i think either aquabats or rx bandits were my first ska band...streetlight manifesto is good too i like them a lot and BotAR is sick

[QUOTE=few_dollars_more]No i didnt...and yeh I understand when ppl hear like Reel Big FIsh and Aquabats and dont like it...BUt once u hear old Catch 22 and Streetlight, theres no going back[/QUOTE]

I dunno... There are a lot of big ska bands that i dont like at all (Reel Big Fish)... I try to stick to Catch22, Streetlight, Smoke Like A Fish, Aquabats, My Dad is Big, and other small ska bands... For a while the only ska band I knew was Catch 22... I didnt know about Streetlight till i was searching music.download.com for some ska music and they just happened to turn up...

Yeh, its true Streetlight is relatively new...But they r just so damn good BotAR is pretty kik *** too, ill agree with that...

anyone manage 2 catch the big on tur yet? See them supporting No comply and Captain everything! They wrere amazing! So random and funny. The big rule!

Who are the Big? Real Big Fish? Abbreviate that RBF.

[QUOTE=Kithkin]Use correct spelling or don't come back.

And who are the Big? Real Big Fish? Abbreviate that RBF.[/QUOTE]

The Big are one of the UK's top ska bands, who are on tour right now..

Yeh please try to spell a bit better, took me a couple trys to read that one.

Hey guys.

Little bit of an update: I missed the Ska is Dead tour due to my school schedule being hectic. I also missed Big D and the Kids Table so I'm uber :upset:

But I did get a radio show like planned. I do the show with my friend and we rotate songs. I play a lot of ska so if anyone wants to listen we're on Tuesdays 2-4 (Eastern time) and you can go to [url]www.wvof.org[/url] and listen to the FM webstream. Enjoy.

Yeh I missed ska is dead too, I have seen it the past couple years but I'm kind of tied up aswell, so I missed it...

[QUOTE=Black Ink]Hey guys.

Little bit of an update: I missed the Ska is Dead tour due to my school schedule being hectic. I also missed Big D and the Kids Table so I'm uber :upset:

But I did get a radio show like planned. I do the show with my friend and we rotate songs. I play a lot of ska so if anyone wants to listen we're on Tuesdays 2-4 (Eastern time) and you can go to [url]www.wvof.org[/url] and listen to the FM webstream. Enjoy.[/QUOTE]
Everyday? If so, I'll try to remember to listen tomorrow, I get home around 11.

[QUOTE=mosaic]anyone manage 2 catch the big on tur yet? See them supporting No comply and Captain everything! They wrere amazing! So random and funny. The big rule![/QUOTE]

:lol: You guys I don't see the big deal, I could read that perfectly fine.

I missed the C*E!/NoComply gig at London because I don't like NoComply much, it's a shame I didn't know The Big were supporting cus I definitely would've gone if I knew they were!

However I might be seeing Captain Everything! on Sunday at my friend's Uni, and I will be seeing The Big at the Xmas Ska Explosion at Camden in December. It's such a shame they can't record as they're awesome :upset:

Why can't they record?

I've never heard of the Big, and what with the other problems with the series of exclamations, I assumed it was simply an abbreviation.

Weellllll I can't remember all the details but through the fuzzy haze of pre-gig banter we had ... 3 months ago (so this is a very fuzzy haze) I think it was something like, the bassist of The Big also plays for The Beat, so he has contractual obligations to them meaning that his record company won't let him record with any other bands. The buggers.

Anyone listen to a ska band from Vancouver called the Karmakanix? They're really sweet, and I'm seeing them for the second time next weekend.

That's a strange contract...

Let that be a lesson, read contracts and don't let them put in stupid, pointless limitations like that.

[QUOTE=the-UK-ska-scene]:lol: You guys I don't see the big deal, I could read that perfectly fine.

I missed the C*E!/NoComply gig at London because I don't like NoComply much, it's a shame I didn't know The Big were supporting cus I definitely would've gone if I knew they were!

However I might be seeing Captain Everything! on Sunday at my friend's Uni, and I will be seeing The Big at the Xmas Ska Explosion at Camden in December. It's such a shame they can't record as they're awesome :upset:[/QUOTE]

Or its more like not... I dont see how you got half of that stuff...

And by the way... The Big are horrible...

Why must people antagonise me when I'm being nice?! Do to others as you would have done unto you and all that guys. Be nice.

[QUOTE=the-UK-ska-scene]Why must people antagonise me when I'm being nice?! Do to others as you would have done unto you and all that guys. Be nice.[/QUOTE]

I'm not antagonizing you im just saying i dont think you properly "translated" what that guy said...

