

[skankinBassist]

http://www.victoryrecords.com/StartFrameset.asp

Keasbey Nights II- August 9

No more asking when their new album is out... there you f'ucking go!

[AIRIC]

They're good. Been talked to death in here. Nothing new to say untill they put out new material or something.

Nothing has been announced that they are rerecording Keasby nights.


Well the new album is called Keasby Nights II.

www.victoryrecords.com

Go to upcoming releases or something.

[Forest_Fire]

Didn't they say somehwere that keasby nights is going to be a trilogy? and that this is the second part?





/circulates rumors

[Let's Chop Cats!]

Well the new album is called Keasby Nights II.

www.victoryrecords.com

Go to upcoming releases or something.I know, I'm just saying nothing has been announced they are rerecording it.

[Brendan]

lmao

streetlight is one of my favorite bands for sure. i want to see some more BOTAR action but anything from that group of people would be fine. definately cant wait for the new cd, but release dates are always being pushed back.

[skankinBassist]

lmao

streetlight is one of my favorite bands for sure. i want to see some more BOTAR action but anything from that group of people would be fine. definately cant wait for the new cd, but release dates are always being pushed back.


If anyone was listening to Tomas on this year's Ska Is Dead II, he said BOTAR will be recording something eventually. Just be patient, talking about all these releases won't make them hit shelves any sooner.

[Brendan]

yeah i saw them on the ska is dead II tour and i heard him mention something about that and i talked to the bassist about keasby nights 2. its just really frustrating because they are so good and im so impatient

[Lentil&Ska]

hot thanks for the info. looks like there will be a new streetlight and a new Botar
(top 2 3ed wave ska bands) coming out befor next year. hot thanks for your help im going to bed

[Let's Chop Cats!]

As some of you might know Streetlight when they play Point/Countpoint live they play keasby Nights in the middle of it. There have been live mp3 floatinf around, but last night I was bored and decided to put together a botched recorded version using the 2 cd's.

So here it is to my botched edit of Point/Keasby Nights/Counterpoint.
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1AT0O372NT9HU0M34GPXDFTR4H

[skankinBassist]

haha! Dude, you are awesome.

[3qtzDrunk]

this is from streetlights website:

the whole "2" debacle is half truth, half fiction. very few people know what actually is going down and those people, ironically, are the only ones keeping quiet. people will speculate and talk trash regardless, so be it. at the end of the day, we're simply doing something we believe in, a part of a whole that won't be entirely unveiled for quite some time. everyone sit tight, it'll all come together eventually, then you can judge.

this we can tell you:
a) there are no numbers involved. don't even ask how that happened, it's ridiculous

b) no new songs, really. but you'll be surprised, hopefully pleasantly.

c) we're doing this to prevent you from spending money unnecessarily. you'll understand that soon as well.

d) trust us. we try to do the right thing as much as possible, and our number one priority, as always, is the music.

[Brain Toad]

Good job on that song Reiner.

[skankinBassist]

the "surprises" are probably "point/keasbey nights/counterpoint", the BOTAR version of "Dear Sergio" (electric, though), maybe another more evolved version of "1234 1234" and/or "Giving Up Giving In", possibly a longer bass solo in "Walking Away", maybe a longer version of "Riding the Fourth Wave" with more solos and possibly a bridge, and most likely a better guitar solo in "Kristina".

Well, that's what i think is going to happen. I may be right, i may be wrong. But i would like to hear those things happen.

[lynch_me]

this is from streetlights website:

the whole "2" debacle is half truth, half fiction. very few people know what actually is going down and those people, ironically, are the only ones keeping quiet. people will speculate and talk trash regardless, so be it. at the end of the day, we're simply doing something we believe in, a part of a whole that won't be entirely unveiled for quite some time. everyone sit tight, it'll all come together eventually, then you can judge.

this we can tell you:
a) there are no numbers involved. don't even ask how that happened, it's ridiculous

b) no new songs, really. but you'll be surprised, hopefully pleasantly.

c) we're doing this to prevent you from spending money unnecessarily. you'll understand that soon as well.

d) trust us. we try to do the right thing as much as possible, and our number one priority, as always, is the music.

That doesn't even make any sense. What are they reffering to?

[skankinBassist]

i guess the CD. About the "II" and what songs are actually on it.

[3qtzDrunk]

i guess the CD. About the "II" and what songs are actually on it.
im guessing that too. its even up on victorys site as keasbey nights 2, but streetlight is saying that all this ''2'' stuff is BS. it seems their own label dosent even know what they are up to, wierd...

