Hey, hey, it's the Ska-Punk Thread: SKANKERS ONLY!!!

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Okay all you skankers out there, this is where all discussion/reccomendation dealing with ska-punk will go. Hopefully this will bring the community together a bit more and allow those unfamiliar with the subgenre to be introduced to something new. :thumb:

Of course, let me explain what Ska-Punk is, just in case some of you are wondering what this is. It may not be completely accurate, but it'll give you the idea of what it is and what it's like.

Ska-Punk, or Ska-Core as it is also known as, is considered a sub-genre of Punk, and is a style used a lot by many Pop-Punk bands. As it's name suggests, it blends together Ska and Punk, by using the same beats, instruments, and feeling as ska, with the same aggression as punk. Ska-Punk usually/always includes brass playing and combines Jamaican-like rythyms with hard guitar chords and punk-like vocals. A lot of the music labeled Ska is usually fast and danceable, but it still keeps it's punk-like qualities.

-Definition and information by Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ska_punk)

Ska Bands:

- Less Than Jake
- Goldfinger
- Catch 22
- The Suicide Machines
- Reel Big Fish
- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- Common Rider
- Mad Caddies
- Big D & The Kids Table
- Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution
- I Voted For Kodos
- The Rudiments
- Streetlight Manifesto
- Bomb The Music Industry!
- Operation Ivy
- Leftover Crack

And more where that came from.

More will be added to the list as bands are mentioned. Also sense not all bands play nothing but Ska, I will also add songs by bands that are ska-influenced, along with links to the songs and websites that give more info on ska-punk.

This thread was made to conversate and contribute/exchange knowledge and to help those unfamiliar with this part of pop-punk and get them on a head start. Let's all try to keep this alive and not spam it or kill it.

:thumb:

Also if anyone is interested in any Ska albums, request them here and I will add them to the Daily Upload.

[Gnarmageddon]

Skankers?

Ska-Punk rules. It's hard not to like.

[Untitled]

Skankers?

Ska-Punk rules. It's hard not to like.
Oh dear lord, what a silly question!!

Its where people kick there legs about and stuff in a pit.

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Jo suggested the skankers thing. :p

[BridgeToSolace]

Big D And The Kids Table is all one will ever need.

Although How It Goes has departed from some of their punk roots (with no complaint from me, by the way), their stuff on The Gypsy Hill LP is nothing short of the best.

Oooh, and Bandits Of The Acoustic Revolution.

And on a slightly less-good note, I Voted For Kodos.

Ska shows are also probably the funnest, nicest shows someone can go to. It has the energy and such of hardcore shows (well, kinda), but without all the assholes and annoying people. Ska fans are the best.

[DJ Ducksauce]

Ska is fun stuff. Need more of it, but I'm too lazy to dl.

[Gnarmageddon]

Oh dear lord, what a silly question!!

Its where people kick there legs about and stuff in a pit.
Yes, I know what skanking is. But...Skankers? That's lame. Ska people are known as Rude Boys and Rude Girls.

Everyone check out Take Sides (http://www.myspace.com/takesides), a local hardcore/ska band from around here. Good stuff.

[BridgeToSolace]

Ska is fun stuff. Need more of it, but I'm too lazy to dl.

The ska scene seems limited to me. All I ever hear mentioned are the bands already mentioned in this thread.

I always new them as Ska Kids, Spence. Rude Boys sounds like a gay pron.

Not that I would know.

[Gnarmageddon]

The ska scene seems limited to me. All I ever hear mentioned are the bands already mentioned in this thread.

I always new them as Ska Kids, Spence. Rude Boys sounds like a gay pron.

Not that I would know.
Ahaha. I'm sure you wouldn't. ;)

I'll bet Jas or various users from Punk could throw out a few bands we haven't heard of.

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Hopefully so. I'd like to hear some new ones that I've probably overlooked.

EDIT: That Take Sides band sounds pretty cool.

/adds to friend list

[BridgeToSolace]

Ahaha. I'm sure you wouldn't. ;)

I'll bet Jas or various users from Punk could throw out a few bands we haven't heard of.

Well, have you? There are the toasters, the skatalites, Streetlight Manifesto, and a few others. There doesn't seem to be much, though.