[QUOTE=ihatecelebrities]Everyday? If so, I'll try to remember to listen tomorrow, I get home around 11.[/QUOTE]
Only Tuesdays.

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Iv done my job.

[url]http://www.bombthemusicindustry.com/#[/url]

site back up with all the songs available again.

If you didn't download these songs before, DO IT NOW!

[url]http://www.myspace.com/theheatskores[/url]
New heatskores tracks are up on myspace.

[QUOTE=Kithkin][url]http://www.bombthemusicindustry.com/#[/url]

site back up with all the songs available again.

If you didn't download these songs before, DO IT NOW![/QUOTE]

Omigad, that's hot! I have all the songs already though. I wish they would record more... those lazy bastards.

Ska for me is the three S rule.

Skatalites
Specials
Slackers

wooo!

Any1 listen to Captain Squeege and the Soap-Suds? They're a local band from AZ, they r awesome live...

[QUOTE=few_dollars_more]Any1 listen to Captain Squeege and the Soap-Suds? They're a local band from AZ, they r awesome live...[/QUOTE]

Never heard of them...

In my opinion local bands always preform better live than big name bands...

[QUOTE=-Superman-]Never heard of them...

In my opinion local bands always preform better live than big name bands...[/QUOTE]

Yeh, thats very true in most cases.

i think its true in almost all cases

[QUOTE=mr.k]i think its true in almost all cases[/QUOTE]

Most = Almost All

burn

lol, wasnt meant to be a burn, just what i thought the definition of "most" was...

[QUOTE=few_dollars_more]I understand when ppl hear like Reel Big FIsh and Aquabats and dont like it...BUt once u hear old Catch 22 and Streetlight, theres no going back[/QUOTE]

I always thought the exact opposite. I had a few of my friends who had very little knowledge of ska listen to The Aquabats, and they all seemed to enjoy it. As for Reel Big Fish, they're a decent third wave band, but often times once people hear that, they start looking deeper for better bands in the same genre, such as older Catcher 22. That's just my opinion though :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=few_dollars_more]lol, wasnt meant to be a burn, just what i thought the definition of "most" was...[/QUOTE]
haha well burn was kind of a joke, i havent seriously said it in years...but in a way it was kind of serious but oh well i just confused myself...

Chill... There are a lot of huge or big bands that sound incredible live... Green Day, The Offspring, and Funeral For A Friend... To name a few...

But then again, a lot of bands suck a lot live: Blink 182 (i still think they are insainly talented but Tom just can't sing live) and I dont think My Chemical Romance or Fall Out Boy sing well live either...

Most does not = Almost All...

here I'll look up the OFFICIAL def of most. Most - 1.Greatest in number.
2. Greatest in amount, extent, or degree. So yes, most does pretty much mean almost all. And its ok Hitharddrums, I confuse myself all the time...

[QUOTE=LifeIsDandy]I always thought the exact opposite. I had a few of my friends who had very little knowledge of ska listen to The Aquabats, and they all seemed to enjoy it. As for Reel Big Fish, they're a decent third wave band, but often times once people hear that, they start looking deeper for better bands in the same genre, such as older Catcher 22. That's just my opinion though :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

Yeh, I agree most ppl hear aquabats and RBF first, and most are then hooked. I'm talking about the ppl that firmly hate ska FROM listening to those two bands, but then they hear Streetlight, Catch, BotAR and change their view. I hope u can understand that, cause it does look kinda confusing

Big ska bands aren't usually fun live. Mostly because they pack the house and there's no room to dance.

[QUOTE=Kithkin]Big ska bands aren't usually fun live. Mostly because they pack the house and there's no room to dance.[/QUOTE]
Oh so true.
Local Ontario ska is my favourite genre!

Adequate 7 are the greatest brass driven band I've ever heard/seen/met.
[QUOTE=Kithkin]Big ska bands aren't usually fun live. Mostly because they pack the house and there's no room to dance.[/QUOTE]
That's very true. I saw Reel Big Fish and there were a load of Pop-Punk fags like pushing and screaming and stuff, and all the ska fans were just there for a good skank.

Heh, well here pretty much every ska band isn't that big. Actually, this seems to be changing.. Streetlight was pretty crowded, now granted I was able to skank every now and then, but when I did there wasn't a lot of room. When I saw the Aquabats back in June there was no room at all. On the other hand, I saw Suicide Machines and there was plenty of room.

By the way, Slow Gherkin rules.