[mr.k]

im guessing that this new cd will sound nothing like the original Keasby nights because A moment of violence was a redo of a moment of silence and those two songs dont really sound very much alike

[3qtzDrunk]

im guessing that this new cd will sound nothing like the original Keasby nights because A moment of violence was a redo of a moment of silence and those two songs dont really sound very much alike

huh???

[TheNowhereman42]

im guessing that this new cd will sound nothing like the original Keasby nights because A moment of violence was a redo of a moment of silence and those two songs dont really sound very much alike

uh, don't think so

[supercoolguy]

As some of you might know Streetlight when they play Point/Countpoint live they play keasby Nights in the middle of it. There have been live mp3 floatinf around, but last night I was bored and decided to put together a botched recorded version using the 2 cd's.

So here it is to my botched edit of Point/Keasby Nights/Counterpoint.
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1AT0O372NT9HU0M34GPXDFTR4H
thats awesome

[Brendan]

yeah it is really strange how they are so elusive about dates and progress. i think they do it on purpose almost because it builds anticipation.

moment of silence and moment of vilence definately sound alike, what are you listening to? infact they were made to sound that way on purpose, hence the simaler titles.

sk8ska, what program did you use to make that mp3? i was thinking put like a second of space inbetween the songs and it would sound a little better. sounds pretty cool though, maybe a preview almost of what number 2 is going to sound like?

[Let's Chop Cats!]

Audacity, you can find it for free at www.download.com

[obese_breasts]

Too all you talking about the new record, I do recall SM saying not to trust anything unless it is on their site.

Great band and nice job reiner.

[SickBoy]

im seeing them on saturday apparently

[skankinBassist]

im guessing that this new cd will sound nothing like the original Keasby nights because A moment of violence was a redo of a moment of silence and those two songs dont really sound very much alike


Are you kidding me? They aren't going to punk out every song on Keasbey Nights.

And one more thing. Those two songs have the EXACT SAME chord progression. The only difference= it's distorted and faster.

[Scabies]

a better place, a better time is such an amazing song.

[IHeartDisco]

I love Streetlight. Going to see them Monday in London! No they arent working on a new album as they are touring Europe atm, but Im sure they might after the tour is finished

[Jessizzle]

Theres so many of SLM threads, but Its an amazing band none the less, But for the past couple weeks iv been into Catch 22 more... The one thing i dont get is that some people seem to think eveything after c/22 's first album was crap, but then SLM is the greatest thing to ever happen to ska.

[skankinBassist]

Theres so many of SLM threads, but Its an amazing band none the less, But for the past couple weeks iv been into Catch 22 more... The one thing i dont get is that some people seem to think eveything after c/22 's first album was crap, but then SLM is the greatest thing to ever happen to ska.


SLM didnt really do anything to ska. They aren't really a ska band. And Tomas was an incredible creative force for Catch 22. So when he left, yes, everything Catch 22 did after that sucked. Except for "Alone in the Crowd".

[Jessizzle]

Im Just saying what I Hear, personally i like it all.

[3qtzDrunk]

SLM didnt really do anything to ska. They aren't really a ska band. And Tomas was an incredible creative force for Catch 22. So when he left, yes, everything Catch 22 did after that sucked. Except for "Alone in the Crowd".

I hate it when a band puts out an amazing first album and everyone says that everything after that is crap. I see it with catch 22, Dropkick Murphys, buch of other bands too. Its probably not even fair to compare their other albums to Keasbey, that became a classic immeaditley, but Alone In A Crowd is still a very very very good cd. And as far as Dinosaur Sounds goes, everyone is getting on Ryan saying he is a horrible song writer, but he wrote a lot of the songs from AIAC. Personally, i still like Dinosaur Sounds, but everyone is writing them off too quickley i think, bands do put out albums that not everyone thinks is amazing, and they are still an incredible live band.

[SantaDuJuan]

SLM didnt really do anything to ska. They aren't really a ska band. And Tomas was an incredible creative force for Catch 22. So when he left, yes, everything Catch 22 did after that sucked. Except for "Alone in the Crowd".


No one likes you anymore. :angry:

[Jessizzle]

Haha i missed that, so how are they not a ska band?

[skankinBassist]

Haha i missed that, so how are they not a ska band?


Not very many upbeats on the guitar. The bass lines are very complicated. They play some straight forward distorted guitar stuff. Etc.

[Jessizzle]

So, Its Third wavee.?? ( Claiming to be 4th) Its Still Ska.

