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Kithkin · 05-24-2004, 11:47 PM

Milk2Sugars - Ska-punk band, you might also recognise the legendary Matty Pee who helped out with TheSka and PunkerMentality (he's pretty smart at internet design things). You can look at their [url=http://www.purevolume.com/m2s/]purevolume[/url] and find a few songs.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Originators of Skacore. They know how to do ska and put on an amazing show. They are on Hiatus (code for broken up) and were probably the best of the bands that succeeded during the skaboom of the early 90's. They are also probably a starter ska band but don't put them in the same category as LTJ and RBF because they are on a different level. These guys are pretty easy to find music just look in the dollar bin of your local music store for Lets Face It. They do have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/themightymightybosstones]myspace now[/url]

Mu330 - Chumps on Parade is an amazing album. They do some unique stuff for a ska band. The guys voice is... different. I can't guarantee you will like it because it could just grate on you. The music behind the voice is top notch and they are a blast live. You can find a bunch of songs if you go to their [url=http://www.mu330.com]website[/url] and click on music.

- - EXTRA SONG: [url=http://www.asianmanrecords.com/media/MU330-Favorite_Show.mp3]Favorite Show[/url]

Mustard Plug - My definition of a Generic Ska band. Their tempo doesn't really change. That doesnt mean that they aren't fun live, because they are, but I don't really listen to them outside of the car ride to one of their shows. If you really like ska you will probably like them, otherwise start somewhere else, like with the Bosstones. As far as I can tell, the only reason they are as big as they are is that they have been around for a long time and never changed their style of playing when a lot of bands went pop punk (see Less than Jake or The Berlin Project). They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/mustardplug]myspace[/url] so you can listen to a few songs.

New York Ska Jazz Ensamble - I'm only going to mention these guys because I don't listen to them enough. It should be enough to say that it has members from the Toasters and Skatalites and they rock. I only don't listen to them because at the end of the day they were just a side project and I'll never get to see them live. They have a few song samples on their [url=http://www.nysje.com/sound.php?EchoAdmin=f589b5586ecb85aa05ab95b1b914ed fd]website[/url].

No Doubt (Pre Trajic Kingdom) - No Doubt, even today, is a really good band. Just no longer a ska band. Losing Eric Stephani to the Simpsons killed the last ska influence in the band. But before that they made amazing Ska/Funk albums. The whole band was very talented. Gwen used to use her voice with emotion and threw it all over the place. Its sad to hear her controls it now. Their first three albums are great.

Operation Ivy - The definitive Skapunk band. The Specials started ska punk but OpIvy defined how we know it today. They spawned Rancid and Common Rider and way too many knock-off bands (or not enough… depending on how you look at it). Incompetent drums, bad guitar, catchy basslines, intelligent social lyrics shouted into a mic are what made Op Ivy so great.

- - [url=http://www.operationivy.com/mp3.php?PHPSESSID=59ff77a4a78bf42197fc3fab03347447]Various Bootleg Downloadables[/url]

The Pietasters - The Pietasters are great live but I don’t really listen to them. They have a very light punk influence but they’re closer to the Slackers and Chris Murray than any other skapunk band. They’re very talented and have a loyal following. They also have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/thepietasters]myspace[/url] and a [url=http://www.purevolume.com/thepietasters]purevolume[/url] site.

- - Other free song - [url=http://www.fueledbyramen.com/mp3/the_pietasters-malmo.mp3]Malmo[/url]

The Planet Smashers - Another one of those Generic Ska bands. But they are from Canada which is a plus in my book. On one hand, they have Explosive, which is a great song. Then they have the Coolest Guy in the World, which is a terrible song. On their [url=http://www.myspace.com/planetsmashers]myspace[/url] they have 3 pretty good songs

- - [url=http://www.unionlabelgroup.com/Avid/MP3/02_PlanetSmashers_Explosive_Feat_NevilleStaples.MP 3] Explosive(Featuring Neville Stales of the Specials)[/url]

Reel Big Fish – One of those starter ska bands. Their single songs give the impression that they are pretty generic, but that’s not true. They actually release pretty solid albums with pretty good variety. They sometimes play rock, sometimes play ska, and usually try to have depressing fun. For a while they went Jam bandish and that sucked, but they seem to be back. The Fire off of their new album is probably one of the best songs they’ve ever released. You can listen to it on their [url=http://www.myspace.com/thereelbigfish]myspace[/url].