Those tend to be local bands, which tend not to be great unless they're uh...local to you.

[adarkform]

the suidicde machines are good, ltj is ok, but i hate ska, so i dont like skapunk easily, but thats pretty much all ive heard

[BridgeToSolace]

the suidicde machines are good, ltj is ok, but i hate ska, so i dont like skapunk easily, but thats pretty much all ive heard

If all you've heard is LTJ, then it's no wonder you don't like ska.

http://www.purevolume.com/bigdandthekidstable

Listen to Bender.

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Man, the ending to "Ghost's Acoustic" is weird as hell.

Mattay, Less Than Jake won't get you into Ska.

[adarkform]

jon: will do

greg: yeah thats true i guess, but im just basing it off a couple songs ive heard and liked

[Jessizzle]

I listen to awesome music.

[711]

I love ska-punk, its one of my favorite genres. Big D & the Kids Table rules to death!

[Fish]

i first heard goldfinger off tony hawks pro skater

[711]

^ Im sure I probably did too

[adarkform]

same, but i didnt like it

oh man, awesome story

also, the suicide machines are also on THPS, and that was my favorite song on there, and that was in like 6th grade or something, when i hardly listened to music like i do today, but i recently found out it was them, and how i like them

:cool:

[nobodyblossomsforever]

I listen to awesome music.

That's wonderful to know.

Yea THPS is what introduced me to ska really.

[711]

Ska is like a breath of fresh air from the cruel, demanding world that we know and live in.

^That sucked :upset:

[Fish]

kinda ...

[sketchyjoe]

The Rudiments are the best third wave ska band. Streetlight Manifesto, Bomb the Music Industry! and Operation Ivy aren't far behind though.

[Fish]

streelight manifesto are fun

[Jessizzle]

http://www.myspace.com/thejohnstones
http://www.myspace.com/theheatskores
http://www.myspace.com/keepin6
http://www.myspace.com/theflatlinerstoronto
http://www.myspace.com/phatbastard
im bored now. if anyones intrested i can post tones more.

[711]

Operation Ivy rock

[Fish]

ajax eh? your hockey team is dirty <_<

[Jessizzle]

ajax eh? your hockey team is dirty <_<
Your rugby team iss ****ing dirty.
they bit me. i think i have aids now.
and yeah radiers kick ***.

[nobodyblossomsforever]

ajax eh? your hockey team is dirty <_<

/beaten

[Fish]

Your rugby team iss ****ing dirty.
they bit me. i think i have aids now.
and yeah radiers kick ***.

how old are you?

/i have one ska song with my band :)

[Pazz]

how old are you?

/i have one ska song with my band :)

She's our age.

[Fish]

oh so she played my schools varsity girls team? <_<

[Pazz]

oh so she played my schools varsity girls team? <_<

More than likely.

(would be funny if that was who Jo attacked)

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Jo attacked somebody?

OooOoo Details! Details!

[711]

Add the Aquabats :)

Some people hate them, but their music is pure fun

[Chilly-Bean-Bop]

Ooh, cool thread.

Ska is some major good stuff. :thumb:

[Mute Print]

I didn't really like ska at first, but now I love it. It's easily one of the most fun styles of music around

[sweboy]

Post-ska/laptop-punk is the best subgenre of the third wave if you ask me.

[Bad Blood]

I saw Reel Big Fish a while ago.

Aweosome show.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

I prefer Ska punk bands like Choking Victim and Operation Ivy. I'm not really into the whole LTJ/RBF kinda thing.

[Ross]

I belong to Ska. At least 90% of the music I listen to is Ska. <3 <3 <3 you for starting this thread!

So, I hear Capdown are recording a new album. Should be sweet, judging by their other work so far.

[Jessizzle]

I listen to better ska then all of you!

And whos Jo? the only people who stand out for me, are that red head, and the emo girl with white/blue hair.

[711]

How about Suburban Legends? Their music is just pure fun.

[Jessizzle]

A bunch of good bands, too bad my last.fm plugin disables all the time and i forget to put it back in.