[skankinBassist]

Bah! Not in my book. But what the hell! They are still in my top 5 favorite bands!

[SantaDuJuan]

Not very many upbeats on the guitar. The bass lines are very complicated. They play some straight forward distorted guitar stuff. Etc.

:rolleyes:

N3rd.

[Kithkin]

I hate it when a band puts out an amazing first album and everyone says that everything after that is crap. I see it with catch 22, Dropkick Murphys, buch of other bands too. Its probably not even fair to compare their other albums to Keasbey, that became a classic immeaditley, but Alone In A Crowd is still a very very very good cd. And as far as Dinosaur Sounds goes, everyone is getting on Ryan saying he is a horrible song writer, but he wrote a lot of the songs from AIAC. Personally, i still like Dinosaur Sounds, but everyone is writing them off too quickley i think, bands do put out albums that not everyone thinks is amazing, and they are still an incredible live band.


The difference between catch 22 and those other bands is that Catch lost its voice and creative force. Catch 22 post Thomas is a different band. They didn't just lose thomas either, they also lost the bassist ( i think). The only thing better about the new catch 22 is the horn section's skill. But that doesn't mean they write any better horn lines. Catch 22 didn't really sound like anything else before. And they maintained that in Alone in a Crowd. But Dinosaur Sounds sounds like a sublime cover bands writing their own material.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

They lost their bassist (Josh Ansley) and their trombonist (Jamie Egan) to SLM with Thomas.

Then C22 later went on to lose 2 guitarists, a lead singer, and I think a drummer.

[3qtzDrunk]

They lost their bassist (Josh Ansley) and their trombonist (Jamie Egan) to SLM with Thomas.

Then C22 later went on to lose 2 guitarists, a lead singer, and I think a drummer.

the drummer is still the same as they have always had, but im lost as far as them losing 2 guitartsts. I thought Pat came in right after Thomas left, was there one in betweet that im not aware of?

[Let's Chop Cats!]

Comparing when I saw them they had a different guitarist. One time was maybe a year and few months ago and the time before that was like 2 years ago. It's possible it's the same guy and I'm just an idiot, but I don't remember them looking the same at all.

[3qtzDrunk]

Yea true, i think he used to have long hair and a goatee and was really shady looking, but i think he just got a haircut.

[metty16]

I hate it when a band puts out an amazing first album and everyone says that everything after that is crap. I see it with catch 22, Dropkick Murphys, buch of other bands too. Its probably not even fair to compare their other albums to Keasbey, that became a classic immeaditley, but Alone In A Crowd is still a very very very good cd. And as far as Dinosaur Sounds goes, everyone is getting on Ryan saying he is a horrible song writer, but he wrote a lot of the songs from AIAC. Personally, i still like Dinosaur Sounds, but everyone is writing them off too quickley i think, bands do put out albums that not everyone thinks is amazing, and they are still an incredible live band.


dropkick murphy's had more then one good album.

Blackout-has one or two good songs
Sing Loud, Sing Pround- awesome
Do or Die- good
Singles collections 1 and 2- Amazing

[3qtzDrunk]

I wonder what happened between Thomas and the guys from Catch 22, you can tell from some of the songs that they really dont like eachother.

[Brendan]

point out some examples would you? only thing i could see as being an example of that would be one of lines in a moment of silence goes "if you hate me so much then stop singing my songs"

[Henrik]

That is also a good example.

[3qtzDrunk]

point out some examples would you? only thing i could see as being an example of that would be one of lines in a moment of silence goes "if you hate me so much then stop singing my songs"

well, hard to impress could be one example, or rocky, ''it started with you, it ends with me'' I dunno, maybe im reading way into it, it just seems like there might be some kind of feud going on.

[Kithkin]

"I would like to know. What did I do to earn your disrespect? An overrated importance of superior intellect. The words I say are not as big but does that mean a thing. I guess that I'll just stop. Trying to impress."

Those could be taken as directed at Thomas

"I look at you and wonder what you're thinking. And what you say when I turn my back to you. Your arrogance powers your ego. You say that I don't know you but I've tried and tried and tried and I don't know what you're thinking when you look into my eyes. "

Then that seems more like a girlfriend

"Is it positive or is it negative the trend. And it's funny the way you thought of me when I thought that we were friends. I'm glad it all worked out. The way I knew it would. I'm glad that I can stop. Trying to impress."

And those sound like they are for thomas.