The Rudiments by Peter (ihatecelebrities): Another Asian Man Records band, also from the East Bay, that I like to describe as Fishbone meets Operation Ivy. They are pretty crazy in their songs, and have silly/funny lyrics. Most of their ska can be found on the album Circle Our Empire, but you can also hear some great punk on their album Bitch Bitch Bitch. Find songs at [URL=http://asianmanrecords.com/media/The_Rudiments-Wailing_Paddle.mp3]Asian Man Records[/url]

Skanking Pickle - Fronted by Mike Park, the operator of Asian Man records, which is probably one of the best labels around. Anyway, the band. The band is pretty crazy and off beat. The music is usually pretty good. I don’t like Park’s voice, but a lot of people don’t care. The lyrics are usually pretty silly. They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/singalongwithskankinpick]myspace[/url] with a few songs.

Spitvalves - Band from Florida. I actually bought one of their albums but regretted it. It said on the inside "Thanks for buying our album and not ruining the music industry by pirating" which made me laugh because I never would have bought the album if I hadn't downloaded a bunch of their music beforehand. So, in order to not ruin the music industry by pirating I'm not going to post one of their mp3's. Im sure that the band will thank me. They are a solid skapunk band though. Think the Suicide Machines, only not as good.

The Stray Bullets – One of my favorite bands. They play fast, simple skapunk with breakneck political lyrics. Like Jaya the Cat, there isn’t anything complicated about what they play and yet they are one of my favorite bands. They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/straybullets]myspace[/url] and a [url=http://www.purevolume.com/StrayBullets]purevolume[/url] with 2 great songs.

Sublime - You know sublime. I don't need to tell you that they were amazing. Now you can see either the bassist or the drummer in the Long Beach Short Bus... but I don't really recomend it.

The Suburban Legends - Choreographed Dance Moves! Anyway, other than that they are a solid band with an amazing live show. If you’re looking for a serious band, look elsewhere. This is a group of very talented musicians making some of the most enjoyable music you’ve ever heard. Listen and understands by going to [url=http://www.myspace.com/suburbanlegends]myspace[/url] or [url=http://www.purevolume.com/suburbanlegends]purevolume[/url].

Suicide Machines - This is a band that knows how to do live shows and how to play punk and ska. They don’t usually blend them together, but their ska songs are good and the punk songs are great. They’ve been around for a long time and keep getting better. You can see some newer songs on their [url=http://www.purevolume.com/thesuicidemachines]purevolume[/url] or [url=http://www.myspace.com/thesuicidemachines]myspace[/url].