1 Common Rider 188
2 Against All Authority 110
3 Froseph 90
4 Streetlight Manifesto 84
5 The Heatskores 56
6 The Johnstones 45
7 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 43
8 Adequate Seven 42
9 Morning Glory 41
10 Catch 22 39
11 Reel Big Fish 37
12 Leftöver Crack 36
13 Operation Ivy 35
13 INDK 35
15 Bad Brains 34
16 The Planet Smashers 33
17 Bastid Sonz 24
17 Bomb the Music Industry! 24
19 Buddy Holly 23
20 The Arrogant Sons of Bitches 22
21 Link 80 21
21 VFC 21
23 General Rudie 20
24 Choking Victim 19
25 Sublime 18
26 NOFX 17
26 Chris Murray 17
26 Big D and the Kids Table 17
26 Ten Pin 17
30 Voodoo Glow Skulls 16
30 Antimaniax 16
30 The Cat Empire 16
30 Keepin 6 16
34 Propagandhi 15
35 Suicide Bid 14
36 Minutemen 13
37 Anti-Flag 12
37 The Aquabats 12
37 The Flatliners 12
37 The Slackers 12
37 Los Furios 12
42 Bigwig 11
42 Hepcat 11
42 The Specials 11
42 Angry Agency 11
46 One Cool Guy 10
46 Lower Class Brats 10
46 The World 10
46 The Suicide Machines 10
50 Toots and The Maytals 9

[711]

Aquabats are awesome

[Fish]

nice, streelight manifesto :p

[Gnarmageddon]

1 Common Rider 188
Oh man, Common Rider is so good.

[Fish]

how good? on a scale of 1 - 10.

[midori]

I listen to better ska then all of you!

And whos Jo? the only people who stand out for me, are that red head, and the emo girl with white/blue hair.


Im Jo. And I might be that red head ur talken about, im like, all of 5 foot 2 tho... i may not have even played against you, i was out at the end of the season with an injury. The emo girl is Dana... knowing her she bit u. waaaait... is dunbarton in ajax? cos i had a few good hits that game, i apologise if i did something. but yeah i dont bite... thats disgusting.

//Greg, Matt and Dave, i didnt attack anyone. Not to my knowledge anyway... [matt and dave the bball thing was an accident...]

BACK TO SKA...

im not much into ska... i think the first ska band i ever heard of was goldfinger... and it was cause of tony hawks pro skater or watever that game was called.

but id like to be at a streetlight manifesto/catch22/the flatliners gig... i reckon that would b awesum...

[Surtr]

Im Jo. And I might be that red head ur talken about, im like, all of 5 foot 2 tho...
Jojojojojo!!!! Ilu :)

:p

Anyways..Since I have no real clue what Ska is, someone tell me.

[midori]

way to spam stew :p but ilu2

umm look at the bands on that list of PaintJessGreen's up there ... most of them are ska. and its the music that i know u know with the brass in it n its pretty fast tempo and catchy...

download stuff by Big D and The Kids Table, Streetlight Manifesto, Goldfinger, Less Than Jake, Catch 22, The Flatliners, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Hepcat... u'll figure it out.

i guess the clash are kinda early ska maybe... [is someone gunna kill me for saying that?!?!?]

[Surtr]

So like..A Pop-Punkish band with Trumpet could go as Ska?

[midori]

umm i think it depends on a couple other things as well.... ooooh lol download a song called super orgy p0rn0 party by Planet Smashers that or Surfing Tofino

edit: porn = p0rn in the filter lol.. nice

[Ross]

Ska is a form of Jamaican music which began in the late 1950s. Combining elements of traditional mento and calypso with an American jazz and rhythm and blues sound, it was a precursor in Jamaica to rocksteady and later reggae. It is the predominant form of music listened to by the Rudeboy, Mod, and Skinhead movements, amongst others, with artists such as Symarip, Laurel Aitken, The Charmers and The Pioneers aiming songs at these groups as far back as the 1960s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ska

Couldn't have put it better myself. Ska makes use of the "offbeat" to produce a very addictive, very dance-able rhythm.

Pretty much everything you need to know about Ska is in that Wiki article, and the articles leading off from it about the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd waves of Ska.

The wave most people here in Pop-Punk will be concerned with is 3rd wave; this is all LTJ, RBF, Op Ivy, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Big D, that kinda thing.

[Gnarmageddon]

how good? on a scale of 1 - 10.
Like...9.99999.

http://www.myspace.com/commonriderfan

[Dead Star]

Ska shows are so much fun.