Then from Guilty Pleasures:

"It could've been different if the frgaments of each sentence were reminiscent of a sing-along song I sang so long ago. And still I try to smile, and still I try to laugh, just to find that peace of mind. And you know I'm gonna get what's mine. So count me in. No, count me out, because it happended again. (CHORUS) Forget about apologies, I'm not a sorry kid. So sing along with me. Same song we used to sing. "

not as negative, but probably directed towards him.

[stiff_little_fingers]

By far the best SML song is Failing Flailing

[AIRIC]

I;m so lost on this entire arguement.

[3qtzDrunk]

''ill bet they think we wished we joined when we could, but we do what we want we dont do what we should.''

[pedro durruti]

"Turn up the radio can't quite hear"

The Adicts

[AIRIC]

Yeah, definintely, Peter.

[gttvc]

Well I'm a pretty big catch 22 fan. you know how on ares and limewire and all that there are songs that claim to be by catch 22, but really arent? "Shadow Boxing", "Room Without a View", "More than just a friend". Do any of you know who these are by and a website i could find more about this band with? they kind of rock.

[Sid]

Room without a view? Haha. Sounds like a rip-off to me. "I know guys, how is this for a chorus?"

Room without a view, can't see out
Room without a view, GET ME OUT GET ME OUT

EDIT: I changed the words, so it's funny HAHAHAHAHA

[rockisdead]

blondie did a tune called room with a view but I dont really know catch 22 so i dunno if its the same song.

[AChildAndHerLawnMower]

I'm not sure if it's the same ones becuase I haven't heard the covers but
Extreme- Shadow Boxing
Blondie & Gravity Kills- Room without a view
No idea about MTJAF though

[cheeser_1]

Room without a view? Haha. Sounds like a rip-off to me. "I know guys, how is this for a chorus?"

Room without a view, can't see out
Room without a view, GET ME OUT GET ME OUT

EDIT: I changed the words, so it's funny HAHAHAHAHA
haha

[Circle_Jerk]

Room without a view, can't see out
Room without a view, GET ME OUT GET ME OUT

I think i know that from somewhere, sounds like a good song.

[AIRIC]

OpIvy probably?^^

[martin_sane]

ha ha, owned yourself with your own avatar.

[Rockafella]

Streetlight Manifesto > Catch 22.

[IFlogMyMolly16]

ha ha, owned yourself with your own avatar.
I think he did it on purpose?

[SantaDuJuan]

ha ha, owned yourself with your own avatar.

613 posts to many.

[extremecorpralpunishment]

op ivy > streetlight manifesto > catch 22 but never equal to the toasters!

[littlebeast]

It's no secret that songs on p2p networks are often mislabeled.

[cheeser_1]

op ivy > streetlight manifesto > catch 22 but never equal to the toasters!
are you saying the toasters are better, or worse? you people are so terrible at mathematics. what do they teach you in school these days?

[Henrik]

Does anybody in here own their cd?

How many copies do even exist?

[IFlogMyMolly16]

Haha. Spelling/Grammar...who needs it?

[Brain Toad]

I don't think he/she speaks english as their native tongue.

[AIRIC]

I have it downloaded, it's great.

[Henrik]

Haha. Spelling/Grammar...who needs it?

Sorry I don't speak english in my country.

But I understand 5 different languages, how many of you do that?

[IFlogMyMolly16]

Sorry I don't speak english in my country.

But I understand 5 different languages, how many of you do that?
Haha sorry man.

I only understand 2.

[Shtein]

Sorry I don't speak english in my country.

But I understand 5 different languages, how many of you do that?

Does Pig Latin count
if not i speak 3 languages

[Jessizzle]

I love all three c22/SLM/botar
but i only own keasby nights.

And i can pick up a guy in 4 lanuages.

[sketchyjoe]

I love all three c22/SLM/botar
but i only own keasby nights.

And i can pick up a guy in 4 lanuages.
Any girl can pick up any guy in any language.

[skankinBassist]

I have an actual copy. Only 1,000 were ever printed.

[Another Emo Kid]

Any girl can pick up any guy in any language.
*any attractive girl

[TheNowhereman42]

Oh wow, I have a copy, I had no idea not many were printed.

[AChildAndHerLawnMower]

I think their website awhile ago that I heard a lot of their tracks on...they were awesome

[RetiredAt21]

They are really good. I had no idea their album was so rare.

[ibackstabfor4d6dmg]

Yeah, I got a copy of it a while ago. They gave it to me for free.

It's really good.

[albert_bass]

Sorry I don't speak english in my country.

But I understand 5 different languages, how many of you do that?

I can speak and write 3 different languages pretty well and understand a lot on French and Italian. Teehee!