05-24-2004, 11:47 PM	#3
Kithkin I like Upbeats Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere, PA Posts: 11,293	Milk2Sugars - Ska-punk band, you might also recognise the legendary Matty Pee who helped out with TheSka and PunkerMentality (he's pretty smart at internet design things). You can look at their [url=http://www.purevolume.com/m2s/]purevolume[/url] and find a few songs. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Originators of Skacore. They know how to do ska and put on an amazing show. They are on Hiatus (code for broken up) and were probably the best of the bands that succeeded during the skaboom of the early 90's. They are also probably a starter ska band but don't put them in the same category as LTJ and RBF because they are on a different level. These guys are pretty easy to find music just look in the dollar bin of your local music store for Lets Face It. They do have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/themightymightybosstones]myspace now[/url] Mu330 - Chumps on Parade is an amazing album. They do some unique stuff for a ska band. The guys voice is... different. I can't guarantee you will like it because it could just grate on you. The music behind the voice is top notch and they are a blast live. You can find a bunch of songs if you go to their [url=http://www.mu330.com]website[/url] and click on music. - - EXTRA SONG: [url=http://www.asianmanrecords.com/media/MU330-Favorite_Show.mp3]Favorite Show[/url] Mustard Plug - My definition of a Generic Ska band. Their tempo doesn't really change. That doesnt mean that they aren't fun live, because they are, but I don't really listen to them outside of the car ride to one of their shows. If you really like ska you will probably like them, otherwise start somewhere else, like with the Bosstones. As far as I can tell, the only reason they are as big as they are is that they have been around for a long time and never changed their style of playing when a lot of bands went pop punk (see Less than Jake or The Berlin Project). They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/mustardplug]myspace[/url] so you can listen to a few songs. New York Ska Jazz Ensamble - I'm only going to mention these guys because I don't listen to them enough. It should be enough to say that it has members from the Toasters and Skatalites and they rock. I only don't listen to them because at the end of the day they were just a side project and I'll never get to see them live. They have a few song samples on their [url=http://www.nysje.com/sound.php?EchoAdmin=f589b5586ecb85aa05ab95b1b914ed fd]website[/url]. No Doubt (Pre Trajic Kingdom) - No Doubt, even today, is a really good band. Just no longer a ska band. Losing Eric Stephani to the Simpsons killed the last ska influence in the band. But before that they made amazing Ska/Funk albums. The whole band was very talented. Gwen used to use her voice with emotion and threw it all over the place. Its sad to hear her controls it now. Their first three albums are great. Operation Ivy - The definitive Skapunk band. The Specials started ska punk but OpIvy defined how we know it today. They spawned Rancid and Common Rider and way too many knock-off bands (or not enough… depending on how you look at it). Incompetent drums, bad guitar, catchy basslines, intelligent social lyrics shouted into a mic are what made Op Ivy so great. - - [url=http://www.operationivy.com/mp3.php?PHPSESSID=59ff77a4a78bf42197fc3fab03347447]Various Bootleg Downloadables[/url] The Pietasters - The Pietasters are great live but I don’t really listen to them. They have a very light punk influence but they’re closer to the Slackers and Chris Murray than any other skapunk band. They’re very talented and have a loyal following. They also have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/thepietasters]myspace[/url] and a [url=http://www.purevolume.com/thepietasters]purevolume[/url] site. - - Other free song - [url=http://www.fueledbyramen.com/mp3/the_pietasters-malmo.mp3]Malmo[/url] The Planet Smashers - Another one of those Generic Ska bands. But they are from Canada which is a plus in my book. On one hand, they have Explosive, which is a great song. Then they have the Coolest Guy in the World, which is a terrible song. On their [url=http://www.myspace.com/planetsmashers]myspace[/url] they have 3 pretty good songs - - [url=http://www.unionlabelgroup.com/Avid/MP3/02_PlanetSmashers_Explosive_Feat_NevilleStaples.MP 3] Explosive(Featuring Neville Stales of the Specials)[/url] Reel Big Fish – One of those starter ska bands. Their single songs give the impression that they are pretty generic, but that’s not true. They actually release pretty solid albums with pretty good variety. They sometimes play rock, sometimes play ska, and usually try to have depressing fun. For a while they went Jam bandish and that sucked, but they seem to be back. The Fire off of their new album is probably one of the best songs they’ve ever released. You can listen to it on their [url=http://www.myspace.com/thereelbigfish]myspace[/url]. *The Rudiments* by Peter (ihatecelebrities): Another Asian Man Records band, also from the East Bay, that I like to describe as Fishbone meets Operation Ivy. They are pretty crazy in their songs, and have silly/funny lyrics. Most of their ska can be found on the album Circle Our Empire, but you can also hear some great punk on their album Bitch Bitch Bitch. Find songs at [URL=http://asianmanrecords.com/media/The_Rudiments-Wailing_Paddle.mp3]Asian Man Records[/url] Skanking Pickle - Fronted by Mike Park, the operator of Asian Man records, which is probably one of the best labels around. Anyway, the band. The band is pretty crazy and off beat. The music is usually pretty good. I don’t like Park’s voice, but a lot of people don’t care. The lyrics are usually pretty silly. They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/singalongwithskankinpick]myspace[/url] with a few songs. Spitvalves - Band from Florida. I actually bought one of their albums but regretted it. It said on the inside "Thanks for buying our album and not ruining the music industry by pirating" which made me laugh because I never would have bought the album if I hadn't downloaded a bunch of their music beforehand. So, in order to not ruin the music industry by pirating I'm not going to post one of their mp3's. Im sure that the band will thank me. They are a solid skapunk band though. Think the Suicide Machines, only not as good. The Stray Bullets – One of my favorite bands. They play fast, simple skapunk with breakneck political lyrics. Like Jaya the Cat, there isn’t anything complicated about what they play and yet they are one of my favorite bands. They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/straybullets]myspace[/url] and a [url=http://www.purevolume.com/StrayBullets]purevolume[/url] with 2 great songs. Sublime - You know sublime. I don't need to tell you that they were amazing. Now you can see either the bassist or the drummer in the Long Beach Short Bus... but I don't really recomend it. The Suburban Legends - Choreographed Dance Moves! Anyway, other than that they are a solid band with an amazing live show. If you’re looking for a serious band, look elsewhere. This is a group of very talented musicians making some of the most enjoyable music you’ve ever heard. Listen and understands by going to [url=http://www.myspace.com/suburbanlegends]myspace[/url] or [url=http://www.purevolume.com/suburbanlegends]purevolume[/url]. Suicide Machines - This is a band that knows how to do live shows and how to play punk and ska. They don’t usually blend them together, but their ska songs are good and the punk songs are great. They’ve been around for a long time and keep getting better. You can see some newer songs on their [url=http://www.purevolume.com/thesuicidemachines]purevolume[/url] or [url=http://www.myspace.com/thesuicidemachines]myspace[/url]. Last edited by Kithkin; 02-04-2006 at 04:22 PM.