LTJ was one of the best gigs ever.

[midori]

The Cat Empire


i really hope im not the red head ur thinkin of, cos u have awesum taste!!! the cat empire are awesum!!! more jazz then ska, but hey, australiaNNN :D

[Jessizzle]

i really hope im not the red head ur thinkin of, cos u have awesum taste!!! the cat empire are awesum!!! more jazz then ska, but hey, australiaNNN :D
Did you play pickering high? we tied 0-0 i remember, and Dunbartons in pickering, they kicked our ***.

[Iron Bug]

I really like Mad Caddies. Awesome trumpet work.

[Jessizzle]

Like...9.99999.

http://www.myspace.com/commonriderfan
for sure spencer.
hey spence, guess what common rider song im thinking of :)

anyways. common rider is like how rancid is to operavtion ivy.
But Jesse sings, so its amazing.

[Firecracker]

I skank to Dream Theater.
Am I allowed in?

[poprocks&coke]

Goldfinger at Give it a Name was one of the best gigs I have been to.



Fo shizzle.

Am I allowed in?

[midori]

Did you play pickering high? we tied 0-0 i remember, and Dunbartons in pickering, they kicked our ***.


i was out that game, but i watched. and ur scrum half or 8 man tried to pick a fight with me. i was at the line and she swore at the ref [who goes to ur school] and i was like watch ur mouth and she told me to watch my ****en ugly face. yeah, that was fun... ur the school where u cant lick the walls then?. we beat dunbarton by 15 tho.


//theres a streetlight manifesto, mxpx and reel big fish gig at the kool haus on july 4...

[Jessizzle]

i was out that game, but i watched. and ur scrum half or 8 man tried to pick a fight with me. i was at the line and she swore at the ref [who goes to ur school] and i was like watch ur mouth and she told me to watch my ****en ugly face. yeah, that was fun... ur the school where u cant lick the walls then?. we beat dunbarton by 15 tho.


//theres a streetlight manifesto, mxpx and reel big fish gig at the kool haus on july 4...
hahah The short chubby one?
yeah she would do something like that.
and yes, there is a sign saying donot lick the walls.

and oh ill be there.

[midori]

I skank to Dream Theater.
Am I allowed in?

yes. but dont spam. greg will tell u off... :p

[nobodyblossomsforever]

I skank to Dream Theater.
Am I allowed in?
Goldfinger at Give it a Name was one of the best gigs I have been to.



Fo shizzle.

Am I allowed in?

Do you skank like no skanker's ever skanked before?

Also thanks for bringing up Common Rider, Spence. They're one of the greatest reggae/ska bands out there in my opinion.

After I'm done with some of my requests I may start uploading ska for the Daily Upload to spread the tastes around.

[Oz Rembrandt]

Man, I love ze Ska! Music I got into right after pop-punk. I skank like a crazy *** mo-fo with my good friend Ross whenever possible, so I'm in. Here's some Ska bands I enjoy:
Dead Pets, APB, All Sexy But Ginger, Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution, Brainless Wankers, Buck-O-Nine, Capdown, Chickenpox, Goldfinger, Hug Lorenzo, I Voted for Kodos, Inline Skating Barbies, Jesse James, Johnny Socko, King Prawn, Less Than Jake, Lightyear, Mad Caddies, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Sublime, No Doubt, The Ordinary Boys, The Specials, Madness, Reel Big Fish, The Rudiments, Slapstick, The Chinkees, Skankin' Pickle, Special Edd, Save Ferris, Selecter, Ska-P, Skalariak, Smoke like a Fish, Sounds like Chicken, Spunge, Whitmore, They Might be Giants, Suicide Machines, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Voodoo Glow Skulls...

[nobodyblossomsforever]

I don't think I remember any No Doubt with ska elements, thought it seems like they probably have.

Any track examples from them?

[Oz Rembrandt]

Sunday Morning, Spiderwebs, Brand New Day...

Before Tragic Kingdom and "Don't Speak", they were a huge ska band.

[nobodyblossomsforever]

I'll need to take a listen to those. Maybe my respect for No Doubt will grow.

[Oz Rembrandt]

I was actually impressed by some of the Ska knowledge going down in here! I Voted for Kodos arn't a well known band!