And BOTAR are great and very original.

[Brain Toad]

Yeah, I got a copy of it a while ago. They gave it to me for free.

It's really good.


Its you!

[RadioBaby]

Is there any where to download the entire thing? I am highly doubtful that one of the albums would have reached my area.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

They used to have the whole thing up on their site, but it's down now. I'm sure you can find it on google. Also P2P has it. Worse comes to worse I can upload it to yousendit.com for you.

[RadioBaby]

Ok thanks, I will spend some time looking for it.

[OMGaDINOSAUR]

Botar Nigga What!

[Zappa]

This is where you will find their entire EP for download:

http://skachilles.com/music/botar/

[Henrik]

They are really good. I had no idea their album was so rare.

Go to acousticbandits.com to see their explanation why they don't sale it anymore.

[PunkyMcEmo]

yeah you need to download it. i heard streetlight manifesto is coming out with a new album this year. long live streetlight and BOTAR

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Well Charlie answered your question. So I'm just here to say that BOTAR are amazing, one of my favourite bands.

[Silvermedalmafia]

Yeah, I got a copy of it a while ago. They gave it to me for free.

It's really good.
It's backstab. Holy crap, when was the last time you were online.

[Lentil&Ska]

Did you have to live in NJ to get a BOTAR CD?
Harlem Renosonce = NJ Ska Right now!
ya i have no idea how to spell renosonce

[Lentil&Ska]

O and By the Power of the internet i know every language

[Lentil&Ska]

Would you emo fans consider Dinosaur sounds by catch 22 emo/ska or what?
because im a big Catch 22 fan and there most resent albums have been a let down.

[A-Life-Less-Plagued]

No!

[Let's Chop Cats!]

In no way shape or form is there any Emo what so ever in Catch 22.

Dinosaur Sounds sucked.

[skankinOstrich]

BOTAR> Streetlight.

[Permanent Solution]

Did you have to live in NJ to get a BOTAR CD?
Harlem Renosonce = NJ Ska Right now!
ya i have no idea how to spell renosonce
Renaissance.

BOTAR will be accepting applications for members when they get together for their next project, I wish I didn't suck :(

[albert_bass]

I wish I lived there.






(and I didn't suck)

[ibackstabfor4d6dmg]

Its you!
What of it!?

It's backstab. Holy crap, when was the last time you were online.
I don't even know. I lurk around when I'm bored, but rarely ever post. Maybe I'll change that, I haven't really decided - it looks like the same topics from last year.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

I wish I still played the piano, then I could be in BOTAR.

[IFlogMyMolly16]

Sure Reiner, and if I still played violin I could be in Flogging Molly.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

No you couldn't, they already have a girl violinist.

[IFlogMyMolly16]

Yeah but she ruined her hand for a while.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

Good, she was a bitch when a met them. So was the singer. Matt Hensley was chill though.

[IFlogMyMolly16]

She didn't talk when I met them. Just signed my shirt. Dave was awesome.

[sketchyjoe]

She wasn't there when I saw them but they dedicated a song to her as she was having an operation on her hand or something.

[Brain Toad]

What of it!?


I don't even know. I lurk around when I'm bored, but rarely ever post. Maybe I'll change that, I haven't really decided - it looks like the same topics from last year.

You should come back, and start telling people to stop killing your bowling ball-ice cream truck joke.

[RetiredAt21]

I've seen the bowling ball ice cream truck used many MANY times.

[ibackstabfor4d6dmg]

Who used it? I'll break their legs.

[pedro durruti]

I threw a bowling ball at a cip

[sketchyjoe]

Who used it? I'll break their legs.
Who didn't use it.

[RetiredAt21]

Yeah, pretty much everyone here has used it.

[IFlogMyMolly16]

Yeah, even people who weren't here for the original usings. It's stupid when other people do it.

[Lentil&Ska]

Ok I have been looking around and it seems that Posts with band names don’t get closed. I recently purchased a BOTAR hoody off line, and I have been waiting for a bit now and wanted to know if any one had ever bought any thing off there store and if they knew how long it should take?
.. o and discuss Streetlight.

[Brain Toad]

tags dont work in thread titles.

And SLM rule, best modern ska band, ever.

[Shtein]

My favorite ska band, best 3rd wave ska in my opinion.

[BassPlayer222]

best 3rd wave ska band ever.....that's not an opinion....it's a fact

[Fabz]

I really like them!

[Jersey's Best Dancer]

i bought a streetlight shirt off interpunk and it only took a few days, but i dont know about directly from them. Oh yeah, they're great.

[TurnPast15]

Ski mask CHECK!
Sawed off CHECK!
they ****in rule...

[J_McMeaty]

I got a Streetlight hoodie from the Streetlight site. So it should come in like 3 or 4 weeks.

[Unseen2k0]

I got a SM shirt off their website and it took about 5 days.

SM is one of the best bands I've ever heard, if not THE best. Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution just blows me away though.

[Anarcho Poser]

1-4 weeks? What do they ship by, pidgeon?

[Jessizzle]

I Lovve this band, Actaully i love all of the SLM/C22?Botar They are one of my favourite ska bands. and their songs are always stuck in my head.

[anarchy_revolution]

as a matter of fact i am listening to them right now. and i ordered a C22 hoodie off merchnow.com once and it took like 7 or 8 work days to get

[albert_bass]

You never get tired of this band. Amazing.

[iplaybass9340]

Streetlight Manifesto is awsome. Love the bass lines.

[albert_bass]

Love the bass lines.

You have to.

[Oi_addict]

Yeah catch 22 and SLM are amazing ska bands but now catch 22 suck so i'm liking more SLM But i don't know wich one i preffer SLM or old catch 22 but they shure both skank some ***.

[|V|3Tallica !]

i must agree with you they rulz!

the drummer is a ******ing machine

me and my band are playing with the on june 6 her ein montreal! cant wait!

[sweboy]

They are, as you kids put it these days, the ****.

[Oi_addict]

Really, i did not know they were playing june 6th, well i will shure be there, where is it?La shop? sallaburry?

[BassPlayer222]

Streetlight Manifesto is awsome. Love the bass lines.

there bass lines kick as*s

[taztonik]

hey ive got a question. does anybody know what the name of that song that they play near the end of "if and when we rise again." someone said that it was some jewish folk song. can anybody tell me the name of it?

[skankinBassist]

I ordered a BOTAR hoodie from their site... i had to e-mail them twice, and in 2 months i got it. They felt bad so they also sent me an autographed poster with Tomas' autograph.

[skankinBassist]

hey ive got a question. does anybody know what the name of that song that they play near the end of "if and when we rise again." someone said that it was some jewish folk song. can anybody tell me the name of it?

There are two different little songs that they play near the end. Is it the first or the one closest to the end? (either way: i dont know either of them).

[Iron Bug]

hey ive got a question. does anybody know what the name of that song that they play near the end of "if and when we rise again." someone said that it was some jewish folk song. can anybody tell me the name of it?



Hungarian Dance Song No 5.

[taztonik]

Hungarian Dance Song No 5.

sweet... much thanks

[POINTLESS5448]

slm: amazing
c22: kick ***
botar: never heard them
are they jsut acoustic? im guessing they are by the name and i dont like acoustic that much so are they worth listening to??

[Let's Chop Cats!]

yes, very much worth it.

The idea behind the band is everyone plays instruments that do not require electricity.

[POINTLESS5448]

sounds cool, ill give them a listen.

[metty16]

Weren;t they thinking of making a official thread for SLM

[Johnny B. Good]

they should make one

[Let's Chop Cats!]

We could, but these threads don't come up a whole lot. We get one or the other maybe every month or two. It could be done though, I wouldn't complain a whole lot.

[Jessizzle]

Ugh we dont want to be like R&M now do we?

[Brain Toad]

Dunno if one is needed, not many threads being made about them at the moment. And look at the other official threads, fell off the first page, except The Clash, because they are whores.

[victheskibum]

Which do you prefer catch 22 or SLM? i perosnally love SLM but i just want to know what most people think.

[|V|3Tallica !]

Really, i did not know they were playing june 6th, well i will shure be there, where is it?La shop? sallaburry?

La Shop :thumb:

[Rockafella]

Which do you prefer catch 22 or SLM? i perosnally love SLM but i just want to know what most people think.
Streetlight Manifesto is alot like old Catch 22.
Old Catch 22 > New Catch 22
Thus, E = M*5 + 89 - 9.3/2 = Streetlight Manifesto is better.

[Paul !!!]

I ordered a BOTAR hoodie from their site... i had to e-mail them twice, and in 2 months i got it. They felt bad so they also sent me an autographed poster with Tomas' autograph.

Was it the one with the guy and the baseball bat? with the little girl in it?

I ordered a hoodie from them and it took about 2 1/2 months to get, they sent me the poster as well. I order from interpunk now, cause it comes within a week

[i against i]

One Cool Guy was better.