I'm listening to Problem with Numbers by Captain Everything... Very Ska-y song.

[Pint of stella]

Leftover Crack are pretty good. Surprised you left them out of your list. I think 2-tone ska is better then third wave ska. Most third wave bands are influenced by Madness, The Specials, The Selecter, Bad Manners etc. Check them out, you might enjoy them.

[Oz Rembrandt]

Hmm... I've heard some Leftover Crack... not enough to get into them though. Might be a nessecery check out.

I love 2 Tone and Third Wave...

[Ross]

I was actually impressed by some of the Ska knowledge going down in here! I Voted for Kodos arn't a well known band!

I'm listening to Problem with Numbers by Captain Everything... Very Ska-y song.

Captain Everything! are fantastic. I'm coming out tomorrow night! You better be there; I expect some skankage with me in the institute for like the 3 ska songs they'll play ;)

I need to get some 1st wave to you Oz, it'll knock your face off and reattach it but with a whole rudeboy suit, a massive memorial to desmond dekker on your back, and you'll be of afro caribbean origin. Twice.

[Oz Rembrandt]

Twice.

In the Face.

I am broke though... I'll see what I can muster up for the Geordsters Birthday...

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Leftover Crack are pretty good. Surprised you left them out of your list. I think 2-tone ska is better then third wave ska. Most third wave bands are influenced by Madness, The Specials, The Selecter, Bad Manners etc. Check them out, you might enjoy them.

I've never heard Leftover Crack before. Well this is what the thread is for, trying to gain knowledge of ska and discover more of it to hopefully popularize the genre here. :)

[711]

I heard of Leftover Crack, but havent listened to them. Arent they a little on the heavier side of ska?

[Iron Bug]

More like the heavier side of Punk mixed with Ska.

[711]

oic.

Ill check them out

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Also if anyone would like any Ska in the Daily Upload, request it here. :)

[midori]

leftover crack + daily upload = :D
...
doo it :)

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Oh, I will do it.

:cool:

I'm very interested in listening to them.

[Fish]

how interested? on a scale of 1-10

[nobodyblossomsforever]

A smooth 11.

I just listened to a few samples of them, and all I have to say is:

WOW.

:eek:

That has to be the most powerful ska I have ever heard. I am definently gonna upload these guys.

[BridgeToSolace]

http://www.myspace.com/theflatlinerstoronto

I'm really digging those guys.

Leftover Crack's vocals ruin them.

[FauxApathy]

This happens to be my favorite genre.

In fact, I just yesterday bought Five or Six ska/punk albums I was missing from interpunk.

I reccommend Lightyear and Link 80. I just heard them recently, and they're great! Don't get confused when downloading Lightyear, because there's a couple of bands by the name.

My favorite ska/punk bands are Probably Big D, The First Suicide Machines album, and most stuff Tomas Kalnoky is involved in. Also I Voted For Kodos Is amazing. I'm a little biased with them, since They're from my hometown and they still play craploads of around me, but they're great. Really funny guys too.

[Firecracker]

I might be cooler and allowed in more than most of you because i'm starting a ska band in the holidays and i play trombone and trumpet so there.
LTJ ROOLS.

[ZaaR]

here are a couple of local toronto ska bands:
http://www.purevolume.com/themakeshiftheroes
http://www.purevolume.com/cheapsuits (my math teacher's son is the singer)
http://www.purevolume.com/theflatliners
http://www.purevolume.com/thejohnstones (my personal favorite)

[Sp4ceMonkey]

I saw Reel Big Fish a while ago.

Aweosome show.

im seeing them in a few weeks....

rancid does a great job with ska-punk in the few songs they play it....listen to time bomb

[Jessizzle]

here are a couple of local toronto ska bands:
http://www.purevolume.com/themakeshiftheroes
http://www.purevolume.com/cheapsuits (my math teacher's son is the singer)
http://www.purevolume.com/theflatliners
http://www.purevolume.com/thejohnstones (my personal favorite)

I forgot to post makeshift!
you going to the free johnstones tonight?

[Firecracker]

I saw The Dead Pets live and they were so fun.

[Kithkin]

http://www.myspace.com/thejohnstones


I have the Johnstones/Keepin6 split. Do you have anything else by the Johnstones? Action is pretty much a perfect song.