And I think Flaming Tsunamis are better then Streetlight. SKACORE, WHAT!

[Oi_addict]

Dunno if one is needed, not many threads being made about them at the moment. And look at the other official threads, fell off the first page, except The Clash, because they are whores.
So could we do a ska discussion thread instead, if you mix all the threads about op ivy(ska/punk), catch 22, streetlight, toasters etc.. it would make a good thread, wouldn't it? :confused:

[Jessizzle]

We have one, it just died, someone bump it.

[Oi_addict]

ok i will see where it's gone and bring it up!

[ScuzzBucket89]

ahaa for all u slm fans out there, my friend's band is gonna open for them in saratoga winners, ny. my friend's band is a ska band called pinstripe mele and they put on the best local shows i've ever seen. I'll try to get some mp3's from them on here

[nobody's hero999]

Strretlight kills! there the best ska band around!

[IFlogMyMolly16]

Seeing them on the 31st if all goes according to plan...

[bryce_the_cat]

Im seeing them for the second time june 8th

[dereklatulippe]

Im seeing them for the second time june 8th



Im goin to that show to... its gunna be sooooo sick!

[Majorthreat889]

I'm seeong them after that at the detroit show at alvin's. I can't wait

[mr.k]

BOTAR> Streetlight.


i like both of them but personally i think that streetlight is better

[Jessizzle]

C22>slm>botar

[albert_bass]

^
So wrong...

[Jessizzle]

Your Just Afraid of War.

[sketchyjoe]

Your Just Afraid of War.
My just afraid of war?

[albert_bass]

We can fight whenever you want.

[Jessizzle]

I can Take You!

[PunkyMcEmo]

streetlight rockkss. every part of that band is amazing. a lotta bands have one things theyre good at, but the ppl in slm are ALL amazing players.
but tomas kalnoky is the best lyricist alive.
uhh at the risk of being gay, whatre all your favorite streetlight lyrics? like one or two lines

[Henrik]

Ski Mask *Check
Sawed of *Check
Guilty conscience fear of dead *check, check check

Not because of the lyrics it self, but the feeling it gives me listening to it.

Streetlight is amazing. Everything goes numb is properly the best album I own.
Besides Keasbey Nights, which albums do you think people who like streetlight should own?

[mr.k]

just one more by mad caddies

[albert_bass]

just one more by mad caddies


**** no.

It's very different to SLM and much more poppy. I can't think of any albums though.

[mr.k]

it is kinda poppy but there is a few good songs but i like it

[gastery6]

the cd is called "everything goes numb" not 'if and when we rise again" thought you might wanna know

[Buzzbomb]

the cd is called "everything goes numb" not 'if and when we rise again" thought you might wanna know

Wow really?

[Fallenvictim]

as a matter of fact i am listening to them right now. and i ordered a C22 hoodie off merchnow.com once and it took like 7 or 8 work days to get
ditto for the listening, I bought my no doubt shoes from merch, took about 10 days to get them

[Doop]

Streetlight Manifesto is awesome, my new favorite band infact. Also just a small request, could any one upload some Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution songs to yousendit or something, I can't find any stuff by them on Ares.

[ibackstabfor4d6dmg]

I wish BotAR would release some new material. I'd go for that in a heartbeat.

[Henrik]

Can anyone explain to me what the lyrics in "If and when we rise again" is about. I can't figure it out.

[latvian_anarchist]

Yeah catch 22 and SLM are amazing ska bands but now catch 22 suck so i'm liking more SLM But i don't know wich one i preffer SLM or old catch 22 but they shure both skank some ***.

they should do a split record, have they already done one? if not, it would sell millions i tell you!!! hahaha

[IFlogMyMolly16]

they should do a split record, have they already done one? if not, it would sell millions i tell you!!! hahaha
...

[an emo inside]

best 3rd wave ska band ever.....that's not an opinion....it's a fact
id like to testify against that with catch 22. well back from keasbey nights era. after that they suck. but basically its the same.. couple of the same members. but i still like keasbey nights better then everything goes numb.

[Henrik]

On www.victoryrecords.com it says that the remaking of Keasbey nights will be released at 01-20-06.

[gastery6]

On www.vivtoryrecords.com it says that the remaking of Keasbey nights will be released at 01-20-06.
the site didnt work for me but i trus you

[Iron Bug]

the site didnt work for me but i trus you

Thats cause theirs no such thing as Vivtory Records.

[gastery6]

Thats cause theirs no such thing as Vivtory Records.
opps i just assumed that the spelling was right

[albert_bass]

it is kinda poppy but there is a few good songs but i like it

I love that album but that's not what he asked.