Post-ska/laptop-punk is the best subgenre of the third wave if you ask me.

Agreed. BTMI, The Alcoholic Freshman and The Rick Johnson Rock and Roll Machine are starting the best trend in music ever.




Yay for hyperbole!


I listen to better ska then all of you!


Lies! Proof:

A bunch of good bands, too bad my last.fm plugin disables all the time and i forget to put it back in.

LIST WITH NO TOASTERS

For shame.

i guess the clash are kinda early ska maybe...

They were influenced more by reggae, but there isn't much difference between reggae punk and ska punk.

Leftover Crack are pretty good.

Leftover Crack are so bad... The guy who sings for them is so bad he makes Jeff from ASOB and BTMI sound like a choir boy. And their music isn't interesting enough to overcome his voice. Plus, according to Willey Willy (if anyone remembers him) they're total dicks.

Choking Victem on the other hand, had a few tracks where the singer wasn't on crack and the mixer was set up properly (Crack Rock Steady, 5 Finger Discount, 500 Channels).

Listen to the Stray Bullets: http://www.myspace.com/straybullets
and Jaya the Cat: http://www.myspace.com/jayathecat
and the Alcoholic Freshman: http://www.myspace.com/thealcoholicfreshman
and Pain: http://www.myspace.com/painantidote
and ASOB: http://www.myspace.com/arrogantsonsofbitches

[Jessizzle]

I have their old album, and i cannot send the new album untill it is offically released in september. and i listen to the toasters, but i have their album, and since of lack of space on my computer i dont listen to them on it. I dont put any of my cds ( cept some for sharing reasons) on my computer.
my slsk is Jessizzle hit me up.

[sketchyjoe]

I saw The Dead Pets live and they were so fun.
Amazing band but not ska.

[711]

Anyone heard of Suburban Legends?

[Black Ink]

How have I missed this thread so far?

I found out last night my ex-girlfriend now knows two of the members of Less than Jake. I'm gonna see if I can't use her to book them to play at my school

[Mute Print]

My dad got invited on stage to have a beer with Less Than Jake when they played here in February.

I want him to e-mail them, since they are playing Warped Tour, to see if I can maybe get a backstage pass, or free tickets, or something.

[Jessizzle]

back to LOC.. i have to say LOC is the worser of the crack rock steady seven, yet one of my favourites.
as of late iv really been enjoying INDK and morningy gloy, but for some reason, LOC and choking victim still remain favourites.

[Untitled]

Oh man, i love Ska Punk 3rd wavey stuff.

I dunno why i dont look more into it though :(

[Untitled]

Who did the album Keasbey nights?

Was it catch22? because i was looking for streetlight manifesto stuff, and this appeared, and the names of all the songs are SLM, and the album art it, but it sounds like C22, and the net says its C22

[Permanent Solution]

Who did the album Keasbey nights?

Was it catch22? because i was looking for streetlight manifesto stuff, and this appeared, and the names of all the songs are SLM, and the album art it, but it sounds like C22, and the net says its C22
streetlight manifesto re-recorded and re-released keasby nights earlier this year.

catch 22 was the original artist.

[Untitled]

streetlight manifesto re-recorded and re-released keasby nights earlier this year.

catch 22 was the original artist.
Ahh right, i presume i have the streetlight manifesto version.

I was listening to walking away, and it sound vertualy the same, but a bit more polished off, cheers, :thumb:

[Jessizzle]

If you enjoyed streetlight and catch 22, i reccomend you check out Bandits of the accoustic revoulution. same kinda deal with c22 and slm, but accoustic, and very very good. They recorded stuff like Dear serigo, and Heres to life, along with songs of their own.

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Yea, BOTAR is one of the ska greats. I hope to include them in a future Daily Upload.

[Untitled]

If you enjoyed streetlight and catch 22, i reccomend you check out Bandits of the accoustic revoulution. same kinda deal with c22 and slm, but accoustic, and very very good. They recorded stuff like Dear serigo, and Heres to life, along with songs of their own.
I will check them out :thumb:

[Chilly-Bean-Bop]

My dad got invited on stage to have a beer with Less Than Jake when they played here in February.

I want him to e-mail them, since they are playing Warped Tour, to see if I can maybe get a backstage pass, or free tickets, or something.

Damn, you have connections to everyone and everything you lucky dog! :smash:

[nobodyblossomsforever]

My dad got invited on stage to have a beer with Less Than Jake when they played here in February.

I want him to e-mail them, since they are playing Warped Tour, to see if I can maybe get a backstage pass, or free tickets, or something.

Man, you know what'd be a sweet idea? You should try to get them all to make accounts on here and then have 'em post in here.

[yourstruly]

Because that's gonna happen..

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Oh.

Well noone tells me anything. :p

[Chilly-Bean-Bop]

That would be awesome though. Heh.

[nobodyblossomsforever]

It'd be better to have a more exquisite band though. LTJ aren't that great.

Man, I don't know why but for some reason, I am ADDICTED to Goldfinger. I've listened to Superman 56 times in a row already. There's just something about this song.

[Firecracker]

Superman is a great song.
My favourite by GF is Spokesman though, his accent > any thing ever

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Hey, I was just thinking. I noticed that sometimes in the R&M, one of the regulars, Steerpike, does a weekly Spotlight on underrated artists under the rock and metal categories. I was thinking maybe each week, I could do a profile for underground ska bands, or we could take turns or something.

I don't know, I'm just trying to think of things to do for this place so there'll be something to look forward to every week perhaps.

[Untitled]

Bandits of the acoustic reverlution are awesome, i love them. Good stuff :thumb:

[Drop The Baby]

Hey, I was just thinking. I noticed that sometimes in the R&M, one of the regulars, Steerpike, does a weekly Spotlight on underrated artists under the rock and metal categories. I was thinking maybe each week, I could do a profile for underground ska bands, or we could take turns or something.

I don't know, I'm just trying to think of things to do for this place so there'll be something to look forward to every week perhaps.

Sound slike a good idea if done properly.

I'd recommend if it's weekly that it's not too long, just general band bio with links to official sites/myspace accounts and songs etc.

Good idea.

[Untitled]

Make a strictly ska based mailing list.

[Kif]

I'd like to see that too actually. I need to get into more ska bands since most new music coming out is crap anyway. I think it's a good idea.

EDIT: This was to nbf

[nobodyblossomsforever]

I'll make sure the write-ups aren't too long, these won't be FA's. Just simple band-bios to get everyone in the spirit of things. :)

Also Butler, I'm not sure if that'd work out :lol:. You'd have to have a talk to Brian about that, and considering we are testing out a new system, it won't be the absolute best time to try that anyway. Perhaps there can be another Google Mail account made, like "skaupload@googlemail.com" where people can contribute their ska material or something along those lines.

Right now I'm debating over if the first write-up should be on Leftover Crack or BOTAR. It'll probably lean towards BOTAR. I will also include a poll with 4 or5 other ska bands and for everyone to vote on who they would like the next write-up to be on. Anyone else who would like to do weekly write-ups is more than welcome to.

[Jessizzle]

loc isnt the most ska band around. I did a project on the history of ska, i should try and find that and type in up on this computer.
i might of taken most of it from wiki. but it was goood stuff.

[nobodyblossomsforever]

That'd be pretty cool.

Yea I agree, Leftover Crack isn't very limited to ska at all, not even Pop-Punk really. It's interesting to listen to them when they are playing ska though.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

I am very ska.

[Ross]

With a name like that, I'd slap you if you weren't :thumb:

[Mild_child]

cool. I like ska like Big D, Capdown, Catch 22 and Streetlight and Lightyear

[Jessizzle]

One week tomorrow
STREETLIGHT RBF MXPX whole wheat bread! woooooo.

[Ross]

Lucky thing... god now there's a gig I'd pay hefty sums to be at.

In comparison... I think I might be seeing Adequate 7 tomorrow. But they aren't ska. :(

[Jessizzle]

Lucky thing... god now there's a gig I'd pay hefty sums to be at.

In comparison... I think I might be seeing Adequate 7 tomorrow. But they aren't ska. :(
id killlll to see A7.