[Henrik]

opps i just assumed that the spelling was right

Sorry it works now. it is of course www.victoryrecords.com just copy to your browser.

[gastery6]

another sweet band of victory records is "comeback kid"

[Unseen2k0]

SM will be touring US for the next few weeks than hitting a recording studio, then touring more.

[Firecracker]

My friend loves them.

[TAND]

slm is ****ing sweet. i think im seeing them on june 18th. at the stone pony. but i gotta get outta my hockey game first.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

I might go to that show.

[TAND]

yeah.. most of the other bands are crap though. cause i listened to them at purevolume and they were mostly crap punk and some other stuff.

[IFlogMyMolly16]

I still haven't figured out if I'm going or not and it's in like 3 days

[TAND]

haha. yeah i got umm somewhere around 20 days to decide.

[SnazzJazz]

I LOVE Streetlight Manifesto. From the first time I ever heard Everything Went Numb i was hooked. It's just not how good it is, its the feeling that goes with it. I'm so jealoous of all of you having the option of going to concerts. I HATE HAWAII! The only thing I wish of them is that they make another album. I need to have more of this stuff!~

[tbone1123]

well, ive never orderd anything off their site but they are very good, in my opinion everything went numb's got nothing on keasbey nights

[cheap_sex]

they printed so few cds because they were all hand made and they coudlnt keep up with the demands, i own one

[lpsoxfan88]

June 4, biotches.

Can't wait. Five... more... days...

[metBANS]

June 4, biotches.

Can't wait. Five... more... days...

June 15th...

Was your show canceled like ours? I was so ready to go, when all of a sudden I got a phone call from the booking agent from the venue telling me to tell eveyone I knew that it was canceled... Arghh!!!

I really like their music, favorite song is Point/Counterpoint. Though I don't have high expectations for Keasbey Nights II because I think that the Catch 22 version could not be improved upon. And if it can be, not very humanly possible.

I did go to the Slackers on saturday though... the best sounding live band I have ever heard in my life. That is ranging from metal, to ska, to jazz, and to classical.

Best Ever...

[Kithkin]

Going tomorrow.

I have more fun at Slackers/Toasters/Pietasters shows because the crowd is better. But I don't listen to those bands much unless a show is coming up.

The Catch 22 versions of songs could easily be improved upon. Thomas is a far better guitarist than he used to be, and the horn section is better. The horn parts for Catch 22 sound good but are very simplistic.

Also, if you don't think they can be improved listen to Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution's Dear Sergio and Catch 22's Dear Sergio. There is a huge difference.

[albert_bass]

I still preffer the C22 version. The other is better technically but the original is awesome.

[Kithkin]

The song never felt complete before. Now it does with the extra verse.

Other than the new verse and strings (and the acoustic bass and guitar) I don't think anything is different on the BOTAR version. But it still makes a huge difference.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

While SLM if more talented Keasby Nights holds a significant value to me, so I like that album more.

[sketchyjoe]

SLM are overrated.

[Twat_Out_Of_Hell]

decent from what i've heard, some of the songs so8und great

[albert_bass]

SLM are overrated.

No way. They're the most talented 3rd wave band. They get that. Besides I know more people who don't like them that people who like them.

4 like - more than 10 dislike

[metBANS]

Really, the reason that I don't think KB could be improved is because SM has a different sound from Catch22. Not totally different where their remakes would be ****, but just different. I really like listening totheir originals anyways.

With the KB2 postpones and everything its kinda pissing me off too. Sometimes I'm thinking that they keep setting the date back so more people are thinking, "Man I really wanna listen to this... Its gonna be awesome when I can finally get it." When in reality it won't be much different. Seriously, if Thomas is so much of a better guitarist he should be writing other new, better, more intricate stuff. Not covering stuff that you can't change. Whats the point of a cover if you change it and make it sound better. If you cover somthing, the point is to play a song as best and close as you can compared to the original preforming band.

well... [/rant]

Cheers.

[sweboy]

Whats the point of a cover if you change it and make it sound better. If you cover somthing, the point is to play a song as best and close as you can compared to the original preforming band.


What? Ever listened to the Specials?

Yeah, anyway, I haven't read the thread. The Manifesto rules. Move along.

[albert_bass]

The point of a cover is not playing exactly like the best one. Then you'd have 2 songs that would be the same, and THAT would be stupid not the other way.


When you're playing a song the best you can to make it sound as the original it's because you're playing alone, not covering something.