[Untitled]

Oh man, your on a thin line there (for me anyway)

Ive never head A7, but i thaught you typed A7X :eek:

/apparently im the only person not to like them anyway, so w/e

[the-UK-ska-scene]

I love seeing Adequate Seven live. I haven't really given their new album a proper listen yet, but their new songs sound good live. Apparently they recorded their older stuff in such a way (with old tech) that they sounded heavier, so this CD was gonna come out poppier anyway.

But yeah, I love Ad7 live, wicked. Seeing them again in a couple weeks I guess....

[nobodyblossomsforever]

Well I guess today would be the best day for me to do a ska write-up, seeing as the Pop-Punk is dead right now.

Who should I do a write-up on?

[Kithkin]

Sound slike a good idea if done properly.

I'd recommend if it's weekly that it's not too long, just general band bio with links to official sites/myspace accounts and songs etc.

Good idea.

Thats a good idea, but it should probably be real unknown bands.

LoC, RBF, LTJ, SM, BTMI, ASOB and ska bands of about their size are really well known.

If you tried to profile bands, you should only do bands that
a) have a full length album out (or 2+ eps)
b) have songs that someone can listen to (myspace, purevolume or website)
c) avoid saying people should listen to them because they're fun or good or have a good horn section or other non-specific compliments

[Ross]

Capdown ftw!

[Jessizzle]

Maybe sometime this week I'll write up one on the johnstones.
is this what you're looking for? a band profile i did on the heatskores a long time ago.
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304954

[Mild_child]

Capdown ftw!
:)
I've heard they putting on a show live, have you seen 'em before?

[Black Ink]

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=478099

If anyone wants to listen I play a lot of ska.

[BridgeToSolace]

Make a strictly ska based mailing list.

No, that's stupid. There should be one mailing list for everything.


Listen to the Stray Bullets: http://www.myspace.com/straybullets
and Pain: http://www.myspace.com/painantidote
and ASOB: http://www.myspace.com/arrogantsonsofbitches

These guys are really good. Especially Arrogant Sons Of Bitches.

Someone upload them for daily upload >_<

[Firecracker]

I have a friend called Big D

[ert90]

I've heard good things about the Arrogant Sons Of Bitches

[Ross]

:)
I've heard they putting on a show live, have you seen 'em before?

Hell yes I have; I saw them at Fibbers in York, UK, which is a pretty small club but it was crammed full. One of the best hours of skanking in my whole life. They are simply AWESOME live.

My god, I can't wait to see them at Leeds festival. It's going to be f'ucking AMAZING.

*can feel the adrenaline already*

ARGH I CAN'T WAIT!!! *exciteness!!*

[Iron Bug]

Anyone here like Link 80?

[Mute Print]

I like Link 80, but I don't listen to them very often. Good band though.

I may have to put on some Link 80 in a little bit.

[Jessizzle]

I've heard good things about the Arrogant Sons Of Bitches
I love them, chaos ska.
and zak baby, I also love Link 80. why am i so f'ucking awesome?

[711]

Never heard Link 80, Ill check them out...

[Ross]

Lightyear are playing nearby in a few weeks.. I want to go so bad but I'm on holiday. Anyone into Lightyear on here? I only recently discovered them, and I want to hear more.

[Iron Bug]

I love them, chaos ska.
and zak baby, I also love Link 80. why am i so f'ucking awesome?
Because your girly bits are checkerboarded.

[FauxApathy]

Lightyear are playing nearby in a few weeks.. I want to go so bad but I'm on holiday. Anyone into Lightyear on here? I only recently discovered them, and I want to hear more.


I was told the lead singer of Lightyear Died? I'm not really sure, I've only recently gotten into them as well. There is another band called Lightyear as well... you want to make sure it's the right one.

I just bought my first Link 80 Cd, today. From what I've Heard, I liked Lightyear more, but I could only find a Link 80 cd.

[Ross]

I don't know about death, but I heard they split up. They appear to be back together although if there is another band with the same name... They're playing with Captain Everything!, so it certainly seems the right scene for them.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Yeah Lightyear re-united for a tour. They split cus a bunch of them were going their separate ways/to uni, etc. I guess the ones that went to uni have finished now, that was 3 years ago. If you're thinking of going, I'd say definitely do, and buy a ticket soon. They're loads of naked fun live :chug:

[Iron Bug]

Slapstick are most def my favorite Ska-Punk band.